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[Verse 1]
God C/Dsent  His SGon, G/B  
They called Him CJesusAm7  
He C/Dcame to lGove, Bm7/F#  Em7  
Heal G/Dand forAm7giveD  
He C/Dlived and GdieG/Bd          
To buy my pCardon
ACm6n empty gG/Drave is there to pAm/Drove
My  C/DSaviDour lGivesC/G  G  
[Chorus]
BeC/Dcause DHe liGves, G/B  
I can face tComorrowG/B  Am7  
BeC/Dcause He Gmaj7livesEm7  
All fear is gAm7oneD  
BecC/Dause DI kGnow  F/A  G/B  
He hG7olds the CfutureG/B  Am7  
And Cm6life is woG/Drth the living Am/Djust 
BecC/Dause HDe liGvesC/G  G  
[Verse 2]
How C/Dsweet to hoGld, G/B  
a newborn bCabyAm7  
And C/Dfeel the GpridBm7/F#e, Em7  
and G/Djoy He gAm7ivesD  
But C/Dgreater sGtilG/Bl         
the calm asCsurance
TCm6/Ahis child cG/Dan face uncertain Am/Ddays
BecC/Dause DHe liGvesC/G  G  
[Verse 3]
And C/Dthen one daGy, G/B  
I'll cross the rCiverAm7  
I'lC/Dl fight lGife's Bm7/F#finalEm7  
war G/Dwith paiAm7nD  
And C/Dthen as dGeatG/Bh        
gives way tCo victory
ICm6'll see tG/Dhe lights of gloryAm/D  
and C/DI'll Dknow GHe lC/Gives!G  

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Because He Lives

by Gaither Vocal Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/D

G/B

Am7

Bm7/F#

Em7

G/D

Cm6

Am/D

C/G

Gmaj7

F/A

Cm6/A

[Verse 1]

C/D G G/B

God sent His Son,

C Am7

They called Him Jesus

C/D G Bm7/F# Em7

He came to love,

G/D Am7 D

Heal and forgive

C/D G G/B

He lived and died

To buy my pardon

Cm6 G/D Am/D

An empty grave is there to prove

C/D D G C/G G

My Saviour lives

[Chorus]

C/D D G G/B

Because He lives,

C G/B Am7

I can face tomorrow

C/D Gmaj7 Em7

Because He lives

Am7 D

All fear is gone

C/D D G F/A G/B

Because I know

G7 C G/B Am7

He holds the future

Cm6 G/D Am/D

And life is worth the living just

C/D D G C/G G

Because He lives

[Verse 2]

C/D G G/B

How sweet to hold,

C Am7

a newborn baby

C/D G Bm7/F# Em7

And feel the pride,

G/D Am7 D

and joy He gives

C/D G G/B

But greater still

the calm assurance

Cm6/A G/D Am/D

This child can face uncertain days

C/D D G C/G G

Because He lives

[Verse 3]

C/D G G/B

And then one day,

C Am7

I'll cross the river

C/D G Bm7/F# Em7

I'll fight life's final

G/D Am7 D

war with pain

C/D G G/B

And then as death

gives way to victory

Cm6 G/D Am/D

I'll see the lights of glory

C/D D G C/G G

and I'll know He lives!

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