[Intro]
D A G G/B D A G
[Verse 1]
D G D
Jesus, friend of sinners
D A G
Loved me ere I knew Him
D G D
Drew me with His cords of love
Em7 A D
Tightly bound me to Him
D/F# G A
Round my heart still closely twined
D/F# Bm A
The ties that none can sev-er
D Asus Bm
For I am His and He is mine
Em7 A D A G G/B D A G
Forever and forev–er
[Verse 2]
D G D
Jesus, friend of sinners
D A G
A crown of thorns You wore for me
D G D
Bruised for my transgressions
Em7 A D
Pierced for my iniquities
D/F# G A
The wrath of God that I de--served
D/F# Bm A
Was poured out on the innocent
D A Bm
He took my place, my soul to save
Em7 A D D
Now I am his forev-er
[Verse 3]
E A/E E
Jesus, friend of sinners
E B/E A/E
I love to tell the story
E A/E E
Redeeming love has been my theme
F#m Bsus E
And will be when in glo-ry
E/G# A2 Bsus
Not death nor life nor anything
E/G# C#m B
Can ever separate me
E B C#m
O love that will not let me go
F#m7 Bsus E
Yes I am his forev—er
E/G# A2 Bsus
Not death nor life nor anything
E/G# C#m Bsus
Can ever separate me
E B C#m
O love that will not let me go
F#m7 Bsus E
Yes I am his forev––er