I Want Jesus Chords

William McDowell · I Want Jesus

63 BPM Key of Ab Beginner–Intermediate

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Structure

Oh, oh oh I Want Jesus

Oh, oh - oh I Want Him

Oh, oh - oh Only Jesus

Take this world and give me Him

Oh, oh oh I Want Jesus

Oh, oh - oh I Want Him

Oh, oh - oh Only Jesus

Take this world and give me Him

No more mixture

Give me the God of Scripture

No more idols or lesser loves

No substitute will ever do

There’s nothing more I’ll ever pursue

Verse 1 againprinted once above

I surrender until my heart grows tender

Here be my treasure

My greatest call

No substitute will ever do

There’s nothing more I’ll ever pursue

I made my choice Made my decision

I'll take the king over everything

I’ll take the King, over everything, over everything

I'll take the King, over everything, over everything

Chords used10

I Want Jesus chords in other keys

The same progression moved to whichever key suits your voice. Every chord below is the transposed chart, not a different arrangement.

Key of Ab Original: Ab Bbmin7 Fmin7 Db Eb Fm Cm Bb Dbm C7
Key of G: G Amin7 Emin7 C D Em Bm A Cm B7
Key of C: C Dmin7 Amin7 F G Am Em D Fm E7
Key of D: D Emin7 Bmin7 G A Bm F#m E Gm F#7
Key of A: A Bmin7 F#min7 D E F#m C#m B Dm C#7
Key of E: E F#min7 C#min7 A B C#m G#m F# Am G#7
Key of F: F Gmin7 Dmin7 Bb C Dm Am G Bbm A7

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About I Want Jesus

I Want Jesus by William McDowell — Ab major, 63 BPM, beginner–intermediate. Built around Ab, Db, Eb and Bbmin7. Transpose to any key right on the page. The chart moves through Intro, Verse, Verse 1 , Bridge and Outro, using 10 chords in total — a slow and contemplative popular song, and Ab major is grand and deep.

Frequently asked questions

Who wrote I Want Jesus?

I Want Jesus was written and recorded by William McDowell. It appears on the album "I Want Jesus".

What key is I Want Jesus in?

I Want Jesus is in Ab major.

What are the chords in I Want Jesus?

The chord chart uses 10 chords: Ab, Bbmin7, Fmin7, Db, Eb, Fm, Cm, Bb, Dbm, C7.

How fast is I Want Jesus?

I Want Jesus is played at 63 BPM (beats per minute) — a slow and contemplative feel.

Is I Want Jesus easy to play?

I Want Jesus is built around 5 main chords — 10 in total once you count the passing chords — so it's rated Beginner–Intermediate. It takes some practice but is very manageable.

Can I get a printable PDF of I Want Jesus?

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