When Love Was Born
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Am Dm G C Am Dm G
[Verso 1]
C Am Dm G
Angels speaking, wisemen seeking
C Am Dm G
A king but not one of this earth
C Am Dm G
Joseph praying, Mary laboring
C Am Dm G
At the moment of His birth
[Refrão]
Eb Gm Ab Bb
That’s when love was born
Eb Gm Ab Bb
For the broken and torn
Eb Ab
Life began again
Eb Ab
That first Christmas morn
Fm7 Bb Eb Cm Fm7 G
That’s when love was born
[Verso 2]
C Am Dm G
In a manger, a lonely manger
C Am Dm G
Mary laid Him in the hay
C Am Dm7 G
Shepherds kneeling cause God’s reviling
C Am Dm G
His son the object of their pra - ise
[Refrão]
Eb Gm Ab Bb
And that’s when love was born
Eb Gm Ab Bb
For the broken and torn
Eb Ab
Life began again
Eb Ab
That first Christmas morn
Fm7 Bb Eb D7
That’s when love was born
[Ponte]
G C
Now the word dwells among us
Dm7 G C
He’s the truth, the way, the life
Em A D
Our salvation Jesus brought us
Fm7 Bb
The day he stepped on the stage of time
[Refrão]
Eb Gm Ab Bb
And that’s when love was born
Eb Gm Ab Bb
For the broken and torn
Eb Ab
Life began again
Eb Ab
That first Christmas morn
Fm7 Bb Cm Bb Ab Eb
That’s when love was born
Outro:
Fm7 Bb Eb Cm Fm7 Bb Eb
And that’s when love was born
How to play When Love Was Born
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.