Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
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Key: E
Tuning: E A D G B E
π Intro:
C#m B A E
C#m B A E
π Verse 1:
C#m B A E
God of wonder, God of majesty
C#m B A E
God of all created things
C#m B A E
You have been and You will always be
C#m B A E
Lord of all eternity
π Verse 2:
C#m B A E
You left heavenβs throne to save the lost
C#m B A E
You bled and died so I could live
C#m B A E
Casting down Your crown You chose the cross
C#m B A B
What kind of God would give His own
π Chorus:
E C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
You are always there
C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
Our sin and grief You bear
C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
Hope for all our days
A B C#m
What a friend we have in Him
[Turnaround]
C#m B A E
π Verse 3:
C#m B A E
I can sing for joy when trials come
C#m B A E
I can stand assured the walls will fall
C#m B A E
Every promise that You make is true
C#m B A B
Youβre the God that never fails
π Chorus:
E C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
You are always there
C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
Our sin and grief You bear
C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
Hope for all our days
A B E
What a friend we have in Him
[Instrumental]
A B C#m E/G#
π Bridge:
A B
My helper, my healer
C#m E/G#
Great fortress like no other
A B
My victor, defender
C#m E/G#
Strong tower that I run to
A B
All power, all glory
C#m E/G#
To the One who reigns forever
A B
King Jesus, King Jesus
C#m E/G#
You have my praise forever
π Bridge:
A B
My helper, my healer
C#m E/G#
Great fortress like no other
A B
My victor, defender
C#m E/G#
Strong tower that I run to
A B
All power, all glory
C#m E/G#
To the One who reigns forever
A B
King Jesus, King Jesus
C#m E/G#
You have my praise forever
π Bridge:
A B
My helper, my healer
C#m E/G#
Great fortress like no other
A B
My victor, defender
C#m E/G#
Strong tower that I run to
F#m E/G#
All power, all glory
A B
To the One who reigns forever
F#m E/G#
King Jesus, King Jesus
A B
You have my praise forever
π Chorus:
E C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
You are always there
C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
Our sin and grief You bear
C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
Hope for all our days
A B E
What a friend we have in Him
π Bridge:
A B
My helper, my healer
C#m E/G#
Great fortress like no other
A B
My victor, defender
C#m E/G#
Strong tower that I run to
A B
All power, all glory
C#m E/G#
To the One who reigns forever
A B
King Jesus, King Jesus
C#m E/G#
You have my praise forever
[Instrumental]
A B C#m E/G#
A B C#m E/G#
F#m E/G# A B
F#m E/G# A B
π Chorus:
E C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
You are always there
C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
Our sin and grief You bear
C#m B
What a friend we have
E/G# A
Hope for all our days
A B E
What a friend we have in Him
Song History
Published: March 29, 2026
Last Updated: March 29, 2026