Casting Crowns - East To West Chords

Standard guitar tuning: 
E
A
D
G
B
E
Capo on 2 fret

Intro
(Em        G  D) x2

Verse 1
C/EHere I am,F Lord and I'm drowningEm
In Your sea Gof forgetfulness      C/E
The chains of yesterday sFurround me     Em
I Gyearn for peace and rest      C/E
I don't want to end up Dwhere You found me         Em
And it echG/Boes in my mind, keCeps me awake tonight  F                 C

Verse 2
C/EI know You've cast my Fsin as far as     Em
As the easGt is from the west      C/E
And I standF before You now as     Em
As thGough I've never sinned    C/E
But today I feel Dlike I'm just one mistakEme away           G/B
From You leavinCg me this way              F
CJesus can You show me just how

Chorus
EmFar the east is fromG the west   D
'Cause I can't bear tAmo see the man I've been
CRising up in me again
In the arEmms of Your mercy I find restG        D
You know just hAmow far the east is from the west G/B             C
                             D  on chorus repeat
From one scarred hand to the other

Instrumental
Em      D       Em        D

Verse 3
C/EI start the day,F the war begins    Em
Endless remindiGng of my sin          C/E
Time and time agaiFn Your truth is drowEmned out
GBy the storm I'm in     C/E
Today I feelD like I'm just one mistaEmke away          G/B
From You leavinCg me this way             F
CJesus can You show me just how

Repeat Chorus

Bridge
GI know You've washed me white            F
Turn my darkness into light        Em
I need Your peace to get me throG/Cugh
To geCt me through this night       G
I can't live by what I feel    Bm
About the truth Your work reveals           Em
And I'm not holding on to You           C
But You're holding on to me           Em                   D
You're holding on to me          Em                      D

Chorus
watch out, chords are different!)
Jesus, You know just how far the east isG from the west                       F
I don't haEmve to see the man I've been
Come risiG/Cng up in me again      C
In the arGms of Your mercy I find rest (mercy I fDind rest)
You know just hAmow far the east is from the west G/B             C

From one scarred hand to the other

Ending
Em          D                                  Em                   D

From one scarred hand to the other            Em
                               D                                   Em                  C

From one scarred hand to the other

An awesome song from a great band. I'll be honest and admit that
I'm really uncertain about the G/C chord in both places.
I'm open to suggestions. You're welcome to email me at

God bless ya!