Hallelujah
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Intro G Em G Em
[Verso 1]
G Em
I heard there was a secret chord
G Em
That David played and it pleased the lord
C D G D
But you don't really care for music, do you?
G C D
Well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth
Em C
The minor fall and the major lift
D/F# B7 Em
The baffled king composing hallelujah
[Refrão]
C Em
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C G D
Hallelujah, Hallelu___jah
( G Dm/G )
[Verso 2]
C Am
La fede mia mi abbandonò
C Am
Si perse, ma si ritrovò
F G C G
Perché smarrito sempre la cercai
C F G
Bellezza, incanto e nostalgia
Am F
Ferirono la mente mia
G/B E7 Am
Che in lacrime gridava un "hallelujah"
[Refrão]
F Am
Hallelujah, hallelujah
F C G C G
Hallelujah, Hallelu_____jah
[Verso 3]
C Am
Il santo nome tuo dirò
C Am
Un nome che ormai non ho
F G C G
Paura che risuoni dentro me
C F G
Di luce esplode la poesia
Am F
Come una sacra sinfonia
G/B E7 Am
Che intona per il mondo un "hallelujah"
[Refrão]
F Am
Hallelujah, hallelujah
F C G
Hallelujah, Hallelu___jah
F Am
Hallelujah, hallelujah
F C G C G
Hallelujah, Hallelu_____jah
[Verso 4]
C Am
I did my best, it wasn't much
C Am
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
F G C G
I told the truth, I didn't come to fool ya
C F G
And even though it all went wrong
Am F
I'll stand before the Lord of song
G/B E7 Am
With nothing on my tongue but hallelujah
[Refrão]
F Am
Hallelujah, hallelujah
F C G
Hallelujah, Hallelu___jah
F Am
Hallelujah, hallelujah
F C G C
Hallelujah, Hallelu_____jah
How to play Hallelujah
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.