Worship

Trading My Sorrows Chords

Darrell Evans 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 joyful praise song by Darrell Evans about exchanging pain for God’s joy. 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 the chord changes; the energy comes from the lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’m trading my sorrows

C

I’m trading my shame

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Verse 3

G

I’m pressed but not crushed

C

Persecuted, not abandoned

G

Struck down but not destroyed

D

I am blessed beyond the curse

C

For His promise will endure

G D

That His joy’s gonna be my strength

C G

Though the sorrow may last for the night

D C

His joy comes with the morning

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2 (Repeat)

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge (Repeat)

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords first, then practice the longer verse 3 slowly before bringing it up to speed.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A joyful praise song by Darrell Evans about exchanging pain for God’s joy. 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 the chord changes; the energy comes from the lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’m trading my sorrows

C

I’m trading my shame

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Verse 3

G

I’m pressed but not crushed

C

Persecuted, not abandoned

G

Struck down but not destroyed

D

I am blessed beyond the curse

C

For His promise will endure

G D

That His joy’s gonna be my strength

C G

Though the sorrow may last for the night

D C

His joy comes with the morning

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2 (Repeat)

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge (Repeat)

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords first, then practice the longer verse 3 slowly before bringing it up to speed.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A joyful praise song by Darrell Evans about exchanging pain for God’s joy. 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 the chord changes; the energy comes from the lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’m trading my sorrows

C

I’m trading my shame

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Verse 3

G

I’m pressed but not crushed

C

Persecuted, not abandoned

G

Struck down but not destroyed

D

I am blessed beyond the curse

C

For His promise will endure

G D

That His joy’s gonna be my strength

C G

Though the sorrow may last for the night

D C

His joy comes with the morning

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2 (Repeat)

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge (Repeat)

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords first, then practice the longer verse 3 slowly before bringing it up to speed.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A joyful praise song by Darrell Evans about exchanging pain for God’s joy. 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 the chord changes; the energy comes from the lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’m trading my sorrows

C

I’m trading my shame

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Verse 3

G

I’m pressed but not crushed

C

Persecuted, not abandoned

G

Struck down but not destroyed

D

I am blessed beyond the curse

C

For His promise will endure

G D

That His joy’s gonna be my strength

C G

Though the sorrow may last for the night

D C

His joy comes with the morning

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2 (Repeat)

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge (Repeat)

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords first, then practice the longer verse 3 slowly before bringing it up to speed.

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 joyful praise song by Darrell Evans about exchanging pain for God’s joy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the chord changes; the energy comes from the lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’m trading my sorrows

C

I’m trading my shame

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Verse 3

G

I’m pressed but not crushed

C

Persecuted, not abandoned

G

Struck down but not destroyed

D

I am blessed beyond the curse

C

For His promise will endure

G D

That His joy’s gonna be my strength

C G

Though the sorrow may last for the night

D C

His joy comes with the morning

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2 (Repeat)

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge (Repeat)

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords first, then practice the longer verse 3 slowly before bringing it up to speed.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A joyful praise song by Darrell Evans about exchanging pain for God’s joy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the chord changes; the energy comes from the lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I’m trading my sorrows

C

I’m trading my shame

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Verse 3

G

I’m pressed but not crushed

C

Persecuted, not abandoned

G

Struck down but not destroyed

D

I am blessed beyond the curse

C

For His promise will endure

G D

That His joy’s gonna be my strength

C G

Though the sorrow may last for the night

D C

His joy comes with the morning

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Verse 2 (Repeat)

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

C

Yes, yes, Lord

G

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

D

Yes, yes, Lord

Chorus

G

I’m trading my sickness

C

I’m trading my pain

G

I’m laying them down

D

For the joy of the Lord

Bridge (Repeat)

Am

And we say

D

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G

Yes, yes, Lord

C

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord

G D

Yes, yes, Lord

Practice tip: Master the G, C, D, and Am chords first, then practice the longer verse 3 slowly before bringing it up to speed.