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I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

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Key of E
[Intro]
chord: E
riff: strum down 8th notes evenly top two strings:
A string         9 9 9 11 11 11 11 11  12 12 12 6 6 6 6 6  9 9 9 11 11 11 11 11  16 16 16 14 14 14 14 14 
Low E string     0 0 0  0  0  0  0  0   0  0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0  0  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0
[Verse 1]
I Eheard the bells on EsusChristmas day      Their oAld familiar Ecarols play
And G#wild and sweet the C#mwords repeat     Of Epeace on earth goodBsuswill to mEen
[Verse 2]
I Ethought how as the Esusday had come       The beAlfries of all CEhristendom
Had G#rolled along th'uC#mnbroken song       Of Epeace on earth gooBsusdwill to meEn
[Chorus]
I can Ahear them     I can Ehear them     I can Ahear them     I can Ahear them
[Interlude] 
(2 measures each)
C#m     A     E     Bsus     E
[Verse 3]
And Ein despair I Esusbowed my head      There iAs no peace on Eearth I said
For G#hate is strong and C#mmocks the song        Of Epeace on earth goodBsuswill to menE  
[Verse 4/Bridge]
Then E/G#pealed the bells more lAoud and deep        God Eis not dead nor dBsusoes He sleep
The E/G#wrong shall fail the Aright prevail  With peEace on earth goodwBsusill to men
[Chorus]
I can Ahear You     I can hEear You       I can Ahear You      I can Ehear You
I can C#mhear You     I can Ahear You      E//////// B//////// A//////// 
I can Ehear You       I can Ahear You  X2 Ritard to E

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I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

by MercyMe

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus

C#m

Bsus

E/G#

Key of E

[Intro]

chord: E

riff: strum down 8th notes evenly top two strings:

A string 9 9 9 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 9 9 9 11 11 11 11 11 16 16 16 14 14 14 14 14

Low E string 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[Verse 1]

E Esus A E

I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play

G# C#m E Bsus E

And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth goodwill to men

[Verse 2]

E Esus A E

I thought how as the day had come The belfries of all Christendom

G# C#m E Bsus E

Had rolled along th'unbroken song Of peace on earth goodwill to men

[Chorus]

A E A A

I can hear them I can hear them I can hear them I can hear them

[Interlude]

(2 measures each)

C#m A E Bsus E

[Verse 3]

E Esus A E

And in despair I bowed my head There is no peace on earth I said

G# C#m E Bsus E

For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on earth goodwill to men

[Verse 4/Bridge]

E/G# A E Bsus

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep God is not dead nor does He sleep

E/G# A E Bsus

The wrong shall fail the right prevail With peace on earth goodwill to men

[Chorus]

A E A E

I can hear You I can hear You I can hear You I can hear You

C#m A

I can hear You I can hear You E//////// B//////// A////////

E A

I can hear You I can hear You X2 Ritard to E

About I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Chords by MercyMe

Learn how to play I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day by MercyMe with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day chords”, “I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day guitar chords”, or “MercyMe I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, Esus, G#, C#m, Bsus.

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The chords for "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" show the original chord names (including E, A, Esus, G#, C#m, Bsus). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.