Cody Carnes - Christ Be Magnified Chords
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Guitar G chord diagram
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Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C]
Were [G]creation suddenly [C]articulate
With a [G]thousand tongues to lift one [C]cry
Then from [G]north to south and [C]east to west
We’d hear [D]’Christ be magnified!’
[verse 2]
[G] [D] [C]
Were the [G]whole earth echoing His [C]eminence
His [G]name would burst from sea and [C]sky
From [G]rivers to the [C]mountain tops
We’d hear [D]’Christ be magnified!’ [G]
[chorus]
O! Christ be magnified! [C]Let His [D]praise [Em]arise
Christ be [D]magni[C]fied in me. [G]O! Christ be magni[C]fied!
From the altar of [D]my [Em]life. Christ be [D]magni[C]fied in [D]me
[verse 3]
[G] [D] [C]
When every [G]creature finds its inmost [C]melody
And every [G]human heart its native [C]cry
O then in [G]one enraptured [C]hymn of praise
We’ll sing [D]’Christ be magni[C]fied!. O be lifted [C]high, Jesus
[chorus]
O! Christ be magnified! [C]Let His [D]praise [Em]arise
Christ be [D]magni[C]fied in me. [G]O! Christ be magni[C]fied!
From the altar of [D]my [Em]life. Christ be [D]magni[C]fied in [D]me
[Closing]
[C] [D] [Em] [G]
[C]I won’t bow to idols, I’ll stand [D]strong and worship You
And if it [Em]puts me in the fire, I’ll re[G]joice ’cause You’re there too
I [C]won’t be formed by feelings, I hold [D]fast to what is true
If the [Em]cross brings transformation, then I’ll be [G]crucified with You
‘Cause [C]death is just the doorway, into [D]resurrection life
And if I [Em]join You in Your suffering, then I’ll [G]join You when You rise
And when [C]You return in glory, with all the [D]angels and the saints
My [Em]heart will still be singing, and my [D]song will be the same
[chorus]
O! Christ be magnified! [C]Let His [D]praise [Em]arise
Christ be [D]magni[C]fied in me. [G]O! Christ be magni[C]fied!
From the altar of [D]my [Em]life. Christ be [D]magni[C]fied in [D]me
[chorus]
O! Christ be magnified! [C]Let His [D]praise [Em]arise
Christ be [D]magni[C]fied in me. [G]O! Christ be magni[C]fied!
From the altar of [G]my [Em]life. Christ be [D]magni[C]fied in [D]me [G]
How to play Christ Be Magnified on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cody Carnes - Christ Be Magnified on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Christ Be Magnified uses these transitions most often: C → D (19), G → C (18), 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
Christ Be Magnified chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Christ Be Magnified .
- Christ Be Magnified includes 102 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Christ Be Magnified contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Christ Be Magnified connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%