Original song by Leonard Cohen Lyrics rewritten by Susie Reed
Lyrics & chords:
C Am C Am
[Verse 1] C Am If you lift your voice to praise the Lord C Am It doesn't matter what the chord F G C G Just pour out your heart and all that matters to ya C F G Well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth Am F The minor fall and the major lift G E Am Then you'll be composing hallelujah
[Chorus] F Am F C G C Am C Am Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....
[Verse 2] C Am Faith may be strong but struggles are real C Am You think your sin's a bigger deal F G C G But Lord knows he'll always give grace to ya C F G Before His throne you must repent Am F Forgiveness is always Heaven sent G E Am When once relieved you burst out hallelujah
[Chorus] F Am F C G C Am C Am Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....
[Verse 3]
C Am
I must say I've been here before
C Am
I've often paced around the floor
F G C G
My heart was bitter cold before I knew you
C F G
I've seen your mighty hand on me
Am F
You make me who I want to be
G E Am
And I can't help but call out hallelujah
[Chorus] F Am F C G C Am C Am Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....
[Verse 4] C Am There's a time and place to know Your plan C Am But faith in You is where I stand F G C G Your word shows me that I can always trust you C F G You fill my heart with godly love Am F Keep my mind on things above G E Am And every breath I draw is hallelujah
[Chorus] F Am F C G C Am C Am Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....
[Verse 5] C Am Well my Savior is the only one C Am To save us He gave His only son F G C G To die and raise again and offer to you C F G Eternal life, it's the only truth Am F His creation brings us every proof G E Am It teaches us to cry out hallelujah
[Outro]
F Am F C G
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-
F Am F C G
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-
F Am F C G C
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah ....
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