Softly And Tenderly 
Written by: Will L. Thompson


*Use a capo if you want to sing it in a higher key


D          D/F#      G         D
Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling
Bm          E7          A  A7
Calling for you and for me
D           D/F#          G           D
See, on the portals he's waiting and watching
Bm           A           D
Watching for you and for me


Chorus:
      A          D  Bm
Come home, come home
E7                      A  A7
Ye who are weary, come home
D          D/F#       G        D
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling
Bm           A           D
Calling, O sinner, come home


D          D/F#      G           D
O for the wonderful love he has promised
Bm           E7          A  A7
Promised for you and for me
D               D/F#          G         D
Though we have sinned,he has mercy and pardon
Bm          A           D
Pardon for you and for me


CHORUS

Bm           A            D
Calling, O sinner, come home


Chords:
A   =   x02220
A7  =   x02020
Bm  =   x24432(bar chord) or xx4432
D   =   xx0232
D/F#=   200232 (hold down bottom string with thumb)
E7  =   020100
G   =   320003