Carol Of The Bells
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[Verso 1]
N.C.
Hark! how the bells
N.C.
Sweet silver bells
N.C.
All seem to say
N.C.
"Throw cares away."
Gm
Christmas is here
Gm
Bringing good cheer
F
To young and old
F
Meek and the bold
[Verso 2]
Eb
Ding, dong, ding, dong
Eb
That is their song
Dm
With joyful ring
Dm
All caroling
Cm
One seems to hear
Cm
Words of good cheer
Bb
From everywhere
Bb
Filling the air
Interlude
Gm
Oh how they pound
F
Raising the sound
Eb
O'er hill and dale
D
Telling their tale
C Eb F G7
Gloria in excelsis deo!
C Eb F
Gloria! Gloria!
[Verso 3]
Gm
Hark! how the bells
N.C.
All seem to say
Gm
Christmas is here
F
Bringing good cheer
Eb
To young and old
Dm
Meek and the bold
[Verso 4]
Cm
Ding, dong, ding, dong
Bb
That is their song
C
With joyful ring
D
All caroling
Gm
One seems to hear
F
Words of good cheer
Eb
From everywhere
Dm
Filling the air
Gm
Oh how they pound
Am7
Raising the sound
Bb7
O'er hill and dale
C
Telling their tale
Eb
Gaily they ring
Bb
While people sing
Cm
Songs of good cheer
Gm
Christmas is here
Eb
Gaily they ring
Bb
While people sing
Cm
Songs of good cheer
Gm
Christmas is here
C Eb F G7
Gloria in excelsis deo!
C Eb F Gm A
Gloria! Gloria!
[Verso 5]
Gm
Hark! how the bells
F
All seem to say
Eb
Christmas is here
Dm
Bringing good cheer
Cm
One seems to hear
Bb
Words of good cheer
C
From everywhere
D
Filling the air
Gm
Oh how they pound
Am7
Raising the sound
Bb7
O'er hill and dale
C
Telling their tale
Eb
Gaily they ring
Bb
While people sing
Cm
Songs of good cheer
Gm
Christmas is here
Eb
Gaily they ring
Bb
While people sing
Cm
Songs of good cheer
Gm
Christmas is here
[Verso 6]
Gm
Hark! how the bells
F
All seem to say
Eb
Christmas is here
Dm
Bringing good cheer
Cm
One seems to hear
Bb
Words of good cheer
C
From everywhere
D
Filling the air
Gm
Oh how they pound
Am7
Raising the sound
Bb7
O'er hill and dale
C
Telling their tale
Eb
Gaily they ring
Bb
While people sing
Cm
Songs of good cheer
Gm
Christmas is here
Eb
Gaily they ring
Bb
While people sing
Cm
Songs of good cheer
Gm
Christmas is here
D
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
D
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
[Verso 7]
Bb
On, on they send
C
On without end
Dm
Their joyful tone
Eb
To every home
Interlude
Gm C Bb
C Eb F
Gm C Bb
C Eb F
Outro
Gm F
Hark how the bells
Eb Dm
All seem to say
C Eb F Gm
Gloria! Gloria!
N.C.
Ding dong ding dong
N.C.
That is their song
How to play Carol Of The Bells
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.