Brandon Lake - Gratitude Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
[intro]
[G] [Em] [D] [C]
[Opening]
All my [G]words fall short
I got n[Em]othing new
How could [D]I express
All my[C] gratitude?
[verse 2]
I could [G]sing these songs
As I [Em]often do
But every [D]song must end
And You[C] never do
[chorus]
So I [G]throw up my hands and praise You again and ag[D]ain
[chorus]
'Cause all that I have is a
[C]Hallelujah [Em]Halle[D]lujah
And I [G]know it's not much but I've nothing else fit for a [D]King
[chorus]
Except for a heart singing
[C]Hallelujah [Em]Halle[D]luj[G]ah
[verse 3]
I've got [G]one response
I've got [Em]just one move
With my [D]arms stretched wide
I will[C] worship You
[chorus]
So I [G]throw up my hands and praise You again and ag[D]ain
[chorus]
'Cause all that I have is a
[C]Hallelujah [Em]Halle[D]lujah
And I [G]know it's not much but I've nothing else fit for a [D]King
[chorus]
Except for a heart singing
[C]Hallelujah [Em]Halle[D]luj[G]ah
[verse 4]
So [G]come on, my soul
[chorus]
Oh, don't you get shy on me
[G]Lift up your song
'Cause you've got a lion in[G]side of those lungs
Get up and praise the [G]Lord
[verse 5]
Oh, [G]come on, my soul
[chorus]
Oh, don't you get shy on me
[D]Lift up your song
'Cause you've got a lion in[C]side of those lungs
Get up and praise the [G]Lord[D]
[verse 6]
[G]Come on, my soul
[chorus]
Oh, don't you get shy on me
[D]Lift up your song
'Cause you've got a lion in[C]side of those lungs
Get up and praise the [Em]Lord [D]
[verse 7]
C C C C Em Em D D x5
[verse 8]
So I [G]throw up my hands, praise You again and a[Dm]gain
[chorus]
'Cause all that I have is a
[C]Hallelujah [Cm]Hallelujah
And I [G]know it's not much but I've nothing else fit for a [Dm]King
[Closing]
Except for a heart singing
[C]Hallelujah [Cm]Hallelu[G]jah
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
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E 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. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
9. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
10. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- 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 1 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
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%