I’m Going Up to Zion’s Hill

Words and music by Jim E. Davis

© HIM Music

Key: E^b/E

Intro:              E^b            A^b

                        I’m goin’ up (6x)

Verse 1:                   E^b

                        I was down in the valley, ‘ol Satan had me bound

                                                                            B^b7                 E^b7

                        I thought that I would never walk again on higher ground

                        A^b7

                        Then I heard a voice saying, child, you don’t belong

                        E^b/G    A^b7      A^dim6   A^dim    B^b7               E^b        E

                        Get up on your feet it’s time to sing a victory song

Verse 2:               E⁷

                        At first I hesitated, my heart could not believe

                                                                          B⁷                     E⁷

                        That I could be forgiven and my soul could be set free

                               A⁷

                        But then the Savior touched me and He took me by the hand

                              E/G^#   A⁷        A^#dim6  A^#dim  B⁷                  E⁷   

                        He said “I went to Calvary so on   Zion you can stand”

Chorus:                                 E⁷

                        (I’m goin’ up) I’m goin’ up (to Zion’s hill) to Zion’s hill

                                                             F^#7               B^7aug

                        (I’m goin’ up) I’m goin’ up (to Zion’s hill) to Zion’s hill

                                                 E^m7

                        (And I’m gonna praise Him) praise Him (praise Him) praise Him

                        Praise Him ‘till I know

                                         A⁷

                        (The Holy Spirit) Spirit (is movin’) movin’

                        Way down in my soul

                                       E^m7/G^#  F^#m7/A   B^bm6   B^7aug   E⁷        

                        (I’m goin’ up) I’m goin’       up to   Zion’s   hill

Verse 3:                  E⁷

                        One day I’ll hear the trumpet to announce the end of time

                                                                                     B⁷                         E⁷

                        I’ll join the blood bought millions and I’ll leave this world behind

                              A⁷

                        I’ll march into that city with the shout of the redeemed

                               E/G^#     A⁷           A^#dim6   A^#dim    B⁷                               E⁷   

                        And high up on Mount Zion,      brother, that’s where you’ll find me

Bridge:           E^m7          A⁷

                        I’m goin’ up (8x, drums only for last four)

Ending:                           E^m7/G^#          F^#m7/A      B^bm6  

                        (I’m goin’ up)          I’m goin’          up

                        B^7aug        E⁷        E⁷/D  A⁷     A⁷/B   E                

                        (To Zion’s hill) I’m goin’ up to Zion’s hill