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Son of Suffering Chords

Bethel Music 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

Son of Suffering Chords – Guitar

A powerful worship song by Bethel Music about Jesus’ compassionate suffering. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’re the God of the broken

G D

The friend of the weak

G C

You wash the feet of the weary

G D

Embrace the ones in need

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Verse 2

G C

You’re the God of the homeless

G D

The friend of the frail

G C

You feel the hunger of the empty

G D

And hear the orphan’s cry

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Bridge

Em C G

I want to love like You, love like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to feel like You, feel like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to see like You, see like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to kneel like You, kneel like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Outro

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chord transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s power comes from the heartfelt delivery of these simple changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Son of Suffering"?

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

Is "Son of Suffering" 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 "Son of Suffering" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Son of Suffering"?

It was written by David Funk, Matt Redman, Jonathan Smith, and released in 2022.

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Son of Suffering Chords – Ukulele

A powerful worship song by Bethel Music about Jesus’ compassionate suffering. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’re the God of the broken

G D

The friend of the weak

G C

You wash the feet of the weary

G D

Embrace the ones in need

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Verse 2

G C

You’re the God of the homeless

G D

The friend of the frail

G C

You feel the hunger of the empty

G D

And hear the orphan’s cry

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Bridge

Em C G

I want to love like You, love like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to feel like You, feel like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to see like You, see like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to kneel like You, kneel like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Outro

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chord transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s power comes from the heartfelt delivery of these simple changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Son of Suffering"?

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

Is "Son of Suffering" 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 "Son of Suffering" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Son of Suffering"?

It was written by David Funk, Matt Redman, Jonathan Smith, and released in 2022.

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Son of Suffering Chords – Piano

A powerful worship song by Bethel Music about Jesus’ compassionate suffering. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’re the God of the broken

G D

The friend of the weak

G C

You wash the feet of the weary

G D

Embrace the ones in need

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Verse 2

G C

You’re the God of the homeless

G D

The friend of the frail

G C

You feel the hunger of the empty

G D

And hear the orphan’s cry

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Bridge

Em C G

I want to love like You, love like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to feel like You, feel like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to see like You, see like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to kneel like You, kneel like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Outro

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chord transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s power comes from the heartfelt delivery of these simple changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Son of Suffering"?

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

Is "Son of Suffering" 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 "Son of Suffering" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Son of Suffering"?

It was written by David Funk, Matt Redman, Jonathan Smith, and released in 2022.

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

Son of Suffering Chords – Banjo

A powerful worship song by Bethel Music about Jesus’ compassionate suffering. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’re the God of the broken

G D

The friend of the weak

G C

You wash the feet of the weary

G D

Embrace the ones in need

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Verse 2

G C

You’re the God of the homeless

G D

The friend of the frail

G C

You feel the hunger of the empty

G D

And hear the orphan’s cry

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Bridge

Em C G

I want to love like You, love like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to feel like You, feel like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to see like You, see like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to kneel like You, kneel like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Outro

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chord transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s power comes from the heartfelt delivery of these simple changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Son of Suffering"?

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

Is "Son of Suffering" 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 "Son of Suffering" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Son of Suffering"?

It was written by David Funk, Matt Redman, Jonathan Smith, and released in 2022.

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

Son of Suffering Chords – Mandolin

A powerful worship song by Bethel Music about Jesus’ compassionate suffering. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’re the God of the broken

G D

The friend of the weak

G C

You wash the feet of the weary

G D

Embrace the ones in need

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Verse 2

G C

You’re the God of the homeless

G D

The friend of the frail

G C

You feel the hunger of the empty

G D

And hear the orphan’s cry

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Bridge

Em C G

I want to love like You, love like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to feel like You, feel like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to see like You, see like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to kneel like You, kneel like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Outro

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chord transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s power comes from the heartfelt delivery of these simple changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Son of Suffering"?

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

Is "Son of Suffering" 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 "Son of Suffering" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Son of Suffering"?

It was written by David Funk, Matt Redman, Jonathan Smith, and released in 2022.

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

Son of Suffering Chords – Harmonica

A powerful worship song by Bethel Music about Jesus’ compassionate suffering. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You’re the God of the broken

G D

The friend of the weak

G C

You wash the feet of the weary

G D

Embrace the ones in need

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Verse 2

G C

You’re the God of the homeless

G D

The friend of the frail

G C

You feel the hunger of the empty

G D

And hear the orphan’s cry

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to be like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Bridge

Em C G

I want to love like You, love like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to feel like You, feel like You, Jesus

Em C G

I want to see like You, see like You, Jesus

D C G

I want to kneel like You, kneel like You, Jesus

Chorus

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

Tell me, is it true?

G C G

That You know the pain I’m going through

D C

You are the healer of the sick and wounded

G C G

Heart that’s been broken, bruised and abused

D C

Is it true? Is it true?

G C

You were rejected and despised

G D

You know this pain I feel inside

G C G

You are the King of the Kingdom

D C

Making beauty from our ashes

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

Outro

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

G C

You are the Son of Suffering

G D

You are the Son of Suffering

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Em chord transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s power comes from the heartfelt delivery of these simple changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Son of Suffering"?

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

Is "Son of Suffering" 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 "Son of Suffering" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Son of Suffering"?

It was written by David Funk, Matt Redman, Jonathan Smith, and released in 2022.