Song chords
Goodness of God chords
Bethel Music
One of the most-played worship songs of the last decade, and one of the easiest — every section is built from the same four chords in a different order. If you can play C, G, Am and F you can play the whole song tonight.
Before you start
The chords you need.
4 shapes covers the whole song. Tap any diagram’s play button to hear it, or open its page for every voicing on six instruments.
The chart
Section by section.
Straight I–V–vi–IV in C with no capo. The chorus starts on the F instead of the C, which is the only thing that makes it feel like it has lifted. Hit play on any section to hear it walk through at 63 bpm.
Verse
4 barsChorus
4 barsSame four chords, rotated to start on the IV.
Bridge
4 barsStarts on the relative minor — the loop that carries the repeats.
Need it in a different key, or without the capo? Run it through the transposer — move every chord by the same interval and the song is unchanged.
Playing it
What actually trips people up.
The F is the wall. Use the small four-string F (xx3211) before you attempt the full barre — at 63 bpm nobody can hear the missing low strings.
The chart above is the commonly played arrangement — the version a competent player would hand you, not a bar-for-bar transcription of a specific master. Section labels are there to orient you; live and studio versions repeat, extend and drop sections freely, and none of that changes which chords you need.
About this page
Chord names and song structure are facts; for lyrics and official notation, support the artist. This page carries no lyrics on purpose — Goodness of God was written and recorded by Bethel Music, and the words belong to them. What you get here is the harmony: the key, the capo, the tempo, and which chord goes where.
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FAQ
Questions people actually ask.
What key is Goodness of God in?
Goodness of God is in C Major, and it is played in that key with no capo — the chords you read here are the chords you hear.
Do I need a capo for Goodness of God?
No. Goodness of God is played open in C Major. A capo will only move it out of the recorded key, which matters if you are playing along with the record.
What chords are in Goodness of God?
C, G, Am and F — 4 chords across 3 sections. Straight I–V–vi–IV in C with no capo. The chorus starts on the F instead of the C, which is the only thing that makes it feel like it has lifted.
What is the easiest way to play Goodness of God?
Beginner overall. The F is the wall. Use the small four-string F (xx3211) before you attempt the full barre — at 63 bpm nobody can hear the missing low strings.
How fast is Goodness of God?
About 63 bpm. Every section on this page plays back at that tempo, so you can hear how long each chord is meant to be held before you try it yourself.
Can I play Goodness of God in a different key?
Yes — the progression is the song, not the letters. Move every chord by the same number of semitones and it still works. The transposer will do the arithmetic, or you can move the capo and keep these shapes.