Christ the Lord is Risen Today
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C F C C Dm7 G C
Christ the Lord is risen today, Al - le-lu-ia!
F C Dm7 G C Dm7 G C
Sons of men and angels say: Al - le-lu-ia!
G D7 G C G7 C G Am D7 G
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Al - le-lu-ia!
G7 C F C C Dm7 G C
Sing, ye heavens and earth reply: Al - le-lu-ia!
C F C C Dm7 G C
Lives again our glorious King, Al - le-lu-ia!
F C Dm7 G C Dm7 G C
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Al - le-lu-ia!
G D7 G C G7 C G Am D7 G
Dying once He all doth save, Al - le-lu-ia!
G7 C F C C Dm7 G C
Where thy victory, O grave? Al - le-lu-ia!
C F C C Dm7 G C
Love's redeeming work is done, Al - le-lu-ia!
F C Dm7 G C Dm7 G C
Fought the fight, the battle won, Al - le-lu-ia!
G D7 G C G7 C G Am D7 G
Death in vain forbids Him rise, Al - le-lu-ia!
G7 C F C C Dm7 G C
Christ has opened Paradise, Al - le-lu-ia!
C F C C Dm7 G C
Soar we now where Christ has led, Al - le-lu-ia!
F C Dm7 G C Dm7 G C
Foll'wing our exalted Head, Al - le-lu-ia!
G D7 G C G7 C G Am D7 G
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Al - le-lu-ia!
G7 C F C C Dm7 G C
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Al -le-lu-ia!
Words by Charles Wesley, 1739.
Music from the "Lyra Davidica."
Public Domain.
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David Campbell
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How to play Christ the Lord is Risen Today
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.