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Chords and Lyrics for Jesus Loves Me

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Music by William Batchelder Bradbury
Words by Anna Bartlett Warner

VERSE 1

C 
Jesus loves me! this I know,

F             C 
For the Bible tells me so;

  
Little ones to Him belong;

F        C         G7    C 
They are weak, but He is strong.

C          F 
Yes, Jesus loves me! 

C          G 
Yes, Jesus loves me!

C          F 
Yes, Jesus loves me! 

    C     G7       C 
The Bible tells me so. 

  
VERSE 2

C 
Jesus loves me! loves me still,

F               C 
Though I'm very weak and ill;

  
That I might from sin be free,

F        C      G7     C 
Bled and died upon the tree.

C          F 
Yes, Jesus loves me! 

C          G 
Yes, Jesus loves me!

C          F 
Yes, Jesus loves me! 

    C     G7       C 
The Bible tells me so. 

  
VERSE 3

C 
Jesus loves me! He who died,

F                C 
Heaven's gate to open wide;

  
He will wash away my sin,

F       C      G7         C 
Let His little child come in.

C          F 
Yes, Jesus loves me! 

C          G 
Yes, Jesus loves me!

C          F 
Yes, Jesus loves me! 

    C     G7       C 
The Bible tells me so. 

  
VERSE 4

C 
Jesus loves me! He will stay 

F               C 
Close beside me all the way;

  
Thou hast bled and died for me,

F      C          G7       C 
I will henceforth live for Thee.

C          F 
Yes, Jesus loves me! 

C          G 
Yes, Jesus loves me!

C          F 
Yes, Jesus loves me! 

    C     G7       C 
The Bible tells me so.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo C Major F Major G Major G7
Guitar C Major F Major G Major G7
Mandolin C Major F Major G Major G7
Piano C Major F Major G Major G7
Ukulele C Major F Major G Major G7

Sheet Music for Jesus Loves Me

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