Hallelujah Chords
The core chords below have been checked against published sources. Any synchronized timeline is an automatic estimate.
Chords in this song
Chords for Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley. The checked core chords are C, Am, F, G, E7, Em, usually played with a capo on fret 5. Press play to follow the automatic chord timeline, or click a chord to jump there.
How to play Hallelujah
C is the sounding key listed for this recording. With a capo on fret 5, play G, Em7, C, D, B7 shapes, which sound as C, Am, F, G, E7, Em.
Difficulty: Easy — mostly open chords, with F as the one tricky shape. The capo can make these shapes easier to play.
Re-analysed 2026-07 from a correct-speed source: the previous video was sped up ~5% (392s vs the album 413s), which raised the recording a semitone and made every chord on this page wrong.
Chords you need
With a capo on fret 5, finger these as G, Em7, C, D, B7.
Chord progression through the song
The core chords below have been checked against published sources. Any synchronized timeline is an automatic estimate.
Frequently asked
What key is Hallelujah in?
Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley is in the key of C, at around 71 BPM. With a capo on fret 5, you play G, Em7, C, D shapes, which sound in C.
What chords do I need for Hallelujah?
The checked core chords are C, Am, F, G, E7, Em, which most players finger as G, Em7, C, D, B7 with a capo on fret 5.
Is Hallelujah good for beginners?
Easy. Mostly open chords, with F as the one tricky shape. The capo turns the chords into G, Em7, C, D shapes.
What capo do you use for Hallelujah?
Fret 5. With the capo there you play G, Em7, C, D, B7 shapes, and the song sounds in its original key of C.