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BalladWords & Music by Alva Copeland

Reach One More For Jesus

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REACH ONE MORE © 1999 Alva Copeland (Chords in parenthesis are for key change) Verse 1: Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab As I looked in my father’s eyes, Ab Gb Db/F Ebsus4 Eb sat by his bed and held his hand; Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab As I said my last good-byes, Ab Gb Db/F Ebsus4 Eb He just held on for as long as he can. Ebsus4 Eb And I heard him say, Chorus: Ab(Bb) Db/Ab(Cm7) Ab(Bb/D) Db/Ab(Gm7) Reach one more for Jesus, Gb(Ab) Db/F(Eb/G) Eb7sus4(F7sus4) Eb(F) Before I close my eyes Ab(Bb) Db/Ab(Cm7) Ab(Bb/D) I must reach one more for Jesus Ab(Gm7) Gb(Ab) Db/F(Eb/G) Eb7sus4(F7sus4) Eb(F) I won’t let another day go by Bbm7(Cm7) (Bb/D) (Gm7) (F/G) (Gm) That’s what I’m living for Ab/C(Bb/D) Fm7(Gm7) Eb/F(F/G) Fm(Gm) to reach one more Bbm7(Cm7) Db/Eb Ab(Bb) One more for Jesus

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Verse 2: Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab As I sat by my father’s side, Ab Gb Db/F Ebsus4 Eb I laid down my head upon his bed Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab As he felt the tears I cried, Ab Gb Db/F Ebsus4 Eb He placed his hand upon my head Ebsus4 Eb And I heard him say Bridge: Eb Bbm7 Ab/C Db Fm Before he closed his eyes for the final time Bbm7 Db/Eb Eb/F F And left this earth for home.

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