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Victory in Jesus Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Victory in Jesus Chords – Guitar

A classic Christian hymn about finding salvation and healing through Jesus Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic 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

I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory

D G D G

How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me

C G C G

I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood’s a-toning

D G D G

Then I repented of my sins and won the vic-tory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Verse 2

G C G D

I heard about His healing, of His cleansing pow’r re-vealing

G C G D

How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see

C G C G

And then I cried, “Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit”

D G D G

And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G D

I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory

G C G D

And I heard about the streets of gold be-yond the crystal sea

C G C G

About the angels sing-ing and the old redemption story

D G D G

And some sweet day I’ll sing up there the song of victory

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout. Master switching between these three chords before adding the strum pattern for a smooth performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Victory in Jesus"?

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

Is "Victory in Jesus" 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 "Victory in Jesus" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Victory in Jesus"?

It was written by Eugene Monroe Bartlett, and released in 1939.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Victory in Jesus Chords – Ukulele

A classic Christian hymn about finding salvation and healing through Jesus Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic 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

I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory

D G D G

How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me

C G C G

I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood’s a-toning

D G D G

Then I repented of my sins and won the vic-tory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Verse 2

G C G D

I heard about His healing, of His cleansing pow’r re-vealing

G C G D

How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see

C G C G

And then I cried, “Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit”

D G D G

And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G D

I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory

G C G D

And I heard about the streets of gold be-yond the crystal sea

C G C G

About the angels sing-ing and the old redemption story

D G D G

And some sweet day I’ll sing up there the song of victory

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout. Master switching between these three chords before adding the strum pattern for a smooth performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Victory in Jesus"?

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

Is "Victory in Jesus" 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 "Victory in Jesus" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Victory in Jesus"?

It was written by Eugene Monroe Bartlett, and released in 1939.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Victory in Jesus Chords – Piano

A classic Christian hymn about finding salvation and healing through Jesus Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic 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

I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory

D G D G

How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me

C G C G

I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood’s a-toning

D G D G

Then I repented of my sins and won the vic-tory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Verse 2

G C G D

I heard about His healing, of His cleansing pow’r re-vealing

G C G D

How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see

C G C G

And then I cried, “Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit”

D G D G

And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G D

I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory

G C G D

And I heard about the streets of gold be-yond the crystal sea

C G C G

About the angels sing-ing and the old redemption story

D G D G

And some sweet day I’ll sing up there the song of victory

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout. Master switching between these three chords before adding the strum pattern for a smooth performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Victory in Jesus"?

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

Is "Victory in Jesus" 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 "Victory in Jesus" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Victory in Jesus"?

It was written by Eugene Monroe Bartlett, and released in 1939.

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

Victory in Jesus Chords – Banjo

A classic Christian hymn about finding salvation and healing through Jesus Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic 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

I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory

D G D G

How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me

C G C G

I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood’s a-toning

D G D G

Then I repented of my sins and won the vic-tory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Verse 2

G C G D

I heard about His healing, of His cleansing pow’r re-vealing

G C G D

How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see

C G C G

And then I cried, “Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit”

D G D G

And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G D

I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory

G C G D

And I heard about the streets of gold be-yond the crystal sea

C G C G

About the angels sing-ing and the old redemption story

D G D G

And some sweet day I’ll sing up there the song of victory

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout. Master switching between these three chords before adding the strum pattern for a smooth performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Victory in Jesus"?

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

Is "Victory in Jesus" 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 "Victory in Jesus" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Victory in Jesus"?

It was written by Eugene Monroe Bartlett, and released in 1939.

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

Victory in Jesus Chords – Mandolin

A classic Christian hymn about finding salvation and healing through Jesus Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic 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

I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory

D G D G

How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me

C G C G

I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood’s a-toning

D G D G

Then I repented of my sins and won the vic-tory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Verse 2

G C G D

I heard about His healing, of His cleansing pow’r re-vealing

G C G D

How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see

C G C G

And then I cried, “Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit”

D G D G

And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G D

I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory

G C G D

And I heard about the streets of gold be-yond the crystal sea

C G C G

About the angels sing-ing and the old redemption story

D G D G

And some sweet day I’ll sing up there the song of victory

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout. Master switching between these three chords before adding the strum pattern for a smooth performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Victory in Jesus"?

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

Is "Victory in Jesus" 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 "Victory in Jesus" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Victory in Jesus"?

It was written by Eugene Monroe Bartlett, and released in 1939.

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

Victory in Jesus Chords – Harmonica

A classic Christian hymn about finding salvation and healing through Jesus Christ. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic 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

I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory

D G D G

How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me

C G C G

I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood’s a-toning

D G D G

Then I repented of my sins and won the vic-tory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Verse 2

G C G D

I heard about His healing, of His cleansing pow’r re-vealing

G C G D

How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see

C G C G

And then I cried, “Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit”

D G D G

And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory

Chorus

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

/verse

verse label="Verse 3"

G C G D

I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory

G C G D

And I heard about the streets of gold be-yond the crystal sea

C G C G

About the angels sing-ing and the old redemption story

D G D G

And some sweet day I’ll sing up there the song of victory

/verse

chorus label="Chorus"

C G D G

Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior, for-ever

C G D G

He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood

C G D G

He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him

C G D G

He plunged me to vic-tory be-neath the cleans-ing flood

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout. Master switching between these three chords before adding the strum pattern for a smooth performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Victory in Jesus"?

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

Is "Victory in Jesus" 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 "Victory in Jesus" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Victory in Jesus"?

It was written by Eugene Monroe Bartlett, and released in 1939.