Song chords
King of Kings chords
Hillsong Worship
A narrative hymn in modern clothes — six verses that all sit on the same progression, so the chart is short and the song is long. The pre-chorus trims to three chords to push into the refrain.
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.
Key of D, no capo. Same D–A–Bm–G family as most of the Hillsong catalogue; the bridge starts on the vi, which darkens it against the verse. Hit play on any section to hear it walk through at 76 bpm.
Verse
4 barsPre-Chorus
3 barsChorus
4 barsBridge
4 barsOpens on the relative minor.
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.
With this many verses, hand fatigue is the real enemy. Keep the Bm as a three-string shape and save the full barre for the last chorus.
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 — King of Kings was written and recorded by Hillsong Worship, 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 King of Kings in?
King of Kings is in D 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 King of Kings?
No. King of Kings is played open in D 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 King of Kings?
D, A, Bm and G — 4 chords across 4 sections. Key of D, no capo. Same D–A–Bm–G family as most of the Hillsong catalogue; the bridge starts on the vi, which darkens it against the verse.
What is the easiest way to play King of Kings?
Beginner overall. With this many verses, hand fatigue is the real enemy. Keep the Bm as a three-string shape and save the full barre for the last chorus.
How fast is King of Kings?
About 76 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 King of Kings 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.