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There Was Jesus original guitar chords by
Zach Williams
Zach Williams
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
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2019•Country•2K views•
5.0 (2)
Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
G
G

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G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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Every time I tried to make it on my own
G/B
G/B

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Every time I tried to stand and start to fall
C
C

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And all those lonely roads
Am7
Am7

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that I have travelled on
G
G

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There was Jesus
Verse 2
G
G

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When the life I built

came crashing to the ground
G/B
G/B

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When the friends I had

were nowhere to be found
C
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Am7
Am7

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I couldn't see it then but I can see it now
G
G

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D
D

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There was Jesus
Chorus 1
Em7
Em7

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In the waiting, in the searching
Cadd9
Cadd9

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In the healing and the hurting
G
G

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D
D

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Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Em7
Em7

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Every minute, every moment
Cadd9
Cadd9

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Where I've been and where I'm going
G
G

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D
D

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Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
G
G

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There was Jesus
Verse 3
G
G

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For this man

who needs amazing kind of grace (Mmm)
G/B
G/B

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For forgiveness

at a price I couldn't pay (Mmm)
C
C

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Am7
Am7

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I'm not perfect so I thank God every day
G
G

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D
D

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There was Jesus (There was Jesus)
Chorus 2
Em7
Em7

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In the waiting, in the searching
Cadd9
Cadd9

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In the healing and the hurting
G
G

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D
D

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Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Em7
Em7

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Every minute, every moment
Cadd9
Cadd9

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Where I've been and where I'm going
G
G

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D
D

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Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it

There was
Bridge 1
Em7
Em7

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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(Jesus) On the mountain, in the valleys
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G

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(There was Jesus)
Bm7
Bm7
2

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In the shadows of the alleys
Em7
Em7

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(There was Jesus)
Cadd9
Cadd9

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In the fire, in the flood
G
G

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(There was Jesus)
Bm7
Bm7
2

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Always is and always was
Interlude 1
Em7
Em7

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Cadd9
Cadd9

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No I never walk alone
G
G

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D
D

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(Never walk alone)
Chorus 3
Em7
Em7

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In the waiting, in the searching
Cadd9
Cadd9

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In the healing and the hurting
G
G

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D
D

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Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Em7
Em7

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Every minute, every moment
Cadd9
Cadd9

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Where I've been and where I'm going
G
G

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D
D

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Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
Outro 1
G
G

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There was Jesus
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G

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There was Jesus (There was Jesus)
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(There was Jesus)

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • G/B

  • C

  • Am7

  • D

  • Em7

  • Cadd9

  • Bm7

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of There Was Jesus by Zach Williams, Dolly Parton is Ab major.

The primary chords used in There Was Jesus are Ab, Cm, Db, Bbm, Eb, Fm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Cm, Db, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of There Was Jesus is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of There Was Jesus using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Zach Williams, Dolly Parton.

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