Rock

My Sweet Lord Chords

George Harrison Intermediate Key of E 5 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

Etap to play

C#mtap to play

G#mtap to play

F#mtap to play

Btap to play

Key

E

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

E · C#m · G#m · F#m · B

My Sweet Lord Chords – Guitar

George Harrison’s devotional masterpiece blending rock and spirituality. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Devotional Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a slide guitar tone for the intro if possible. The song builds from gentle verses into a powerful, mantra-like chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

F#m

I really want to see you

B

Really want to be with you

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 2

E

I really want to know you

F#m

Really want to go with you

B

Really want to show you, Lord

F#m

That it won’t take long, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 3

E

I really want to see you

F#m

Really want to see you

B

Really want to see you, Lord

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

A

My, my, my Lord

B

Hare Rama

Outro

E F#m

Hmm, my Lord Hare Krishna

E C#m

My sweet Lord Hare Krishna

A B

My Lord Hare Rama

E C#m

Hmm, hmm Hallelujah

A B

Hmm Hallelujah

E C#m

Hmm Hare Hare

Practice tip: The F#m barre chord appears frequently. If you’re still building barre chord strength, try using a capo on the 2nd fret and playing D, Em, A, Bm shapes instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "My Sweet Lord"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: E, C#m, G#m, F#m and B.

Is "My Sweet Lord" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "My Sweet Lord" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "My Sweet Lord"?

It was written by George Harrison, and released in 1970.

Etap to play

C#mtap to play

G#mtap to play

F#mtap to play

Btap to play

Key

E

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

E · C#m · G#m · F#m · B

My Sweet Lord Chords – Ukulele

George Harrison’s devotional masterpiece blending rock and spirituality. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Devotional Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a slide guitar tone for the intro if possible. The song builds from gentle verses into a powerful, mantra-like chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

F#m

I really want to see you

B

Really want to be with you

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 2

E

I really want to know you

F#m

Really want to go with you

B

Really want to show you, Lord

F#m

That it won’t take long, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 3

E

I really want to see you

F#m

Really want to see you

B

Really want to see you, Lord

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

A

My, my, my Lord

B

Hare Rama

Outro

E F#m

Hmm, my Lord Hare Krishna

E C#m

My sweet Lord Hare Krishna

A B

My Lord Hare Rama

E C#m

Hmm, hmm Hallelujah

A B

Hmm Hallelujah

E C#m

Hmm Hare Hare

Practice tip: The F#m barre chord appears frequently. If you’re still building barre chord strength, try using a capo on the 2nd fret and playing D, Em, A, Bm shapes instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "My Sweet Lord"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: E, C#m, G#m, F#m and B.

Is "My Sweet Lord" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "My Sweet Lord" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "My Sweet Lord"?

It was written by George Harrison, and released in 1970.

Etap to play

C#mtap to play

G#mtap to play

F#mtap to play

Btap to play

Key

E

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

E · C#m · G#m · F#m · B

My Sweet Lord Chords – Piano

George Harrison’s devotional masterpiece blending rock and spirituality. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Devotional Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slide guitar tone for the intro if possible. The song builds from gentle verses into a powerful, mantra-like chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

F#m

I really want to see you

B

Really want to be with you

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 2

E

I really want to know you

F#m

Really want to go with you

B

Really want to show you, Lord

F#m

That it won’t take long, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 3

E

I really want to see you

F#m

Really want to see you

B

Really want to see you, Lord

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

A

My, my, my Lord

B

Hare Rama

Outro

E F#m

Hmm, my Lord Hare Krishna

E C#m

My sweet Lord Hare Krishna

A B

My Lord Hare Rama

E C#m

Hmm, hmm Hallelujah

A B

Hmm Hallelujah

E C#m

Hmm Hare Hare

Practice tip: The F#m barre chord appears frequently. If you’re still building barre chord strength, try using a capo on the 2nd fret and playing D, Em, A, Bm shapes instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "My Sweet Lord"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: E, C#m, G#m, F#m and B.

Is "My Sweet Lord" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "My Sweet Lord" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "My Sweet Lord"?

It was written by George Harrison, and released in 1970.

Etap to play

C#mtap to play

G#mtap to play

F#mtap to play

Btap to play

Key

E

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

E · C#m · G#m · F#m · B

My Sweet Lord Chords – Banjo

George Harrison’s devotional masterpiece blending rock and spirituality. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Devotional Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slide guitar tone for the intro if possible. The song builds from gentle verses into a powerful, mantra-like chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

F#m

I really want to see you

B

Really want to be with you

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 2

E

I really want to know you

F#m

Really want to go with you

B

Really want to show you, Lord

F#m

That it won’t take long, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 3

E

I really want to see you

F#m

Really want to see you

B

Really want to see you, Lord

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

A

My, my, my Lord

B

Hare Rama

Outro

E F#m

Hmm, my Lord Hare Krishna

E C#m

My sweet Lord Hare Krishna

A B

My Lord Hare Rama

E C#m

Hmm, hmm Hallelujah

A B

Hmm Hallelujah

E C#m

Hmm Hare Hare

Practice tip: The F#m barre chord appears frequently. If you’re still building barre chord strength, try using a capo on the 2nd fret and playing D, Em, A, Bm shapes instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "My Sweet Lord"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: E, C#m, G#m, F#m and B.

Is "My Sweet Lord" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "My Sweet Lord" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "My Sweet Lord"?

It was written by George Harrison, and released in 1970.

Etap to play

C#mtap to play

G#mtap to play

F#mtap to play

Btap to play

Key

E

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

E · C#m · G#m · F#m · B

My Sweet Lord Chords – Mandolin

George Harrison’s devotional masterpiece blending rock and spirituality. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Devotional Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slide guitar tone for the intro if possible. The song builds from gentle verses into a powerful, mantra-like chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

F#m

I really want to see you

B

Really want to be with you

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 2

E

I really want to know you

F#m

Really want to go with you

B

Really want to show you, Lord

F#m

That it won’t take long, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 3

E

I really want to see you

F#m

Really want to see you

B

Really want to see you, Lord

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

A

My, my, my Lord

B

Hare Rama

Outro

E F#m

Hmm, my Lord Hare Krishna

E C#m

My sweet Lord Hare Krishna

A B

My Lord Hare Rama

E C#m

Hmm, hmm Hallelujah

A B

Hmm Hallelujah

E C#m

Hmm Hare Hare

Practice tip: The F#m barre chord appears frequently. If you’re still building barre chord strength, try using a capo on the 2nd fret and playing D, Em, A, Bm shapes instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "My Sweet Lord"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: E, C#m, G#m, F#m and B.

Is "My Sweet Lord" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "My Sweet Lord" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "My Sweet Lord"?

It was written by George Harrison, and released in 1970.

Etap to play

C#mtap to play

G#mtap to play

F#mtap to play

Btap to play

Key

E

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

E · C#m · G#m · F#m · B

My Sweet Lord Chords – Harmonica

George Harrison’s devotional masterpiece blending rock and spirituality. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Devotional Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slide guitar tone for the intro if possible. The song builds from gentle verses into a powerful, mantra-like chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

F#m

I really want to see you

B

Really want to be with you

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 2

E

I really want to know you

F#m

Really want to go with you

B

Really want to show you, Lord

F#m

That it won’t take long, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hallelujah

A

Hmm, my Lord

B

Hallelujah

Verse 3

E

I really want to see you

F#m

Really want to see you

B

Really want to see you, Lord

F#m

Really want to see you, Lord

B

But it takes so long, my Lord

Chorus

E

My sweet Lord

F#m

Hmm, my Lord

E

Hmm, my Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

E

My sweet Lord

C#m

Hare Krishna

A

My, my, my Lord

B

Hare Rama

Outro

E F#m

Hmm, my Lord Hare Krishna

E C#m

My sweet Lord Hare Krishna

A B

My Lord Hare Rama

E C#m

Hmm, hmm Hallelujah

A B

Hmm Hallelujah

E C#m

Hmm Hare Hare

Practice tip: The F#m barre chord appears frequently. If you’re still building barre chord strength, try using a capo on the 2nd fret and playing D, Em, A, Bm shapes instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "My Sweet Lord"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: E, C#m, G#m, F#m and B.

Is "My Sweet Lord" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "My Sweet Lord" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "My Sweet Lord"?

It was written by George Harrison, and released in 1970.