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Grave Robber

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Beginning is hammer ons and pull offs with Dm and Cadd9 chords
[Verse 1]
There's a Dmstep that we all Bbmaj7take alone,
An appCadd9ointment we have witC/Bh the gAmreat unAknown,
Like a Dmvapor this life is just wBbmaj7aiting to pass,
Like the Cadd9flowers that faC/Bde, like the Amwithering Agrass,
But Dmlife seems so long and Bbmaj7death so complete &
The Cadd9grave an impossC/Bible poAmrtion to Acheat,
But Dmthere is one who has been there & Bbmaj7still lived to tell,
There is Cadd9one who has bC/Been thru both AmHeaven & AHell,
And the AmGrave will come Am/G#up empty Am/Ghanded that Am/F#day,
FJesus will come and steal us Gaway
[Chorus]
CWhere is the sting, tell me where is the bite?G/B  
AmWhen the Grave Robber comes like a thief in the night,G  
CWhere is the victory, where is the prize?G/B  
AmWhen the Grave Robber comes and deaFth finGally dDmies
[Verse 2]
MDmany still mourn, Bbmaj7many still weep
For Cadd9those that they lovC/Be who Ahave fallen asleep,
But Dmwe have this hope though our Bbmaj7hearts may still ache,
Just one Cadd9shout from above C/Band tAhey all will awake
And Amin the reAm/G#union of Am/GJoy we will Am/F#see,
FDeath will be swallowed in sweet VictoGry
[Chorus]
CWhere is the sting, tell me where is the bite?C/B  Am  
AmWhen the Grave Robber comes like a thief in the night,G  
CWhere is the victory, where is the prize?C/B  Am  
AmWhen the Grave Robber comes and deaFth finGally dAmies
[Bridge]
When the Glast eAmnemy is gone, fBbrom the dust will cFome a song,G  
AmThose asleep wiGll BAme awakened, nBbot a one will bFe forsakenG  
AmHe will wipe aGway Amour tears, BbHe will steal Faway our fearsG  
AmThere will be Gno Amsad tomorrow, Bbthere will be no Fpain, no sorrowG  
[Chorus]
CWhere is the sting, tell me where iC/Bs the Ambite?
AmWhen the Grave Robber comes like a thief in the night,G  
CWhere is the victory, where is the pC/Brize?Am  
AmWhen the Grave Robber comes and deaFth finGally
CWhere is the sting, tell me where is the bite?C/B  Am  
AmWhen the Grave Robber comes like a thief in the night,G  
CWhere is the victory, where is the prize?C/B  Am  
AmWhen the Grave Robber comes and deaFth finGally dCies

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Grave Robber

by Petra

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbmaj7

Cadd9

C/B

Am/G#

Am/G

Am/F#

G/B

Beginning is hammer ons and pull offs with Dm and Cadd9 chords

[Verse 1]

Dm Bbmaj7

There's a step that we all take alone,

Cadd9 C/B Am A

An appointment we have with the great unknown,

Dm Bbmaj7

Like a vapor this life is just waiting to pass,

Cadd9 C/B Am A

Like the flowers that fade, like the withering grass,

Dm Bbmaj7

But life seems so long and death so complete &

Cadd9 C/B Am A

The grave an impossible portion to cheat,

Dm Bbmaj7

But there is one who has been there & still lived to tell,

Cadd9 C/B Am A

There is one who has been thru both Heaven & Hell,

Am Am/G# Am/G Am/F#

And the Grave will come up empty handed that day,

F G

Jesus will come and steal us away

[Chorus]

C G/B

Where is the sting, tell me where is the bite?

Am G

When the Grave Robber comes like a thief in the night,

C G/B

Where is the victory, where is the prize?

Am F G Dm

When the Grave Robber comes and death finally dies

[Verse 2]

Dm Bbmaj7

Many still mourn, many still weep

Cadd9 C/B A

For those that they love who have fallen asleep,

Dm Bbmaj7

But we have this hope though our hearts may still ache,

Cadd9 C/B A

Just one shout from above and they all will awake

Am Am/G# Am/G Am/F#

And in the reunion of Joy we will see,

F G

Death will be swallowed in sweet Victory

[Chorus]

C C/B Am

Where is the sting, tell me where is the bite?

Am G

When the Grave Robber comes like a thief in the night,

C C/B Am

Where is the victory, where is the prize?

Am F G Am

When the Grave Robber comes and death finally dies

[Bridge]

G Am Bb F G

When the last enemy is gone, from the dust will come a song,

Am G Am Bb F G

Those asleep will Be awakened, not a one will be forsaken

Am G Am Bb F G

He will wipe away our tears, He will steal away our fears

Am G Am Bb F G

There will be no sad tomorrow, there will be no pain, no sorrow

[Chorus]

C C/B Am

Where is the sting, tell me where is the bite?

Am G

When the Grave Robber comes like a thief in the night,

C C/B Am

Where is the victory, where is the prize?

Am F G

When the Grave Robber comes and death finally

C C/B Am

Where is the sting, tell me where is the bite?

Am G

When the Grave Robber comes like a thief in the night,

C C/B Am

Where is the victory, where is the prize?

Am F G C

When the Grave Robber comes and death finally dies

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