Born That We May Have Life

by Chris Tomlin
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Lyrics

No rep u ta tion, no state ly bear ing, no pal ace bed for roy al ty; but a star in the heav ens, a sign full of won der an nounc ing the com ing of the King of of kings.

Re (C)joice, O (G)world, your Sav ior has (D)come,

thru the (G)love of a vir gin’s (D)womb.

(C)Son of (G)God,

(Am)Son of (B)Man,

(Em)born (D)that (C)we (G)may (Am)have life.

You were (C)born that (G)we may have life.

A throne in a man ger, a in a cra dle, the den re veal

this glo ous plan

of the Child who would suf fer, the Child who would con quer the sin of ev wom an, the the sin of ev ’ry

Re (C)joice, O (G)world, your Sav ior has (D)come,

thru the (G)love of a vir gin’s (D)womb.

(C)Son of (G)God,

(Am)Son of (B)Man,

(Em)born (D)that (C)we (G)may (Am)have life.

You were (C)born that (G)we may have life.

A throne in a man life.

Re (C)born that (G)we may have life,

You were (C)born that (G)we may have life.

(Em)Born (D)that (C)we (G)may (Am)have life.

You were (C)born that (G)we may have life.

You were (C)born that (G)we may have life.

Born That We May Have Life β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Born That We May Have Life" by Chris Tomlin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œBorn That We May Have Life”

What key is "Born That We May Have Life" by Chris Tomlin played in?
Born That We May Have Life is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Born That We May Have Life"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Born That We May Have Life" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Born That We May Have Life"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Born That We May Have Life"?
"Born That We May Have Life" was originally performed by Chris Tomlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Chris Tomlin can I play here?
Try "Let God Arise", "Awesome Is The Lord Most High", "Indescribable". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Born That We May Have Life" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Born That We May Have Life" by Chris Tomlin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does β€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Born That We May Have Life" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Born That We May Have Life" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.