Hillsong Worship – You Are Life Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Hillsong Worship – You Are Life Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsGG/BEmCDDsusBm

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This is the song progression of You Are Life by Hillsong Worship on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G G/B Em C

[Verse 1]
G                  G/B
You have come
Em
And we have found life
C
Everlasting
G                  G/B
Now alive
Em
To know Your freedom
C
Never ending

[Pre-Chorus]
D
You alone have made a way for us
Em                  C
In Your love
You are life

[Chorus]
G                                                    G/B
I’m living in the light of my Saviour
Em                                                    C
Dancing in the arms of forever
G                                        G/B
I’m singing like I’m walking on water
Em                  C
You are life
G                  G
Alive in me

[Verse 2]
G                    G/B
From greyest skies
Em
To living color
C
You have called us
G                  G/B
In Your life
Em
Your light uncovered
C
The world to see now

[Pre-Chorus]
D
You alone have made a way for us
Em                  C
In Your love
You are life

G                  G/B
I’m living in the light of my Saviour
Em                                   C
Dancing in the arms of forever
G                                                    G/B
I’m singing like I’m walking on water
Em                  C
You are life
Alive in me

[Post-Chorus]
G/B                                   C
I give my life to follow
Dsus                                      Em
‘Cause Your love is all I want now
G                  G/B
You are life
Em                  C                  G
You are life, alive in me

[Bridge]
Em
For all the world
Em
To find Your love
C
For all the world
C                                   G
To see that You are God
Bm
Forever be lifted high

Em
The One who holds the universe
C
And every beating heart
G
Across the earth
D
Jesus be lifted high
You are life

[Chorus]
G
I’m living in the light of my Saviour
Em                                                    C
Dancing in the arms of forever
G                                                    G/B
I’m singing like I’m walking on water
Em                  C
You are life
Alive in me

[Post-Chorus]
G/B                                   C
I give my life to follow
Dsus                                                    Em
‘Cause Your love is all I want now
G                  G/B
You are life
Em                                   C
You are life, alive in me

[Outro]
G G G G

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How to play You Are Life: key, chords and progression

You Are Life by Hillsong Worship is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 7 chords in all: G, G/B, Em, C, D, Dsus and Bm.

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

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Dsus4 chord on guitar (xx0233)
Dsus4D G A
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

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You Are Life chords: questions

What key is You Are Life in?

You Are Life by Hillsong Worship is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in You Are Life?

You Are Life uses 7 chords: G, G/B, Em, C, D, Dsus, Bm.

What is the chord progression of You Are Life?

The main progression is G – G/B – Em – C (I – I – vi – IV).

Is You Are Life easy to play on guitar?

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

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