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He Lives (1 of 2)
Israel Houghton, Meleasa Houghton and Cindy Cruse Ratcliff
INTRO E7 A b VERSE 1 Fm7 G2 Bb F Gm Fm7 D b

A b B b2 E b2 Ab B b2 A b2 More than a Baby in a manger to whom nobles would humbly bow their knee; E b2 Ab B b2 E b2 Db Ab Or the young Man who heaven knew as Savior, He is alive in me. E b2 A b2 B b2 E b2 Ab Bb Cm7 More than the Man Who walked on water, or the One Who cause blinded eyes to see; E b2 A b Bb E b2 Db B bsus B b Greater than all the signs and wonders, He is alive in me.

CHORUS Eb Ab Fm7 B bsus B b He lives, He lives; He conquered the grave, covered our sin. Eb Ab Fm7 B bsus B b A bsus He lives, He lives; Death could not hold the Promise within, He lives. VERSE 2 A b2 Bb Eb Ab Bb A b2 More than a Man Who heard hosanna from the same who cried, Crucify the King! E b2 A b B b2 E b2 Db Ab Freely He gave as they demanded, still Hes alive in me. Fm2 G7( #5) Cm7 Fm2 G7( #5) A bmaj7 More than the Man mankind rejected, with nails in His hands and through His feet. Ab Bb C Fm7 But the end told much more than they expected, for everyone knows E b2 Eb A b D bmaj7 A b Bb In three days He rose with power forever to redeem you and me!

E7

Ab
4fr.

Fm7

G2

Bb

Gm
3fr.

Db
4fr.

A b2
4fr.

B b2

E b2
6fr.

Cm7
3fr.

B bsus

Eb

A bsus
4fr.

F m2

G7( # 5) A bmaj7
4fr.

D bmaj7
4fr.

Gm7
3fr.

Csus

C2

Am7

Dm7

B bm

Fsus

G bmaj7

Note: The chords in this song have been simplified for ease of performance. 2003 Integritys Praise! Music, Champions For Christ Publishing, New Breed Music, Cruse Ministries Publishing (adm by Integritys Hosanna! Music), Lakewood Church-Houston (adm by Integritys Hosanna! Music) and Integritys Hosanna! Music c/o Integrity Media, Inc., 1000 Cody Road, Mobile, AL 36695, Champions For Christ Publishing, 4504 Spicewood Springs Road, Suite #300, Austin, TX 78759 and New Breed Music, PO Box 9530, Austin, TX 78766 All rights reserved. Used by Permission.

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He Lives (2 of 2)

CHORUS (in F) F Gm7 Csus C C2 He lives, He lives; He conquered the grave, covered our sin. F Bb Gm7 Csus B b He lives, He lives; Death could not hold the Promise within, woh! F Bb Gm7 Bb He lives, He lives; He conquered the grave, covered our sin. F Bb Am7 Dm7 Gm7 Bb He lives, He lives; Death could not hold the Promise within. TAG F B b2 B bm F Bb Hes alive! Hes alive! Hes alive! He reigns forever and ever! F B b2 B bm F Bb F Hes alive! Hes alive! Hes alive! He reigns forever and ev- er! B b2 B bm F Bb F Hes alive! Hes alive! He reigns forever and ev- er! Fsus D bmaj7 G bmaj7 F He lives! He lives! He lives!