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Nearer, My God, to Thee chords

Sarah Flower Adams (words, 1841), Lowell Mason (music, 1856)

Mason's tune "Bethany" is the version known in the US. It is often remembered as the hymn said to have been played as the Titanic sank.

Chords
3
Level
Beginner
Time
4/4

Chords

G213
C×321
D7××213

Chart

Verse

  1. G
  2. /
  3. C
  4. G
  5. G
  6. /
  7. D7
  8. /
  9. G
  10. /
  11. C
  12. G
  13. G
  14. D7
  15. G
  16. /

How to play it

You need 3 chords: G, C and D7. The change you'll make most is C to G, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 4/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Nearer, My God, to Thee?

This arrangement uses G, C and D7.

Is Nearer, My God, to Thee easy to play on guitar?

Yes. It only needs 3 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.