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Rock of Ages chords

Augustus Toplady (words, 1763), Thomas Hastings (music, 1830)

Toplady's text and Hastings's tune "Toplady" have been paired since the 1830s. Only three chords are needed.

Chords
3
Level
Beginner
Time
4/4

Chords

G213
D7××213
C×321

Chart

Verse

  1. G
  2. /
  3. D7
  4. G
  5. G
  6. C
  7. G
  8. D7
  9. G
  10. /
  11. D7
  12. G
  13. G
  14. C
  15. D7
  16. G
  17. D7
  18. /
  19. G
  20. /
  21. D7
  22. /
  23. G
  24. /
  25. G
  26. /
  27. D7
  28. G
  29. G
  30. C
  31. D7
  32. G

How to play it

You need 3 chords: G, D7 and C. The change you'll make most is D7 to G, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 4/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Rock of Ages?

This arrangement uses G, D7 and C.

Is Rock of Ages easy to play on guitar?

Yes. It only needs 3 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.