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Key: G
Intro:
G G D C
C C D G
Verse 1:
G D C
Everything changed, it’s getting harder to recognize
G
The person I was before I encountered Christ
G
I don’t walk like I used to
D C
I don’t talk like I used to
C
I’ve been washed from the inside
C G
I’ve been washed from the inside out
Chorus:
G D C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C
I know it was the blood
C G
Could have only been the blood
G D C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C
I know it was the blood
C G
Could have only been the blood
[Interlude]
G G D C
C C D G
Verse 2:
G D C
I cannot explain but nothing’s more real than this
G
In the presence of God, oh what my heart experienced
G
When my shame hit the wayside
D C
And my sin met the Most High
C
I was washed from the inside
C G
I was washed from the inside out
Chorus:
G D C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C
I know it was the blood
C G
Could have only been the blood
G D C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C
I know it was the blood
C G
Could have only been the blood
[Intrumental]
G G C
C C G
G G C
C C
Pre-Chorus:
G
It’s never been about performance, perfection
G
Or striving for acceptance
D C
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
G
It’s never been about deserving or earning
G
It’s a gift that’s freely given
D C
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
Pre-Chorus:
G
Does anybody want to be holy, righteous
G
Purified and spotless
D C
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
G
Does anybody want to be worthy, forgiven
G
Justified, really living
D C
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
Chorus:
G D C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C
I know it was the blood
C G
Could have only been the blood
G D C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C
I know it was the blood
C G
Could have only been the blood
[Interlude]
G G C
C C G
G G C
C C
Pre-Chorus:
G
Does anybody want to be holy, righteous
G
Purified and spotless
D C
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
G
Does anybody want to be worthy, forgiven
G
Justified, really living
D C
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
Chorus:
G D C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C
I know it was the blood
C G
Could have only been the blood
G D C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C
I know it was the blood
C G
Could have only been the blood
Post-Chorus:
G G D C
Give Him glory give Him honor give Him praise in the sanctuary
C C D G
We behold You we remember oh we Remember today
G G D C
When You washed our sins away and You made us white as snow
C C D G
When You washed our sins away and You made us white as snow
G G D C
Oh my sin has been crucifed oh my sin has been crucifed
C C D G
Because my Savior bled and died my soul has been raised to life
G G D C
In the newness of life in the newness of life
[Channel]
C C
Bridge: (x5 times)
G
Could’ve only been the blood that made me clean
G
Could’ve only been the blood that set me free
Em
Glory hallelujah I have been redeemed
C
I know it was the blood
Pre-Chorus:
G
Does anybody want to be holy, righteous
G
Purified and spotless
D C
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
G
Does anybody want to be worthy, forgiven
G
Justified, really living
D C
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
Chorus:
G D C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C
I know it was the blood
C G
Could have only been the blood
G D C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C
I know it was the blood
C G
Could have only been the blood
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Published: March 9, 2026
Last Updated: March 9, 2026