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Phil Wickham - Hymn Of Heaven Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
How I [C]long to [C]breathe the air of [C]heaven
Where pain is [Am]gone, and [F]mercy fills the [G]streets
To look [C]upon the [F]one who bled to [C]save [G]me [Am]
And walk with [F]him for [G]all [C]eternity [C] [C]

[chorus]
Oh, [C]there will be a [F]day when [G]all will bow [C]before Him
There will [C]be a [F]day when [Am]death will be no [G]more
Standing [C]face to [F]face with [G]He who died and [C][G]rose [Am]again
[F]Holy, [G]holy is the [C][C]Lord [Am] [C] [G]

[verse 2]
And every [C]prayer we [F]prayed in [C]desperation
The songs of [Am]faith we [F]sang through doubt and [G]fear
In the [C]end, we will [F]see that it was [C][G]worth it [Am]
When He [F]returns to [G]wipe away [C]our tears [C] [C]

[chorus]
Oh, [C]there will be a [F]day when [G]all will bow [C]before Him
There will [C]be a [F]day when [Am]death will be no [G]more
Standing [C]face to [F]face with [G]He who died and [C]rose[G] aga[Am]in
[F]Holy, [G]holy is [C]the [C]Lord [C]

[verse 3]
And on that [C]day, we [F]join the [C]resurrection
We stand [Am]beside the [F]heroes of the [G]faith
With one [C]voice, a [F]thousand gene[C]rat[G]ions [Am]
Sing [F]”Worthy is the [G]lamb who was [C]slain

[Closing]
And on that [C]day, we [F]join the [C]resurrection
We stand [Am]beside the [F]heroes of the [G]faith
With one [C]voice, a [F]thousand [C]generations[G] [Am]
Sing [F]”Worthy is the [G]lamb who was [Am]slain [C]
[F]”Forever [G]He shall [C]reign” [C] [C]

[chorus]
So [C]let it be [F]today we [G]shout the hymn of [C]heaven
With angels [C]and the [F]saints, we [Am]raise a mighty [G]roar
[C]”Glory to our [F]God” who [G]gave us life [C]beyond [G]the [Am]grave
[F]Holy, [G]holy is the [C]Lord

[chorus]
So [C]let it be [F]today we [G]shout the hymn of [C]heaven
With angels [C]and the [F]saints, we [Am]raise a mighty [G]roar
[C]”Glory to our [F]God” who [G]gave us life [C]beyond [G]the [Am]grave
[F]Holy, [G]holy is the [Am]Lord [C]
[F]Holy, [G]holy is the [Am]Lord [C]
[F]Holy, [G]holy is the [C]Lord [F] [C]

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ArtistPhil Wickham
AlbumHymn of Heaven
GenresChristian
Year2021
KeyC

How to play Hymn Of Heaven on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Phil Wickham - Hymn Of Heaven on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Hymn Of Heaven uses these transitions most often: G → C (25), C → F (23), and F → G (23). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am;

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

2. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

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

3. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

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

4. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G to C;

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

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

6. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

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

Hymn Of Heaven chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hymn Of Heaven.

  • Hymn Of Heaven includes 128 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hymn Of Heaven contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hymn Of Heaven 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 → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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