Better Word chords by
Elevation Worship (Official Version)

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Key: Eb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Absus2

Verse 1
Eb Eb 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
Bb Bb 
 
What can wash away the guilty    stain
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
After all      the wrong I've done?
Eb Eb 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
Bb Bb 
 
I've already tried a thousand  ways
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
But it's never    been enough
Bb Bb 
 
What could be enough?

Chorus 1
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Nothing but the blood
Cm7 Cm7 
 
A better word was spoken
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Oh, I know      it was
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Nothing but the blood
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Every curse was broken
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Oh, I know      it was
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Nothing but the blood
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Nothing but the blood

Verse 2
Eb Eb 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
Bb Bb 
 
And when I'm reminded of        my shame
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
To the fountain I will run
Eb Eb 
 
Bbsus2 Bbsus2 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Every failure covered now       in grace
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
For the Lamb     has overcome
Bb Bb 
 
What can overcome?

Chorus 2
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Nothing but the blood
Cm7 Cm7 
 
A better word was spoken
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Oh, I know      it was
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Nothing but the blood
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Every curse was broken
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Oh, I know      it was
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Nothing but the blood
Cm7 Cm7 
 
A better word was spoken
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Oh, I know      it was
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Nothing but the blood
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Every curse was broken
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Oh, I know      it was
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Nothing but the blood
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Nothing but the blood

Bridge 1
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
On  that cross,    hallelujah
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
I   left my shame where the       nails     were
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Jesus Christ,   O         Lamb of God
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Be  lifted higher for       ever
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
On  that cross,    hallelujah
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
I   left my shame where the       nails     were
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Jesus Christ,   O         Lamb of God
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Be  lifted higher for       ever

Chorus 3
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Nothing but the blood
Cm7 Cm7 
 
A better word was spoken
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Oh, I know      it was
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Nothing but the blood
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Every curse was broken
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Oh, I know      it was
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Nothing but the blood
Cm7 Cm7 
 
A better word was spoken
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Oh, I know      it was
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Nothing but the blood
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And every curse was broken
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Oh, I know      it was
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Nothing but the blood
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
Oh, nothing but the blood,
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
the blood,    the blood

Bridge 2
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
On  that cross,    hallelujah
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
I   left my shame where the       nails     were
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Jesus Christ,   O         Lamb of God
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Be  lifted higher for       ever
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
On  that cross,    hallelujah
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
I   left my shame where the       nails     were
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Jesus Christ,   O      Lamb of God
Eb Eb 
 
Bbadd4 Bbadd4 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
Be  lifted higher for       ever

Outro 1

Bbadd4

Absus2

Nothing but the blood

Bbadd4

Absus2

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

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEb Bb Absus2 Bbsus2 Cm7...

Chords

Eb
Bb
Absus2
Bbsus2
Cm7
Eb/Bb
Bb/D
Ebadd9
Bbadd4
Eb/G

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

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Absus2: 4-x-x-3-4-4
Bbsus2: x-1-3-3-1-1
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Ebadd9: x-6-5-x-6-6
Bbadd4: x-1-1-3-3-1
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Better Word by Elevation Worship, 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 Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Elevation Worship.

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