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Hallelujah

Jeff Buckley

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley

Level: Beginner Decade: 1990s Genre: Rock Theme: Spiritual / Faith Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube
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Capo di fret 1

Intro : C Csus4 C..
        C Dm Em F G Am..D..  
        D Em F..  
        C Dm Em F C G E
        Am F Am F C G
        C Am C Am C Am

I CHeard There Was AAm Secret Chord
That CDavid Played And ItAm Pleased The Lord
But FYou Don't Really Care ForG MusicC, Do YoGu?
Well It CGoes Like This TheF Fourth, ThGe Fifth
The AmMinor Fall And TheF Major Lift
The GBaffled KingE Composing HalAmlelujah

Reff :
 HalleFlujah..hallAmelujah..
 HalleFlujah..hallCelu-U-GU-UC..AmjahC .Am...

Well Your CFaith Was Strong
But You AmNeeded Proof
You CSaw Her BathingAm On The Roof
F Her Beauty And The MoonlighGt OverCthrew YGou
CShe Tied You To HerF KitchenG Chair
She AmBroke Your Throne And SheF Cut Your Hair
And GFrAmom Your Lips She EDrew The HallAmelujah

Reff :
 HalleFlujah..hallAmelujah..
 HalleFlujah..hallCelu-U-GU-UC..AmjahC .Am...

C Baby I've BeenAm Here Before
I've CSeen This Room And I'veAm Walked This Floor
F I Used To Live Alone GBefore CI Knew YGou
I've CSeen Your Flag On The FMarbleG Arch
But AmLove Is Not A VictoryF March
It's A GCold And It's AE Broken HalAmlelujah..

Reff :
 HalleFlujah..hallAmelujah..
 HalleFlujah..hallCelu-U-GU-UC..AmjahC .Am...F  C  G​

Well There CWas A Time When You AmLet Me Know
What's CReally GoingAm On Below
F But Now You Never Show ThatG To MCe Do YGou
But ReCmember When IF Moved IGn You
And The AmHoly Dove WasF Moving Too
And GEvery Breath WeE Drew Was HalAmlelujah

Reff :
 HalleFlujah..hallAmelujah..
 HalleFlujah..hallCelu-U-GU-UC..AmjahC .Am...

Well, CMaybe There's AAm God Above
But CAll I've EverAm Learned From Love
Was FHow To Shoot Somebody WGho OuCtdrew GYou
It's CNot A Cry That YouF Hear AGt Night
It's AmNot Somebody Who'sF Seen The Light
It's A GCold And It's AE Broken HalAmlelujah..

Reff :
 HalleFlujah..hallAmelujah..
 HalleFlujah..hallCelu-U-GU-U..
 HalleFlujah..hallAmelujah..
 HalleFlujah..hallCelu-U-GU-U..
 HalleFlujah..hallAmelujah..
 HalleFlujah..hallCelAmu..C. Am   C  Am  Jah..
 HalleFlu-UG-U-U..jCah..
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Original Chord Tap to view 
Intro : C# C#sus4 C#..
        C# D#m Fm F# G# A#m..D#..
        D# Fm F#..
        C# D#m Fm F# C# G# F7
        A#m F# A#m F# C# G#
        C# A#m C# A#m C# A#m

I C#Heard There Was AA#m Secret Chord
That C#David Played And ItA#m Pleased The Lord
But F#You Don't Really Care ForG# MusicC#, Do YoG#u?
Well It C#Goes Like This TheF# Fourth, ThG#e Fifth
The A#mMinor Fall And TheF# Major Lift
The G#Baffled KingF7 Composing HalA#mlelujah

Reff :
 HalleF#lujah..hallA#melujah..
 HalleF#lujah..hallC#elu-U-G#U-UC#..jA#mah .C#...A#m​

Well Your C#Faith Was Strong 
But You A#mNeeded Proof
You C#Saw Her BathingA#m On The Roof
F# Her Beauty And The MoonlighG#t OverC#threw YG#ou
C#She Tied You To HerF# KitchenG# Chair
She A#mBroke Your Throne And SheF# Cut Your Hair
And A#mFrom Your Lips SheF7 Drew The HalA#mlelujah

Reff :
 HalleF#lujah..hallA#melujah..
 HalleF#lujah..hallC#elu-U-G#U-UC#..jA#mah .C#...A#m​

C# Baby I've BeenA#m Here Before
I've C#Seen This Room And I'veA#m Walked This Floor
F# I Used To Live Alone G#Before C#I Knew YG#ou
I've C#Seen Your Flag On The F#MarbleG# Arch
But A#mLove Is Not A VictoryF# March
It's A G#Cold And It's AF7 Broken HalA#mlelujah..

Reff :
 HalleF#lujah..hallA#melujah..
 HalleF#lujah..hallC#elu-U-G#U-UC#..jA#mah .C#...A#m    F#   C#   G#​

Well There C#Was A Time When You A#mLet Me Know
What's C#Really GoingA#m On Below
F# But Now You Never Show ThatG# To MC#e Do YoG#u
But ReC#member When IF# Moved IG#n You
And The A#mHoly Dove WasF# Moving Too
And G#Every Breath WeF7 Drew Was HalA#mlelujah

Reff :
 HalleF#lujah..hallA#melujah..
 HalleF#lujah..hallC#elu-U-G#U-UC#..jA#mah .C#...A#m​

Well, C#Maybe There's AA#m God Above
But C#All I've EverA#m Learned From Love
Was F#How To Shoot Somebody WG#ho OuC#tdrew G#You
It's C#Not A Cry That YouF# Hear AG#t Night
It's A#mNot Somebody Who'sF# Seen The Light
It's A G#Cold And It's AF7 Broken HalA#mlelujah..

Reff :
 HalleF#lujah..hallA#melujah..
 HalleF#lujah..hallC#elu-U-G#U-U..
 HalleF#lujah..hallA#melujah..
 HalleF#lujah..hallC#elu-U-G#U-U..
 HalleF#lujah..hallA#melujah..
 HalleF#lujah..hallC#elu.A#m..  C#   A#m    C#   A#m Jah..
 HalleF#lu-UG#-U-U..jC#ah..

FAQ

What are the chords for Hallelujah?

The chords for Hallelujah are: C, Csus4, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, D, E

What is the original key of Hallelujah?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Hallelujah?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Hallelujah in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Hallelujah be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Hallelujah on ukulele?

Chord Hallelujah can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Hallelujah?

Hallelujah uses 9 chords: C, Csus4, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, D, E

What is the easiest way to play Hallelujah?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Hallelujah released in?

Hallelujah was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

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