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Chris Tomlin - Holy Forever Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Am, G, C, Dm, Csus4
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Csus4 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-1-3Ukulele Csus4 chord diagram

[intro]
[F] [Am] [G] [C] [Am] [G]

[Opening]
A [C]thousand generations [F]falling down in worsh[C]ip
To [Am]sing the song of [G]ages to the Lamb[F]
And [C]all who've gone before us and [F]all who will bel[C]ieve
Will [Am]sing the song of a[G]ges to the Lamb[F]

[chorus]
Your [F]name is the highest[Am]
Your [G]name is the greatest
Your [Am]name stands above them [F]all
All [F]thrones and dominions[Am]
All [G]powers and positions
Your [Am]name stands above them [Dm]all

[section 2]
And the angels cry:[F] "Ho[Am]-o-ly"[G]
All creation cr[C]ies: "Ho-o-ly"[Am]
You are lifted h[Dm]igh, ho-o-ly[G]
Holy fore [C]- ver[Csus4] [C]

[section 3]
[C]If you've been forgiven and [F]if you've been re[C]deemed
[Am]Sing the song for[G]ever to the Lamb[F]
[C]If you walk in freedom and [F]if you bear His na[C]me
[Am]Sing the song for[G]ever to the Lamb[F]
We'll [Am]sing the song for[G]ever and am[F]en

[chorus]
And the angels cry:[F] "Ho[Am]-o-ly"[G]
All creation cr[C]ies: "Ho-o-ly"[Am]
You are lifted h[Dm]igh, ho-o-ly[G]
Holy fore [C]- ver[Csus4] [C]
Hear your peopl[C]e s[F]ing: "Ho[Am]-o-ly"[G]
To the King of K[C]ings: "Ho-o-ly"[Am]
You will always [Dm]be ho-o-ly[G]
Holy fore [C]- ver[Csus4] [C]

[chorus]
Your [F]name is the highest[Am]
Your [G]name is the greatest
Your [Am]name stands above them [F]all
All [F]thrones and dominions[Am]
All [G]powers and positions
Your [Am]name stands above them [F]all

[chorus]
Jesus, Your [F]name is the highest[Am]
Your [G]name is the greatest
Your [Am]name stands above them [F]all
All [F]thrones and dominions[Am]
All [G]powers and positions
Your [Am]name stands above them [Dm]all

[chorus]
And the angels cry:[F] "Ho[Am]-o-ly"[G]
All creation cr[C]ies: "Ho-o-ly"[Am]
You are lifted h[Dm]igh: "Ho-o-ly"[G]
Holy fore [C]- ver[Csus4] [C]
Hear your peopl[C]e s[F]ing: "Ho[Am]-o-ly"[G]
To the King of K[C]ings: "Ho-o-ly"[Am]
You will always [Dm]be ho-o-ly[G]
Holy fore [C]- ver[Csus4] [C]

[Closing]
You will always [Dm]be ho-o-ly[G]
Holy fore [C]- ver[Csus4] [C]

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ArtistChris Tomlin
AlbumSingle
Year2022
KeyDb
DifficultyEasy

How to play Holy Forever on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chris Tomlin - Holy Forever on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Holy Forever uses these transitions most often: Am → G (18), F → Am (13), and G → C (13). 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 F - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Am to G

3. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

7. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

8. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

9. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

10. C → Csus4 chord transition

To move from C to Csus4;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

11. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

Holy Forever chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Holy Forever.

  • Holy Forever includes 110 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Holy Forever contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Holy Forever connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
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