Hallelujah What A Savior chords

by Austin Stone

Song Key: A Major

Key Signature: 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)

Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)

Tempo: 76 bpm (Ballad)

Vocal Range: C#4 - D5


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Chords: A, A/C#, Bm, D, E, E/G#, F#m

Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords   O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings   R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open   X: Don't play string    B: Bass Note
A Major A/C# Bm barre chord Bm D Major E Major E/G# F#m barre chord F#m
A Major-LH A/C#-LH Bm barre chord-LH Bm-LH D Major-LH E Major-LH E/G#-LH F#m barre chord-LH F#m-LH

Hallelujah What A Savior

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
               A        A       F#m       A      F#m
Intro: 4/4 ‖ (Hold) ‖       |         |       |        ‖

   A                F#m       E
1. Shin-ing star in heav'n so bright, 
   D      A          E 
   Low-ly tend their flocks by night
   A                 F#m       D
   Could this be our faith now sight? 
              A    E          A/C#  D
   Hal - le - lu - jah what a Sav - ior!
   
       A      F#m      A      F#m
   ‖       |       |       |       ‖   
   
   A                F#m     E
2. Gift of gifts in man-ger laid,
   D       A      E 
   Hope of men no more de-layed
   A                 F#m      D  
   God the Just, His love dis-played,
              A    E          A/C#  D     E
   Hal - le - lu - jah what a Sav - ior - or...
   
                   D    A    F#m
Chorus: Hal - le - lu - jah! Praise to the One 
              D         A        E
        Whose blood has pardoned me
                  D     A       F#m
        Oh what a Sav - ior, Re-deem-er and King,
             Bm       F#m      E
        Your love has res-cued me
		
       A      F#m      A      F#m
   ‖       |       |       |       ‖		
		
     A                 F#m       E
3. E-ter-nal Word made flesh was He,
       D        A         E
   The pro-mise proph-ets longed to see
   A                  F#m     D
   Je-sus Christ, our my-ster-y, 
              A    E          A/C#  D
   Hal - le - lu - jah what a Sav - ior!
   
       A                   F#m      E
4. And now the church, His prais-es bring, 
   D             A         E
   Blood-brought bride and match-less King   
   A                    F#m     D
   Heav'n and earth now join to sing,    
              A    E          A/C#  D
   Hal - le - lu - jah what a Sav - ior 
   
              F#m  E          A/C#  D     E
   Hal - le - lu - jah what a Sav - ior - or...   
   
                   D    A    F#m
Chorus: Hal - le - lu - jah! Praise to the One
              D         A        E
        Whose blood has pardoned me
                  D     A       F#m
        Oh what a Sav - ior, Re-deem-er and King,
             Bm       F#m      E
        Your love has res-cued me
		
          D     E     F#m     E/G#    D     E    F#m    E
Instr: ‖     |     |       |       |     |     |     |     ‖ 

                   D    A    F#m
Chorus: Hal - le - lu - jah! Praise to the One
              D         A        E
        Whose blood has pardoned me
                  D     A       F#m
        Oh what a Sav - ior, Re-deem-er and King,
             Bm       F#m      E
        Your love has res-cued me... Oh		

                   D    A    F#m
Chorus: Hal - le - lu - jah! Praise to the One
              D         A        E
        Whose blood has pardoned me
                  D     A       F#m
        Oh what a Sav - ior, Re-deem-er and King,
             Bm       F#m      E
        Your love has res-cued me
                    Bm       F#m      E
        Oh yes Your love has res-cued me
		                      𝄑

Beginners: The chords with bass notes require some stretching, so if you find them hard to play, you can play them as straight chords. Instead of playing A/C# and E/G#, simply play A and C. The alternative F#m chord is also very easy to play. See charts above for all chord variations.

Song Details:
  • Composer: Philip Bliss
  • Lyricists: Philip Bliss, Aaron Ivey, Halim Suh, Matt Carter
  • Lyrics Begin: Shining star in Heaven so bright,
  • Performing Artists: Austin Stone Worship ft. Todd Agnew
  • Album: A Day Of Glory (Songs For Christmas)
  • Released: November 13, 2012
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