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What A Friend We Have In Jesus original guitar chords by
George Jones
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2003•Country•2.5K views•
4.0 (1)
Key: F major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Dm7
Dm7

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C/E
C/E

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F
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Bb
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What a friend we have in Jesus
F
F

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C7
C7

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G7
G7

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C7
C7

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All our sins and griefs to bear
F
F

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F7
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Bb
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What a privilege to carry
F
F

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C7
C7

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F
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Everything to God in prayer
Bridge 1
C7
C7

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F
F

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Cm7
Cm7
3

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F7
F7

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Oh, what peace we often forfeit
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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C7
C7

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Oh, what needless pain we bear
F
F

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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Bdim7
Bdim7

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All because we do not carry
F/C
F/C

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C7
C7

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F
F

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Ev'ry thing to God in prayer
Verse 2
F
F

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Bb
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Have we trials and temptations?
F
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C7
C7

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G7
G7

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C7
C7

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Is there trouble anywhere?
F
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F7
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Bb
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We should never be discouraged
F
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C7
C7

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F
F

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Take it to the Lord in prayer
Bridge 2
C7
C7

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F
F

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Cm7
Cm7
3

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F7
F7

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Can we find a friend so faithful
Bb
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F
F

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C7
C7

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Who will all our sorrows share?
F
F

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F7
F7

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Bb
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Bdim7
Bdim7

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Jesus knows our every weakness
F/C
F/C

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C7
C7

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F
F

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Bdim7
Bdim7

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Take it to the Lord in prayer
F/C
F/C

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C7
C7

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F
F

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F
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Verse 3
F
F

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Bb
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Are we weak and heavy lad en
F
F

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C7
C7

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G7
G7

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C7
C7

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Cumbered with a load of care?
F
F

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F7
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Bb
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Precious Saviour, still our refuge
F
F

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C7
C7

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F
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Take it to the Lord in prayer
Bridge 3
C7
C7

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F
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Cm7
Cm7
3

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F7
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Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Bb
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F
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C7
C7

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Take it to the Lord in prayer
F
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F7
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Bb
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Bdim7
Bdim7

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In His arms He'll take and shield you
F/C
F/C

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C7
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Dm
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Bb
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And you will find a solace there
F/C
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C7
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F
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Bb
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And you will find a solace there

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Dm7

  • C/E

  • F

  • Bb

  • C7

  • G7

  • F7

  • Cm7

    3

  • Bdim7

  • F/C

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of What A Friend We Have In Jesus by George Jones is F major.

The primary chords used in What A Friend We Have In Jesus are C, Dm, F, Bb, G, F7.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Dm, F, Bb, 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 What A Friend We Have In Jesus is approximately 102 beats per minute.

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