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Key: A
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
F#m7 F#m7 D2 A x2
Verse 1:
F#m7 D2 A
When the enemy surrounded in my darkest night
F#m7 D2 A
There was not a single moment you weren't by my side
F#m7 D2 A
When the valley seemed it's lowest when the waters rose
F#m7 D2 A
There was still a hope inside me deep within in my soul
Pre-Chorus:
D2 A/C# D2 N.C.
It was not over there and it's not over now
Chorus:
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been for the Lord
F#m7 A/C# D2
Had it not been for His grace
D2 A/C# D2
I'd still be stuck in chains
D2 Esus A
I'd still be in that grave
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been for His love
F#m7 A/C# D2
How He chose to take my place
D2 A/C# D2
I would not be here today
Esus A
Had it not been for the Lord
[Channel]
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been had it not been
F#m7 D2 A
Had it not been for the Lord
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been had it not been
F#m7 D2 A
Had it not been for the Lord
Verse 2:
F#m7 D2 A
Looking back I see it clearly, your deliverance
F#m7 D2 A
In my weakness you were mighty, I was in your hands
F#m7 D2 A
Now I have this testimony of your faithfulness
F#m7 D2 A
You will always be my savior like you've always been
Pre-Chorus:
D2 A/C# D2 N.C.
It was not over there and it's not over now
Chorus:
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been for the Lord
F#m7 A/C# D2
Had it not been for His grace
D2 A/C# D2
I'd still be stuck in chains
D2 Esus A
I'd still be in that grave
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been for His love
F#m7 A/C# D2
How He chose to take my place
D2 A/C# D2
I would not be here today
Esus A
Had it not been for the Lord
[Channel]
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been had it not been
F#m7 D2 A
Had it not been for the Lord
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been had it not been
F#m7 D2 Esus
Had it not been for the Lord
Bridge:
Esus F#m7
Once a prisoner, now I am free
D2 A
I was blind but now I can see
Esus F#m7
Was a doubter now I believe
D2 A
In Jesus In Jesus
Esus F#m7
Once a prisoner, now I am free
D2 A
I was blind but now I can see
Esus F#m7
Was a doubter now I believe
D2 A
In Jesus In Jesus
[Instrumental]
A Bm7 F#m7 D2
A Bm7 F#m7 D2
[Channel]
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been had it not been
F#m7 D2 A
Had it not been for the Lord
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been had it not been
F#m7 D2 A
Had it not been for the Lord
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been had it not been
F#m7 D2 A
Had it not been for the Lord
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been had it not been
F#m7 D2 A
Had it not been for the Lord
Chorus:
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been for the Lord
F#m7 A/C# D2
Had it not been for His grace
D2 A/C# D2
I'd still be stuck in chains
D2 Esus A
I'd still be in that grave
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been for His love
F#m7 A/C# D2
How He chose to take my place
D2 A/C# D2
I would not be here today
Esus A
Had it not been for the Lord
[Channel]
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been had it not been
F#m7 D2 A
Had it not been for the Lord
A Bm7 F#m7
Had it not been had it not been
F#m7 D2 A
Had it not been for the Lord
End:
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Published: May 18, 2026
Last Updated: May 18, 2026