THE CAUSE OF CHRIST – Kari Jobe
NOTE: Written by Kari Jobe, Benjamin Hastings, Bryan Fowler
This song is in 3/4.
I based this loosely on the acoustic version
but these chords work for the studio version too.
The E Major chords in the CHORUS and BRIDGE
can be replaced with E(sus4) OR E(add11) for flavor.
If you want to play it with G Major chord shapes
hit the down arrow twice on the transpose button
and then capo 2 to sound in A Major.
If the chords are too dense or hard to play
hit the simplify button on the left.
[INTRO]
| A | E | Bm7 | F#m7 |
[VERSE 1]
A E
The only thing I want in life
Bm7 F#m7
Is to be known for loving Christ.
A E
To build His church, to love His bride,
Bm7 A/C# D
And make His name known far and wide.
[CHORUS]
Dadd9 A F#m7 E
For this cause I live for this cause I’d die.
A/C# Dadd9 A F#m7 E
I surrender all for the cause of Christ.
A/C# Dadd9 A F#m7 E
All I once held dear I will leave behind.
A/C# Dadd9 A F#m7 E A
For my joy is this oh, the cause of Christ.
[INSTRUMENTAL]
| A | E | Bm7 | F#m7 |
[VERSE 2]
A E
He is all my soul will prize
Bm7 F#m7
Regardless of joy or trial
A E
When agonizing questions rise
Bm7 A/C# D
In Jesus all my hope abides.
[CHORUS]
Dadd9 A F#m7 E
For this cause I live for this cause I’d die.
A/C# Dadd9 A F#m7 E
I surrender all for the cause of Christ.
A/C# Dadd9 A F#m7 E
All I once held dear I will leave behind.
A/C# Dadd9 A F#m7 E A
For my joy is this oh, the cause of Christ.
[BRIDGE]
Bm7 F#m7 A E
Jesus, my Jesus for Your glory, for Your name.
Bm7 F#m7 A E
Jesus, my Jesus I will only sing Your praise.
Bm7 F#m7 A E
Jesus, my Jesus for Your glory, for Your name.
Bm7 F#m7 A E
Jesus, my Jesus I will only sing Your praise.
Bm7 F#m7 A E
Jesus, my Jesus for Your glory, for Your name.
Bm7 F#m7 A E
Jesus, my Jesus I will only sing Your praise.
[CHORUS]
Dadd9 A F#m7 E
For this cause I live for this cause I’d die.
A/C# Dadd9 A F#m7 E
I surrender all for the cause of Christ.
A/C# Dadd9 A F#m7 E
All I once held dear I will leave behind.
A/C# Dadd9 A F#m7 E F#m7
For my joy is this oh, the cause of Christ.
A/C# Dadd9 A F#m7 E A
For my joy is this oh, the cause of Christ.
[INSTRUMENTAL]
| A | E | Bm7 | F#m7 |
[VERSE 3]
A E
It is not fame that I desire
Bm7 F#m7
Nor stature in my brother’s eye.
A E
I pray it’s said about my life
Bm7 A/C# D
That I lived more to build Your name than mine.
