Bring A Torch (Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle)
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(French)
G Em Am D7
Un flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle --
G Em D7 G
Un flambeau! Courons au berceau!
G Em C D
C'est Jésus, bonnes gens du hameau.
C G Am D7
Le Christ est né; Marie appelle!
Em D G D G
Ah! Ah! Ah! Que la Mère est belle,
Em D G D7 G
Ah! Ah! Ah! Que l'Enfant est beau!
(English)
G Em Am D7
Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella;
G Em D7 G
Bring a torch, come swiftly and run.
G Em C D
Christ is born, tell the folk of the village;
C G Am D7
Jesus is sleeping in His cradle.
Em D G D G
Ah, ah, beautiful is the Mother;
Em D G D7 G
Ah, ah, beautiful is her Son.
G Em Am D7
Hasten now, good folk of the village;
G Em D7 G
Hasten now, the Christ-Child to see.
G Em C D
You will find Him asleep in the manger;
C G Am D7
Quietly come and whisper softly,
Em D G D G
Hush, hush, peacefully now He slumbers;
Em D G D7 G
Hush, hush, peacefully now He sleeps.
How to play Bring A Torch (Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle)
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The first identified chord is G. 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.