Softly And Tenderly Chords & Lyrics - Elvis Presley

[VERSE 1]
[G]Softly and tenderly J[C]esus is [G]calling, calling for you and for [D]me
[G]See on the portals He’s [C]waiting and [G]watching, watching for [D]you and for [G]me.

[CHORUS]
Come [D]home, come [G]home, [A]Ye who are weary come [D]ho[D7]me
[G]Earnestly, tenderly, [C]Jesus is [G]calling, Calling O [D]sinner come [G]home

[VERSE 2]
[G]Why should we tarry when [C]Jesus is [G]pleading, Pleading for you and for [D]me
[G]Why should we linger and [C]heed not His [G]mercies, mercies for [D]you and for [G]me?

[CHORUS]
Come [D]home, come [G]home, [A]Ye who are weary come [D]ho[D7]me
[G]Earnestly, tenderly, [C]Jesus is [G]calling, Calling O [D]sinner come [G]home

[VERSE 3]
[G]Time is now fleeting, the [C]moments are [G]passing, passing from you and from [D]me
[G]Shadows are gathering, [C]death-beds are [G]coming, coming for [D]you and for [G]me.

[CHORUS]
Come [D]home, come [G]home, [A]Ye who are weary come [D]ho[D7]me
[G]Earnestly, tenderly, [C]Jesus is [G]calling, Calling O [D]sinner come [G]home

[VERSE 4]
[G]Oh! For the wonderful [C]love He has [G]promised, promised for you and for [D]me
[G]Tho we have sinned he has [C]mercy and [G]pardon, pardon for [D]you and for [G]me.

[CHORUS]
Come [D]home, come [G]home, [A]Ye who are weary come [D]ho[D7]me
[G]Earnestly, tenderly, [C]Jesus is [G]calling, Calling O [D]sinner come [G]home