Hillsong Worship – God So Loved Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Hillsong Worship – God So Loved Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of God So Loved by Hillsong Worship on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Chorus]
G                 C               G
For God so loved the world
G               C                             D
That He gave His only Son
Em               C      G         D/F#               Em
Whosoever believes will not pe – rish
C        Dsus               D           G
They shall have eternal life

[Verse 1]
G               C               G
I shall hold to the cross
D/F#               Em         C    D
I shall hold to God alone
Em     C      G         D/F#         Em
For His love has salvaged me
C               D                             G
For His love has set me free

[Chorus]
G                             C               G
For God so loved the world
G               C               D
That He gave His only Son
Em               C               G     D/F#       Em
Whosoever believes will not pe rish
C           Dsus         D       G
They shall have eternal life

[Verse 2]
G               C               G
I shall wait upon the Lord
D/F#               Em          C        D
I shall wait upon His Word
Em C G D/F# Em
By His grace, I am released
C               D               G
By His grace, I am redeemed

[Chorus]
G C G
For God so loved the world
G C D
That He gave His only Son
Em C G D/F# Em
Whosoever believes will not pe – rish
C Dsus D G
They shall have eter – nal life

[Interlude]
C G Em D
C G Em D

[Bridge]
C
By His precious blood
G
I have been set free
Em D
For the glory of Jesus’ name
C
I surrender all
G D/F# Em
Now to Christ a – lone
C D G
In Jesus, I am saved

C
By His precious blood
G
I have been set free
Em D
For the glory of Jesus’ name
C
I surrender all
G D/F# Em
Now to Christ a – lone
C D G
In Jesus, I am saved

[Chorus]
G C G
For God so loved the world
G C D
That He gave His only Son
Em C G D/F# Em
Whosoever believes will not pe – rish
C Dsus D G
They shall have eter – nal life

[Outro]
C Dsus D G
Yes, they shall have eternal life

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How to play God So Loved: key, chords and progression

God So Loved by Hillsong Worship is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 6 chords: G, C, D, Em, D/F# and Dsus.

The backbone of the song is C – G – D/F# – Em (IV – I – V – vi in G major), a rotation of the four-chord pop progression that starts on the IV chord. In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – lah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

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

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Dsus4 chord on guitar (xx0233)
Dsus4D G A

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God So Loved chords: questions

What key is God So Loved in?

God So Loved by Hillsong Worship is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in God So Loved?

God So Loved uses 6 chords: G, C, D, Em, D/F#, Dsus.

What is the chord progression of God So Loved?

The main progression is C – G – D/F# – Em (IV – I – V – vi), a rotation of the four-chord pop progression that starts on the IV chord.

Is God So Loved easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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