A Gift Of Life
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Intro
G C Am D
[Verso 1]
G Am D G
Forgive me, O Lord, for being so dim;
Bm Em Am D
I've embraced this small gift, put my arms around him;
Bm Em Am
I was holding so tight; it was all I could do;
G Em C D G Am D G
I forgot that my arms belong first around You.
[Verso 2]
G Am D G
Now Jesus has taught to let everything go,
Bm Em Am D
All the things that you hold, all the people you know.
Bm Em Am
If you'll stop asking questions and simply obey,
G Em C D G
You'll posses them in a much more beautiful way.
[Refrão]
D G C G
So sing for the Giver, whose name is a prayer,
D Em C D
And sing to the baby He's given so fair,
Bm Em Am
And sing to yourself, be you husband or wife,
Em C D G
And remember, a child is a gift of life.
Interlude
G Am D G
Bm Em Am D
Bm Em Am
G Em C D
[Refrão]
E A D A
So sing for the Giver, whose name is a prayer,
E F#m D E
And sing to the baby He's given so fair,
C#m F#m Bm C#
And sing to yourself, be you husband or wife,
F#m D E A
And remember, a child is a gift of life.
A F#m D E A Bm E A
And remember, a child is a gift of life.
How to play A Gift Of Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.