Worship

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms 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

A traditional Christian hymn of comfort and assurance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 2

G C

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

O how bright the path grows from day to day,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 3

G C

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms?

G C

I have blessed peace with my Lord so nigh,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression in the verses before adding the chorus pattern, which uses the same chords in a different order.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional Christian hymn of comfort and assurance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 2

G C

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

O how bright the path grows from day to day,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 3

G C

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms?

G C

I have blessed peace with my Lord so nigh,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression in the verses before adding the chorus pattern, which uses the same chords in a different order.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional Christian hymn of comfort and assurance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 2

G C

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

O how bright the path grows from day to day,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 3

G C

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms?

G C

I have blessed peace with my Lord so nigh,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression in the verses before adding the chorus pattern, which uses the same chords in a different order.

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

A traditional Christian hymn of comfort and assurance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 2

G C

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

O how bright the path grows from day to day,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 3

G C

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms?

G C

I have blessed peace with my Lord so nigh,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression in the verses before adding the chorus pattern, which uses the same chords in a different order.

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

A traditional Christian hymn of comfort and assurance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 2

G C

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

O how bright the path grows from day to day,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 3

G C

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms?

G C

I have blessed peace with my Lord so nigh,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression in the verses before adding the chorus pattern, which uses the same chords in a different order.

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

A traditional Christian hymn of comfort and assurance. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 2

G C

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms;

G C

O how bright the path grows from day to day,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Verse 3

G C

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms?

G C

I have blessed peace with my Lord so nigh,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Chorus

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D

Safe and secure from all alarms;

G C

Leaning, leaning,

G D G

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression in the verses before adding the chorus pattern, which uses the same chords in a different order.