Worship

In Christ Alone Chords

Keith & Kristyn Getty Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · A · G · Em

In Christ Alone Chords – Guitar

A modern hymn that has become one of the most important worship songs of the 21st century. “In Christ Alone” uses four chords in a stately 3/4 time signature.

Hymn Waltz (3/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz feel). Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and strum accordingly. Keep it stately and confident. The song builds through four powerful verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G D

In Christ alone my hope is found

A G D

He is my light, my strength, my song

D A G Em

This cornerstone, this solid ground

A D

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

Verse 2

D A G D

In Christ alone who took on flesh

A G D

Fullness of God in helpless babe

D A G Em

This gift of love and righteousness

A D

Scorned by the ones He came to save

Verse 3

D A G D

There in the ground His body lay

A G D

Light of the world by darkness slain

D A G Em

Then bursting forth in glorious day

A D

Up from the grave He rose again

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · A · G · Em

In Christ Alone Chords – Ukulele

A modern hymn that has become one of the most important worship songs of the 21st century. “In Christ Alone” uses four chords in a stately 3/4 time signature.

Hymn Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↓↓↑

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz feel). Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and strum accordingly. Keep it stately and confident. The song builds through four powerful verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G D

In Christ alone my hope is found

A G D

He is my light, my strength, my song

D A G Em

This cornerstone, this solid ground

A D

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

Verse 2

D A G D

In Christ alone who took on flesh

A G D

Fullness of God in helpless babe

D A G Em

This gift of love and righteousness

A D

Scorned by the ones He came to save

Verse 3

D A G D

There in the ground His body lay

A G D

Light of the world by darkness slain

D A G Em

Then bursting forth in glorious day

A D

Up from the grave He rose again

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · A · G · Em

In Christ Alone Chords – Piano

A modern hymn that has become one of the most important worship songs of the 21st century. “In Christ Alone” uses four chords in a stately 3/4 time signature.

Hymn Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↓↓↑

123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz feel). Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and strum accordingly. Keep it stately and confident. The song builds through four powerful verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G D

In Christ alone my hope is found

A G D

He is my light, my strength, my song

D A G Em

This cornerstone, this solid ground

A D

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

Verse 2

D A G D

In Christ alone who took on flesh

A G D

Fullness of God in helpless babe

D A G Em

This gift of love and righteousness

A D

Scorned by the ones He came to save

Verse 3

D A G D

There in the ground His body lay

A G D

Light of the world by darkness slain

D A G Em

Then bursting forth in glorious day

A D

Up from the grave He rose again

Dtap to play

Atap to play

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · A · G · Em

In Christ Alone Chords – Banjo

A modern hymn that has become one of the most important worship songs of the 21st century. “In Christ Alone” uses four chords in a stately 3/4 time signature.

Hymn Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↓↓↑

123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz feel). Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and strum accordingly. Keep it stately and confident. The song builds through four powerful verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G D

In Christ alone my hope is found

A G D

He is my light, my strength, my song

D A G Em

This cornerstone, this solid ground

A D

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

Verse 2

D A G D

In Christ alone who took on flesh

A G D

Fullness of God in helpless babe

D A G Em

This gift of love and righteousness

A D

Scorned by the ones He came to save

Verse 3

D A G D

There in the ground His body lay

A G D

Light of the world by darkness slain

D A G Em

Then bursting forth in glorious day

A D

Up from the grave He rose again

Dtap to play

Atap to play

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · A · G · Em

In Christ Alone Chords – Mandolin

A modern hymn that has become one of the most important worship songs of the 21st century. “In Christ Alone” uses four chords in a stately 3/4 time signature.

Hymn Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↓↓↑

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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz feel). Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and strum accordingly. Keep it stately and confident. The song builds through four powerful verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G D

In Christ alone my hope is found

A G D

He is my light, my strength, my song

D A G Em

This cornerstone, this solid ground

A D

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

Verse 2

D A G D

In Christ alone who took on flesh

A G D

Fullness of God in helpless babe

D A G Em

This gift of love and righteousness

A D

Scorned by the ones He came to save

Verse 3

D A G D

There in the ground His body lay

A G D

Light of the world by darkness slain

D A G Em

Then bursting forth in glorious day

A D

Up from the grave He rose again

Dtap to play

Atap to play

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · A · G · Em

In Christ Alone Chords – Harmonica

A modern hymn that has become one of the most important worship songs of the 21st century. “In Christ Alone” uses four chords in a stately 3/4 time signature.

Hymn Waltz (3/4 Time)

↓↓↑↓↓↑

123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 time (waltz feel). Count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” and strum accordingly. Keep it stately and confident. The song builds through four powerful verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G D

In Christ alone my hope is found

A G D

He is my light, my strength, my song

D A G Em

This cornerstone, this solid ground

A D

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

Verse 2

D A G D

In Christ alone who took on flesh

A G D

Fullness of God in helpless babe

D A G Em

This gift of love and righteousness

A D

Scorned by the ones He came to save

Verse 3

D A G D

There in the ground His body lay

A G D

Light of the world by darkness slain

D A G Em

Then bursting forth in glorious day

A D

Up from the grave He rose again