God Save The King Chords on Piano & Ukulele

God Save The King Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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These are God Save The King chords on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C        Dm  G
God save our gracious King
C    Am   F   C  E7  Am
Long live our no—ble King
Dm  C    G   C
God save the King

C
Send him victorious
G7
Happy and glorious
C    F  C  G   C     F   C
Long to-o  rei-ign o–ver us
F   C    G   C
God save the King

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[Verse 3]
C        Dm  G
Thy choicest gifts in store
C  Am   F   C     E7 Am
On him be pleased to pour
Dm  C    G   C
Long may he reign

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C
May he defend our laws
G7
And ever give us cause
C  F  C   G  C         F   C
To si-ing wi-ith heart and voice
F   C    G   C
God save the King

How to play God Save The King: key, chords and progression

God Save The King is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 7 chords: C, Dm, G, Am, F, E7 and G7.

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

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F

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God Save The King chords: questions

What key is God Save The King in?

God Save The King is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in God Save The King?

God Save The King uses 7 chords: C, Dm, G, Am, F, E7, G7.

What is the chord progression of God Save The King?

The main progression is C – F – C – G (I – IV – I – V).

Is God Save The King easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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