Easter Medley - Living Hope - Because He Lives - O Praise The Name - Forever
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[Intro]
G Csus2
[Verse]
G Csus2 G Dsus4
How great the chasm that lay between us
Csus2 Em7 Dsus4
How high the mountain I could not climb
G Dsus4
In desperation, I turned to heaven
Csus2 Dsus4 G
And spoke Your name into the night
[Pre-Chorus]
Csus2 G
Then through the darkness, Your loving kindness
Em7 Dsus4
Tore through the shadows of my soul
G Dsus4
The work is finished, the end is written
Csus2 Dsus4 G
Jesus Christ, my living hope
[Chorus]
Csus2 G Dsus4 Em7
Hallelu____jah, praise the One who set me free
Csus2 G Dsus4 Em7
Hallelu____jah, death has lost its grip on me
Dsus4 Csus2 G
You have broken every chain
Dsus4 Em7
There's salvation in Your name
Dsus4 Csus2 Dsus4 G
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Csus2 G Dsus4 Em7
Hallelu____jah, praise the One who set me free
Csus2 G Dsus4 Em7
Hallelu____jah, death has lost its grip on me
Dsus4 Csus2 G
You have broken every chain
Dsus4 Em7
There's salvation in Your name
Dsus4 Csus2 Dsus4 G
Jesus Christ, my living hope
(Medley song shifts into "Because He Lives")
[Chorus]
G G7 C
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
G D
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
G C G C
Because I kn-o-w He holds the future,
G
And life is worth the living,
D G
Just because He lives!
G G7 C
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
G D
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
G C G C
Because I kn-o-w He holds the future,
G
And life is worth the living,
D G
Just because He lives!
(Medley shifts into "O Praise the name")
[Verse]
E
He shall return in robes of white
B C#m
The blazing sun shall pierce the night
A E/G#
And I will rise among the saints
B E
My gaze transfixed on Jesus' face
G
Then on the third, at break of dawn
D Em
The Son of heaven rose again
C G/B
O trampled death, where is your sting
D G
The angels roar for Christ the King
[Chorus]
G C G
O praise the Name of the Lord our God
Em Dsus4 D
O praise His Name forever - more
G/B C Em
For endless days, we will sing Your praise
C Dsus4 D G
Oh Lord, oh Lord our God
(Medley shifts into "Forever")
[Verse]
E B
The ground began to shake
C#m7
The stone was rolled away
A E/G#
His perfect love could not be overcome
B
Now death where is your sting
C#m7
Our resurrected King
A
Has rendered you defeated
[Chorus]
E B
Forever, He is glorified
C#m7 A
Forever, He is lifted high
E B
Forever, He is risen
C#m7 A
He is alive; He is alive
How to play Easter Medley - Living Hope - Because He Lives - O Praise The Name - Forever
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.