Formed in 1983 in La Mirada, California by brothers Michael and Robert Sweet and guitarist Oz Fox as Roxx Regime, they would change their message and name to Stryper to go on to be the first Christian rock band to be recognized by the mainstream.
According to the To Hell With The Devil Songfacts, Stryper took their name from a Bible verse Isaiah 53: 5, which says "….by His stripes we are healed." Stryper they explained was an acronym meaning "Salvation Through Redemption Yielding Peace, Encouragement and Righteousness."
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Stryper was a very popular Christian rock band in the 80's. They will be releasing a best of in the spring on Hollywood Records, and there will be a scene in the new Charlies Angels movie featuring people in Stryper t-shirts. This can be varified at www.michaelsweet.com
ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU
Recorded by Stryper and released on "In God We Trust" circa 1988, Enigma records. Transcribed here by Ted Corby, [email protected]
A5C#mBmE Love can be so cold A5C#mBmE And loneliness gets old F#5E5D5D5/C#m/B5 (slide) More than words or broken promises B5D5GE5 I want to show you what true love is
Chorus A5D5D5/C#m (slide) I'm always there for you B5D5A5 I'll always stand by you F#5(no 3rd) F5(no 3rd) When the world has closed the door E5(no 3rd) D#5(no3rd) And you can't go on anymore D5E5A5D5E5 I'm always there for you
Verse 2 You've been hurt before And you don't want anymore There's a better way for you Believe in me, I'll see you through
Chorus
Solo
Chorus (modulate up 1/2 step) Bb-D#-D C-D#-Bb G-F#-F-E (no 3rd's) D#-F-Bb