Do You Hear What I Hear
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Step 1 / 20Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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Tuning: Standard
In the last verse the Dylan version changes to Bb.
I added a version in C below, which is my favourite key for singing
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VERSION 1 (key of the Dylan recording: Bb)
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-E
E7sus4 0-2-2-2-3-0
A* x-0-x-6-5-5
E/A x-0-x-4-5-4
D/A x-0-x-2-3-2
Bb* 6-x-x-7-6-6
F/Bb 6-x-x-5-6-5
Eb/Bb 6-x-8-8-8-x
Eb/D x-5-x-3-4-3
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capo 1st fret
INTRO
[no chord]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 +
e|--------5-------|--------5-------|--------|
B|----5-------5---|----5-------5---|--------|
G|2---------------|2---------------|--------|
D|----------------|----------------|--------|
A|----------------|----------------|--------|
E|----------------|----------------|--------|
[Said the …]
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capo 1st fret
INTRO (see above)
VERSE
Said the Anight wind to the E7sus4little AlambA A A E7sus4
AA* E/A D/A A
Do you see what I see
AWay up in the sky E7sus4little AlambA A A E7sus4
AA* E/A D/A A
Do you see what I see
A F#mstar, A star
C#mDancing in the night
With a Dtail as Ebig E7as a C#kiteF#m
With a Dtail as Ebig E7as a Akite
INTERLUDE
| A E7sus4| % | % | % |
VERSE
Said the Alittle lamb to the E7sus4shepherd AboyA A A E7sus4
AA* E/A D/A A
Do you hear what I hear
ARinging through the sky E7sus4shepherd AboyA A A E7sus4
AA* E/A D/A A
Do you hear what I hear
A F#msong, A song
C#mHigh above the trees
With a Dvoice as Ebig E7as the C#seaF#m
With a Dvoice as Ebig E7as the Asea
INTERLUDE
| A E7sus4| % | % | % |
VERSE
Said the Ashepard boy to the E7sus4mighty AkingA A A E7sus4
AA* E/A D/A A
Do you know what I know
AIn your palace warm E7sus4mighty AkingA A A E7sus4
AA* E/A D/A A
Do you know what I know
A F#mchild, A child
C#mShivers in the cold
Let us Dbring him Esilver E7and C#goldF#m
Let us Dbring him Esilver E7and Agold
INTERLUDE
| A E7sus4| Bb F7sus4| % | % |
VERSE
Said the Bbking to the people F7sus4every--BbwhereBb Bb Bb F7sus4
Bb[Bb* F/Bb Eb/BbBb]
Listen to what I say
BbPray for peace F7sus4people BbeverywherBbeBb Bb F7sus4
Bb[Bb* F/Bb Eb/BbBb]
Listen to what I say
The Gmchild, the child
DmSleeping in the night
He will Ebbring us FgoodF7ness and DlightGm
Eb Eb/D Cm7 F7[break]Bb
CODA
| Bb F7sus4| % | % | Bb
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VERSION 2 (easier to play: C; no key change)
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-E
G7sus4 3-x-0-0-1-1
G/C x-3-0-0-0-x
F/C x-3-3-2-1(1)
C/E x-x-2-0-1-0 or (depending on the “F” that goes before)
0-3-2-0-1-0
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capo 1st fret
INTRO
[no chord]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 +
e|--------8-------|--------8-------|--------|
B|----8-------8---|----8-------8---|--------|
G|5---------------|5---------------|--------|
D|----------------|----------------|--------|
A|----------------|----------------|--------|
E|----------------|----------------|--------|
[Said the …]
C1 + G/C2 + F/C3 + C4 +
e|----------------|
B|1---0-----------|
G|0---0---2---0---|
D|2---0---3---2---|
A|3---3---3---3---|
E|----------------|
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INTRO (see above)
VERSE
Said the Cnight wind to the G7sus4little ClambC C C G7sus4
C C G/C F/C C[= LINK]
Do you see what I see
CWay up in the sky G7sus4little Clamb C C C G7sus4
C C G/C F/C C[= LINK]
Do you see what I see
A Amstar, A star
EmDancing in the night
With a Ftail as Gbig as a EkiteAm
With a Ftail as bGig as a Ckite
INTERLUDE
| C G7sus4| % | % | % |
VERSE
Said the Clittle lamb to the G7sus4shepherd Cboy C C C G7sus4
C C G/C F/C C[= LINK]
Do you hear what I hear
CRinging through the sky G7sus4shepherd Cboy C C C G7sus4
C C G/C F/C C[= LINK]
Do you hear what I hear
A Amsong, A song
EmHigh above the trees
With a Fvoice as bGig as the EseaAm
With a Fvoice as bGig as the Csea
INTERLUDE
| C G7sus4| % | % | % |
VERSE
Said the Cshepard boy to the G7sus4mighty Cking C C C G7sus4
C C G/C F/C C[= LINK]
Do you know what I know
CIn your palace warm G7sus4mighty Cking C C C G7sus4
C C G/C F/C C[= LINK]
Do you know what I know
A Amchild, A child
EmShivers in the cold
Let us Fbring him Gsilver and EgoldAm
Let us Fbring him Gsilver and Cgold
INTERLUDE
| C G7sus4| % | % | % |
VERSE
Said the Cking to the people G7sus4every--CwhereC C C G7sus4
C C G/C F/C C[= LINK]
Listen to what I say
CPray for peace people G7sus4every--CwhereC C C G7sus4
C C G/C F/C C[= LINK]
Listen to what I say
The Amchild, the child
EmSleeping in the night
He will Fbring us Ggoodness and ElightAm
F C/E Dm7 G7sus4[break]C
He will bring us goodness ... and light
OUTRO
| C G7sus4| % | % | C
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Do You Hear What I Hear
by Bob Dylan
Chords in this song · guitar
A
E7sus4
E/A
D/A
F#m
C#m
D
E
E7
C#
Bb
F7sus4
F/Bb
Eb/Bb
Gm
Dm
Eb
F
F7
C
G/C
F/C
G7sus4
Am
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Tuning: Standard
In the last verse the Dylan version changes to Bb.
I added a version in C below, which is my favourite key for singing
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VERSION 1 (key of the Dylan recording: Bb)
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-E
E7sus4 0-2-2-2-3-0
A* x-0-x-6-5-5
E/A x-0-x-4-5-4
D/A x-0-x-2-3-2
Bb* 6-x-x-7-6-6
F/Bb 6-x-x-5-6-5
Eb/Bb 6-x-8-8-8-x
Eb/D x-5-x-3-4-3
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capo 1st fret
INTRO
[no chord]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 +
e|--------5-------|--------5-------|--------|
B|----5-------5---|----5-------5---|--------|
G|2---------------|2---------------|--------|
D|----------------|----------------|--------|
A|----------------|----------------|--------|
E|----------------|----------------|--------|
[Said the …]
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capo 1st fret
INTRO (see above)
VERSE
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
Said the night wind to the little lamb
A E/A D/A A
A*
Do you see what I see
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
Way up in the sky little lamb
A E/A D/A A
A*
Do you see what I see
F#m
A star, A star
C#m
Dancing in the night
D E E7 C# F#m
With a tail as big as a kite
D E E7 A
With a tail as big as a kite
INTERLUDE
A E7sus4
| | % | % | % |
VERSE
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
A E/A D/A A
A*
Do you hear what I hear
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
A E/A D/A A
A*
Do you hear what I hear
F#m
A song, A song
C#m
High above the trees
D E E7 C# F#m
With a voice as big as the sea
D E E7 A
With a voice as big as the sea
INTERLUDE
A E7sus4
| | % | % | % |
VERSE
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
Said the shepard boy to the mighty king
A E/A D/A A
A*
Do you know what I know
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
In your palace warm mighty king
A E/A D/A A
A*
Do you know what I know
F#m
A child, A child
C#m
Shivers in the cold
D E E7 C# F#m
Let us bring him silver and gold
D E E7 A
Let us bring him silver and gold
INTERLUDE
A E7sus4 Bb F7sus4
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VERSE
Bb F7sus4 Bb Bb Bb Bb F7sus4
Said the king to the people every--where
Bb F/Bb Eb/Bb
[Bb* Bb]
Listen to what I say
Bb F7sus4 Bb Bb Bb Bb F7sus4
Pray for peace people everywhere
Bb F/Bb Eb/Bb
[Bb* Bb]
Listen to what I say
Gm
The child, the child
Dm
Sleeping in the night
Eb F F7 D Gm
He will bring us goodness and light
Bb
Eb Eb/D Cm7 F7[break]
CODA
Bb F7sus4 Bb
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VERSION 2 (easier to play: C; no key change)
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-E
G7sus4 3-x-0-0-1-1
G/C x-3-0-0-0-x
F/C x-3-3-2-1(1)
C/E x-x-2-0-1-0 or (depending on the “F” that goes before)
0-3-2-0-1-0
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capo 1st fret
INTRO
[no chord]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 +
e|--------8-------|--------8-------|--------|
B|----8-------8---|----8-------8---|--------|
G|5---------------|5---------------|--------|
D|----------------|----------------|--------|
A|----------------|----------------|--------|
E|----------------|----------------|--------|
[Said the …]
C G/C F/C C
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|
B|1---0-----------|
G|0---0---2---0---|
D|2---0---3---2---|
A|3---3---3---3---|
E|----------------|
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INTRO (see above)
VERSE
C G7sus4 C C C C G7sus4
Said the night wind to the little lamb
C C G/C F/C C
[= LINK]
Do you see what I see
C G7sus4 C C C C G7sus4
Way up in the sky little lamb
C C G/C F/C C
[= LINK]
Do you see what I see
Am
A star, A star
Em
Dancing in the night
F G E Am
With a tail as big as a kite
F G C
With a tail as big as a kite
INTERLUDE
C G7sus4
| | % | % | % |
VERSE
C G7sus4 C C C C G7sus4
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
C C G/C F/C C
[= LINK]
Do you hear what I hear
C G7sus4 C C C C G7sus4
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
C C G/C F/C C
[= LINK]
Do you hear what I hear
Am
A song, A song
Em
High above the trees
F G E Am
With a voice as big as the sea
F G C
With a voice as big as the sea
INTERLUDE
C G7sus4
| | % | % | % |
VERSE
C G7sus4 C C C C G7sus4
Said the shepard boy to the mighty king
C C G/C F/C C
[= LINK]
Do you know what I know
C G7sus4 C C C C G7sus4
In your palace warm mighty king
C C G/C F/C C
[= LINK]
Do you know what I know
Am
A child, A child
Em
Shivers in the cold
F G E Am
Let us bring him silver and gold
F G C
Let us bring him silver and gold
INTERLUDE
C G7sus4
| | % | % | % |
VERSE
C G7sus4 C C C C G7sus4
Said the king to the people every--where
C C G/C F/C C
[= LINK]
Listen to what I say
C G7sus4 C C C C G7sus4
Pray for peace people every--where
C C G/C F/C C
[= LINK]
Listen to what I say
Am
The child, the child
Em
Sleeping in the night
F G E Am
He will bring us goodness and light
F C/E Dm7 G7sus4 C
[break]
He will bring us goodness ... and light
OUTRO
C G7sus4 C
| | % | % |
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