There Was Jesus
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G
Every time I tried to make it on my own
Bm
Every time I tried to stand and start to fall
C9
And all those lonely roads that I have travelled on
G
There was Jesus
G
When the life I built came crashing to the ground
Bm
When the friends I had were nowhere to be found
C9
I couldn't see it then but I can see it now
G D/F#
There was Jesus
Em7
In the waiting, in the searching
C9
In the healing and the hurting
G D/F#
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Em7
Every minute‚ every moment
C9
Where I've been and where I'm going
G D/F#
Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
G
There was Jesus
G
For this man who needs amazing kind of grace (mmm)
Bm
For forgiveness at a price I couldn't pay (mmm)
C9
I'm not perfect so I thank God every day
G D/F#
There was Jesus (there was Jesus)
Em7
In the waiting‚ in the searching
C9
In the healing and the hurting
G D/F#
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Em7
Every minute‚ every moment
C9
Where I've been and where I'm going
G D/F#
Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
Em7
There was Jesus
Em7 C9
On the mountain, in the valleys (there was
G
Jesus)
D/F#
In the shadows of the alleys (there was
Em7
Jesus)
C9 G
In the fire, in the flood (there was Jesus)
D/F# Em7
Always is and always was
C9 G D/F#
No‚ I never walk alone (never walk alone)
You are always there
Em7
In the waiting, in the searching
C9
In the healing and the hurting
G D/F#
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Em7
Every minute (every minute)
Every moment (every moment)
C9
Where I've been and where I'm going
G D/F#
Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
Em7
There was Jesus
C9 G
There was Jesus
D/F#
There was Jesus
Em7
There was Jesus
How to play There Was Jesus
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.