Leeland - Beautiful Lord Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
When the [C]storm is raging [Em]all around [D]me
You are the [C]peace that calms my [Em]troubled [D]sea
And when the [C]cares of this world [Em]darken my [D]day
You are the [C]light that shines and [Em]shows me the [D]way
[chorus]
Oh, the [Am]beauty of Your [G] [C]majesty
On the [Am]cross You showed Your [G]love for [C]me
[chorus]
Beautiful [C]Lord, [Em] [D]awesome and [D]mighty [D]
I’m [C]captured by this [Em]love I [D]see
Beautiful [C] [Em]Lord, [D]Tender and [D]holy [D]
Your [C]mercy brings me [Em]to my [D]knees
It’s Your [Am]mercy that has [G]made me [C]free
Beautiful [C]Lord [Em] [D] [C] [Em] [D]
[verse 2]
When my [C]sin is all [Em]that I can see [D]
Your grace [C]remains the shelter [Em]that I seek [D]
And when my [C]weakness is all [Em]I can give [D]
Your gentle [C]Spirit gives me [Em]strength [D]again
[chorus]
Oh, the [Am]beauty of Your [G] [C]majesty
On the [Am]cross You showed Your [G]love for [C]me
[chorus]
Beautiful [C]Lord, [Em] [D]Awesome and [D]mighty [D]
I’m [C]captured by this [Em]love I [D]see
Beautiful [C] [Em]Lord, [D]Tender and [D]holy [D]
Your [C]mercy brings me [Em]to my [D]knees
It’s Your [Am]mercy that has [G]made me [C]free
Beautiful [C]Lord [Em] [D] [C] [Em] [D]
[verse 3]
And I am [G]lifted by Your love to [D]sing!
It’s Your [Am]mercy that has [G]made me [C]free!
[Closing]
You’re beauti[C]ful, [Em]my [D]Lord
You’re beauti[C]ful, [Em]my [D]Lord
How to play Beautiful Lord on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Leeland - Beautiful Lord on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Beautiful Lord uses these transitions most often: C → Em (22), Em → D (22), and D → C (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Beautiful Lord chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Beautiful Lord.
- Beautiful Lord includes 83 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Beautiful Lord contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Beautiful Lord connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Am: 10%
- C → Em: 8%