The original key of Sweet Hour of Prayer by Tennessee Ernie Ford is Ab major.
The primary chords used in Sweet Hour of Prayer are Ab, Db, Bb, Eb, Cm.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Bb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Sweet Hour of Prayer is approximately 79 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Sweet Hour of Prayer using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Sweet Hour of Prayer. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.
Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Tennessee Ernie Ford.
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