For What Earthly Reason
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
A E/G# F#m7 E6 D A/C#
For what earthly reason would the heavenly Father send down his Son
Bm F#7 Bm7 E9 E6 E7 A
To suffer rejection and pay for crimes He had not done?
A E/G# F#m E6 D A/C#
For what earthly reason would the Father let Him hang on a tree?
Bm F#7 Bm7 E9 E7 A A Em7
I wept with the answer, that one earthly reason was me.
[Chorus]
A7 D Bm7
I was the reason,
D/E E7 E9 D/A A Em/G
that one earthly rea - son;
F#7 A/B Bm E
I was the guil - ty,
E6 E7 D/A A Em
He was the sacri-fice;
A7 D Bm7
I was the taker,
D/E E7 E9 D/A A Em/G
He was the gi - ver,
F#7 A/B Bm E
Dying while I go free,
Bm7 E9 E6 E7 A
That one earthly reason was me.
[Verse 2]
A E/G# F#m7 E6 D A/C#
The fairest of angels were not summoned from the throne up in the sky
Bm F#7 Bm7 E9 E6 E7 A
To purchase my pardon and not even the angels could die.
A E/G# F#m7 E6 D A/C#
The only provision for my freedom was destined to be
Bm F#7 Bm7 E9 E7 A A Em7
The sweet Lamb of Glory, and His only reason was me.
[Chorus]
A7 D Bm7
I was the reason,
D/E E7 E9 D/A A Em/G
that one earthly rea - son;
F#7 A/B Bm E
I was the guil - ty,
E6 E7 D/A A Em
He was the sacri-fice;
A7 D Bm7
I was the taker,
D/E E7 E9 D/A A Em/G
He was the gi - ver,
F#7 A/B Bm E
Dying while I go free,
Bm7 E9 E6 E7 A
That one earthly reason was me.
Bm7 F#7
That one earthly reason,
Bm7 E9 E6 E7 A
His only reason was me.
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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.