I Surrender is in 6/8 time, and you could say it’s in the key of Dm (relative minor of F), which gives it a darker feel. This one is fun to sing – the bridge can be a bit high. I teach this using key of C chords with a capo on the 5th fret.
One of my favorites from the Passion Take It All album. This one is in the key of A on the album, and I play/teach it using key of G chords with a capo on the 2nd fret. I love how the song incorporates the ‘I Surrender All’ hymn at the end.
A fresh take on the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’. This song is just powerful. Hillsong’s version features a female lead, and it’s in the key of G. I’ve taught and played the song using key of G chords but with a capo on the 4th fret, which works for a male lead.
Probably the most popular contemporary worship song of all time, and really easy to play and sing.
Definitely a favorite from Hillsong’s No Other Name album – this song is a great anthem and fun to sing. Hillsong does this in C on the album, which is too high for my voice. I prefer to use key of G chords and play with a capo on the 4th fret (open key is B), and that’s how I’ve played and taught the song.
Iconic song from the All Of The Above Hillsong album. This one is led by Brooke Fraser on the album in the key of D, but you can play it in G for a male lead.
Our version of this song is almost identical to the Tomlin version – we just shortened the intro a bit.
One of my favorite Chris Tomlin songs ever, and that’s saying something ๐
A classic contemporary worship song – this one is still relevant today and is sung in countless churches. I play/teach it using key of G chords with a capo on the 2nd fret.
This is a great song from the Hillsong Worship album ‘No Other Name’.
In our acoustic arrangement, we really simplified this song to make it more accessible. There is a fingerpicking part that runs throughout the song that is pretty simple to play if you’re new to fingerpicking.
This is a very simple arrangement of the old hymn. It would work well for an acoustic or other intimate setting, but can also be adapted and scaled up for a full band.