What A Friend We Have In Jesus Chords
by Hymn
What A Friend We Have In Jesus by Hymn is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords G, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Capo on the 3rd fret
Standard tuning
(verse 1)
G C G D G
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a
C D G D
privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often
G C G D G C
forfeit, oh, what needless pain we bear all because we do not carry
D G
everything to God in prayer.
(verse 2)
G C G D G
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never
C D G D
be discouraged, take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so
G C G D G C
faithful? Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness,
D G
take it to the Lord in prayer.
(verse 3)
G C G D G
Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious
C D G D
Savior, still our refuge- take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends
G C G D G
despise forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer. In His arms He'll
C D G
take and shield thee, thou wilt find a solace there.