Oct62019

Zach Williams, Dolly Parton – There Was Jesus Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

ChordsG BmG/BC Am7 D Em Bm7 D7 Em7D7/GC/G

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This is the chords of There Was Jesus by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G

[Verse 1]
G
Every time I tried to make it on my own
Bm G
Every time I tried to stand and start to fall
CMaj7 Am7
And all those lonely roads that I have travelled on
G
There was Jesus

[Verse 2]
G
When the life I built came crashing to the ground
G/B
When the friends I had were nowhere to be found
C Am7
I couldn’t see it then but I can see it now
G D
There was Jesus

[Chorus]
Em
In the waiting, in the searching
C
In the healing and the hurting
G D
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Em
Every minute every moment
C
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
G D G
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
G
There was Jesus

[Verse 3]
G
For this man who needs amazing kind of grace (Mmm)
Bm7
For forgiveness at a price I couldn’t pay (Mmm)
CMaj7 Am C Am
I’m not perfect so I thank God every day
G D
There was Jesus (There was Jesus)

[Chorus]
Em
In the waiting, in the searching
C
In the healing and the hurting
G D
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Em
Every minute every moment
C
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
G D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
Em
There was Jesus

[Bridge]
Em G C G
On the mountain, in the valleys (There was Jesus)
Bm7 D7 Em7
In the shadows of the alleys (There was Jesus)
CMaj7 G
In the fire, in the flood (There was Jesus)
Bm Em C
Always is and always w-a-s
G D
No I never walk alone (Never walk alone)
D
You are always there

[Chorus]
Em
In the waiting, in the searching
C
In the healing and the hurting
G D
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Em
Every minute every moment
C Em7
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
G D
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
D7/G
There was Jesus
C/G
There was Jesus
C/G
There was Jesus
There was Jesus

How to play There Was Jesus: key, chords and progression

There Was Jesus by Zach Williams, Dolly Parton keeps coming home to G major (one sharp: F♯). You need 14 chords: G, Bm, CMaj7, Am7, G/B, C, D, Em, Bm7, Am, D7 and Em7 and 2 more.

Most of the song cycles through G – D – Em – C (I – V – vi – IV in G major), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs. In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

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