What A Beautiful Name chords

Hillsong Worship

Song Key: D Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 68 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Chords: D, D/F#, F#m, G, G/B, A, Bm

Arrangement Song Details Beginners
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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
D Major D/F# D/F#-V2 F#m barre chord F#m G Major G/B A Major Bm barre chord Bm
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
D Major-LH D/F#-LH D/F#-V2-LH F#m barre chord-LH F#m-LH G Major-LH G/B-LH A Major-LH Bm barre chord-LH Bm-LH
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What A Beautiful Name

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
               D
Intro: 4/4 ‖ Synth |   %   |   %   ‖...

 D
1. You were the Word at the be-gin-ning 

   One with God the Lord Most High

   Your hid-den glo-ry in cre-a-tion

   Now re-vealed in You our Christ


                               D
CH: What a beau-ti-ful Name it is
                               A 
    What a beau-ti-ful Name it is
                Bm     A         G 
    The Name of Je-sus Christ my King
                               D
    What a beau-ti-ful Name it is
                          A
    No-thing com-pares to this
                               Bm
    What a beau-ti-ful Name it is
        A       G 
    The Name of Je-sus...
    

 D
2. You did-n’t want heav-en with-out us
             G           G/B     A
   So Je-sus You brought heav-en down
Bm                       A        D
   My sin was great Your love was great-er
              G     Bm      A
   What could se-pa-rate us now
   
 
                               D
CH: What a won-de-rful Name it is
                               A    
    What a won-de-rful Name it is
                Bm     A         G 
    The Name of Je-sus Christ my King
                               D
    What a won-der-ful Name it is
                          A
    Noth-ing com-pares to this
                               Bm
    What a won-der-ful Name it is
        A       G   
    The Name of Je-sus
                               Bm  
    What a won-der-ful Name it is
        A       G 
    The Name of Je-sus
    
    
            G       A       Bm      F#m
Instr: ‖:       |       |        |       :‖

            G       A       Bm       A
       ‖        |       |        |     (Death could not)‖    

                        G
Bridge: Death could not hold You
                         A
        The veil tore be-fore You
                         Bm               D
        You sil-ence the boast of sin and grave
                         G
        The heav-ens are roar-ing
                           A
        The praise of Your glo-ry
                    Bm               A
        For You are raised to life a-gain
                    G      
        You have no ri-val
                    A
        You have no e-qual
                    Bm            F#m 
        Now and for-e-ver God You reign
                     G
        Yours is the king-dom
                     A
        Yours is the glo-ry
                     Bm              A
        Yours is the Name a-bove all names
        

                              D
CH: What a pow-er-ful Name it is
                              A
    What a pow-er-ful Name it is
                Bm     A         G  
    The Name of Je-sus Christ my King
                              D  
    What a pow-er-ful Name it is
                         A
    No-thing can stand a-gainst
                              Bm
    What a pow-er-ful Name it is
        A       G 
    The Name of Je-sus
    
                    G      
Bridge: You have no ri-val
                    A
        You have no e-qual
                    Bm            F#m 
        Now and for-e-ver God You reign
                     G
        Yours is the king-dom
                     A
        Yours is the glo-ry
                     Bm              A
        Yours is the Name a-bove all names
        

                              D
CH: What a pow-er-ful Name it is
                              A
    What a pow-er-ful Name it is
                Bm     A         G  
    The Name of Je-sus Christ my King
                              D 
    What a pow-er-ful Name it is
                         A
    No-thing can stand a-gainst
                              Bm
    What a pow-er-ful Name it is
        A       G 
    The Name of Je-sus

                              Bm
    What a pow-er-ful Name it is
        A       G    
    The Name of Je-sus
                              Bm 
    What a pow-er-ful Name it is
        A       G 
    The Name of Je-sus...
                𝄑

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: D Major - 2 sharps (F#, C#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Worship ballad
  • Metronome: ♩ = 68
  • Voice Range: A3 - B4

Beginner Guitarists:

D/F#: This is a very popular chord because it creates a smooth bass movement when transitioning between chords. The F# in the bass (on the 6th string) creates a stronger harmonic foundation.

Here’s a breakdown of the chord:
  • Thumbed Version: You use your thumb to press down on the F# note on the 6th string, while forming a typical D major chord shape with the other fingers. This is the more challenging version since it requires a larger hand span.
  • Alternative Voicing: You could also play this chord with the F# note in a different position (such as the 4th string) or just play a regular D chord if the thumbed version feels too difficult.

If you find both versions tough, it’s totally fine to just play a regular D major chord! That’s what a lot of players do, especially if they want to keep things simpler or if they’re still building their hand strength and dexterity.

Bm takes some getting used to, but very easy with some solid practice.

F#m: This is usually played as a barre chord, but we have included an easy voicing which includes a small barre (see charts).

Easier Key for Beginners: C Major with chords: C, C/E, Em, F, F/A, G, Am.
C/E: Play a normal open C chord and include the 6th string (E)
F/A: Play a normal open F chord and include the 5th string (A)
Capo: 2nd fret if playing with the music video.

Please Note: If you want to play chords over the first verse, simply copy the chord progression from Verse 2. It will look something like this:
 D
1. You were the Word at the be-gin-ning 
            G       G/B       A
   One with God the Lord Most High
Bm                     A      D 
   Your hid-den glo-ry in cre-a-tion
          G         Bm      A
   Now re-vealed in You our Christ

Song Details:

Let There Be Light Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Ben Fielding & Brooke Ligertwood
  • Lyrics Begin: You were the Word at the beginning, one with God the Lord Most High.
  • Genre: Contemporary worship music
  • Artists: Hillsong Worship - praise and worship collective from Sydney, Australia and Orange County, California.
  • Featured Artist: Brooke Ligertwood
  • Album: Let There Be Light
    Recorded: 5–8 July 2016
    Released: 14 October 2016
  • Single:
    Released: 6 January 2017
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