Because He lives lyrics and chords key of G

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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

Writer(s):

Gloria Gaither, William J. Gaither

Recommended Key(s):

A, G, G#

Scripture Reference:

Hebrews 7:24

Key: G

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

An empty grave is there to prove

G

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


G C

How sweet to hold a newborn baby

G D D7

And feel the pride and joy he gives

G G7 C

But greater still the calm assurance

G D

This child can face uncertain days

G

Because He lives


G C

And then one day I'll cross the river

G D D7

I'll fight life's final war with pain

G G7 C

And then as death gives way to victory

G D

I'll see the lights of glory and

G

I'll know He lives


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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!


Chorus:
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!

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Verse one: 
    C/D       G   G7
God sent His Son
                 C     Am7
They called Him Jesus
   C/D      G    D/F#  Em7
He came to love
             Am7   D
Heal and forgive
              G    G7
He lived and died
           C      Am7
To buy my pardon
         G/D               C/D
An empty grave is there to prove
   D        G
My Saviour lives

Chorus:
   C/D      G    G7/B
Because He lives
            C          Am7
I can face tomorrow
   C/D      G   D/F#   Em7
Because He lives
            Am7   D
All fear is gone
           F/G    G/B
Because I know, I know
              C      Am7
He holds the future
             G/D              C/D
And life is worth the living just
   D         G
Because He lives

Verse two:
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 three:
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 victory
I’ll see the lights of glory
And I’ll know He reigns

Artist: Bill Gaither

Author: Bill & Gloria Gaither

CCLI: 16880

© 1971 William J. Gaither, Inc. (Admin. by Gaither Copyright Management)

What key is because he lives in?

Because He Lives is a moody song by Bill Gaither with a tempo of 108 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 54 BPM or double-time at 216 BPM. The track runs 4 minutes and 56 seconds long with a F key and a major mode.

What key is because he lives Matt Maher in?

This song was arranged by Joel Mott in the key of Db, G.

What is a G7 chord?

The G7 chord is comprised of the same three chords that make up the G major chord (G, B, and D), plus the addition of a seventh interval - the F note. When strumming a G7, listen for these four notes that are blended together to form the full chord: G, B, D and F.