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Brandon Lake - Gratitude Chords

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ChordsG, Em, D, C, Dm, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GEmDC
AllmyGwordsfallshort
Igot Emnothingnew
HowcouldDIexpress
All Cmygratitude?
IcouldGsingthesesongs
AsIEmoftendo
ButeveryDsongmustend
And CYouneverdo
SoIGthrowupmyhandsandpraiseYouagainand Dagain
'CauseallthatIhaveisa
CHallelujahEmHallelujah
AndIGknowit'snotmuchbutI'venothingelsefitforaDKing
Exceptforaheartsinging
CHallelujahEmHallelujah
I'vegotGoneresponse
I'vegotEmjustonemove
WithmyDarmsstretchedwide
I CwillworshipYou
SoIGthrowupmyhandsandpraiseYouagainand Dagain
'CauseallthatIhaveisa
CHallelujahEmHallelujah
AndIGknowit'snotmuchbutI'venothingelsefitforaDKing
Exceptforaheartsinging
CHallelujahEmHallelujah
SoGcomeon,mysoul
Oh,don'tyougetshyonme
GLiftupyoursong
'Causeyou'vegotalion Ginsideofthoselungs
GetupandpraisetheGLord
Oh,Gcomeon,mysoul
Oh,don'tyougetshyonme
DLiftupyoursong
'Causeyou'vegotalion Cinsideofthoselungs
GetupandpraisetheGLord
GComeon,mysoul
Oh,don'tyougetshyonme
DLiftupyoursong
'Causeyou'vegotalion Cinsideofthoselungs
GetupandpraisetheEmLordD
CCCCEmEmDDx5
SoIGthrowupmyhands,praiseYouagainand Dmagain
'CauseallthatIhaveisa
CHallelujahCmHallelujah
AndIGknowit'snotmuchbutI'venothingelsefitforaDmKing
Exceptforaheartsinging
CHallelujahCmHallelujah
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ArtistBrandon Lake
AlbumSingle
Year2021
KeyB
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Gratitude on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Brandon Lake - Gratitude on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Gratitude uses these transitions most often: D → C (10), Em → D (9), and G → D (7). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 4 times.

G to Em

2. Em → D chord transition

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

To move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 9 times.

Em to D

3. D → C chord transition

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

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.

This transition appears in the intro, played 10 times.

D to C

4. 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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to G

5. G → D chord transition

Switching 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 7 times.

6. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G 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 verse, played 2 times.

8. Dm → C chord transition

Switching from Dm to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G 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 2 times.

9. C → Cm chord transition

To move from C to Cm:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. Cm → G chord transition

Switching from Cm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Gratitude chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gratitude.

  • Gratitude includes 54 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Gratitude contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Gratitude connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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