Chords for I'd Rather Have Jesus

Tempo:
79.8 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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I'd Rather Have Jesus chords
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[D]
[G]
I'd rather have Jesus [C] than [G] silver or gold.
I'd rather be His than have riches [D] untold.
[G] I'd rather have Jesus [C] than [G] houses or land.
I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
than [D] to be the king [C] of a [G] vast domain [D] and be held in [D] sin's [C] dread sway.
[G]
I'd rather have Jesus [C] than [G] anything this world affords today.
I'd rather have Jesus [C] than [G] worldly applause.
I'd rather be faithful to His [D] dear cause.
[G] I'd rather have Jesus [C] than [G] worldwide fame.
Yes, I'd rather be true to His holy name
than [D] to be the king [C] of a vast [G] domain and [D] be held in sin's [C] dread sway.
[G]
I'd rather have Jesus than [C] [G] anything this world [D]
affords [G] today.
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
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To learn Jim Reeves - Id Rather Have Jesus chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: D, C, G, D, G and C. Kick off your practice at a gentle 40 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 80 BPM. With an eye on the song's key G Minor, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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_ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _
I'd rather have Jesus [C] than _ [G] silver or gold.
I'd rather be His than have riches _ [D] untold.
[G] I'd rather have Jesus _ [C] than _ [G] houses or land.
I'd rather _ be led by His nail-pierced hand
than [D] to be the king [C] of a _ [G] vast domain [D] and be held in [D] sin's [C] dread sway.
_ [G] _ _
I'd rather have Jesus [C] than _ _ [G] anything this world _ affords today. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
I'd rather have Jesus [C] than _ [G] worldly applause.
I'd rather be faithful to His [D] dear cause.
[G] I'd rather have Jesus [C] than _ [G] worldwide fame.
Yes, I'd rather be true to His holy name
than [D] to be the king [C] of a vast [G] domain and [D] be held in sin's [C] dread sway.
_ [G] _
I'd _ _ rather have Jesus than [C] _ _ _ [G] anything this world _ [D] _
affords [G] today. _ _ _ _

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