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Don Moen - Thank You Lord Chords

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ChordsF, C, Bb, Gm, Dm, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FCBbCFCBbC
FIcomebeforeYou Ctoday
GmAndthere’sjustonethingthatDmIwanttosay
BbThankYou CLord,BbthankYou CLord
FForallYou’vegivento Cme
GmForalltheblessingsthatDmIcannotsee
BbThankYou CLord,BbthankYou CLord
FWithagratefulheart,Cwithasongofpraise
DmWithanoutstretchedarmBbIwillblessYourName
FThankyou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
FThankYou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
ThankYou FLord
FForallYou’vedoneinmy Clife
GmYoutookmydarknessandgaveDmmeYourblight
BbThankYou CLord,BbthankYou CLord
FYoutookmysinandmy Cshame
GmYoutookmysicknessandhealedDmallmypain
BbThankYou CLord,BbthankYou CLord
FWithagratefulheart,Cwithasongofpraise
DmWithanoutstretchedarmBbIwillblessYourName
FThankyou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
FThankYou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
FThankyou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
FThankYou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
ThankYou FLord…
FWithagratefulheart,Cwithasongofpraise
DmWithanoutstretchedarmBbIwillblessYourName
GThankyou DLord,IjustwanttoCthankYou DLord
GThankYou DLord,IjustwanttoCthankYou DLord
ThankYou CLord…
CThankYou GLord
CThankYou GLord,CThankYou GLord
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ArtistDon Moen
AlbumUltimate Collection
GenresChristian
Year2013
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Thank You Lord on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Don Moen - Thank You Lord on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Thank You Lord uses these transitions most often: Bb → C (16), F → C (15), and C → Bb (12). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

F to C

2. C → Bb chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to Bb

3. C → Gm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  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 B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Gm

4. Gm → Dm chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Gm to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Gm to Dm

5. Dm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. Bb → F chord transition

Switching from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Bb → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

9. G → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. D → C chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 3 times.

11. C → G chord transition

Switching 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 3 times.

Thank You Lord chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Thank You Lord.

  • Thank You Lord includes 89 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Thank You Lord contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Thank You Lord 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 Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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