Grace Alone
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Capo 3
Intro D D2 D D2
verse 1:
D D2
I was an orphan lost at the fall
D D2
Running away when I’d hear You call
G D D2
But, Father, You worked your will
D D2
I had no righteousness of my own
D D2
I had no right to draw near Your throne
G D
But, Father, You loved me still
Chorus 1:
Em Bm
And in love before You laid the world’s foundation
Em A
You predestined to adopt me as Your own
Em Bm
You have raised me so high above my station
Em G D D2
I’m a child of God by grace & grace alone
verse 2:
D D2
You left Your home to seek out the lost
D D2
You knew the great & terrible cost
G D D2
But Jesus, Your face was set
D D2
I worked my fingers down to the bone
D D2
But nothing I did could ever atone
G D
But Jesus, You paid my debt
Chorus 2:
Em Bm
By Your blood I have redemption and salvation
Em A
Lord, You died that I might reap what You have sown
Em Bm
And You rose that I might be a new creation
Em G D D2
I am born again by grace & grace alone
verse 3:
D D2
I was in darkness all of my life
D D2
I never knew the day from the night
G D D2
But, Spirit, You made me see
D D2
I swore I knew the way on my own
D D2
A head full of rocks, a heart made of stone
G D
But Spirit, You moved in me
Chorus 3:
Em Bm
And at Your touch my sleeping spirit was awakened
Em A
On my darkened heart, the light of Christ has shown
Em Bm
Called into a Kingdom that cannot be shaken
Em G D
Heaven’s cities sing by grace & grace alone
Bridge:
Em G D G D A
Yes I’ll stand in faith by grace & grace alone
Em G D G D A
I will run this race by grace & grace alone
Em G D G D A
I will slay my sins by grace & grace alone
Em G D G A D
I will reach the end by grace & grace alone
(END)
How to play Grace Alone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.