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Hillsong Worship - What A Beautiful Name Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Am
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 A,E,B keys to play this song with easier chords.

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

[Opening]
[C]You were the Word at the beginning
One with [F]God the [C]Lord Most [G]High
[C]Your hidden glory in creation
Now [F]revealed in [C]You our [G]Christ

[chorus]
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, what a beautiful Name it [G]is
The Name of [Am]Jesus [G]Christ my [F]King
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, nothing compares to [G]this
What a beautiful Name it [Am]is, the [G]Name of [F]Jesus

[verse 2]
[C]You didn’t want heaven without us
So Jesus [F]You brought [C]heaven [G]down
[C]My sin was great Your love was greater
What could [F]sepa[C]rate us [G]now

[chorus]
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, what a beautiful Name it [G]is
The Name of [Am]Jesus [G]Christ my [F]King
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, nothing compares to [G]this
What a beautiful Name it [Am]is, the [G]Name of [F]Jesus
What a beautiful Name it [Am]is, the [G]Name of [F]Jesus

[verse 3]
Death could not [F]hold You, the veil tore [G]before You
You silence the [Am]boast of sin and [G]grave
The heavens are [F]roaring, the praise of Your [G]glory
For You are [Am]raised to life [G]again

[verse 4]
You have no [F]rival, you have no [G]equal
Now and for[Am]ever God You [G]reign
Yours is the [F]kingdom, yours is the [G]glory
Yours is the [Am]Name above all [G]names

[Closing]
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, what a beautiful Name it [G]is
The Name of [Am]Jesus [G]Christ my [F]King
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, nothing can stand [G]against
What a powerful Name it [Am]is, the [G]Name of [F]Jesus

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ArtistHillsong Worship
AlbumLet There Be Light
GenresChristian
Year2019
KeyD

How to play What A Beautiful Name on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hillsong Worship - What A Beautiful Name on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

What A Beautiful Name uses these transitions most often: Am → G (11), C → G (10), and G → Am (10). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

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.
C to F

2. C → G chord transition

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

To move 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.
C to G

3. G → Am chord transition

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

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.
G to Am

4. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F;

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

5. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

What A Beautiful Name chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What A Beautiful Name.

  • What A Beautiful Name includes 63 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • What A Beautiful Name contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how What A Beautiful Name 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 → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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