A Mighty Fortress Is Our God chords by Brian Doerksen (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Csus4
G/C
F
Am7
G7
Cadd9
G
Dsus4
D
Gadd9
G/B
G7/F
C/E
Dm7
E7
Am
Em
A/D
Bm7
A7
A
Dadd9
Esus4
E
A/C#
A7/G
D/F#
Em7
F#7
Bm
F#m

Intro 1

Csus4

Verse 1

G/C

A mighty fortress is our God

Am7

Cadd9

A stronghold never failing

G/C

Our helper He amid the flood

Am7

Cadd9

Of mortal ills prevail- ing

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Bridge 1

Am7

Dsus4

Gadd9

For still our an cient foe

G/B

G7/F

C/E

Conspires to work us woe

Am7

Dsus4

Gadd9

His craft and power are great

Am7

Dm7

And armed with bitter hate

Cadd9

Csus4

On earth is not his e- qual

Verse 2

G/C

Cadd9

If we in our own strength confide

Am7

Cadd9

Our striving will be los ing

G/C

Cadd9

Unless God's man is on our side

Am7

Cadd9

The man of God's own choos- ing

Bridge 2
Am7 
Dsus4 
D 
Gadd9 
You ask   who that     may be
G/B 
G7/F 
C/E 
Christ Jesus, it     is He
Am7 
Dsus4 
D 
Gadd9 
The Lord  of Hosts,   His name
Am7 
Dm7 
E7 
From age   to age   the same
Am 
Em 
C 
G7 
Cadd9 
Csus4 
And He  must win the bat tle

Verse 3

G/C

Cadd9

And though this world, with devils filled

Am7

Cadd9

Should threaten to undo us

G/C

Cadd9

We will not fear, for God has willed

Am7

Cadd9

His truth to triumph through us

Bridge 3
Am7 
Dsus4 
D 
Gadd9 
The Prince of Dark     ness grim
G/B 
G7/F 
C/E 
We tremble not    for him
Am7 
Dsus4 
D 
Gadd9 
His rage  we can      en dure
Am7 
Dm7 
E7 
For lo,   his doom  is sure
Am 
Em 
C 
G7 
Cadd9 
Csus4 
God's word shall overthrow him

Verse 4

A/D

That word above all earthly powers

Bm7

Is ever more abid ing

A/D

The Spirit and the gifts are ours

Bm7

Dadd9

Through Jesus with us siding

Bridge 4
Bm7 
Esus4 
E 
A 
Let goods and kind     red go
A/C# 
A7/G 
D/F# 
This mortal life   also
Bm7 
Esus4 
E 
A 
The body  they     may kill
Bm7 
Em7 
F#7 
God's truth is with  us still
Bm 
F#m 
D 
A7 
D 
Dsus4 
D 
His kingdom is forev  er
D 
D 
D 
D 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Csus4
G/C
F
Am7
G7
Cadd9
G
Dsus4
D
Gadd9
G/B
G7/F
C/E
Dm7
E7
Am
Em
A/D
Bm7
A7
A
Dadd9
Esus4
E
A/C#
A7/G
D/F#
Em7
F#7
Bm
F#m

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C majorBPM: 87

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Csus4: x-3-3-0-1-x
G/C: x-3-5-4-3-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Gadd9: 3-x-0-2-0-3
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
G7/F: 1-x-0-0-0-3
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
A/D: x-x-0-2-2-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Dadd9: x-5-4-x-5-5
Esus4: 0-2-2-2-0-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
A7/G: 3-x-2-2-2-x
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of A Mighty Fortress Is Our God by Brian Doerksen, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Brian Doerksen.