Death Was Arrested
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Capo 4
G C G
Alone in my sorrow and dead in my sin
G C G
Lost without hope with no place to begin
G C G
Your love Made a way to let mercy come in
G C G
When death was arrested and my life began
G C G
Ash was redeemed only beauty remains
G C G
My orphan heart was given a name
G C G
My mourning grew quiet my feet rose to dance
G C G
When death was arrested and my life began
G C G
Oh your grace so free
Em D
Washes over me
C
You have made me new
G D
Now life begins with you
C G
It's your endless love
Em D
Pouring down on us
C
You have made us new
G D
Now life begins with you
G C G
Released from my chains I'm a prisoner no more
G C G
My shame was a ransom he faithfully bore
G C G
He cancelled my debt and he called me his friend
G C G
When death was arrested and my life began
*(one strum or light picking)
G* C* G*
Our savior displayed on a criminal's cross
G* C* G*
Darkness rejoiced as though heaven had lost
G C G
But then Jesus arose with our freedom in hand
G C G
That's when death was arrested and my life began
G C G
That's when death was arrested and my life began
G C G
Oh your grace so free
Em D
Washes over me
C
You have made me new
G D
Now life begins with you
C G
It's your endless love
Em D
Pouring down on us
C
You have made us new
G D
Now life begins with you
G
Oh we're free free
C G
Forever we're free
Em
Come join the song
D G
Of all the redeemed
G
Yes we're free free
C G
Forever amen
Em
When death was arrested
D G
and my life began
G
Oh we're free free
C G
Forever we're free
Em
Come join the song
D G
Of all the redeemed
G
Yes we're free free
C G
Forever amen
Em
When death was arrested
D G
and my life began
Em D G
when death was arrested and my life began
How to play Death Was Arrested
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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.