Because He Lives

Copyright :
1971 William J. Gaither, Inc.
Keynote :
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Chords
G Guitar chord
C Guitar chord
Am Guitar chord
D7 Guitar chord
G7 Guitar chord
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C
Am
D7
G7
G ukelele chord
C ukelele chord
Am ukelele chord
D7 ukelele chord
G7 ukelele chord

Because He Lives

Verse 1
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D7
God sent His Son, they called Him 
Jesus, He came to 
love, heal, and for
give;
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C
He lived and 
died to buy my 
pardon;
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D7
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An empty 
grave is there to 
prove my Savior 
lives.
Chorus 1
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C
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
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D7
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
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D7
G7
C
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
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D7
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And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 2
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D7
How sweet to hold a newborn 
baby and feel the 
pride and joy he 
gives;
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C
But greater 
still the calm as
surance
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D7
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This child can 
face uncertain 
days because He 
lives.
Chorus 2
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C
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
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D7
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
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D7
G7
C
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
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D7
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And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.
Verse 3
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D7
And then one day I`ll cross that 
river; I`ll fight life`s 
final war with 
pain;
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C
And then as 
death gives way to 
vict`ry,
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D7
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I`ll see the 
lights of glory 
and I`ll know He 
lives.
Chorus 3
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C
Because He 
lives, I can face to
morrow,
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D7
Because He 
lives, all fear is 
gone;
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D7
G7
C
Because I 
kn
ow
 He holds the 
future,
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D7
G
And life is 
worth the living 
just because He 
lives.