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King of Glory Chords

Third Day Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 4 min read Updated
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · C · D · Em

King of Glory Chords – Guitar

Third Day’s powerful worship anthem declaring the majesty and sacrifice of Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving 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 G D
Who is this King of Glory that pursues me with His love
G C G D
And haunts me with each hearing of His softly spoken words
G C G D
My conscience, a reminder of forgiveness that I need
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory who offers it to me
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Verse 2

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with victory in His hands
G C G D
Who came to earth to save us, with truth and justice stand
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of all who live
G C G D
His creation sings for Him, praise to Him we’ll give
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Bridge

 
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
G D
He is the King
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Outro

 
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "King of Glory"?

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

Is "King of Glory" 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 "King of Glory" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "King of Glory"?

It was written by Mac Powell, David Carr, Brad Avery, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, and released in 2000.

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

King of Glory Chords – Ukulele

Third Day’s powerful worship anthem declaring the majesty and sacrifice of Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving 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 G D
Who is this King of Glory that pursues me with His love
G C G D
And haunts me with each hearing of His softly spoken words
G C G D
My conscience, a reminder of forgiveness that I need
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory who offers it to me
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Verse 2

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with victory in His hands
G C G D
Who came to earth to save us, with truth and justice stand
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of all who live
G C G D
His creation sings for Him, praise to Him we’ll give
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Bridge

 
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
G D
He is the King
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Outro

 
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "King of Glory"?

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

Is "King of Glory" 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 "King of Glory" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "King of Glory"?

It was written by Mac Powell, David Carr, Brad Avery, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, and released in 2000.

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

King of Glory Chords – Piano

Third Day’s powerful worship anthem declaring the majesty and sacrifice of Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving 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 G D
Who is this King of Glory that pursues me with His love
G C G D
And haunts me with each hearing of His softly spoken words
G C G D
My conscience, a reminder of forgiveness that I need
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory who offers it to me
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Verse 2

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with victory in His hands
G C G D
Who came to earth to save us, with truth and justice stand
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of all who live
G C G D
His creation sings for Him, praise to Him we’ll give
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Bridge

 
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
G D
He is the King
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Outro

 
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "King of Glory"?

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

Is "King of Glory" 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 "King of Glory" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "King of Glory"?

It was written by Mac Powell, David Carr, Brad Avery, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, and released in 2000.

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

King of Glory Chords – Banjo

Third Day’s powerful worship anthem declaring the majesty and sacrifice of Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving 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 G D
Who is this King of Glory that pursues me with His love
G C G D
And haunts me with each hearing of His softly spoken words
G C G D
My conscience, a reminder of forgiveness that I need
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory who offers it to me
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Verse 2

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with victory in His hands
G C G D
Who came to earth to save us, with truth and justice stand
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of all who live
G C G D
His creation sings for Him, praise to Him we’ll give
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Bridge

 
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
G D
He is the King
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Outro

 
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "King of Glory"?

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

Is "King of Glory" 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 "King of Glory" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "King of Glory"?

It was written by Mac Powell, David Carr, Brad Avery, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, and released in 2000.

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

King of Glory Chords – Mandolin

Third Day’s powerful worship anthem declaring the majesty and sacrifice of Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving 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 G D
Who is this King of Glory that pursues me with His love
G C G D
And haunts me with each hearing of His softly spoken words
G C G D
My conscience, a reminder of forgiveness that I need
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory who offers it to me
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Verse 2

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with victory in His hands
G C G D
Who came to earth to save us, with truth and justice stand
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of all who live
G C G D
His creation sings for Him, praise to Him we’ll give
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Bridge

 
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
G D
He is the King
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Outro

 
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "King of Glory"?

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

Is "King of Glory" 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 "King of Glory" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "King of Glory"?

It was written by Mac Powell, David Carr, Brad Avery, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, and released in 2000.

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

King of Glory Chords – Harmonica

Third Day’s powerful worship anthem declaring the majesty and sacrifice of Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving 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 G D
Who is this King of Glory that pursues me with His love
G C G D
And haunts me with each hearing of His softly spoken words
G C G D
My conscience, a reminder of forgiveness that I need
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory who offers it to me
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Verse 2

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with victory in His hands
G C G D
Who came to earth to save us, with truth and justice stand
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of all who live
G C G D
His creation sings for Him, praise to Him we’ll give
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Bridge

 
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
Em C
He is the King of Glory
G D
He is the King
 

Chorus

 
G C G D
Who is this King of Angels, O what a Savior King
G C G
And Lord of Heaven, let the Heavens sing
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory with strength and majesty
G C G D
And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of love
G C G D
Who is this King of Glory, the Lord of earth and sky
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Outro

 
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
G C G D
I’ll give my life away for the King of Glory
 

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout; master switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the Em in the bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "King of Glory"?

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

Is "King of Glory" 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 "King of Glory" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "King of Glory"?

It was written by Mac Powell, David Carr, Brad Avery, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, and released in 2000.

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