Blake Shelton – Jesus Got A Tight Grip Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Blake Shelton – Jesus Got A Tight Grip Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Jesus Got A Tight Grip by Blake Shelton on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D G D D G D

[Verse 1]
D
Well I ain’t never been an angel
G                                                        D
I ain’t never been called a saint
G.                                     D
Yeah, I’ve decorated every  bar in town
Bm                   A
With a big red coat of paint
D
But good thing I had a good raisin’
G                                     D
For all the Hell I’ve raised since then
G                                                       D
When that roll is called up yonder
Bm                                     A
I know they’re gonna let me in

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[Chorus]
D
‘Cause Jesus got a tight grip on my soul
G                                                       D
And he ain’t letting go, he ain’t letting go
D
The Devil reaches out but he can’t grab hold
G                                                       D
‘Cause Jesus got a tight grip on my soul
D
And he ain’t letting go, he ain’t letting go
G                                     D
Might have a little rust on my halo
Bm                                     A
But when I’m gone I know where I’ll go
G                   D                   G                        D
‘Cause Jesus got a tight grip on my soul

[Verse 2]
D
Now I’ve been a little more cold beer
G                   D
Than holy water, it’s true
G                                     D
More Saturday night on an old bar stool
Bm                                     A
Than a Sunday morning pew
D
But even old Hank Williams
G                   D
Finally saw the light
G                                     D
And, oh hallelujah, I have too
Bm                                               A
And it ain’t just the neon kind

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[Chorus]
D
‘Cause Jesus got a tight grip on my soul
G                                                       D
And he ain’t letting go, he ain’t letting go
D
The Devil reaches out but he can’t grab hold
G                                     D
‘Cause Jesus got a tight grip on my soul
D
And he ain’t letting go, he ain’t letting go
G                                     D
Might have a little rust on my halo
Bm                                                       A
But when I’m gone I know where I’ll go
G                                                       D
‘Cause Jesus got a tight grip on my soul, yeah
G        D             D          G        A
Jesus got a tight grip on my soul, yeah

[Bridge]
D                   G             D
Whoa, I got a long, long way to go
D                         G                         A
Whoa, but I’m gonna get there I know

[Chorus]
D
‘Cause Jesus got a tight grip on my soul
G                                     D
And he ain’t letting go, he ain’t letting go
D
The Devil reaches out but he can’t grab hold
G                                                       A
‘Cause Jesus got a tight grip on my soul
D
And he ain’t letting go, he ain’t letting go
G                               D
Might have a little rust on my halo
Bm                                           A
But when I’m gone I know where I’ll go
G                                                       D
‘Cause Jesus got a tight grip on my soul
G                   D                               D
Jesus got a tight grip on my soul
G                                     D
Yeah he does, and he ain’t letting go

How to play Jesus Got A Tight Grip: key, chords and progression

Jesus Got A Tight Grip by Blake Shelton is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 4 chords: D, G, Bm and A.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – G – D – Bm (I – IV – I – vi in D major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – lah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, C, Em, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

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Jesus Got A Tight Grip chords: questions

What key is Jesus Got A Tight Grip in?

Jesus Got A Tight Grip by Blake Shelton is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Jesus Got A Tight Grip?

Jesus Got A Tight Grip uses 4 chords: D, G, Bm, A.

What is the chord progression of Jesus Got A Tight Grip?

The main progression is D – G – D – Bm (I – IV – I – vi).

Is Jesus Got A Tight Grip easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, C, Em, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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