Blessed be the Name of the Lord Chords
by Matt Redman
Blessed be the Name of the Lord by Matt Redman is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, Em and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
{Intro}
G D Em C G D Em C(arp)
{Verse 1}
G D Em C
Blessed be your name in the land that is plentiful
G D
Where the streams of abundance flow
C
Blessed be your name
G D Em C
Blessed be your name when I'm found in the desert place
G D
Though I walk through the wilderness
Em C
Blessed be your name
{Pre-Chorus}
G D Em C
Ev'ry blessing you pour out I'll turn back to praise
G D Em C
When the darkness closes in, Lord, still i will say
G D Em C
Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be your name
G D Em C(arp)
Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be your glorious name
{Verse 2}
G D Em C
Blessed be your name when the sun's shining down on me
G D
When the world's all as it should be
Em C
Blessed be your name
G D Em C
Blessed be your name on the road marked with suffering
G D
Though there's pain in the offering
Em C
Blessed be your name
{Pre-Chorus}
{Chorus}
{Bridge}
G D Em C
You give and take away, you give and take away
G D Em C
My heart will choose to say, Lord, blessed be your name
{Repeat} {No ">" 2nd time}
{Chorus 2x}
{Outro}
G D Em C G D Em {rit} C(arp) G
> = Let ring out
C(arp) = Optional Arpeggiated "C"
{rit} = ritard (slow down)