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Alpha and Omega Chords

Israel Houghton Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alpha and Omega Chords – Guitar

A powerful worship anthem by Israel Houghton declaring God’s eternal nature. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Verse 2

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Bridge

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) before adding the strum pattern, then focus on singing while playing steadily.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Alpha and Omega"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Alpha and Omega" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Alpha and Omega" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Alpha and Omega"?

It was written by Israel Houghton, Erasmus Mutanbira, and released in 2012.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alpha and Omega Chords – Ukulele

A powerful worship anthem by Israel Houghton declaring God’s eternal nature. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Verse 2

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Bridge

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) before adding the strum pattern, then focus on singing while playing steadily.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Alpha and Omega"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Alpha and Omega" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Alpha and Omega" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Alpha and Omega"?

It was written by Israel Houghton, Erasmus Mutanbira, and released in 2012.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alpha and Omega Chords – Piano

A powerful worship anthem by Israel Houghton declaring God’s eternal nature. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Verse 2

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Bridge

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) before adding the strum pattern, then focus on singing while playing steadily.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Alpha and Omega"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Alpha and Omega" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Alpha and Omega" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Alpha and Omega"?

It was written by Israel Houghton, Erasmus Mutanbira, and released in 2012.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alpha and Omega Chords – Banjo

A powerful worship anthem by Israel Houghton declaring God’s eternal nature. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Verse 2

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Bridge

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) before adding the strum pattern, then focus on singing while playing steadily.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Alpha and Omega"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Alpha and Omega" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Alpha and Omega" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Alpha and Omega"?

It was written by Israel Houghton, Erasmus Mutanbira, and released in 2012.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alpha and Omega Chords – Mandolin

A powerful worship anthem by Israel Houghton declaring God’s eternal nature. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Verse 2

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Bridge

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) before adding the strum pattern, then focus on singing while playing steadily.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Alpha and Omega"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Alpha and Omega" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Alpha and Omega" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Alpha and Omega"?

It was written by Israel Houghton, Erasmus Mutanbira, and released in 2012.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Alpha and Omega Chords – Harmonica

A powerful worship anthem by Israel Houghton declaring God’s eternal nature. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Verse 2

G C

You are Alpha and Omega

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Bridge

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Chorus

G C

We give You all the glory

G D

We worship You our Lord

G C

You are worthy to be praised

G D

We give You all the glory

G C

We worship You our Lord

G D

You are worthy to be praised

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (G, C, D) before adding the strum pattern, then focus on singing while playing steadily.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Alpha and Omega"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Alpha and Omega" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Alpha and Omega" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Alpha and Omega"?

It was written by Israel Houghton, Erasmus Mutanbira, and released in 2012.