Jesus Saves
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C
Am7
D/F# G
He heals the broken hearts and sets the captives free
[Verse 2]
C
C
Am7 G
[Pre-Chorus]
C/E Fadd9
Gabriel came to Joseph in a dream
C/E Fadd9
By the Holy Spirit, Mary conceived
Am7 G/B
And with a message from Heaven, Gabriel came declaring
[Chorus]
C
She shall bring forth a son
Fadd9 Am7 G
Thou shalt call His name Jesus, and He shall save
C/E
Save his people from sin
Fadd9 Am7
And give peace within
G
What amazing grace
C
Jesus saves
Turn 2 (Key change to C#)
C#
[Verse 3]
C#
Jesus saves, and He’s the one that has never known sin
C#
Jesus saves, yes He’s the one who took on the sins of men
Am7
Jesus saves, for He became our sin
D#/G G#
That we may become the righteousness of God
[Verse 4]
C#
Jesus saves, and now I’ll see his face in peace
C#
Jesus saves and I will live with Him eternally
Am7
Jesus saves and I will join the angels ‘round the throne
D#/G G#
Singing holy, holy, holy
[Pre-Chorus 2]
C#/F F#add9
Gabriel came to Joseph in a dream
C#/F F#add9
By the Holy Spirit, Mary conceived
A#m7 G#/C
And with a message from Heaven, Gabriel came declaring
[Chorus 2]
C#
She shall bring forth a son
F#add9 F/A A#m7 G#
Thou shalt call His name Jesus, and He shall save
C#/F
Save his people from sin
F#add9 F/A A#m7
And give peace with - in
G#
What amazing grace
C#
Jesus saves
Turn 3 (Key change to D)
D
[Verse 5]
D
Jesus saves, and today you can leave here set free
D
Jesus saves, and even now He will give you liberty
Bm7
Jesus saves, no matter what, no matter who, no matter where
E/G# A
If you call Him, He’ll answer your prayer
[Verse 6]
D
Jesus saves and your life will never be the same
D
Jesus saves, and right now you can be born again
A#dim Bm7
Jesus saves, and He that be in Christ,
E/G# A
The old has passed and all is made new
[Pre-Chorus 3]
D/F# Gadd9
Gabriel came to Joseph in a dream
D/F# Gadd9
By the Holy Spirit, Mary conceived
Bm7 A/C#
And with a message from Heaven, Gabriel came declaring
[Chorus 3]
D
She shall bring forth a son
Gadd9 A Bm7 A
Thou shalt call His name Jesus, and He shall save
D/F#
Save his people from sin
Gadd9 F#/A# Bm7
And give peace with - in
A
What amazing grace
Channel
G
Jesus saves
Bm7
Jesus saves
[Bridge]
Gadd9
Redeemer, liberator, healer, emancipator
D
Chain-breaker, strong deliverer
A/C# D A/C# D
He fights for me
Gadd9
Warrior, restorer, forgiver, peace-maker
Bm7
Justifier, intercessor,
Em7 A Em7 A
Through Him I’m free
Vamp
D (or D/F#)
Jesus saves (Jesus saves)
Gadd9
Jesus saves (Jesus saves)
F#/A# Bm7
Jesus saves (Jesus saves)
A
Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
[Tag]
D (or D/F#)
Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
Gadd9
Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
F#/A# Bm7
Hallelu - jah (Hallelujah)
A
Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
Ending
D
Jesus saves
E/D
Jesus saves
F/C
Jesus saves
C G/B
Jesus saves
Bb
Jesus saves
C A/C#
Je - sus
D
Jesus saves
Bb/D C D
Je - sus saves
How to play Jesus Saves
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.