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Leeland - My Jesus Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • 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
  • 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
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]Here on [G]the bank I [C]stand.
[G]But in the water [G]is the hope of [C]man.
[Em]Unclean, I [D]fall before You [Am]now.
[C]Jesus, [D]come wash me inside out. [C] [G]

[chorus]
[Am]I’m running [G]to the water [D]now.
[Am]I’m running [G]to the water [D]now.

[chorus]
[G]And I’m lost in Your love and Your mercy.
Lord, Your [Em]beauty is so overwhelming.
I’m [D]thankful for Your truth.
[C]I’m so in love with You. [G]My Jesus, My Jesus.

[verse 2]
[G]Here on [G]the bank I [C]stand.
[G]But in the water [G]is the hope of [C]man.
[Em]Unclean, I [D]fall before You [Am]now.
[C]Jesus, [D]come wash me inside out. [C] [G]

[chorus]
[Am]I’m running [G]to the water [D]now.
[Am]I’m running [G]to the water [D]now.

[chorus]
[G]And I’m lost in Your love and Your mercy.
Lord, Your [Em]beauty is so overwhelming.
I’m [D]thankful for Your truth.
[C]I’m so in love with You. [G]My Jesus, My Jesus.

[verse 3]
[D]All things are [C]new again.
[Am]Covered in waters of [C]love I stand.
[Em]All my [D]chains are [C]broken.

[Closing]
[D]All things are [C]new again.
[Am]Covered in waters of [C]love I stand.
[Em]All my [D]chains are [C]broken.
‘Cause I’m [Am]washed in[D]side Your [G]ocean.[G]

[chorus]
[Am]I’m running [G]to the water [D]now.
[Am]I’m running [G]to the water [D]now.

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ArtistLeeland
AlbumLove Is on the Move
GenresRock, Christian
Year2009
KeyG

How to play My Jesus on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Leeland - My Jesus on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

My Jesus uses these transitions most often: D → C (8), G → D (7), and Am → G (6). 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 - C chord transition.

1. 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

2. C → Em chord transition

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

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.
C to Em

3. 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.
Em to D

4. D → Am chord transition

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

To move from D to Am;

  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 G string fret 2.
D to Am

5. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

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

6. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

7. 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.

8. G → D chord transition

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.

9. G → Em chord transition

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.

My Jesus chord transition analysis

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

  • My Jesus includes 65 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • My Jesus contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how My Jesus 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    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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