Worship

How Great Thou Art Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

How Great Thou Art Chords – Guitar

One of the most beloved hymns of all time, “How Great Thou Art” has been sung for over a century. This arrangement in G uses four simple chords and is perfect for congregational worship.

Traditional Hymn (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a stately, reverent feel. This hymn builds from a quiet contemplation in the verse to a bold declaration in the chorus. Let the chords ring fully.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

D G

Consider all the works Thy hands have made

G C G

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder

D G

Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Chorus

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

Em D

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

D G

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Verse 2

G C G

When through the woods and forest glades I wander

D G

And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees

G C G

When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur

D G

And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

How Great Thou Art Chords – Ukulele

One of the most beloved hymns of all time, “How Great Thou Art” has been sung for over a century. This arrangement in G uses four simple chords and is perfect for congregational worship.

Traditional Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a stately, reverent feel. This hymn builds from a quiet contemplation in the verse to a bold declaration in the chorus. Let the chords ring fully.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

D G

Consider all the works Thy hands have made

G C G

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder

D G

Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Chorus

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

Em D

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

D G

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Verse 2

G C G

When through the woods and forest glades I wander

D G

And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees

G C G

When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur

D G

And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

How Great Thou Art Chords – Piano

One of the most beloved hymns of all time, “How Great Thou Art” has been sung for over a century. This arrangement in G uses four simple chords and is perfect for congregational worship.

Traditional Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a stately, reverent feel. This hymn builds from a quiet contemplation in the verse to a bold declaration in the chorus. Let the chords ring fully.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

D G

Consider all the works Thy hands have made

G C G

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder

D G

Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Chorus

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

Em D

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

D G

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Verse 2

G C G

When through the woods and forest glades I wander

D G

And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees

G C G

When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur

D G

And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

How Great Thou Art Chords – Banjo

One of the most beloved hymns of all time, “How Great Thou Art” has been sung for over a century. This arrangement in G uses four simple chords and is perfect for congregational worship.

Traditional Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a stately, reverent feel. This hymn builds from a quiet contemplation in the verse to a bold declaration in the chorus. Let the chords ring fully.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

D G

Consider all the works Thy hands have made

G C G

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder

D G

Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Chorus

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

Em D

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

D G

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Verse 2

G C G

When through the woods and forest glades I wander

D G

And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees

G C G

When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur

D G

And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

How Great Thou Art Chords – Mandolin

One of the most beloved hymns of all time, “How Great Thou Art” has been sung for over a century. This arrangement in G uses four simple chords and is perfect for congregational worship.

Traditional Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a stately, reverent feel. This hymn builds from a quiet contemplation in the verse to a bold declaration in the chorus. Let the chords ring fully.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

D G

Consider all the works Thy hands have made

G C G

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder

D G

Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Chorus

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

Em D

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

D G

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Verse 2

G C G

When through the woods and forest glades I wander

D G

And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees

G C G

When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur

D G

And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

How Great Thou Art Chords – Harmonica

One of the most beloved hymns of all time, “How Great Thou Art” has been sung for over a century. This arrangement in G uses four simple chords and is perfect for congregational worship.

Traditional Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with a stately, reverent feel. This hymn builds from a quiet contemplation in the verse to a bold declaration in the chorus. Let the chords ring fully.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

D G

Consider all the works Thy hands have made

G C G

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder

D G

Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Chorus

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

Em D

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

C G

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

D G

How great Thou art, how great Thou art

Verse 2

G C G

When through the woods and forest glades I wander

D G

And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees

G C G

When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur

D G

And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze