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Brooke Ligertwood – King Jesus Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsG Gsus4 Gmaj9G/BC Am Em Dsus4 DG/D

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[Intro]
G    Gsus4 G
G    Gsus4
G    Gsus4 G
G    Gsus4

[Verse 1]
                 G        Gsus4
It is right to praise You
                   Gmaj9
To bring the sacrifice
     G   Gsus4 G
You deserve
             G/B    C
For those forgiven much dare
       G/B     Am
not forget Your touch
           Em      Dsus4   D
Cannot withhold Your praise

[Verse 2]
                    G   Gsus4
For there is no oth - er
              Gmaj9
Seated at the Father’s
      G    Gsus4 G
right hand
               G/B         C
And Yours scarred with the proof
             G/B       Am
of what You chose to lose
               Em  Dsus4  D
So grace was mine to gain

[Chorus]
C      Em    D
  King Jesus
C      Em    D
  King Jesus
C      Em    D
  King Jesus

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[Verse 3]
                        G      Gsus4
You come with eyes abla - zing
                  Gmaj9
On Your thigh the name
      G    Gsus4 G
above names
      G/B      C
Interceding Son, our Christ,
    G/B    Am
the Risen One
                Em Dsus4 D
The slain and worthy Lamb

[Verse 4]
                       G     Gsus4
You ride to end the ba - ttle

That in eternity
       Gmaj9   G    Gsus4 G
You’ve already won
              G/B     C
We praise and pull it down
          G/B      Am
the victory, the sound
          Em          Dsus4 D
Heaven on earth, the same

[Chorus]
C      Em    D
  King Jesus
C      Em    D
  King Jesus
C      Em    D
  King Jesus

[Instrumental]
C   Dsus4   Em    G
C   Dsus4   G/B   Em
C   Dsus4   Em    G
C   Dsus4   G/B   Em

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[Bridge]
C
Let it rise, praise ascend
Dsus4
Glory to the Lamb
Em
Let it rise, praise again
G
Glory to the Lamb
C
Let it rise, praise ascend
Dsus4
Glory to the Lamb
G/B
Let it rise, praise again
Em
Glory to the Lamb
C
Let it rise, praise ascend
Dsus4
Glory to the Lamb
Em
Let it rise, praise again
G
Glory to the Lamb
C
Let it rise, praise ascend
Dsus4
Glory to the Lamb
G/B
Let it rise, praise again
Em               G
Glory to the Lamb

[Refrain]
G
Ho-ho-holy, ho-ho-holy
G
Holy is the Lord
G
Wor-or-orthy, wor-or-orthy
G            G
Worthy is the Lord
G
Ho-ho-holy, ho-ho-holy
Em   C  G/D  D    G
Ho - ly is     the Lord
Em  D    G    G/B C    Dsus4 D
Wor-or-orthy, wor-or-orthy
C     Em  G/D D   G
Wor - thy is   the Lord
G
Ho-ho-holy, ho-ho-holy
Em   C  G/D  D    G
Ho - ly is     the Lord
Em  D  G    G/B C    Dsus4 D
Wor-or-thy, wor-or-orthy
C     Em  G/D D   G
Wor - thy is   the Lord
G
Ho-ho-holy, ho-ho-holy
Em   C  G/D  D    G
Ho - ly is     the Lord
Em  D    G    G/B C    Dsus4 D
Wor-or-orthy, wor-or-orthy
C     Em  G/D D   G     G
Wor - thy is   the Lord

[Outro]
C      Em   D
  King Jesus
C      Em   D
  King Jesus
C     Em  G/D D     G
Wor - thy are   You, Lord

How to play King Jesus: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for King Jesus by Brooke Ligertwood on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

King Jesus by Brooke Ligertwood is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 10 chords: G, Gsus4, Gmaj9, G/B, C, Am, Em, Dsus4, D and G/D.

The backbone of the song is D – C – Em – D (V – IV – vi – V in G major). In solfa, that is soh – fah – lah – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.