A Strange Way To Save The World
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G A G/B D Asus A
I'm sure he must have been surprised at where this road had taken him
G A G/B D Asus A
'Cause never in a million lives would he have dreamed of Bethlehem
D/F# G A/C# D
And standing at the manger He saw with his own eyes
Bm E Em7 A
The message from the angel come to life and Joseph said·
D A/C# Bm D/A
Why me, I'm just a simple man of trade
G D/F# Em7 A
Why Him, with all the rulers in the world
D A/C# Bm D/A
Why here, inside this stable filled with hay
G D/F# Em7 A
Why her, she's just an ordinary girl
Bm F#/A# D/A E/G#
Now I'm not one to second guess what angels have to say
Em7 A G A D/F# G
But this is such a strange way to save the world
G A G/B D Asus A
To think of how it could have been, if Jesus had come as He deserved
G A G/B D Asus A
There would have been no Bethlehem No lowly shepherds at His birth
D/F# G A/C# D
But Joseph knew the reason Love had to reach so far
Bm E/G# Em7 A
And as he held the Savior in his arms, he must have thought·
How to play A Strange Way To Save The World
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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.