Worship

It Is Well with My Soul Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Christian hymn of profound peace and faith written by Horatio Spafford. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb, while using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

When peace like a river attendeth my way,

G Em Am C

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

G D G Em

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

Am D G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 2

G D

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,

G Em Am C

Let this blest assurance control,

G D G Em

That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,

Am D G

And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 3

G D

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!

G Em Am C

My sin, not in part but the whole,

G D G Em

Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,

Am D G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 4

G D

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,

G Em Am C

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

G D G Em

The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,

Am D G

Even so, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Practice tip: The chord progression G-D-Em-C is very common. Practice switching between G and D, and between Em and C, until you can do it without pausing the strum.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Christian hymn of profound peace and faith written by Horatio Spafford. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb, while using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

When peace like a river attendeth my way,

G Em Am C

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

G D G Em

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

Am D G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 2

G D

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,

G Em Am C

Let this blest assurance control,

G D G Em

That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,

Am D G

And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 3

G D

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!

G Em Am C

My sin, not in part but the whole,

G D G Em

Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,

Am D G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 4

G D

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,

G Em Am C

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

G D G Em

The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,

Am D G

Even so, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Practice tip: The chord progression G-D-Em-C is very common. Practice switching between G and D, and between Em and C, until you can do it without pausing the strum.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Christian hymn of profound peace and faith written by Horatio Spafford. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb, while using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

When peace like a river attendeth my way,

G Em Am C

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

G D G Em

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

Am D G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 2

G D

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,

G Em Am C

Let this blest assurance control,

G D G Em

That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,

Am D G

And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 3

G D

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!

G Em Am C

My sin, not in part but the whole,

G D G Em

Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,

Am D G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 4

G D

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,

G Em Am C

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

G D G Em

The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,

Am D G

Even so, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Practice tip: The chord progression G-D-Em-C is very common. Practice switching between G and D, and between Em and C, until you can do it without pausing the strum.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Christian hymn of profound peace and faith written by Horatio Spafford. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb, while using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

When peace like a river attendeth my way,

G Em Am C

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

G D G Em

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

Am D G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 2

G D

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,

G Em Am C

Let this blest assurance control,

G D G Em

That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,

Am D G

And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 3

G D

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!

G Em Am C

My sin, not in part but the whole,

G D G Em

Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,

Am D G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 4

G D

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,

G Em Am C

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

G D G Em

The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,

Am D G

Even so, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Practice tip: The chord progression G-D-Em-C is very common. Practice switching between G and D, and between Em and C, until you can do it without pausing the strum.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Christian hymn of profound peace and faith written by Horatio Spafford. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb, while using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

When peace like a river attendeth my way,

G Em Am C

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

G D G Em

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

Am D G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 2

G D

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,

G Em Am C

Let this blest assurance control,

G D G Em

That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,

Am D G

And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 3

G D

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!

G Em Am C

My sin, not in part but the whole,

G D G Em

Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,

Am D G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 4

G D

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,

G Em Am C

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

G D G Em

The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,

Am D G

Even so, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Practice tip: The chord progression G-D-Em-C is very common. Practice switching between G and D, and between Em and C, until you can do it without pausing the strum.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A traditional Christian hymn of profound peace and faith written by Horatio Spafford. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with recordings in the key of Bb, while using these G-position chords.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

When peace like a river attendeth my way,

G Em Am C

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

G D G Em

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

Am D G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 2

G D

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,

G Em Am C

Let this blest assurance control,

G D G Em

That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,

Am D G

And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 3

G D

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!

G Em Am C

My sin, not in part but the whole,

G D G Em

Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,

Am D G

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Verse 4

G D

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,

G Em Am C

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

G D G Em

The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,

Am D G

Even so, it is well with my soul.

Chorus

G D

It is well with my soul,

G C G

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Practice tip: The chord progression G-D-Em-C is very common. Practice switching between G and D, and between Em and C, until you can do it without pausing the strum.