Chords for How to Play "Because He Lives" (Matt McCoy)
Tempo:
74 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
F#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
Hey everybody, this is one of my favorite songs that the Gaithers wrote.
It's called Because He Lives.
I grew up in these kind of southern gospel hymns and they still have a big effect on me.
The chords are easy.
There's G, C, G, [G] D, G.
Most of the older hymns have the same kind of chord pattern.
God sent his son, they called him [G] Jesus.
He came through the Lord, he was [D] ready to give [G] his life.
He was by my father on an empty grave.
His head was [D] blue, my Savior gave.
Because he lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because he lives, my fear [D] is gone.
[G] Because I know, only hope for the future.
My life is worth living [D] just [G] because he lives.
And then one day, I'll cross that river.
I'll find my spot, no more [D]
[G] to stay.
There's no way to predict me.
I'll see the flag before me [D] and I'll [G] know he lives.
Because he lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because he lives, my fear [D] is gone.
Because [G] I know, only hope for the future.
My life is worth [D] living just because [G] he lives.
My life is worth living [D] just because [G] he lives.
My life is worth living [D] just [G] because he lives.
Those old songs, the old [F#] songs still have it.
Have a great day, God
It's called Because He Lives.
I grew up in these kind of southern gospel hymns and they still have a big effect on me.
The chords are easy.
There's G, C, G, [G] D, G.
Most of the older hymns have the same kind of chord pattern.
God sent his son, they called him [G] Jesus.
He came through the Lord, he was [D] ready to give [G] his life.
He was by my father on an empty grave.
His head was [D] blue, my Savior gave.
Because he lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because he lives, my fear [D] is gone.
[G] Because I know, only hope for the future.
My life is worth living [D] just [G] because he lives.
And then one day, I'll cross that river.
I'll find my spot, no more [D]
[G] to stay.
There's no way to predict me.
I'll see the flag before me [D] and I'll [G] know he lives.
Because he lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because he lives, my fear [D] is gone.
Because [G] I know, only hope for the future.
My life is worth [D] living just because [G] he lives.
My life is worth living [D] just because [G] he lives.
My life is worth living [D] just [G] because he lives.
Those old songs, the old [F#] songs still have it.
Have a great day, God
Key:
G
D
F#
G
D
F#
G
D
_ _ _ _ _ Hey everybody, this is one of my favorite songs that the Gaithers wrote.
It's called Because He Lives.
I grew up in these kind of southern gospel hymns and they still _ have a big effect on me.
The chords are easy.
There's G, C, G, [G] D, G.
Most of the older hymns have the same kind of chord pattern.
God sent his son, _ _ they called him [G] Jesus.
He came through the Lord, _ he was [D] ready to _ _ give [G] his life.
He was by my father on an empty grave.
His head was [D] blue, my Savior gave.
_ _ Because he lives, I can face tomorrow.
_ _ Because he lives, _ my fear [D] is gone. _ _
[G] Because I know, _ only hope for the future.
_ My life is worth living [D] just [G] because he lives.
_ And then one day, _ I'll cross that river.
I'll find my spot, _ no more [D] _
_ _ _ [G] to stay. _
There's no way to predict me.
I'll see the flag before me [D] and I'll [G] know he lives. _
Because he lives, _ I can face tomorrow.
_ Because he lives, _ my fear [D] is gone.
_ Because [G] I know, _ only hope for the future.
My life is worth [D] living just because [G] he lives.
_ My life is worth living [D] just because [G] he lives.
_ My life is worth living [D] just _ [G] because he lives.
_ _ _ Those old songs, the old [F#] songs still have it.
Have a great day, God
It's called Because He Lives.
I grew up in these kind of southern gospel hymns and they still _ have a big effect on me.
The chords are easy.
There's G, C, G, [G] D, G.
Most of the older hymns have the same kind of chord pattern.
God sent his son, _ _ they called him [G] Jesus.
He came through the Lord, _ he was [D] ready to _ _ give [G] his life.
He was by my father on an empty grave.
His head was [D] blue, my Savior gave.
_ _ Because he lives, I can face tomorrow.
_ _ Because he lives, _ my fear [D] is gone. _ _
[G] Because I know, _ only hope for the future.
_ My life is worth living [D] just [G] because he lives.
_ And then one day, _ I'll cross that river.
I'll find my spot, _ no more [D] _
_ _ _ [G] to stay. _
There's no way to predict me.
I'll see the flag before me [D] and I'll [G] know he lives. _
Because he lives, _ I can face tomorrow.
_ Because he lives, _ my fear [D] is gone.
_ Because [G] I know, _ only hope for the future.
My life is worth [D] living just because [G] he lives.
_ My life is worth living [D] just because [G] he lives.
_ My life is worth living [D] just _ [G] because he lives.
_ _ _ Those old songs, the old [F#] songs still have it.
Have a great day, God