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€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Born That We May Have Life" by Chris Tomlin in falling notes style β€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 100 BPM.

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

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Can I learn "Born That We May Have Life" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes β€” Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Born That We May Have Life" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Born That We May Have Life"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Born That We May Have Life" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Born That We May Have Life"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Born That We May Have Life" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.