Before I Knew Jesus
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste:
5th traste
[Verse 1]
C
Em
All I knew was all my shame
Am
Unloved was my life story
F
Unworthy was my name
C
Had no future
Em
Just a long and broken past
Am
But I'm standing here today to say
F
Jesus changed all that
[Chorus]
C Am F
Now I know freedom, now I know hope
G Am F
Now I know love that will never let go
C Em Am
Forever forgiven, forever I'm changed
G F
And there's no going back to the day
[Verse 2]
F C
Before I knew Jesus
Em G
There was no such thing as a bigger plan
Am
No redemption for my failures
F
No such thing as a second chance
C
Before I knew Jesus
Em
The good was never good enough
Am
But He set me free to see
F
That I don't have to measure up
[Chorus]
C Am F
Now I know freedom, now I know hope
G Em F
Now I know love that will never let go
C Em Am
Forever forgiven, forever I'm changed
G Am F
And there's no going back to the day
F C
Before I knew Jesus
[Bridge]
Em
And now my Savior
Am
He knows me, He knows me
Em
And now my Savior
Am F C
He calls me His own
Em
And now my Savior
Am
He holds me, He holds me
Em
And in my Savior
Am F C
My heart has a home
F C
Before I meet Jesus
Am F G
And I look Him in the eye
C F
I want everyone to see
Em
He's the one who changed my life
[Chorus]
C Am F
Now I know freedom, now I know hope
G Em F
Now I know love that will never let go
C Em Am
Forever forgiven, forever I'm changed
G Am F
And there's no going back to the day
G Am F
And there's no going back to the day
Em Am
Before I knew Jesus, mmm
Em G C
'Cause now I know Jesus
How to play Before I Knew Jesus
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.