Carol of the Bells
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Em Em/D Am/C Em/B
Hark! how the bells, / Sweet silver bells, / All seem to say / "Throw cares away."
Em Em/D Am/C Em/B
Christmas is here, / Bringing good cheer / To young and old, / Meek and the bold.
Am/C Em Am/C Em
Ding, dong, ding, dong, / That is their song / With joyful ring, / All caroling.
Am/C Em Am/C Em
One seems to hear / Words of good cheer / From everywhere / Filling the air;
Am/C Em Am/C Em
Oh how they pound, / Raising the sound / O'er hill and dale, / Telling their tale.
Em Am
Gailly they ring / While people sing / Song(s) of good cheer / Christmas is here
Em
Merry, merry, merry, / merry Christmas! 2x
Em/D Am/C Em7/B Am
On, on they send, / On without end, / Their joyful tone / To ev'ry home.
Em
Hark! how the bells, / Sweet silver bells, / All seem to say / "Throw cares away."
Em
On, on they send, / On without end, / Their joyful tone / To ev'ry home.
Em- Ding, dong ding dong /
How to play Carol of the Bells
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 Em. 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.