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Hallelujah

Jeff Buckley

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley in the key of G

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

Intro : G Gsus4 G..
        G Am Bm C D Em..A..  
        A Bm C..  
        G Am Bm C G D B
        Em C Em C G D
        G Em G Em G Em

I GHeard There Was AEm Secret Chord
That GDavid Played And ItEm Pleased The Lord
But CYou Don't Really Care ForD MusicG, Do YoDu?
Well It GGoes Like This TheC Fourth, ThDe Fifth
The EmMinor Fall And TheC Major Lift
The DBaffled KingB Composing HalEmlelujah

Reff :
 HalleClujah..hallEmelujah..
 HalleClujah..hallGelu-U-DU-UG..EmjahG .Em...

Well Your GFaith Was Strong
But You EmNeeded Proof
You GSaw Her BathingEm On The Roof
C Her Beauty And The MoonlighDt OverGthrew YDou
GShe Tied You To HerC KitchenD Chair
She EmBroke Your Throne And SheC Cut Your Hair
And DFrEmom Your Lips She BDrew The HallEmelujah

Reff :
 HalleClujah..hallEmelujah..
 HalleClujah..hallGelu-U-DU-UG..EmjahG .Em...

G Baby I've BeenEm Here Before
I've GSeen This Room And I'veEm Walked This Floor
C I Used To Live Alone DBefore GI Knew YDou
I've GSeen Your Flag On The CMarbleD Arch
But EmLove Is Not A VictoryC March
It's A DCold And It's AB Broken HalEmlelujah..

Reff :
 HalleClujah..hallEmelujah..
 HalleClujah..hallGelu-U-DU-UG..EmjahG .Em...C  G  D​

Well There GWas A Time When You EmLet Me Know
What's GReally GoingEm On Below
C But Now You Never Show ThatD To MGe Do YDou
But ReGmember When IC Moved IDn You
And The EmHoly Dove WasC Moving Too
And DEvery Breath WeB Drew Was HalEmlelujah

Reff :
 HalleClujah..hallEmelujah..
 HalleClujah..hallGelu-U-DU-UG..EmjahG .Em...

Well, GMaybe There's AEm God Above
But GAll I've EverEm Learned From Love
Was CHow To Shoot Somebody WDho OuGtdrew DYou
It's GNot A Cry That YouC Hear ADt Night
It's EmNot Somebody Who'sC Seen The Light
It's A DCold And It's AB Broken HalEmlelujah..

Reff :
 HalleClujah..hallEmelujah..
 HalleClujah..hallGelu-U-DU-U..
 HalleClujah..hallEmelujah..
 HalleClujah..hallGelu-U-DU-U..
 HalleClujah..hallEmelujah..
 HalleClujah..hallGelEmu..G. Em   G  Em  Jah..
 HalleClu-UD-U-U..jGah..
Also available in: C (Original) D E A
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: G, Gsus4, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, A, B

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: G, Gsus4, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, A, B

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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