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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · C · D · Em
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Chords – Guitar
A traditional Christian hymn about taking everything to God in prayer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
What a friend we have in Jesus,
G D
All our sins and griefs to bear!
G C
What a privilege to carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
G C
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
G D
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
G C
All because we do not carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Verse 2
G C
Are we weak and heavy laden,
G D
Cumbered with a load of care?
G C
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
G C
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee;
G D
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D changes slowly, as they are the most common in this song.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · C · D · Em
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Chords – Ukulele
A traditional Christian hymn about taking everything to God in prayer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
What a friend we have in Jesus,
G D
All our sins and griefs to bear!
G C
What a privilege to carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
G C
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
G D
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
G C
All because we do not carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Verse 2
G C
Are we weak and heavy laden,
G D
Cumbered with a load of care?
G C
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
G C
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee;
G D
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D changes slowly, as they are the most common in this song.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · C · D · Em
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Chords – Piano
A traditional Christian hymn about taking everything to God in prayer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
What a friend we have in Jesus,
G D
All our sins and griefs to bear!
G C
What a privilege to carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
G C
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
G D
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
G C
All because we do not carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Verse 2
G C
Are we weak and heavy laden,
G D
Cumbered with a load of care?
G C
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
G C
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee;
G D
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D changes slowly, as they are the most common in this song.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
G · C · D · Em
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Chords – Banjo
A traditional Christian hymn about taking everything to God in prayer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
What a friend we have in Jesus,
G D
All our sins and griefs to bear!
G C
What a privilege to carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
G C
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
G D
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
G C
All because we do not carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Verse 2
G C
Are we weak and heavy laden,
G D
Cumbered with a load of care?
G C
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
G C
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee;
G D
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D changes slowly, as they are the most common in this song.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
G · C · D · Em
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Chords – Mandolin
A traditional Christian hymn about taking everything to God in prayer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
What a friend we have in Jesus,
G D
All our sins and griefs to bear!
G C
What a privilege to carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
G C
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
G D
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
G C
All because we do not carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Verse 2
G C
Are we weak and heavy laden,
G D
Cumbered with a load of care?
G C
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
G C
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee;
G D
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D changes slowly, as they are the most common in this song.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
G · C · D · Em
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Chords – Harmonica
A traditional Christian hymn about taking everything to God in prayer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
What a friend we have in Jesus,
G D
All our sins and griefs to bear!
G C
What a privilege to carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
G C
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
G D
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
G C
All because we do not carry
G D
Everything to God in prayer!
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Verse 2
G C
Are we weak and heavy laden,
G D
Cumbered with a load of care?
G C
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
G C
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee;
G D
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Chorus
G C
Have we trials and temptations?
G D
Is there trouble anywhere?
G C
We should never be discouraged;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C
Can we find a friend so faithful,
G D
Who will all our sorrows share?
G C
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D changes slowly, as they are the most common in this song.