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What A Friend We Have In Jesus original guitar chords by
Merle Haggard
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Eb13
Eb13
5

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Ab
Ab
4

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Abm7
Abm7
4

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Bb13
Bb13
6

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Eb7
Eb7

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Ab
Ab
4

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What a friend we have in Jesus
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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All our sins and grieves to bear
Eb
Eb
6

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Eb7
Eb7

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Ab
Ab
4

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What a privilege to carry
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb7
Bb7

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Eb
Eb
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Everything to God in prayer
Chorus 1
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb7
Eb7

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Oh what peace we often for feit
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Of what needless pain we bear
Eb
Eb
6

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Eb7
Eb7

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Ab
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4

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All because we do not carry
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb7
Bb7

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Eb
Eb
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Everything to God in prayer
Verse 2
Eb
Eb
6

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Eb7
Eb7

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Ab
Ab
4

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Have we trials and temptation
Eb
Eb
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Bb
Bb

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Is there trouble anywhere
Eb
Eb
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Eb7
Eb7

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Ab
Ab
4

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We should be never be discouraged
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Eb
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Bb7
Bb7

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Eb
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Take it to the Lord in prayer
Chorus 2
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb7
Eb7

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Oh what peace we often for feit
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Of what needless pain we bear
Eb
Eb
6

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Eb7
Eb7

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Ab
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All because we do not carry
Eb
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Bb7
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Everything to God in prayer

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Eb

    6

  • Eb13

    5

  • Ab

    4

  • Abm7

    4

  • Eb/Bb

    6

  • Bb13

    6

  • Eb7

  • Bb

  • Bb7

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What A Friend We Have In Jesus by Merle Haggard is Eb major.

The primary chords used in What A Friend We Have In Jesus are Eb, Ab, Abm, Bb, Eb7, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Abm, 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 116 beats per minute.

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