Verse 1GD
Paul and Silas bound in jail
EmCG
Got no money for to go their bail
DEmC
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Verse 2GD
Paul and Silas thought they'd lost
EmCG
The dungeon shook and the chains fell off
DEmC
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Verse 3GD
Freedom's name is mighty sweet
EmCG
And one day soon we are gonna meet
DEmC
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Verse 4GD
I got my hand on the gospel plow
EmCG
Won't take nothing for my journey now
DEmC
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
ChorusBmDEmC
The wait is slow, and we've so far to go
GEmC
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Verse 5
GD
Only chain a man can stand
EmCG
Is that chain of hand on hand
DEmC
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Verse 6
GD
Ain't no man on earth control
EmCG
The weight of glory on a human soul.
DEmC
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on.
ChorusBmDEmC
The wait is slow, and we've so far to go
GEmC
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
EndingGD
When you see a man walk free,
EmC
It makes you dream of jubilee.
GD
When you see a child walk free,
EmC
It makes you dream of jubilee.
GD
When you see a family free,
EmCG
It makes you dream of jubilee.
DEmC
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on.
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