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He's Alive - Don Francisco
*Here are a couple of intros that work.  The first is more advanced while the
second is novice.  The ending to most verses have an Am(add9).  In the novice
version, they can all be replaced with a standard Am.
Advanced Intro: (this Am in the intro should be played as instructed.  All other
Am’s should be standard.)
  Am(add9)       AmAm#5(add2)  Fmaj7/A  
e: x        x        x        x
B: 0        5        0        5
G: 5        5        5        5
D: 7        3        3        3
A: 0        0        0        0
E: x        x        x        x
Am(add9)  Am   Am#5(add2)  Fmaj7/A  Am#5(add2)
Am(add9)  Am   Am#5(add2)  Fmaj7/A  Am#5(add2)
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Novice Intro:
Am         Em/A7
E: 0       x
B: 1       0
G: 2       0
D: 2       2
A: 0       0
E: x       x
Am   Em/A7   Am   Em/A7
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[Verse]
The gAmates and doors were barred and all the wiGndows fastened dAmown
I sAmpent the night in sleeplessness and rGose at every sAmound
HDmalf in hopeless sorrow and hGalf in fear the Amday
Would fAmind the soldiers breaking through to dGrag us all aAm(add9)wayG  
[Verse]
And jAmust before the sunrise I heard soGmething at the wAmall
The gAmate began to rattle and a vGoice began to cAmall
I hDmurried to the window and looked dGown into the sAmtreet
ExpeAmcting swords and torches Gand the sound of soldiers fAm(add9)eetG  
[Verse]
There was Amno one there but Mary so I wGent down to let her Amin
JAmohn stood there beside me as she tGold us where she'd Ambeen
She sDmaid They’ve moved Him in the night and none of us knows wAmhere
The stAmone's been rolled away and now His bGody isn't Amthere
[Verse]
We bAmoth ran toward the garden, then JGohn ran on aAmhead
We foAmund the stone and the empty tomb just the wGay that Mary sAmaid
But the wiDmnding sheet they wrapped Him in was just an empty sAmhell
And hAmow or where they'd taken Him was mGore than I could tAm(add9)ellG  
[Verse]
Well soAmmething strange had happened there, but, just wGhat I did not kAmnow
JAmohn believed a miracle but GI just turned to Amgo
CircumsDmtance and speculation couldn't lGift me very hAmigh
Cause I'd sAmeen them crucify HimG, then I saw Him AmdieG  
[Verse]
BAmack inside the house again, the gGuilt and anguish cAmame
EAmverything I'd promised Him just aGdded to my sAmhame
When, at lDmast, it came to choices, I denied I knew His nAmame
AmAnd even if he was aliveG, it wouldn't be the Am(add9)sameG  
[Verse]
     Am                                                       Am-G
But suddenly the air was filled with strange and sweet perfume
AmLight that came from everywhere drove shadows from the rAmoom
And JDmesus stood before me with His aGrms held open wAmide
And I fAmell down on my knees and just clGung to Him and Am(add9)criedG  
[Verse]
He rAmaised me to my feet and, as I lGooked into His Ameyes
LAmove was shining out from Him, like sGun light from the sCkies
GFuilt and my confusion disapGpeared in sweet reAmlease
And eAmvery fear I'd ever had just mGelted into pAeace
[Interlude]
A  C  G  D
[Chorus]
He's aAlive, He's aClive
He's aGlive and I'm forgiven, heaven's gDates are open wide
He's aAlive, He's aClive
He's aGlive and I'm forgiven, heaven's gDates are open wide
He's aAlive, He's aClive
He's aGlive and I'm forgiven, heaven's gDates are open wide
He's aAlive, He's aClive
He's aGli    D-    Ave

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Hes Alive

by Don Francisco

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Am(add9)

Fmaj7/A

He's Alive - Don Francisco

*Here are a couple of intros that work. The first is more advanced while the

second is novice. The ending to most verses have an Am(add9). In the novice

version, they can all be replaced with a standard Am.

Advanced Intro: (this Am in the intro should be played as instructed. All other

Am’s should be standard.)

Am(add9) Am Fmaj7/A

Am#5(add2)

e: x x x x

B: 0 5 0 5

G: 5 5 5 5

D: 7 3 3 3

A: 0 0 0 0

E: x x x x

Am(add9) Am Am#5(add2) Fmaj7/A Am#5(add2)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Novice Intro:

Am Em/A7

E: 0 x

B: 1 0

G: 2 0

D: 2 2

A: 0 0

E: x x

Am Em/A7 Am Em/A7

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[Verse]

Am G Am

The gates and doors were barred and all the windows fastened down

Am G Am

I spent the night in sleeplessness and rose at every sound

Dm G Am

Half in hopeless sorrow and half in fear the day

Am G Am(add9) G

Would find the soldiers breaking through to drag us all away

[Verse]

Am G Am

And just before the sunrise I heard something at the wall

Am G Am

The gate began to rattle and a voice began to call

Dm G Am

I hurried to the window and looked down into the street

Am G Am(add9) G

Expecting swords and torches and the sound of soldiers feet

[Verse]

Am G Am

There was no one there but Mary so I went down to let her in

Am G Am

John stood there beside me as she told us where she'd been

Dm Am

She said They’ve moved Him in the night and none of us knows where

Am G Am

The stone's been rolled away and now His body isn't there

[Verse]

Am G Am

We both ran toward the garden, then John ran on ahead

Am G Am

We found the stone and the empty tomb just the way that Mary said

Dm Am

But the winding sheet they wrapped Him in was just an empty shell

Am G Am(add9) G

And how or where they'd taken Him was more than I could tell

[Verse]

Am G Am

Well something strange had happened there, but, just what I did not know

Am G Am

John believed a miracle but I just turned to go

Dm G Am

Circumstance and speculation couldn't lift me very high

Am G Am G

Cause I'd seen them crucify Him, then I saw Him die

[Verse]

Am G Am

Back inside the house again, the guilt and anguish came

Am G Am

Everything I'd promised Him just added to my shame

Dm Am

When, at last, it came to choices, I denied I knew His name

Am G Am(add9) G

And even if he was alive, it wouldn't be the same

[Verse]

Am Am-G

But suddenly the air was filled with strange and sweet perfume

Am Am

Light that came from everywhere drove shadows from the room

Dm G Am

And Jesus stood before me with His arms held open wide

Am G Am(add9) G

And I fell down on my knees and just clung to Him and cried

[Verse]

Am G Am

He raised me to my feet and, as I looked into His eyes

Am G C

Love was shining out from Him, like sun light from the skies

F G Am

Guilt and my confusion disappeared in sweet release

Am G A

And every fear I'd ever had just melted into peace

[Interlude]

A C G D

[Chorus]

A C

He's alive, He's alive

G D

He's alive and I'm forgiven, heaven's gates are open wide

A C

He's alive, He's alive

G D

He's alive and I'm forgiven, heaven's gates are open wide

A C

He's alive, He's alive

G D

He's alive and I'm forgiven, heaven's gates are open wide

A C

He's alive, He's alive

G D A

He's ali - ve

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