Worship

Is He Worthy Chords

Andrew Peterson Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 4 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Is He Worthy Chords – Guitar

A modern hymn of lament and hope by Andrew Peterson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (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 these chords are for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Do you feel the world is broken? (We do)

G C G

Do you feel the shadows deep? (We do)

G C G D G

But do you know that all the dark won’t stop the light from getting through? (We do)

Verse 2

G C G G

Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)

G C G

Is all creation groaning? (It is)

G C G

Is a new creation coming? (It is)

G C G D

Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? (It is)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Verse 3

G C G

Does the Father truly love us? (He does)

G C G

Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)

G C G D G

And does Jesus, our Messiah, hold forever those He loves? (He does)

Verse 4

G C G G

Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)

G C G

Is anyone worthy? (No one)

G C G

Is anyone whole? (No one)

G C G D G

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll? (No one)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Bridge

C G Am Em

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

C G Am Em D

He is David’s root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Practice tip: The song is a call and response. Practice the chord changes for the leader’s lines (the questions) first, then add the simple, one-chord responses (in parentheses) for the “congregation.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Is He Worthy"?

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

Is "Is He Worthy" 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 "Is He Worthy" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Is He Worthy"?

It was written by Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive, and released in 2018.

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

Is He Worthy Chords – Ukulele

A modern hymn of lament and hope by Andrew Peterson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (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 these chords are for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Do you feel the world is broken? (We do)

G C G

Do you feel the shadows deep? (We do)

G C G D G

But do you know that all the dark won’t stop the light from getting through? (We do)

Verse 2

G C G G

Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)

G C G

Is all creation groaning? (It is)

G C G

Is a new creation coming? (It is)

G C G D

Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? (It is)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Verse 3

G C G

Does the Father truly love us? (He does)

G C G

Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)

G C G D G

And does Jesus, our Messiah, hold forever those He loves? (He does)

Verse 4

G C G G

Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)

G C G

Is anyone worthy? (No one)

G C G

Is anyone whole? (No one)

G C G D G

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll? (No one)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Bridge

C G Am Em

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

C G Am Em D

He is David’s root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Practice tip: The song is a call and response. Practice the chord changes for the leader’s lines (the questions) first, then add the simple, one-chord responses (in parentheses) for the “congregation.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Is He Worthy"?

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

Is "Is He Worthy" 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 "Is He Worthy" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Is He Worthy"?

It was written by Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive, and released in 2018.

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

Is He Worthy Chords – Piano

A modern hymn of lament and hope by Andrew Peterson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (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 these chords are for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Do you feel the world is broken? (We do)

G C G

Do you feel the shadows deep? (We do)

G C G D G

But do you know that all the dark won’t stop the light from getting through? (We do)

Verse 2

G C G G

Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)

G C G

Is all creation groaning? (It is)

G C G

Is a new creation coming? (It is)

G C G D

Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? (It is)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Verse 3

G C G

Does the Father truly love us? (He does)

G C G

Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)

G C G D G

And does Jesus, our Messiah, hold forever those He loves? (He does)

Verse 4

G C G G

Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)

G C G

Is anyone worthy? (No one)

G C G

Is anyone whole? (No one)

G C G D G

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll? (No one)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Bridge

C G Am Em

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

C G Am Em D

He is David’s root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Practice tip: The song is a call and response. Practice the chord changes for the leader’s lines (the questions) first, then add the simple, one-chord responses (in parentheses) for the “congregation.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Is He Worthy"?

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

Is "Is He Worthy" 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 "Is He Worthy" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Is He Worthy"?

It was written by Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive, and released in 2018.

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

Is He Worthy Chords – Banjo

A modern hymn of lament and hope by Andrew Peterson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Do you feel the world is broken? (We do)

G C G

Do you feel the shadows deep? (We do)

G C G D G

But do you know that all the dark won’t stop the light from getting through? (We do)

Verse 2

G C G G

Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)

G C G

Is all creation groaning? (It is)

G C G

Is a new creation coming? (It is)

G C G D

Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? (It is)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Verse 3

G C G

Does the Father truly love us? (He does)

G C G

Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)

G C G D G

And does Jesus, our Messiah, hold forever those He loves? (He does)

Verse 4

G C G G

Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)

G C G

Is anyone worthy? (No one)

G C G

Is anyone whole? (No one)

G C G D G

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll? (No one)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Bridge

C G Am Em

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

C G Am Em D

He is David’s root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Practice tip: The song is a call and response. Practice the chord changes for the leader’s lines (the questions) first, then add the simple, one-chord responses (in parentheses) for the “congregation.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Is He Worthy"?

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

Is "Is He Worthy" 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 "Is He Worthy" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Is He Worthy"?

It was written by Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive, and released in 2018.

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

Is He Worthy Chords – Mandolin

A modern hymn of lament and hope by Andrew Peterson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Do you feel the world is broken? (We do)

G C G

Do you feel the shadows deep? (We do)

G C G D G

But do you know that all the dark won’t stop the light from getting through? (We do)

Verse 2

G C G G

Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)

G C G

Is all creation groaning? (It is)

G C G

Is a new creation coming? (It is)

G C G D

Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? (It is)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Verse 3

G C G

Does the Father truly love us? (He does)

G C G

Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)

G C G D G

And does Jesus, our Messiah, hold forever those He loves? (He does)

Verse 4

G C G G

Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)

G C G

Is anyone worthy? (No one)

G C G

Is anyone whole? (No one)

G C G D G

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll? (No one)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Bridge

C G Am Em

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

C G Am Em D

He is David’s root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Practice tip: The song is a call and response. Practice the chord changes for the leader’s lines (the questions) first, then add the simple, one-chord responses (in parentheses) for the “congregation.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Is He Worthy"?

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

Is "Is He Worthy" 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 "Is He Worthy" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Is He Worthy"?

It was written by Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive, and released in 2018.

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

Is He Worthy Chords – Harmonica

A modern hymn of lament and hope by Andrew Peterson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Do you feel the world is broken? (We do)

G C G

Do you feel the shadows deep? (We do)

G C G D G

But do you know that all the dark won’t stop the light from getting through? (We do)

Verse 2

G C G G

Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)

G C G

Is all creation groaning? (It is)

G C G

Is a new creation coming? (It is)

G C G D

Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst? (It is)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Verse 3

G C G

Does the Father truly love us? (He does)

G C G

Does the Spirit move among us? (He does)

G C G D G

And does Jesus, our Messiah, hold forever those He loves? (He does)

Verse 4

G C G G

Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)

G C G

Is anyone worthy? (No one)

G C G

Is anyone whole? (No one)

G C G D G

Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll? (No one)

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Bridge

C G Am Em

The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave

C G Am Em D

He is David’s root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Chorus

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G C

Is He worthy? Is He worthy

G D

Of all blessing and honor and glory?

G C

Is He worthy of this?

G

He is

Practice tip: The song is a call and response. Practice the chord changes for the leader’s lines (the questions) first, then add the simple, one-chord responses (in parentheses) for the “congregation.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Is He Worthy"?

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

Is "Is He Worthy" 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 "Is He Worthy" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Is He Worthy"?

It was written by Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive, and released in 2018.