How Great Thou Art Chords
How Great Thou Art by Martina McBride is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, A, G, Em and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Capo 3rd Fret
Intro:e-------------------------------------------------------------------------
b------3----2----3-----5-----5-----8-----2-----3----8----7----5-----3-----
g-------------------------------------------------------------------------
d-------------------------------------------------------------------------
a-------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1st verse:
D D
Oooh Lord, my God
D A G
Why I in awesome wonder
G A
Considered all
A A D
The world thy hands have made
D D
I see the stars
D A G
I hear the rolling thunder
G A
Thy power throughout
G A D
The universe displayed
D D
Then sings my soul
A G D
My savior God to thee
D A
How great thou art
A D
How great thou art
D D
Then sings my soul
A G D
My savior God to thee
D Em
How great thou art
A D
How great thou art
(Repeat Intro)
(*The rest of the song is an octave higher, so move the capo down to the
fourth fret*)
2nd Verse:
D D
When Christ shall come
D A G
With shouts of acclaimation
G A
And take me home
A D
What joy shall fill my heart
D D
Then I shall bow
D A G
In humble adoration
G A G A D
And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art
D D
Then sings my soul
A G D
My savior God to thee
D A
How great thou art
A D
How great thou art
D D
Then sings my soul
A G D
My savior God to thee
A Em
How great thou art
A Bm A G
How great thou art
A Em A
How great thou art
No Chord No Chord D D
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D D
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