In My Place
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
G Bm
Jesus at Gethsemane
Em Am
“May this cup be taken from me.”
G Bm
Sorrow to the point of death
C Cm
Jesus prayed and Jesus wept.
G
“Yet not what I will, but your will be done.”
Bm
Looking at the cross and what’s to come.
C
The Holy Saviour, waking the path.
Cm
Knowing it will be his last
[Chorus]
G Am
Messiah, Holy One
C Cm
Perfect Spotless God’s own son
G Bm
With Amazing Grace, He died for me,
C Cm
And rose to life in victory.
Em G C
Thank you for the cross, thank you for the pain,
Cm
The punishment you took in my place.
[Verse 2]
G Bm
Think of Jesus on the cross
Em Am
He felt the sorrow- he felt it for us,
G Bm
Nails in his hands, feeling – forsaken,
C Cm
He cries “My God” and the ground is shaking,
G
Bowing his head, Breathing his last,
Bm
Done is the battle for the future and past,
C
And gone is the curtain, it’s been ripped in two,
Cm
United with God we’re born anew,
[Bridge]
Em
Death defeated,
G
He is risen,
Am
Life eternal,
C
We’re forgiven,
[Chorus]
G Am
Messiah, Holy One
C Cm
Perfect Spotless God’s own son,
G Bm
With Amazing Grace, He died for me,
C Cm
And rose to life in victory.
G Am
Messiah, Holy One
C Cm
Perfect Spotless God’s own son,
G Bm
With Amazing Grace, He died for me,
C Cm
And rose to life in victory.
Em G C
Thank you for the cross, thank you for the pain,
Cm
The punishment you took in my place.
How to play In My Place
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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.