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Intro
G   C   G   C
G   C   D   C
GWhile shepherds Dwatched their Cflocks by Gnight...
All Emseated on the Cground,
The Cangel of the DLord came down,
And Dglory shone aGrouCnd.G  C  G  C  D  C  
GFear not,” said Dhe, for Cmighty Gdread...
Had Emseized their troubled Cminds;
Glad Ctidings of great Djoy I bring
To Dyou and all maGnkind.
To Dyou and all maGnkind.
Oh GTidings of Bmcomfort and Cjoy
Comfort and DJoy
Oh GTidings of Dcomfort and GjoyC  G  C  G  C  D  C  
GTo you in DDavid’s Ctown this Gday
Is Emborn of David’s Cline
A CSaviour, who is DChrist the Lord,
And Dthis shall be the Gsign
The Gheav’nly DBabe you Cthere shall Gfind
To Emhuman view disCplayed,
All Cmeanly wrapped in Dswathing bands,
And Din a manger Glaid
Oh GTidings of Bmcomfort and Cjoy
Comfort and DJoy
Oh GTidings of Dcomfort and GjoyC  G  C  G  C  D  C  
Thus sGpoke the DSeraph; Cand forthGwith
AEmppeared a shining Cthrong
Of Cangels praising DGod, who thus
ADddressed their joyful Gsong
All Gglory Dbe to CGod on Ghigh,
And Emto the Earth be Cpeace;
GoodCwill henceforth from DHeav’n to men
               Em   Em-  C- G  
Begin and never cease
BeCgin and nDever cGease

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While Shepherds Watched

by The Oh Hellos

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Inspired by The Oh Hellos version

Intro

G C G C

G C D C

G D C G

While shepherds watched their flocks by night...

Em C

All seated on the ground,

C D

The angel of the Lord came down,

D G C G C G C D C

And glory shone around.

G D C G

Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread...

Em C

Had seized their troubled minds;

C D

Glad tidings of great joy I bring

D G

To you and all mankind.

D G

To you and all mankind.

G Bm C

Oh Tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and Joy

G D G C G C G C D C

Oh Tidings of comfort and joy

G D C G

To you in David’s town this day

Em C

Is born of David’s line

C D

A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,

D G

And this shall be the sign

G D C G

The heav’nly Babe you there shall find

Em C

To human view displayed,

C D

All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,

D G

And in a manger laid

G Bm C

Oh Tidings of comfort and joy

Comfort and Joy

G D G C G C G C D C

Oh Tidings of comfort and joy

G D C G

Thus spoke the Seraph; and forthwith

Em C

Appeared a shining throng

C D

Of angels praising God, who thus

D G

Addressed their joyful song

G D C G

All glory be to God on high,

Em C

And to the Earth be peace;

C D

Goodwill henceforth from Heav’n to men

Em Em C G

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Begin and never cease

C D G

Begin and never cease

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