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The Name

By: Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin, Maryanne J. George, Brandon Lake

Transpose:
Intro
 Bb     D7     Eb  Ebm  Bb    

Chorus
Bb        D7
Jesus, Jesus
               Eb                  Ebm                 Bb
Been so long since we called out Your name
Bb          D7
Healer, Savior
              Eb               
Just like leaves in spring
               Ebm        Bb
You’re a beautiful exchange

Verse 1
Dm                                 Gm
No mistake you cannot forgive
         Dm                                                       G
One word from You these dead dreams will live
                        C9
No matter how far you’ve gone
                           Eb/F
You can always come back home

Back home to 

Chorus

Verse 2
Dm                                 Gm
No mistake you cannot forgive
         Dm                                                       G
One word from You these dead dreams will live
                        C9
No matter how far you’ve gone
                           Eb/F
You can always come back home
                         Bb
Back home to Jesus

Vamp  2x
  Dm                         Gm7
I live to be loved by You
   Dm                          Fm7    Bb7                                   
A million forevers will do 
                        Bb/C          C7
No matter how far you’ve gone
                           Eb/F
You can always come back home
Eb/F                 Bb
Back home to Jesus

Bridge 1
Bb
Never turn away, Never turn away never
Gm7
  You take me as I am knowing I can be better
Ebm9              Fm7
  I’m alive put back together 
       Bb
By Jesus 

Bridge 2
Bb
Never turn away, Never turn away never
Gm7
  Even when I stray, You still send me love letters
Ebm9                    Fm7
   Life just seems a bit better 
         Bb
With Jesus
 
Ooohs  2x
Oooh 
Bb    Gm7    Ebm9  Fm7
Jesus
Bb

Tag 
Bb                                        C/Bb           Ebm6/Bb         Bb
Who has the power to turn darkness into light         (It’s Jesus)
Bb                                            C/Bb               Ebm6/Bb                    Bb
Who healed our sickness And gave sight to the blind  (Nobody but Jesus)
Bb                                            C/Bb                  Ebm6/Bb                    Bb
Who’s a miracle worker Who changed water into wine   (We call Him Jesus)
Bb                                         C/Bb          Ebm6/Bb                                 Bb
Who took my sins y’all  And gave me new life    (Let me tell you ‘bout Jesus)
Bb                            C/Bb               Ebm6/Bb                                          Bb
Who took the nails  Carried all my chains     (Son of Man, Son of God, Jesus)
Bb                             C/Bb                        Ebm6/Bb                                                Bb
And in three days Became the name above all names   (Can’t nobody do me like Jesus)
Bb                                           C/Bb                        
Nobody, nobody, nobody, no
                          Ebm6/Bb 
Nobody, no, no, no
                              Bb
His name is Jesus
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Songwriters: Kirk Franklin

CCLI#: 7201585

Recommended Key: Bb

Tempo/BPM: 72