Song chords
Raise a Hallelujah chords
Bethel Music
Four chords, three sections, and the same four chords in every one of them — only the starting point moves. Recorded in Db, which is why the standard chart is a capo at the first fret with C shapes.
Before you start
The chords you need.
4 shapes covers the whole song, fretted with the capo at fret 1. Tap any diagram’s play button to hear it, or open its page for every voicing on six instruments.
The chart
Section by section.
Capo 1 with C shapes: C sounds as Db, F as Gb, Am as Bbm and G as Ab. The chorus swaps the order so the IV lands first, and that is the only structural difference in the whole song. Hit play on any section to hear it walk through at 80 bpm.
Verse
4 barsShapes as fretted with the capo on — the names above are what you grab, not what you hear.
Chorus
4 barsThe same four chords, started on the IV.
Shapes as fretted with the capo on — the names above are what you grab, not what you hear.
Bridge
4 barsBack to the verse order — the dynamics do all the work.
Shapes as fretted with the capo on — the names above are what you grab, not what you hear.
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 bridge is the verse progression played twice as loud. Save the full six-string strum for it, or the song has nowhere left to go.
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 — Raise a Hallelujah 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 Raise a Hallelujah in?
Raise a Hallelujah sounds in Db Major. The common arrangement gets there with a capo at fret 1 and C Major shapes, which is why the chords written here are C Major chords rather than Db Major ones.
Do I need a capo for Raise a Hallelujah?
Yes for the standard arrangement: capo 1. Without it you would be playing Db Major shapes, which needs barre chords. With the capo on, the shapes are C Major — much friendlier under the hand.
What chords are in Raise a Hallelujah?
C, F, Am and G — 4 chords across 3 sections. Capo 1 with C shapes: C sounds as Db, F as Gb, Am as Bbm and G as Ab. The chorus swaps the order so the IV lands first, and that is the only structural difference in the whole song.
What is the easiest way to play Raise a Hallelujah?
Beginner overall. The bridge is the verse progression played twice as loud. Save the full six-string strum for it, or the song has nowhere left to go.
How fast is Raise a Hallelujah?
About 80 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 Raise a Hallelujah 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.