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Verse
Am
Just when they thought it was over
Just when they thought it was done
After three days of darkness
After killing the Son
Verse
Am
A light rushed in in victorious rays
Am
Hell started shaking when it saw that grave
Am
All the angels gathered 'round
And all of heaven started shouting
G
Roll that stone away
Chorus
Am
He's alive
The greatest story ever told
D/F#
He's alive
C G/B
Lift up a praise and let 'em know
Am
The grave lost its power
Death lost its sting
D/F# C G/B
Now, that same power started living in me.
Am
He's alive
Go on and roll that stone away
D/F#
He's alive
C G/B
Roll that stone away
Am
He's alive
Verse
Am
When he said it was finished
It had only begun
C G/B Am
Brought us to heavenly places
Am C G/B
Raised together as one
Am
'Cause the veil's been torn and the debt's been
paid
Am C G/B
All of hell keeps shaking at the sound of His name
Am
Give the keys back to the kingdom
All the church now can sing it
Am C G/B
Roll that stone away
Chorus
Am
He's alive
The greatest story ever told
D/F#
He's alive
C G/B
Lift up a praise and let 'em know
Am
The grave lost its power
Death lost its sting
D/F# C G/B
Now, that same power started living in me.
Am
He's alive
Go on and roll that stone away
D/F#
He's alive
C G/B
Roll that stone away
Am
He's alive
Bridge
Am
He took my sin and shame
My sickness and pain
G D/F#
In Jesus' name
Roll that stone away
Am
He traded depression for joy
Confusion for peace
G D/F#
In Jesus' name.
Roll that stone away
Dm
Go on and roll that stone away
Roll that stone away
Am
Oh. Roll that stone away
Roll that stone away
Am G
Go on and roll that stone away
F E
Roll that stone away
Dm C G/B Bb
Oh. Roll that stone away.
Chorus
Am
He's alive
The greatest story ever told
D/F#
He's alive
C G/B
Lift up a praise and let 'em know
Am
The grave lost its power
Death lost its sting
D/F# C G/B
Now, that same power started living in me.
Am
He's alive
Go on and roll that stone away
D/F#
He's alive
C G/B
Roll that stone away
Am
He's alive
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Published: March 6, 2026
Last Updated: March 6, 2026