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How Great Thou Art chords by Johnny Cash, The Statler Brothers (Official Version)

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Bb
Bbdim
Cm7
Ab/C
F7
Eb
Bb7
F
Ab

Intro 1

Bb

Bbdim

Bb

Cm7

Ab/C

F7

Bb

Eb

Bb

Verse 1
Bb 
O Lord my God
Bb7 
Eb 
When I     in awesome wonder
Bb 
F7 
Consider all the worlds
Bb 
F7 
Thy hands have made
Bb 
Bb7 
Eb 
I see the stars I hear  the rolling thunder
Bb 
Thy power throughout
F7 
Bb 
The universe displayed

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Chorus 1

Bb

Eb

Bb

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

F

How great Thou art

F7

Bb

F7

How great Thou art

Bb

Eb

Bb

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

Cm7

How great Thou art

F7

Bb

Eb

Bb

How great Thou art

F7

When Christ shall

Verse 2
Bb 
come
Bb7 
Eb 
With shouts of acclamation
Bb 
And take me home
F7 
Bb 
F7 
What joy shall fill my heart
Bb 
Bb7 
Eb 
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
Bb 
And then proclaim
F7 
Bb 
My God, how great Thou art

Chorus 2
Bb 
Eb 
Bb 
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
F 
F7 
Bb 
F7 
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Bb 
Eb 
Bb 
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
Cm7 
How great Thou art
F7 
Bb 
Bb7 
How great Thou art

Chorus 3

Eb

Ab

Eb

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee

Bb

How great Thou art

Bb7

Eb

How great Thou art

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Bb
Bbdim
Cm7
Ab/C
F7
Eb
Bb7
F
Ab

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 153

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bbdim: x-1-2-x-2-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of How Great Thou Art by Johnny Cash, The Statler Brothers, 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 Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Johnny Cash, The Statler Brothers.

How Great Thou Art

Johnny Cash, The Statler Brothers

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