How Beautiful
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A D A G D
How beautiful the hands that served
G D Em7 A
the wine and the bread and the sons of the earth
D F#m G D
How beautiful the feet that walked
G D G A
the long dusty roads and the hill to the cross
G D G A G A Em7 D
How beautiful. How beautiful.
A G A G A Dsus D A G/B
How beautiful is the body of Christ.
A D A G D
How beautiful the heart that bled
G D Em7 A
that took all my sin and bore it instead
D F#m G D
How beautiful the tender eyes
G D G A
that choose to forgive and never despise
G D G A G A Em7 D
How beautiful. How beautiful.
A G A G A D
How beautiful is the body of Christ.
D Em G D G
And as He laid down His life we offer this sacrifice
D A D
that we will live just as He died
G D
willing to pay the price
G D
willing to pay the price
B E B A E
How beautiful the feet that bring
A E A B
the sound of good news and the love of the King
E G#m A E
How beautiful the hands that serve
A E A B
the wine and the bread and the sons of the earth
A E A B A B A E
How beautiful. How beautiful.
B A B A B7 E B7 A E F#m B7 E
How beautiful is the body of Christ.
How to play How Beautiful
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 A. 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.