I SHALL NOT LIVE IN VAIN

Words and Music: B.B. McKinney

Capo on 2nd fret

Intro: (F)-(C/G)-(G7)-(C)

Verse One:
If (C)I can (C7)plant a (F)rose where thorns (Fm)have (C)been,
Dis(G)pel the (G7)gloom and (C)let the (D)sunshine (G)in.
If I can (C)help (Am)some (E7)broken (A)life to rise (Dm)again,
(F)I (G)shall (C)not (F)-(C)live (D)in (G)vain.
(C)I (F)shall not (C)-(G)live in (C)vain. (F)-(C)

Verse Two:
If (C)I can (C7)sing a (F)song of (Fm)love and (C)cheer,
Some (G)song that (G7)lifts a (C)soul from (D)doubt and (G)fear,
And bring them (C)back (Am)to (E7)know that (A)God is always (Dm)near,
(F)I (G)shall (C)not (F)-(C)live (D)in (G)vain.
(C)I (F)shall not (C)-(G)live in (C)vain.

Verse Three:
If (C)I can (C7)be a (F)light where'er (Fm)I (C)go,
A (G)light to (G7)shine for (C)those in (D)sin and (G)woe;
If I can (C)lead (Am)some (E7)soul my (A)living Christ to (Dm)know,
(F)I (G)shall (C)not (F)-(C)live (D)in (G)vain.
(C)I (F)shall not (C)-(G)live in (C)vain.

Listing of All Chords in This Song