Worship

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus 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 classic Christian hymn encouraging believers to focus on Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O soul, are you weary and troubled?

D G D

No light in the darkness you see?

G C G

There’s light for a look at the Savior,

D G D

And life more a-bundant and free!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 2

G C G

Through death into life ever-lasting

D G D

He passed, and we follow Him there;

G C G

O’er us sin no more hath do-minion—

D G D

For more than con-querors we are!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 3

G C G

His Word shall not fail you—He promised;

D G D

Be-lieve Him, and all will be well:

G C G

Then go to a world that is dying,

D G D

His perfect sal-vation to tell!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the rhythm of the chorus where the chord changes happen more frequently.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic Christian hymn encouraging believers to focus on Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O soul, are you weary and troubled?

D G D

No light in the darkness you see?

G C G

There’s light for a look at the Savior,

D G D

And life more a-bundant and free!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 2

G C G

Through death into life ever-lasting

D G D

He passed, and we follow Him there;

G C G

O’er us sin no more hath do-minion—

D G D

For more than con-querors we are!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 3

G C G

His Word shall not fail you—He promised;

D G D

Be-lieve Him, and all will be well:

G C G

Then go to a world that is dying,

D G D

His perfect sal-vation to tell!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the rhythm of the chorus where the chord changes happen more frequently.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic Christian hymn encouraging believers to focus on Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O soul, are you weary and troubled?

D G D

No light in the darkness you see?

G C G

There’s light for a look at the Savior,

D G D

And life more a-bundant and free!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 2

G C G

Through death into life ever-lasting

D G D

He passed, and we follow Him there;

G C G

O’er us sin no more hath do-minion—

D G D

For more than con-querors we are!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 3

G C G

His Word shall not fail you—He promised;

D G D

Be-lieve Him, and all will be well:

G C G

Then go to a world that is dying,

D G D

His perfect sal-vation to tell!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the rhythm of the chorus where the chord changes happen more frequently.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic Christian hymn encouraging believers to focus on Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O soul, are you weary and troubled?

D G D

No light in the darkness you see?

G C G

There’s light for a look at the Savior,

D G D

And life more a-bundant and free!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 2

G C G

Through death into life ever-lasting

D G D

He passed, and we follow Him there;

G C G

O’er us sin no more hath do-minion—

D G D

For more than con-querors we are!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 3

G C G

His Word shall not fail you—He promised;

D G D

Be-lieve Him, and all will be well:

G C G

Then go to a world that is dying,

D G D

His perfect sal-vation to tell!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the rhythm of the chorus where the chord changes happen more frequently.

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 classic Christian hymn encouraging believers to focus on Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O soul, are you weary and troubled?

D G D

No light in the darkness you see?

G C G

There’s light for a look at the Savior,

D G D

And life more a-bundant and free!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 2

G C G

Through death into life ever-lasting

D G D

He passed, and we follow Him there;

G C G

O’er us sin no more hath do-minion—

D G D

For more than con-querors we are!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 3

G C G

His Word shall not fail you—He promised;

D G D

Be-lieve Him, and all will be well:

G C G

Then go to a world that is dying,

D G D

His perfect sal-vation to tell!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the rhythm of the chorus where the chord changes happen more frequently.

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 classic Christian hymn encouraging believers to focus on Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if you want to play along with recordings in the key of A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

O soul, are you weary and troubled?

D G D

No light in the darkness you see?

G C G

There’s light for a look at the Savior,

D G D

And life more a-bundant and free!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 2

G C G

Through death into life ever-lasting

D G D

He passed, and we follow Him there;

G C G

O’er us sin no more hath do-minion—

D G D

For more than con-querors we are!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Verse 3

G C G

His Word shall not fail you—He promised;

D G D

Be-lieve Him, and all will be well:

G C G

Then go to a world that is dying,

D G D

His perfect sal-vation to tell!

Chorus

C G

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

D G

Look full in His wonderful face;

C G

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

D G

In the light of His glory and grace.

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then focus on the rhythm of the chorus where the chord changes happen more frequently.