Ukulele: Elevation Worship – O Come To The Altar Ukulele Chord Progression

Ukulele: Elevation Worship – O Come To The Altar Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsCFAmDm7Bb

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This is the Ukulele chord progression of O Come To The Altar by Elevation Worship.

[Verse 1]
C                               F                       C
Are you hurting and broken within?
F                                               Am
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin?
F
Jesus is calling
C                        F                        C
Have you come to the end of yourself
F
Do you thirst for a drink from the well?
F
Jesus is calling

[Chorus]
C Dm7 Am
O come to the altar
F
The Father’s arms are open wide
C                        Dm7                        Am
Forgiveness was bought with
F
The precious blood of Jesus Christ

[Verse 2]
C                        F                               C
Leave behind your regrets and mistakes
F                                                                      Am
Come today, there’s no reason to wait
F
Jesus is calling
C                                               F                        C
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
F                                               Am
From the ashes, a new life is born
F
Jesus is calling

[Chorus]
C       Dm7          Am
O come to the altar
F
The Father’s arms are open wide
C          Dm7                        Am
Forgiveness was bought with
F
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
C Dm7 Am
O come to the altar
F
The Father’s arms are open wide
C                        Dm7              Am
Forgiveness was bought with
F
The precious blood of Jesus Christ

[Bridge]
C
Oh what a Savior
Am
Isn’t He wonderful?
F                                               C
Sing Hallelujah, Christ is risen

Bow down before Him
Am
For He is Lord of all
F                                               C
Sing Hallelujah, Christ is risen
C
Oh what a Savior
Am
Isn’t He wonderful?
F C
Sing hallelujah, Christ is risen

Bow down before Him
Am
For He is Lord of all
F                                               C
Sing Hallelujah, Christ is risen

[Chorus]
C       Dm7             Am
O come to the altar
F
The Father’s arms are open wide
C              Dm7                        Am
Forgiveness was bought with
F
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
C         Dm7          Am
O come to the altar
F
The Father’s arms are open wide
C Dm7                                               Am
Forgiveness was bought with
F
The precious blood of Jesus Christ

[Outro]
C                        F                        C
Bear your cross as you wait for the crown
Bb                        F                        C                        F
Tell the world of the treasure you found.

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How to play O Come To The Altar: key, chords and progression

O Come To The Altar by Elevation Worship is built around F major (one flat: B♭), with 5 chords in all: C, F, Am, Dm7 and Bb.

The backbone of the song is F – C – Dm7 – Am (I – V – vi7 – iii in F major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – mi. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, C, Em, Am7, F (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dm7 chord on guitar (xx0211)
Dm7D F A C
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F

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O Come To The Altar chords: questions

What key is O Come To The Altar in?

O Come To The Altar by Elevation Worship is centred on F major (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in O Come To The Altar?

O Come To The Altar uses 5 chords: C, F, Am, Dm7, Bb.

What is the chord progression of O Come To The Altar?

The main progression is F – C – Dm7 – Am (I – V – vi7 – iii).

Is O Come To The Altar easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, C, Em, Am7, F (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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