How Great Thou Art
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Intro:
C G F G C
[Verso 1]
C F
O Lord my God when I in awesome wonder,
C G C
Consider all the worlds Thy Hand has made,
C F
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
C G C
Thy power through- out the uni- verse dis- played.
[Refrão]
C F C
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee,
G C
How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
C F C
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee,
G F G C
How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
[Verso 2]
C F
When Christ shall come, with shouts of acclamation,
C G C
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
C F
When I shall bow, in humble adoration,
C G C
And there proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"
[Refrão]
C F C
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
G C
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
C F C
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
G F G C C#
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
C# F# C#
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
G# C#
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
C# F# C#
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
G# F# G# C#
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 C. 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.