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Hallelujah

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[Intro]
G Em G Em
[Verse 1]
GI heard there was a sEmecret chord
GThat David played, and it pleEmased the Lord
But Cyou don't really Dcare for music, do yoGu?D  
Well it Ggoes like this the Cfourth, the fDifth
EmThe minor fall and the mCajor lift
DThe baffled king comBmposing "HallelEmujah"
[Chorus]
HallelCujah, HalleEmlujah
HallelCujah, HallelGu-Du-jahG  Em  G  Em  
[Verse 2]
GYour faith was strong Embut you needed proof
GYou saw her bathing Emon the roof
Her beaCuty and the Dmoonlight overthrew GyaD  
She tiGed you to a kitcChen chairD  
She Embroke your throne, Cshe cut your hair 
And Dfrom your lips she Bmdrew the halleEmlujah
[Chorus]
HallelCujah, HalleEmlujah
HallelCujah, HallelGu-Du-jah
[Break]
  G     Em    G    EmOCooDhhG  D  
[Verse 3]
GMaybe there’s a Emgod above
GBut all I’ve ever Emlearned from love
Was Chow to shoot someDbody who outGdrew yaD  
And it’s Gnot a cry that you Chear at Dnight it’s
EmNot someone who’s Cseen the light
It’s a Dcall, it’s a Bmbroken HallEmelujah
[Chorus]
HalleClujah, HalleEmlujah
HalleClujah, woahG  D  
HalleClujahD  Dsus  
HalleEmlujahD  Dsus  
Oh HalleClujahD  
HalleGlu-Du-jahEm  

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The story behind the song

Brett Young is a country pop singer, songwriter, and guitarist who began singing in the late 1990s after stepping in for a band leader at a Christian worship meeting. He pursued music after an elbow injury ended his college baseball career. This song, appearing on an EP titled "Hallelujah," fits within the world of an artist known for his heartfelt country sound. Playing it can evoke a sense of reverence and deep emotion.

AI-written from these sources:Brett Young (singer) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hallelujah

by Brett Young

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Dsus

[Intro]

G Em G Em

[Verse 1]

G Em

I heard there was a secret chord

G Em

That David played, and it pleased the Lord

C D G D

But you don't really care for music, do you?

G C D

Well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth

Em C

The minor fall and the major lift

D Bm Em

The baffled king composing "Hallelujah"

[Chorus]

C Em

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

C G D G Em G Em

Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-jah

[Verse 2]

G Em

Your faith was strong but you needed proof

G Em

You saw her bathing on the roof

C D G D

Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya

G C D

She tied you to a kitchen chair

Em C

She broke your throne, she cut your hair

D Bm Em

And from your lips she drew the hallelujah

[Chorus]

C Em

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

C G D

Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-jah

[Break]

G Em G Em C D G D

Ooohh

[Verse 3]

G Em

Maybe there’s a god above

G Em

But all I’ve ever learned from love

C D G D

Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya

G C D

And it’s not a cry that you hear at night it’s

Em C

Not someone who’s seen the light

D Bm Em

It’s a call, it’s a broken Hallelujah

[Chorus]

C Em

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

C G D

Hallelujah, woah

C D Dsus

Hallelujah

Em D Dsus

Hallelujah

C D

Oh Hallelujah

G D Em

Hallelu-u-jah

About Hallelujah Chords by Brett Young

Learn how to play Hallelujah by Brett Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hallelujah chords”, “Hallelujah guitar chords”, or “Brett Young Hallelujah chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hallelujah chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hallelujah lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, C, D, Bm, Dsus.

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