He Took Your Place chords by Porter Wagoner

Chords with lyrics

🎸 Verse :
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Upon the cruel tree of Calvary
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Was there my precious Savior cried
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Forgive them for they know not what they do
  C majorC   G7G7        C majorC
Oh sinner friend for you He died


🎸 Chorus:
  FF             C majorC
His hands are gently knocking on your door
               G7G7
Outside He's pleading to come in
  C majorC            FF
His heart is breaking as He waits for you
  C majorC    G7G7       C majorC
To wash you free from every sin

🎸 Verse :
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Those cold thorns they pierced my Savior's head
  C majorC             G7G7
The blood was flowing down His face
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In shame forsaken there He hung and died
  C majorC   G7G7         C majorC
Oh sinner friend He took your place


🎸 Chorus:
  FF             C majorC
His hands are gently knocking on your door
               G7G7
Outside He's pleading to come in
  C majorC            FF
His heart is breaking as He waits for you
  C majorC    G7G7       C majorC
To wash you free from every sin


              FF
Someday He's coming back to claim His own
   C majorC          G7G7
We'll fly to Heaven's open door
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The crown of life He gives on that great day
   C majorC     G7G7      C majorC
With Him we'll live forever more