Because He Lives by Bill Gaither
Key: DD | Capo: 0fr |  Left-Handed 

Intro

D   B  |  Em7  A|  D   G  |D

Verse 1
             D                     G
God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
           D              A
He came to love, heal and forgive;
            D              G       Gm
He bled and died to buy my pardon,
         D                 A               D7     G  D
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!


Verse 2

             D                     G
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
             D                A
And feel the pride and joy he brings;
            D                 G       Gm
But greater still the calm assurance:
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This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!

Chorus

           D                 G          Em
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
           D                  Em7     A7
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
          D    D/F#           G      Em
Because I know   He holds the future,
            D         B
And life is worth the living,
Em7    A7       D
Just because He lives!


Verse 3
             D                   G
And then one day, I'll cross the river,
             D                A
I'll fight life's fi-nal war with pain;
              D                 G       Em7
And then, as death gives way to vict'ry,
             D         B7    Em7      A       D7     G  D
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!


Chorus 2x

           D                 G          Em
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
           D                  Em7     A7
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
          D   Em   D/F#              G      Gm
Because I know          He holds the future,
            D         B
And life is worth the living,
Em7
Just
           D                 G          Em
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
           D     Bm7             Em7     A7
Because He lives,    all fear is gone;
          D  Em  D/F#             G      Em
Because I know       He holds the future,
            D         B
And life is worth the living,
Em7    A7       G      G/A
Just because He lives!

        D         B
Life is worth the living,
Em7    A7       D
Just because He lives!