Am G F Am [Verse 1] Am Above the plains of Omaha G C E I think of all the sufferin' I saw F C The soakin' of the pavement G F Sprawled upon a land without a law G Am Em F Everythin' I loved, everythin' I found what I hoped for C Frightened and surrounded G F Who else is there to turn to anymore? [Chorus] F C Oh I held out my heart F C Oh I held out my heart F Am G F Held out my heart C G Oh oh oh [Verse 2] Am There was a time I spoke the truth G C E But my younger years were wasted on my youth F C Somewhere I awakened G F With a crack to a poundin' on the roof G Sure I heard the sound Am Em F As evidence, or better yet as proof C G I was naked as the day I was born F 'Neath the fullness of the moon [Chorus] F C Oh I held out my heart F C Oh I held out my heart F Am G F Held out my heart C G Oh oh oh [Bridge] Em F Am G Far away I hear singin' Em F Am Em Far away a song [Solo] F Am G F Am Am G F F Am Em F Am [Verse 3] Am The blinding light of morning came G C E Flooding through the window like a friend F C Like a wild revelation G F Like a shining invitation to attend G Spoken as a prayer Am Em F Unbroken by despair I make amends F C The love inside our hearts G F Is the only kind of savior we've been sent [Chorus] F C Oh I held out my heart F C Oh I held out my heart F Am G F Held out my heart C G Am G Am Oh oh oh