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Elevation Worship - Praise Chords

ChordsG, C, D, D/f#/F#, Em, C/g/G, D/g/G, Am, G/b/B
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 D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar D/F# chord diagram Fingering: 2-x-x-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar D/F# chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C/G chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C/G chord diagram
  • Guitar D/G chord diagram Fingering: 3-0-0-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar D/G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G/B chord diagram Fingering: x-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G/B chord diagram


Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord


I'll [G]praise in the valley
[C]Praise on the [G]mountain
I'll [D]praise when I'm sure[C]
And praise when I'm [G]doubting
I'll [G]praise when outnumbered
[C]Praise when surr[G]ounded
'Cause [D/F#]praise is the waters[C]
My enemies [G]drown in


As [D]long as I'm breathing
[C]I've got a reason to


[Em]Pra-[C]ise the L[G]ord
Oh my so[D]ul
[Em]Pra-[C]ise the L[G]ord
Oh my so[D]ul


I'll [G]praise when I feel it
And I'll [C]praise when I [G]don't
I'll [D]praise 'cause I know[C]
You're still in contr[G]ol
'Cause my [G]praise is a weapon
It's [C]more than a [G]sound
Oh, my [D/F#]praise is the shout[C]
That brings Jericho [G]down


As [D]long as I'm breathing
[C]I've got a reason to


[Em]Pra-[C]ise the L[G]ord
Oh my so[D]ul
[Em]Pra-[C]ise the L[G]ord
Oh my so[D]ul
[Em]I won't be quiet
My G[C]od is alive
H[G]ow could I keep it ins[D]ide
[Em]Pra-[C]ise the L[G]ord
Oh my so[D]ul


[G]


I'll [G]praise 'cause You're sovereign
[C/G]Praise 'cause You reign
[D/G]Praise 'cause You rose and de[C/G]feated the grave
I'll [G]praise 'cause You're faithful
[C/G]Praise 'cause You're true
[D/G]Praise 'cause there's nobody [C/G]greater than You
I'll [G]praise 'cause You're sovereign
[Am]Praise 'cause You reign
[G/B]Praise 'cause You rose and de[C]feated the grave
I'll [G]praise 'cause You're faithful
[Am]Praise 'cause You're true
[G/B]Praise 'cause there's nobody [C]greater than You


[Em]Pra-[C]ise the L[G]ord
Oh my so[D]ul
[Em]Pra-[C]ise the L[G]ord
Oh my so[D]ul
[Em]Pra-[C]ise the L[G]ord
Oh my so[D]ul
[Em]Pra-[C]ise the L[G]ord
Oh my so[D]ul
[Em]I won't be quiet
My G[C]od is alive
H[G]ow could I keep it ins[D]ide
[Em]I won't be quiet
My G[C]od is alive
H[G]ow could I keep it ins[D]ide
[Em]I won't be quiet
My G[C]od is alive
H[G]ow could I keep it ins[D]ide
[Em]Pra-[C]ise the L[G]ord
Oh my so[D]ul


[Em] [C] [G] [D]
[Em] [C] [G] [D]


Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord

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AlbumSingle
Year2024
KeyA

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

Elevation Worship - Praise on guitar requires 9 chords and 12 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.

Praise uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), G → D (20), and Em → 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 - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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. 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.
G to D

3. D → C chord transition

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.
D to C

4. G → D/f#/F# chord transition

To move from G to D/f#/F#;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.
G to D/f#/F#

5. D/f#/F# → C chord transition

To move from D/f#/F# to C;

  1. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. C → Em chord transition

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.

7. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

8. G → C/g/G chord transition

To move from G to C/g/G;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

9. C/g/G → D/g/G chord transition

To move from C/g/G to D/g/G;

10. 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.

11. Am → G/b/B chord transition

To move from Am to G/b/B;

  1. While playing Am, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

12. G/b/B → C chord transition

To move from G/b/B to C;

  1. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

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

  • Praise includes 105 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Praise contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Praise 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 C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%