Bells And Sleighs
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Bells & Sleighs - simplified - Bella Qim
Folk—rhythm style ballroom rumba, tempo 148 – picked melodically, steady then 60’s pop
folk style strumming
YouTube: https://youtu.be/REUx2RPnK0s
[Intro]
D A Em7
D A Em7
[Chorus]
D A
Bells and sleighs and big parades
Em7 A
(ever) growing lists of shopping days
D A
Kindness gestures, ever afters
Em7 A
Blowing kisses, hugs to strangers
D A
All the things to pray & say
Em7 A
But mostly through screens, we’re far away
[Interlude]
A11 Asus A
[Verse 1]
D G6 Em7
Oh remember, the times when, we could stop & smell the flowers
D G6 Em7
bake some cookies & talk for hours, with neighbors, friends and all
D G6 Em7
When time was fine to skate on ponds Or play around in
Em A11 Asus A
snowfalls—
[Interlude]
D A Em7 A (X2)
[Chorus]
D A
Bells & sleighs & big parades
Em7 A
Growing lists of shopping days
D A
Kindness gestures, ever afters
Em7 A
In the park a homeless stranger
D A
Too many hateful prayers & stares
Em7 A
While talking who’s Christian & who will care
[Bridge]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 C C9
Oh for the kids today - can we care
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 C C9
Oh for nature surrounding us – can we share
Em7 Em13 Em7
Oh for the dreams of peace - can everyone spare?
[Chorus]
D A
Bells & sleighs & big parades
Em7 A
Growing lists of shopping days
D A
Kindness gestures, ever afters
Em7 A
No one hungry, everyone happy
D A
All is love & truth & joy
Em7 A
All at peace, every girl & boy
[Verse 2]
D G6 Em7
Oh before we learned to fear we left bars as friends all in good cheer
D G6 Em7
Oh before we learned to judge we didn’t stress our lives with awful grudges
D G6 Em7
Oh before we were overwhelmed we were kinder to the poor condemned,
Em A11 Asus A
And love & compassion could rule again!!
[Interlude]
A11 Asus A
[Chorus]
D A
Bells & sleighs & big parades
Em7 A
Piles of things in material days
D A
Newest tech, bits & coins will never
Em7 A
End the source of fear forever
D A
All the things to pray and say
Em7 A
But doing all in life will be the way
[Chorus]
D A
Bells & sleighs & big parades
Em7 A
Human touch, no screens today
D A
Kindness gestures ever after
Em7 A
Stand together, in life relate
D A
joyful earth & peace could be
Em7 A
In all of us if we believe
How to play Bells And Sleighs
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.