Verse 1AF#m
I've heard about this baby boy
AF#m
Who's come to earth to bring us joy
DEAE
And I just want to sing this song to you.
ADE
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
F#mD
The minor fall, the major lift
EC#mF#m
With every breath I'm singing Hallelujah
DF#mDAEAE
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-u-u-u-ujah
Verse 2AF#mA couple came to Bethlehem
AF#m
Expecting child, they searched the inn
DEAE
To find a place for You were coming soon.
ADE
There was no room for them to stay
F#mD
So in a manger filled with hay
EC#mF#m
God's only Son was born, oh Hallelujah
DF#mDAEAE
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-u-u-u-ujah
Verse 3AF#m
The shepherds left their flocks by night
AF#m
To see this baby wrapped in light
DEAEA host of angels led them all to You.
ADE
It was just as the angels said
F#mD
You'll find Him in a manger bed
EC#mF#m
Immanuel and Savior, Hallelujah
DF#mDAEAE
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-u-u-u-ujah
Verse 4AF#mA star shown bright up in the east
AF#m
To Bethlehem, the wisemen three
DEAE
Came many miles and journeyed long for You.
ADE
And to the place at which You were
F#mD
Their frankincense and gold and myrrh
EC#mF#m
They gave to You and cried out Hallelujah
DF#mDAEAE
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-u-u-u-ujah
Verse 5
AF#m
I know You came to rescue me
AF#m
This baby boy would grow to be
DEAEA man and one day die for me and you.
ADE
My sins would drive the nails in You
F#mD
That rugged cross was my cross, too.
EC#mF#m
Still every breath You drew was Hallelujah
DF#mDAEAE
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-u-u-u-ujah
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.