He Chose The Cross
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Intro
Bb Eb Gm Eb Bb
[Verso 1]
Eb
Dressed him in purple, they mocked his name
Bb
Pressing down the crown of thorns
F Eb
Strike in his face, having their way
Bb
The king of heaven quietly prayed
Eb
They spit on him, but no thunder rolled
Gm
The hands that shaped the universe
Eb Bb
Would soon be stretched out in love
[Refrão]
F
He chose the cross, he chose the pain
Gm Eb
The nails, the scars, the weight, the shame
Bb F Bb Bbsus4
The King of Glory, bowing down
Bb F
He chose the cross for all of us
Gm Eb
Love written there in blood and dust
Bb F
What looked like loss was our victory's cost
Bb
As Jesus chose the cross
[Verso 2]
N.C.
They failed to see Him as He was
F Gm
The One who spoke, the stars aflame
N.C.
The breath of God in human frame
Eb
Stood beaten, bruised, taken our blame
Bb
With each blow He bore He saw our face
F Gm
Every wound His gift of grace
N.C.
With cosmic power in His hands
F Eb Bb Cm
Love obeyed redemption's plan
[Pré-Refrão]
F
He could have stopped it with a word
[Refrão]
Bb
He chose the cross
F
He chose the pain
Gm Eb
The nails, the scars, the weight, the shame
Bb
The king of glory
F Bb
Bowing down
N.C.
He chose the cross
F
For all of us
Gm Eb
Written there in blood and dust
Bb
What looked like loss
F
Was our victory's cost
Bb
As Jesus chose the cross
[Ponte]
N.C.
Not weakness (it was love)
F C
Not defeat (it was love)
Bb Gm
Not the end (it was love)
Eb Bb
He chose me in that moment
N.C.
Not silence (it was love)
F
Not restraint (it was love)
Gm
Every blow (it was love)
Eb
He chose me in that moment
[Refrão]
Bb F
He chose the cross, He chose the pain
Gm Eb
The nails, the scars, the weight, the shame
Bb F Bb
The King of Glory bowing down
F
He chose the cross for all of us
Gm Eb
Love written there in blood and dust
Bb F
What looked like loss was our victory's cost
Bb Eb
As Jesus chose the cross
Bb
How to play He Chose The Cross
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.