Michael W Smith - A New Hallelujah

michael w . smith
a new hallelujah

these tabs are based on how i play and are not meant to be exact with mws’s authentic
consider that while you are rating it , please and thank you . check out the “key” and chord
on the bottom for things that may confuse you . i use strictly power chords on the
electric for this song .

standard tuning

intro chords : F# , G ( it’s a quick change from the F# to the g; the F# actually gets only
beginning note of each measure , then the rest are G )

guitar riff :

E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G | – – – – – – – – – 7 – – – 7 – – – – 5 – 4~~~ – – – |
D | – – – – – /5 – 5 – – – 5 – – 5 – – – – – – – – – – – |
A | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

i play that riff throughout the first verse .

verse 1 :

G
can you hear , there’s a new song

breaking out from the children of freedom

every race and every nation

sing it out sing a new hallelujah

guitar riff

verse 2 :

G
let us sing love to the nations

bringing hope of the grace that has freed us

make him known and make him famous

sing it out sing a new hallelujah

chorus :

C
arise
G
let the church arise
C G
let love reach to the other side
E C
alive come alive

( let the C chord ring )
let the song arise

verse 3 :
G
africa sings a new song

reaching out with the new hallelujah

every son and every daughter
E C G
everyone sing a new hallelujah

chords :

F# G C E
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | / = slide up
B | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | ~ = vibrate
G | – – – – – – – – – – – 5 – – – 9 – – – |
D | – – – 4 – – – 5 – – – 5 – – – 9 – – – |
A | – – – 4 – – – 5 – – – 3 – – – 7 – – – |
E | – – – 2 – – – 3 – – – – – – – – – – – |

here you go .
if you guys want me to add stuff or anything , just let me know .
thanks . enjoy!