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Matt Redman - 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Chords

ChordsC, G, D, Em, C2
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

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Bless the [C]Lord, O my [G]soul, [D]o my [Em]soul,
[C]Worship His [G]holy [D]name. [D]
Sing like [C]never [Em]before, [C]o [D]my [Em]soul.
I’ll [C]worship Your [D]holy name. [C] [G]


The [C]sun comes [G]up, it’s a [D]new day [Em]dawning;
[C]It’s time to [G]sing Your [D]song [Em]again.
[C]Whatever may [G]pass, and [D]whatever lies [Em]before me,
[C2]Let me be [G]singing when the [D]evening [G]comes. [G]


[G]Bless the [C]Lord, O my [G]soul, [D]o my [Em]soul,
[C]Worship His [G]holy [D]name. [D]
Sing like [C]never [Em]before, [C]o [D]my [Em]soul.
I’ll [C]worship Your [D]holy name. [C] [G]


You’re [C]rich in [G]love, and You’re [D]slow to [Em]anger.
Your [C]name is [G]great, and Your [D]heart is [Em]kind.
For [C]all Your [G]goodness, I will [D]keep on [Em]singing;
[C]Ten thousand [G]reasons for my [D]heart [D]to [G]find. [G]


[G]Bless the [C]Lord, O my [G]soul, [D]o my [Em]soul,
[C]Worship His [G]holy [D]name. [D]
Sing like [C]never [Em]before, [C]o [D]my [Em]soul.
I’ll [C]worship Your [D]holy name. [C] [G]


And [C]on that [G]day when my [D]strength is [Em]failing,
The [C]end draws [G]near, and my [D]time has [Em]come;
[C]Still my [G]soul will sing Your [D]praise [Em]unending:
[C2]Ten thousand [G]years and then for[D]e - - v[D]erm[G]ore[G]! [G]


[G]Bless the [C]Lord, O my [G]soul, [D]o my [Em]soul,
[C]Worship His [G]holy [D]name. [D]
Sing like [C]never [Em]before, [C]o [D]my [Em]soul.
I’ll [C]worship Your [D]holy [G]name.


Yes, I will [C]worship Your [D]holy [Em]name.
Lord, I’ll [C]worship Your [D]holy [G]name.

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AlbumSpirit & Song: Disc M
GenresChristian
Year2013
KeyG

How to play 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Matt Redman - 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), Em → C (20), and G → D (20). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

3. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
D to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Em to C

5. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. Em → C2 chord transition

To move from Em to C2;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.

7. C2 → G chord transition

To move from C2 to G;

  1. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord).

  • 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) includes 116 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how 10,000 Reasons (Bless the 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 → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%