There Was Jesus Chords

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · C · D · Em

A powerful duet about finding divine presence in life’s struggles by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (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 using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Every time I tried to make it on my own
G D
Every time I tried to stand and ended up falling down
G C
Every time I try to take control and end up letting go
G D
God, I need You, I need You
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Verse 2

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Bridge

 
Em C
For this man who needs a savior
G D
For this heart that’s on the run
Em C
For this soul that needs a father
G D
For this life that needs a Son
Em C
When I couldn’t see a way
G D
You made a way for me
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Outro

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-Em progression in the chorus before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song’s emotional lift.

Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · C · D · Em

A powerful duet about finding divine presence in life’s struggles by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

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

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Every time I tried to make it on my own
G D
Every time I tried to stand and ended up falling down
G C
Every time I try to take control and end up letting go
G D
God, I need You, I need You
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Verse 2

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Bridge

 
Em C
For this man who needs a savior
G D
For this heart that’s on the run
Em C
For this soul that needs a father
G D
For this life that needs a Son
Em C
When I couldn’t see a way
G D
You made a way for me
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Outro

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-Em progression in the chorus before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song’s emotional lift.

Gtap to play
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Dtap to play
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · C · D · Em

A powerful duet about finding divine presence in life’s struggles by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

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

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Every time I tried to make it on my own
G D
Every time I tried to stand and ended up falling down
G C
Every time I try to take control and end up letting go
G D
God, I need You, I need You
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Verse 2

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Bridge

 
Em C
For this man who needs a savior
G D
For this heart that’s on the run
Em C
For this soul that needs a father
G D
For this life that needs a Son
Em C
When I couldn’t see a way
G D
You made a way for me
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Outro

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-Em progression in the chorus before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song’s emotional lift.

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 powerful duet about finding divine presence in life’s struggles by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

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

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Every time I tried to make it on my own
G D
Every time I tried to stand and ended up falling down
G C
Every time I try to take control and end up letting go
G D
God, I need You, I need You
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Verse 2

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Bridge

 
Em C
For this man who needs a savior
G D
For this heart that’s on the run
Em C
For this soul that needs a father
G D
For this life that needs a Son
Em C
When I couldn’t see a way
G D
You made a way for me
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Outro

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-Em progression in the chorus before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song’s emotional lift.

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 powerful duet about finding divine presence in life’s struggles by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

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

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Every time I tried to make it on my own
G D
Every time I tried to stand and ended up falling down
G C
Every time I try to take control and end up letting go
G D
God, I need You, I need You
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Verse 2

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Bridge

 
Em C
For this man who needs a savior
G D
For this heart that’s on the run
Em C
For this soul that needs a father
G D
For this life that needs a Son
Em C
When I couldn’t see a way
G D
You made a way for me
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Outro

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-Em progression in the chorus before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song’s emotional lift.

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 powerful duet about finding divine presence in life’s struggles by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

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

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Every time I tried to make it on my own
G D
Every time I tried to stand and ended up falling down
G C
Every time I try to take control and end up letting go
G D
God, I need You, I need You
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Verse 2

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Bridge

 
Em C
For this man who needs a savior
G D
For this heart that’s on the run
Em C
For this soul that needs a father
G D
For this life that needs a Son
Em C
When I couldn’t see a way
G D
You made a way for me
 

Chorus

 
G C
In the waiting, in the searching
G D
In the healing and the hurting
G C
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
G D
Every minute, every moment
Em
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
C D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G C D
There was Jesus
 

Outro

 
G C
On the mountain, in the valleys
G D
In the shadows of the alleys
G C
In the fire, in the flood
G D
Always is and always was
G
No, I never walk a-lone
C G
You are always there
D G
You are always there
 

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-Em progression in the chorus before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song’s emotional lift.