I Want Jesus by William McDowell — album cover

I Want Jesus Chords

William McDowell · I Want Jesus

63 BPM 4/4 3:56 Beginner–Intermediate

Chords10

InIntro8 bars

V1Verse 18 bars

Oh, oh oh I Want Jesus

Oh, oh - oh I Want Him

Oh, oh - oh Only Jesus

Take this world and give me Him

V1Verse 1 8 bars

Oh, oh oh I Want Jesus

Oh, oh - oh I Want Him

Oh, oh - oh Only Jesus

Take this world and give me Him

V2Verse 28 bars

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

V1Verse 1 Repeat · 8 bars

V3Verse 38 bars

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

BBridge10 bars

I made my choice Made my decision

I'll take the king over everything

OutOutro4 bars

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

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

Beyond the notes

A chart only shows the chords. Here is the easiest way to play I Want Jesus on guitar, and a place to take it once you know it.

Easiest on guitar

Open chords in G. A capo on fret 1 sounds like the original key of Ab.

GAmin7Emin7CDEmBmACmB7

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I Want Jesus chords in other keys

The same progression moved to whichever key suits your voice. Pick one to transpose the chart and the playback.

Key of Ab Original: AbBbmin7Fmin7DbEbFmCmBbDbmC7
Key of G: GAmin7Emin7CDEmBmACmB7
Key of C: CDmin7Amin7FGAmEmDFmE7
Key of D: DEmin7Bmin7GABmF#mEGmF#7
Key of A: ABmin7F#min7DEF#mC#mBDmC#7
Key of E: EF#min7C#min7ABC#mG#mF#AmG#7
Key of F: FGmin7Dmin7BbCDmAmGBbmA7

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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.

Chord progressions in this song: I–V–vi–IV (Axis)

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.

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