BECAUSE HE LIVES
Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: moderate and reverent |
William & Gloria Gaither (1971)
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Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4
Dots (or '"equivalents') per beat = 1 |
Inside row = Buttons 4 - 8, plus o6*
Outside row = Buttons 4 - 8, plus i1 |
Verse 1 (of 3)
.5 .4 .4* | ::5~ | ~. .6 .7 .7* | :6 :5* | .r
God sent His son___, they called Him, Je-sus; /
.7* .6 .5* | ::5~ | ~. .5* .5 .(o6*/1)1 | ::4* | .r
He came to love____, heal and for - give; /
.5 .4 .4* | ::5~ | ~. .6 .7* .7 | :8* :5* | .r
He lived and died___ to buy my par-don, /
.6 .6 .7* | ;7 "(7/i1)2 .7 .6 | ;5 "5 .6* .7* | ::6 | .r
An emp - ty grave is there to prove my Sav-ior lives! /
Chorus:
.5 .6 .7* | ::7~ | ~. "7 "8* ;7 "7* | :6 :5* | .r
Be-cause He lives__, I can face to - mor - row, /
.7* .6 .5* | ::5~ | ~. .5 .6 .7 | ::7* | .r
Be-cause He lives___, all fear is gone, /
.4 .6 .7* | :7 :8* | .8 .7 .7* .7 | :8* :5*~ | ~.
Be-cause I know________ He holds the fut - ure___, /
.6 .6 .7* | ;7 "7 "8* ;7 | ;7* "7* .7 .7* | ::(6)3
And life is worth the liv - ing, Just be-cause He lives! /
Footnote 1: If playing inside row, use button o6* (of outside row)
If playing outside row, use button 1 (of outside row)
Footnote 2: If playing inside row, use button 7 (of inside row)
If playing outside row, use button i1 (of inside row)
Footnote 3: Hold the final note for an extra four beats (for total of eight) on final chorus.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve videos in keys of: A=4 Bb=1 C,D=2 Db,F#,G=1 D,A=1 E,F,F#=1
F,Bb=1 F#,G,Ab,A=1
F,Bb=1 F#,G,Ab,A=1
Key: F# from time 0 to 0:59
G from 0:59 to 1:45 Ab from 1:45 to 2:06! A from 2:06! to end 3:39 Singer: Guy Penrod Posted by: GaitherVEVO ! Is it my imagination, or did Guy ramp up from Ab to A in "middle" of the final verse? Sounds great! |
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Key: Db from time 0 to 0:46
F# from 0:46 to 4:23 G from 4:23 to end Performed by: Alabama Posted by: GaitherVEVO |
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Key: A
Singer: ? Posted by: Evolsiay Tulip |
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Key: Bb
Group: Gracias Choir Posted by: Gracias |
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Key: A
Singer: ? Posted by: Cecilla Songs |
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Key: A
Group: DavesHighway Posted by: Savas Gundogan |
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Key: A
Violinist: Jennifer Jeon Pianist: You Shin Kim Posted by: Jennifer Jeon |
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Key: F from time 0 to 2:11
Bb from 2:11 to 3:50 Singer: Elvis Presley Posted by: Knights of the Kings Real From time 3:50 to 6:15 (end), Elvis sings "I'll fly away". |
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Key: E from time 0 to 1:55
F from 1:55 to 2:44 F# from 2:44 to end Group: Heritage Singers Posted by: Heritage Singers |
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Key: D from time 0 to 1:20
A from 1:21 to End Singers: Lawson Bates and Carlin Bates Posted by: Lawson Bates |
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Key: C from time 0 to 2:20
D from time 2:48 to 4:21 Performers: Ryan Stuart & Dustin Ah Kuo Posted by: Patrick Bartkus |
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Key: C from time 0 to 2:50
D from 2:50 to 4:47 Group: North Point Community Church with Brad Avery Posted by: Brad Avery Fan Base |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
He came to love, heal and forgive; He lived and died to buy my pardon, An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives! Chorus Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, Because He lives, all fear is gone, Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living, just because He lives! How sweet to hold a newborn baby, And feel the pride and joy he brings; But greater still the calm assurance: This child can face uncertain days because He Lives! And then one day, I'll cross the river, I'll fight life's final war with pain; And then, as death gives way to victory, I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives! |
Background Links:
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Click HERE for info about the creation of this gospel song.
Click HERE for biographical info on Bill Gaither. Click HERE for biographical info on Gloria Gaither. |