Because He Lives chords by Gaither Vocal Band (Official Version)

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Am7
G/B
Cadd9
G
Dm7
G7
Cmaj7
Bm7
Em7
Fmaj7
Gmaj7
Cm6
G/D
D7sus4
D7
Eb7
Ab
Abmaj7
Ab7
Db
Eb7/Bb
Ab/C
Fm7
Bb7
Eb/Bb
Ebm7
Bbm7
Dbm6
Ab/Eb
F7
A/E
D/E
Eb/F
Bb
F7/C
Bb/D
Eb
Cm7
Ebm6
Bb/F
Bbmaj7
Gm7
C7
F/C
F7sus4
Bb/Ab
Ebm/Gb

Intro 1

Am7

G/B

Cadd9

Am7

Verse 1
G 
How sweet to hold
Dm7 
G7 
Cmaj7 
Am7 
a newborn baby
Bm7 
Em7 
And feel the pride
Fmaj7 
Am7 
and the joy that he gives
Gmaj7 
Oh but greater still,
Dm7 
G7 
Cmaj7 
Am7 
the calm assurance, mm
Cm6 
G/D 
D7sus4 
We    can face  uncertain days
D7 
G 
Eb7 
because He lives

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Chorus 1

Abmaj7

Ab7

And because He lives,

I can face tomorrow

Eb7/Bb

Ab/C

Because He lives,

Fm7

Bb7

Eb/Bb

Bb7

Eb7

all fear is gone

Eb7/Bb

Ab/C

Because I know

Ebm7

Ab7

Bbm7

He holds the future

Dbm6

Ab/Eb

And life is worth a living

Bb7

Eb7

just because He lives

Verse 2
A/E 
D/E 
And then one day   I'll cross that river
A/E 
D/E 
Eb/F 
I'll fight life's final war with pain
Bb 
F7/C 
Bb/D 
And then as death
Eb 
Cm7 
gives way to victory
Ebm6 
Bb/F 
I'll see    the lights of glory
F7 
Bb 
Eb/F 
and I know He reigns

Chorus 2
Bb 
Bbmaj7 
Bb7 
Because He lives,
Eb/Bb 
I can face tomorrow
Bb 
F7/C 
Bb/D 
Because He lives,
Gm7 
C7 
F/C 
C7 
F7 
all fear  is  gone
Bb 
F7/C 
Bb/D 
Because I know
Fm7 
Bb7 
Eb 
Cm7 
He holds the future
Ebm6 
Bb/F 
And life   is worth  a living
F7sus4 
F7 
just      because He

Outro 1

Bb/Ab

Ebm/Gb

(lives)

F7sus4

He lives, He lives

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Am7
G/B
Cadd9
G
Dm7
G7
Cmaj7
Bm7
Em7
Fmaj7
Gmaj7
Cm6
G/D
D7sus4
D7
Eb7
Ab
Abmaj7
Ab7
Db
Eb7/Bb
Ab/C
Fm7
Bb7
Eb/Bb
Ebm7
Bbm7
Dbm6
Ab/Eb
F7
A/E
D/E
Eb/F
Bb
F7/C
Bb/D
Eb
Cm7
Ebm6
Bb/F
Bbmaj7
Gm7
C7
F/C
F7sus4
Bb/Ab
Ebm/Gb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G majorBPM: 88

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
Cm6: x-3-1-2-1-x
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
D7sus4: x-x-0-2-1-3
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb7/Bb: 6-x-5-6-4-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Dbm6: x-4-2-3-2-x
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
Eb/F: x-x-3-3-4-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F7/C: x-3-3-2-4-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Ebm6: x-6-4-5-4-x
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
F7sus4: 1-3-1-3-1-1
Bb/Ab: 4-x-3-3-3-x
Ebm/Gb: x-x-4-3-4-2

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This is the definitive original version of Because He Lives by Gaither Vocal Band, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Gaither Vocal Band.