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

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ChordsC, G, D, Em, C2
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

BlesstheCLord,OmyGsoul,DomyEmsoul,
CWorshipHisGholyDname.D
SinglikeCneverEmbefore,CoDmyEmsoul.
I’llCworshipYourDholyname.CG
TheCsuncomesGup,it’saDnewdayEmdawning;
CIt’stimetoGsingYourDsongEmagain.
CWhatevermayGpass,andDwhateverliesEmbeforeme,
C2LetmebeGsingingwhentheDeveningGcomes.G
GBlesstheCLord,OmyGsoul,DomyEmsoul,
CWorshipHisGholyDname.D
SinglikeCneverEmbefore,CoDmyEmsoul.
I’llCworshipYourDholyname.CG
You’reCrichinGlove,andYou’reDslowtoEmanger.
YourCnameisGgreat,andYourDheartisEmkind.
ForCallYourGgoodness,IwillDkeeponEmsinging;
CTenthousandGreasonsformyDheartDtoGfind.G
GBlesstheCLord,OmyGsoul,DomyEmsoul,
CWorshipHisGholyDname.D
SinglikeCneverEmbefore,CoDmyEmsoul.
I’llCworshipYourDholyname.CG
AndConthatGdaywhenmyDstrengthisEmfailing,
TheCenddrawsGnear,andmyDtimehasEmcome;
CStillmyGsoulwillsingYourDpraiseEmunending:
C2TenthousandGyearsandthen Dfore-- Dvermore!G
GBlesstheCLord,OmyGsoul,DomyEmsoul,
CWorshipHisGholyDname.D
SinglikeCneverEmbefore,CoDmyEmsoul.
I’llCworshipYourDholyGname.
Yes,IwillCworshipYourDholyEmname.
Lord,I’llCworshipYourDholyGname.
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ArtistMatt Redman
AlbumSpirit & Song: Disc M
GenresChristian
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 21 times.

C to G

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

G to D

3. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 18 times.

D to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

Em to C

5. D → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

6. Em → C2 chord transition

Switching from Em to C2:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) chord transition analysis

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%
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