But The Cross
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Intro
Am C F
Am C Am
[Verso 1] F C
I heard shame told you a story
F
That you can’t escape your past
Am C
That the innocence you lost
F
There’s no way to get it back
[Verso 2] Am C
I heard fear sold you some fiction
F
You bought everything he had
Am C
Made you too afraid to live
F
And kept your heart under attack
[Pré-Refrão] Am C F
They say you’re too guilty For His grace
Am Em F
You’re too far gone And now you’re too late
[Refrão] C F
But the cross says they’re wrong
Am
Don’t believe the words they say
G
Let the truth wash them away
C F
Cause His blood says you’re loved
Am
Every lie is bound to leave
G
When there’s nothing you believe
Am C F
But the cross
[Verso 3] Am
I’ve been right there
C
Where you’re standing
F
All those things they told me too
Am C
That I was out of second chances
F Am
And I was only born to lose
[Pré-Refrão] C F
They said I was born to lose
[Refrão] C F
But the cross says they’re wrong
Am
Don’t believe the words they say
G
Let the truth wash them away
C F
Cause His blood says you’re loved
Am
Every lie is bound to leave
G
When there’s nothing you believe
C
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[Ponte]C
Shame tells me I’m broken
C
But I know I’m forgiven
Am
Fear tells me it’s over
F
But this is the beginning. Oh oh oh oh oh
G
They can say whatever they want
Am
Hh oh oh oh oh
G G
They can say whatever they want
[Refrão] C F
But the cross says they’re wrong
C Am
I don’t believe the words they say
G
Cause the truth wash them away
C F
Oh His blood says you’re loved
Am Am7
Every lie is bound to leave
G
When there’s nothing we believe
Ending
C
But the cross
C
I know I’m forgiven
Am
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Am7 G F
This is the beginning
C
But the cross
How to play But The Cross
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.