Hymn chords for guitar
Classic hymns are built on simple, singable chord changes, which makes them great for guitar. These arrangements keep to open chords wherever possible.
- Amazing GraceGCDBeginner
- Angels We Have Heard on HighGDCBeginner
- Blessed AssuranceDGABeginner
- Come, Thou Fount of Every BlessingDGABeginner
- Down to the River to PrayDGABeginner
- Good King WenceslasGDCBeginner
- Jesus Loves MeCFG7Easy
- Joy to the WorldDGABeginner
- Nearer, My God, to TheeGCD7Beginner
- O Come, All Ye FaithfulGDCBeginner
- Rock of AgesGD7CBeginner
- Silent NightCG7FEasy
- The First NoelDAGBeginner
- Will the Circle Be UnbrokenGCDBeginner
- Doxology (Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow)GDEmCEasy
- In the GardenGCD7A7Easy
- Leaning on the Everlasting ArmsGCA7D7Easy
- What a Friend We Have in JesusGCDA7Easy
- Holy, Holy, HolyDGBmAIntermediate
- Battle Hymn of the RepublicGCA7D7EmEasy
- Hark! The Herald Angels SingGDA7CAmEasy
- It Is Well with My SoulCFAmD7G7Easy
- O Come, O Come, EmmanuelEmAmDGB7Easy
- The Old Rugged CrossGG7CA7D7Easy
- Wayfaring StrangerEmAmB7CGEasy
- What Child Is This?AmCGEmEEasy
- Be Thou My VisionDGEmABmIntermediate
- O Little Town of BethlehemCG7FAmEmEasy
- God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenEmCDB7AmGEasy
- We Three KingsEmB7DGAmCEasy
- Great Is Thy FaithfulnessDB7EmA7E7AGBmIntermediate
- O Holy NightCFGEmB7G7AmDmEasy
Questions
What chords do I need for these songs?
The most common chords in this list are G, C, D, Em, Am. Learn those and you can play most of the songs.
Which are the easiest?
Start with Amazing Grace, Angels We Have Heard on High, Blessed Assurance. They use the fewest and simplest chords.