This song was written by Ross King and performed by Newsboys.
Standard tuning and G major form chords and often played with a
Capo on the 4th fret.
Tabbed by ChadH90
Intro
verse 1
G C G Em C D
Up to the hill of Calvary, my Savior went courageously
G/B C D Em C D
and there He bled and died for me, Hallelujah for the cross
G C G Em C D
And on that day the world was changed, a final, perfect Lamb was slain
G/B C D E C D G
Let earth and heaven now proclaim, Hallelujah for the cross
Chorus
C D G Em D
Hallelujah for the war He fought, love has won, death has lost
C D Em C D G
Hallelujah for the souls He bought, Hallelujah for the cross
verse 2
G C G Em C D
What good I’ve done could never save, my debt too great for deeds to pay
G/B C D Em C D
But God, my Savior, made a way, Hallelujah for the cross
G C G Em C D
A slave to sin, my life was bound, but all my chains fell to the ground
G/B C D Em C D G
When Jesus’ blood came flowing down, Hallelujah for the cross
Chorus
C D G Em D
Hallelujah for the war He fought, love has won, death has lost
C D Em C D G
Hallelujah for the souls He bought, Hallelujah for the cross
(Instrumental – Chorus chords)
verse 3
G C G Em C D
And when I breathe my final breath, I’ll have no need to fear that rest
G/B C D Em C D G
This hope will guide me into death, Hallelujah for the cross
Chorus
C D G Em D
Hallelujah for the war He fought, love has won, death has lost
C D Em C D G
Hallelujah for the souls He bought, Hallelujah for the cross
Outro
C D Em C D Em C D G
… Hallelujah for the cross, Hallelujah for the cross, Hallelujah for the cross.