Hillsong Worship - What A Beautiful Name Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]You were the Word at the beginning
One with [F]God the [C]Lord Most [G]High
[C]Your hidden glory in creation
Now [F]revealed in [C]You our [G]Christ
[chorus]
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, what a beautiful Name it [G]is
The Name of [Am]Jesus [G]Christ my [F]King
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, nothing compares to [G]this
What a beautiful Name it [Am]is, the [G]Name of [F]Jesus
[section 2]
[C]You didn’t want heaven without us
So Jesus [F]You brought [C]heaven [G]down
[C]My sin was great Your love was greater
What could [F]sepa[C]rate us [G]now
[chorus]
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, what a beautiful Name it [G]is
The Name of [Am]Jesus [G]Christ my [F]King
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, nothing compares to [G]this
What a beautiful Name it [Am]is, the [G]Name of [F]Jesus
What a beautiful Name it [Am]is, the [G]Name of [F]Jesus
[section 3]
Death could not [F]hold You, the veil tore [G]before You
You silence the [Am]boast of sin and [G]grave
The heavens are [F]roaring, the praise of Your [G]glory
For You are [Am]raised to life [G]again
[section 4]
You have no [F]rival, you have no [G]equal
Now and for[Am]ever God You [G]reign
Yours is the [F]kingdom, yours is the [G]glory
Yours is the [Am]Name above all [G]names
[Closing]
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, what a beautiful Name it [G]is
The Name of [Am]Jesus [G]Christ my [F]King
What a beautiful Name it [C]is, nothing can stand [G]against
What a powerful Name it [Am]is, the [G]Name of [F]Jesus
How to play What A Beautiful Name on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Hillsong Worship - What A Beautiful Name on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
What A Beautiful Name uses these transitions most often: Am → G (11), C → G (10), and G → Am (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
What A Beautiful Name chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What A Beautiful Name.
- What A Beautiful Name includes 63 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- What A Beautiful Name contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how What A Beautiful Name connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%