He Lives

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Original
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Intro:
E7(#9) Ab/C Fm7 G2/B Bb
F/A Gm Fm9 Bb/C Db/Cb
Verse 1:
More than a bAb2aby in Bb2a manEb2ger
to whom Eb2/Gnobles would humAbbly boBb2w their kneeAb2/C  
Or the young Man who heAbaven knew Bb2as SaEb2vior
He is alDb7/Cbive in meAb/Bb  
Verse 2:
Eb2/GMore than the MaAb2n who walkBb2/Abed on waEb2ter,
or the Eb2/GOne who caused blinAbded eyeBbs to seeCm7  
Greater Eb2/Gthan all Abthe signs Bband wonEb2ders
He is alDb7/Cbive in meBbsus  
Chorus 1:
BbHe livesEb, Eb/GHe lives;Ab  
He conquered Ab/Cthe grave,Fm7  
covered our sinBbsus  Bb  
He livesEb, Eb/GHe livesAb;
Death could not holdFm7  
the promise withinBbsus  Bb  
He livesAbsus/Cb  
Verse 3:
more than the Man Ab2who heard BbhosanEbna
from the same Eb/G  Abcried, "crucify Bbthe KingAb2/C"
Freely Eb2/GHe gave Abas they Bb2demaEb2nded
still He's aliDb/Cbve in meAb/Bb  
Verse 4:
Fm2/D G7(#5#9)  Cm11  
more than the man, mankind rejected
Fm2/D G7(#5)  Abmaj7  
with nails in His hands and through His feet
but the end told mucAb/Ch more then thBb/Cey expeC/Ected
For everyone knowFm7s in three days he roseEb2/G  
with Eb/Gpower forAbever Dbmaj7to redeAb/Bbem you and Bb/Cme
Chorus 2:
He livesF; He lives
he conquered the graveGm7  
covered our sinCsus  C  C2  C  
He livesF, F/AHe livesBb  
Death could not holdGm7  
the promise withinCsus  
Bb/CWoh! He livesF/A; He livesBb/D  
He conquered the graveGm7  
covered our sinBb/C  
He livesF/C, He livesBb/C  
Am7Death coDm7uld not holdGm7  
the promise withinBb/C  
Bridge 1:
He's alive! F/Eb(choir)
Death where is your sting?
He's alive! Bb2/D(choir)
Grave your victory?
He's alive! Bbm6/Db(choir)
Jesus holds the keys, He rF/Ceigns
(choir) He reigns Bb/Cforever and ever
He's alive! F/Eb(choir)
Death where is your sting?
He's alive! Bb2/D(choir)
Grave your victory?
He's alive! Bbm6/Db(choir)
Jesus holds the keys, He rF/Ceigns
He reigns forever and Bb/Dev - eF/Ebr (choir)
Bridge 2:
Death where is your sting
(choir) He's AliveBb2/D!
Grave your victory?
He's Alive Bbm6/Db(choir)
Jesus holds the keys, He rF/Ceigns
(choir) He Reigns forever and Bbev - F/Aer!
He Lives! Fsus/EbHe Lives! Dbmaj7   Gbmaj7He lives! F(choir)
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