Crying in the Chapel chords

by Elvis Presley

Original Published Key: B Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 71 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟠

Guitar Chords in D Major: B, B7, C#7, E, Em, F#7, G#m

Arrangement details and helpful tips for beginners

Chord Chart Legend
B Major barre chord B7 C#7 barre chord C#7-V2 barre chord E Major Em F#7 barre chord ?
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
B Major barre chord-LH B7-LH C#7 barre chord-LH C#7-V2 barre chord-LH E Major-LH Em-LH F#7 barre chord-LH G#m-LH

Crying in the Chapel

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
 B                          E
1. You saw me crying in the cha-pel
                                  B
   The tears I shed were tears of joy
                              C#7 
   I know the mean-ing of con-ten-tment
Em           F#7               B       E   
   Now, I'am hap-py with the | Lord -    |
  
 B                          E
2. Just a plain and sim-ple cha-pel
                               B
   Where hum-ble peo-ple go to pray
                                  C#7
   I pray the Lord that I'll grow stron-ger
Em      F#7                B      E   B    B7
   As I live from day to | day -    |   -     |
 
             E                 Em           B           G#m
Bridge: I've searched and I've searched but I could-n't find
           C#7                           F#7
        No way on earth to gain peace of mind
 
                         E
3. Now I'm hap-py in the cha-pel
                               B
   Where peo-ple are of one ac-cord
                           C#7
   Yes, we ga-ther  in the cha - pel
Em         F#7                   B       E   B    B7 
   Just to sing and praise the | Lord -    |   -     |
   
   
               E                 Em         B             G#m
Bridge: You'll search and you'll search but you'll ne-ver find
           C#7                           F#7
        No way on earth to gain peace of mind
 
                             E
5. Take your troubles to the cha-pel
                              B
   Get down on your knees and pray (knees and pray)
                              C#7
   Then your bur-dens will be lighter
 Em           F#7                 B  
   And you'll sure-ly find... the way (And you'll find the way)

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: B Major - 5 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Slowly
  • Metronome: ♩ = 71
  • Voice Range: G#3 - D#5

Beginner Guitarists

A much easier key for beginners is A Major, with chords: A, A7, B7, D, Dm, E7, F#m. (Capo on 2 if playing with the music video)

I can see you looking at F#m, and thinking... 😕, but there is an easier voicing you can try. You can even play F#m7 which is even easier.

Right-Handed:
F#m-V2 F#m7-V2

Left-Handed:
F#m-V2-LH F#m7-V2-LH

But wait... some of you may want to play in the key of B Major, but the chords seem out of reach especially for those of you that haven't learned the fine art of playing barre chords.

We have some voicings you may like to try which will take some getting used to, but if you're prepared to spend time learning these chords, the song becomes very achievable, and sounds so much nicer in the original key of B Major. 💕

Right-Handed:
C#7-V2 F#7-V2

Left-Handed:
C#7-V2-LH F#7-V2-LH

You'll find all the other chords in the charts above, and just in case you're not sure of an open voicing for B Major...

RH/LH:
B Major-Open B Major-Open-LH

Song Details:

Crying in the Chapel Single Cover
Single Cover
  • Songwriter: Artie Glenn
  • Lyrics Begin: You saw me crying in the chapel...
  • Genre: Gospel
  • Featured Artist: Elvis Presley
  • Single:
    Recorded: October 31, 1960
    Released: April 6, 1965
    B-side: I Believe in the Man in the Sky
  • Album: How Great Thou Art
    Recorded: May 25–27, 1966
    Released: February 27, 1967
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