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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Ain’t No Grave Chords – Guitar
A powerful worship anthem by Bethel Music about the victory of Christ over death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Steady Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
Shame is a prison as cruel as a grave
G C
Shame is a robber and he’s come to take my name
G C
Love is my redeemer, lifting me up from the ground
G C
Love is the power where my freedom is found
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Verse 2
G C
Fear is a liar with a smooth and velvet tongue
G C
Fear is a tyrant, he’s always telling me to run
G C
Love is resurrection and love is a trumpet sound
G C
Love is my weapon, I’m gonna tear my walls down
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Bridge
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Outro
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Practice tip: Master the simple G to C transition, as it forms the core of the song, before adding the strum pattern for a confident, driving rhythm.
Gtap to play
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Ain’t No Grave Chords – Ukulele
A powerful worship anthem by Bethel Music about the victory of Christ over death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Steady Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
Shame is a prison as cruel as a grave
G C
Shame is a robber and he’s come to take my name
G C
Love is my redeemer, lifting me up from the ground
G C
Love is the power where my freedom is found
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Verse 2
G C
Fear is a liar with a smooth and velvet tongue
G C
Fear is a tyrant, he’s always telling me to run
G C
Love is resurrection and love is a trumpet sound
G C
Love is my weapon, I’m gonna tear my walls down
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Bridge
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Outro
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Practice tip: Master the simple G to C transition, as it forms the core of the song, before adding the strum pattern for a confident, driving rhythm.
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Ain’t No Grave Chords – Piano
A powerful worship anthem by Bethel Music about the victory of Christ over death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Steady Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
Shame is a prison as cruel as a grave
G C
Shame is a robber and he’s come to take my name
G C
Love is my redeemer, lifting me up from the ground
G C
Love is the power where my freedom is found
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Verse 2
G C
Fear is a liar with a smooth and velvet tongue
G C
Fear is a tyrant, he’s always telling me to run
G C
Love is resurrection and love is a trumpet sound
G C
Love is my weapon, I’m gonna tear my walls down
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Bridge
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Outro
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Practice tip: Master the simple G to C transition, as it forms the core of the song, before adding the strum pattern for a confident, driving rhythm.
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Ain’t No Grave Chords – Banjo
A powerful worship anthem by Bethel Music about the victory of Christ over death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Steady Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
Shame is a prison as cruel as a grave
G C
Shame is a robber and he’s come to take my name
G C
Love is my redeemer, lifting me up from the ground
G C
Love is the power where my freedom is found
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Verse 2
G C
Fear is a liar with a smooth and velvet tongue
G C
Fear is a tyrant, he’s always telling me to run
G C
Love is resurrection and love is a trumpet sound
G C
Love is my weapon, I’m gonna tear my walls down
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Bridge
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Outro
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Practice tip: Master the simple G to C transition, as it forms the core of the song, before adding the strum pattern for a confident, driving rhythm.
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Ain’t No Grave Chords – Mandolin
A powerful worship anthem by Bethel Music about the victory of Christ over death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Steady Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
Shame is a prison as cruel as a grave
G C
Shame is a robber and he’s come to take my name
G C
Love is my redeemer, lifting me up from the ground
G C
Love is the power where my freedom is found
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Verse 2
G C
Fear is a liar with a smooth and velvet tongue
G C
Fear is a tyrant, he’s always telling me to run
G C
Love is resurrection and love is a trumpet sound
G C
Love is my weapon, I’m gonna tear my walls down
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Bridge
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Outro
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Practice tip: Master the simple G to C transition, as it forms the core of the song, before adding the strum pattern for a confident, driving rhythm.
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
G · C · D · Em
Ain’t No Grave Chords – Harmonica
A powerful worship anthem by Bethel Music about the victory of Christ over death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Steady Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G-shaped chords shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
Shame is a prison as cruel as a grave
G C
Shame is a robber and he’s come to take my name
G C
Love is my redeemer, lifting me up from the ground
G C
Love is the power where my freedom is found
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Verse 2
G C
Fear is a liar with a smooth and velvet tongue
G C
Fear is a tyrant, he’s always telling me to run
G C
Love is resurrection and love is a trumpet sound
G C
Love is my weapon, I’m gonna tear my walls down
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Bridge
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Chorus
G
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
C
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
G
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
C
Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Outro
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
G C
Ain’t no grave, ain’t no grave
Practice tip: Master the simple G to C transition, as it forms the core of the song, before adding the strum pattern for a confident, driving rhythm.