First Loved Me – Israel Houghton, New Breed Band

Play in A, Capo 1

Intro/Interlude (2 beats each)
Bb  Cm  Gm  F
x2

Verse1
           Bb
I can't forget, I still remember
                F
The place You found me and I surrendered
           Cm               Gm               Bb     F
When Your grace covered my shame and saw my need
            Bb
You gave me hope, hope and a future
             F
My heart is Yours now and forever
      Cm          Gm                    Bb
I am loved only because You first loved me

Chorus
       Eb    Cm           Bb      Gm
And I love You, Jesus, I love You
        Eb       F
Yes, I love You
                        Bb 
Because You first loved me  (interlude)

Verse2
          Bb
Your sacrifice is overwhelming 
               F
Suffered and died because You loved me
     Cm                 Gm                     Bb     F
I'm alive only through Christ, Who first loved me

Bridge
Bb          Cm      Gm              F
Nothing can tear me away from Your love, Lord
Bb          Cm             Gm         F
Nothing can separate Your heart from  mine
Bb          Cm       Gm             F
Nothing can tear me away from Your love, Lord
Eb          Cm
I am Yours, I am Yours

Tag
Eb          Cm         Eb          Cm
I am Yours, I am Yours, I am Yours, I am Yours

Verse1
I can’t forget, I still remember
The place You found me and I surrendered
When Your grace covered my shame and saw my need
You gave me hope, hope and a future
I am loved only because You first loved me

Chorus
And I love You, Jesus, I love You
Yes, I love You
Because You first loved me

Verse2
Your sacrifice is overwhelming
Suffered and died because You loved me
I’m alive only through Christ, Who first loved me

Bridge
Nothing can tear me away from Your love, Lord
Nothing can separate Your heart from mine
Nothing can tear me away from Your love, Lord
I am Yours, I am Yours

Tag
I am Yours, I am Yours, I am Yours, I am Yours