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GOOD KING WENCESLAS  (Traditional)
GGood King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of stepheCnG  
GWhen the snow lay round about deep and crisp and evenC  G  
GBrightly shown the moon that night though the frost was CcruelG  
DWhen a poor man came in sighEmt Gathering Dwinter fGu   -    elEm  C  G  

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GOOD KING WENCESLAS (Traditional)

G C G

Good King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of stephen

G C G

When the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even

G C G

Brightly shown the moon that night though the frost was cruel

D Em D G Em C G

When a poor man came in sight Gathering winter fu - el

About Good King Wenceslas Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play Good King Wenceslas by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Good King Wenceslas chords”, “Good King Wenceslas guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. Good King Wenceslas 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 Good King Wenceslas chords and for experienced players who want accurate Good King Wenceslas lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, G, C, D, Em.

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Is "Good King Wenceslas" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Good King Wenceslas" by R.E.M. with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by R.E.M. below.

What key is "Good King Wenceslas" in?

The chords for "Good King Wenceslas" show the original chord names (including E, G, C, D, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.