Because He Lives Chords
Because He Lives by William J. Gaither is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, D7 and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse 1:
G C
God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
G D D7
He came to love, heal and forgive;
G G7 C
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
G D G
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
G G7 C
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
G D
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
G D G C
Because I know He holds the future,
G
And life is worth the living,
D G
Just because He lives!
Verse 2:
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!
Verse 3:
And then one day, I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain;
And then, as death gives way to vict'ry,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!
©1971 William J. Gaither, Inc. ARR UBP of Gaither Copyright Management
All rights reserved. International copyright secured.
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Submitted By: David Campbell
Ontario Canada