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Better Word

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[Intro]
D A G
D A G
[Verse 1]
DWhat can wash away the Aguilty stainBm  
After all the Awrong I've Gdone?
DI've already tried a Athousand waysBm  
But it's Anever been Genough
What could be eA/C#nough?
[Chorus]
Nothing but the DbloodA/C#  
A better word was Bm7spoken
Oh, I Gknow it was
Nothing but the DbloodA/C#  
Every curse was Bm7broken
Oh, I Gknow it was
Nothing but the DbloodA  G  
Nothing but the DbloodA  G  
[Verse 2]
DAnd when I'm reminded Aof my shameBm  
To the Afountain I will Grun
DEvery failure covered Anow in graceBm  
For the ALamb has overGcome
What can overA/C#come?
[Chorus]
Nothing but the DbloodA/C#  
A better word was Bm7spoken
Oh, I Gknow it was
Nothing but the DbloodA/C#  
Every curse was Bm7broken
Oh, I Gknow it was
Nothing but the DbloodA/C#  
A better word was Bm7spoken
Oh, I Gknow it was
Nothing but the DbloodA/C#  
Every curse was Bm7broken
Oh, I Gknow it was
Nothing but the DbloodA  G  
Nothing but the DbloodA  G  
[Bridge]
DOn that crossA, Ghallelujah
DI left my shame where Athe Gnails were
DJesus ChristA, GO Lamb of God
DBe lifted higher AforGever
DOn that crossA, Ghallelujah
DI left my shame where Athe Gnails were
DJesus ChristA, GO Lamb of God
DBe lifted higher AforGever
[Chorus]
Nothing but the DbloodA/C#  
A better word was Bm7spoken
Oh, I Gknow it was
Nothing but the DbloodA/C#  
And every curse was Bm7broken
Oh, I Gknow it was
Nothing but the DbloodA/C#  
A better word was Bm7spoken
Oh, I Gknow it was
Nothing but the DbloodA/C#  
And every curse was Bm7broken
Oh, I Gknow it was
Nothing but the DbloodA  G  
Oh, nothing but the Dblood
The Ablood, the Gblood, oh-ooh
[Bridge]
DOn that crossA, Ghallelujah
DI left my shame where Athe Gnails were
DJesus ChristA, GO Lamb of God
DBe lifted higher AforGever
DOn that crossA, Ghallelujah
DI left my shame where Athe Gnails were
DJesus ChristA, GO Lamb of God
DBe lifted higher AforGever
[Outro]
Nothing but the DbloodA  G  
Oh-ohh-Doooh, ooh-Aoh-ohh-Gooh

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Better Word

by Elevation Worship

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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A/C#

Bm7

[Intro]

D A G

[Verse 1]

D A Bm

What can wash away the guilty stain

A G

After all the wrong I've done?

D A Bm

I've already tried a thousand ways

A G

But it's never been enough

A/C#

What could be enough?

[Chorus]

D A/C#

Nothing but the blood

Bm7

A better word was spoken

Oh, I know it was

D A/C#

Nothing but the blood

Bm7

Every curse was broken

Oh, I know it was

D A G

Nothing but the blood

D A G

Nothing but the blood

[Verse 2]

D A Bm

And when I'm reminded of my shame

A G

To the fountain I will run

D A Bm

Every failure covered now in grace

A G

For the Lamb has overcome

A/C#

What can overcome?

[Chorus]

D A/C#

Nothing but the blood

Bm7

A better word was spoken

Oh, I know it was

D A/C#

Nothing but the blood

Bm7

Every curse was broken

Oh, I know it was

D A/C#

Nothing but the blood

Bm7

A better word was spoken

Oh, I know it was

D A/C#

Nothing but the blood

Bm7

Every curse was broken

Oh, I know it was

D A G

Nothing but the blood

D A G

Nothing but the blood

[Bridge]

D A G

On that cross, hallelujah

D A G

I left my shame where the nails were

D A G

Jesus Christ, O Lamb of God

D A G

Be lifted higher forever

D A G

On that cross, hallelujah

D A G

I left my shame where the nails were

D A G

Jesus Christ, O Lamb of God

D A G

Be lifted higher forever

[Chorus]

D A/C#

Nothing but the blood

Bm7

A better word was spoken

Oh, I know it was

D A/C#

Nothing but the blood

Bm7

And every curse was broken

Oh, I know it was

D A/C#

Nothing but the blood

Bm7

A better word was spoken

Oh, I know it was

D A/C#

Nothing but the blood

Bm7

And every curse was broken

Oh, I know it was

D A G

Nothing but the blood

Oh, nothing but the blood

A G

The blood, the blood, oh-ooh

[Bridge]

D A G

On that cross, hallelujah

D A G

I left my shame where the nails were

D A G

Jesus Christ, O Lamb of God

D A G

Be lifted higher forever

D A G

On that cross, hallelujah

D A G

I left my shame where the nails were

D A G

Jesus Christ, O Lamb of God

D A G

Be lifted higher forever

[Outro]

D A G

Nothing but the blood

D A G

Oh-ohh-oooh, ooh-oh-ohh-ooh

About Better Word Chords by Elevation Worship

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