How Great Thou Art
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[Intro: ]Em C
Em C
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Em C
Consider all the works Thy hands have made,
Em C
I see the stars, I hear the Rolling thunder,
Em C
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Verse 2
When through the woods, the forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze...
Em C
Then Sings my Soul
And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin...
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim, my God how great Thou art!
Em C
Then Sings my Soul
Em C
How Great Thou love for us
Em C
You shed your blood for us
Em C
How great thou grace for us
Em C
You gave it all for us
Em C G
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee;
D Em
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Em C G
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee;
D Em
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
How to play How Great Thou Art
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 Em. 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.