Glory Be To God On High
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[Verso 1]
D Bm G D
Glory be to God on high,
G D Bm A
and peace on earth descend;
G A D A
God comes down, He bows the sky,
G Bm A
and shows Himself our friend.
D Bm G D
God th'invisible appears,
G D Bm A
God the blest, the great I AM,
G A D A
sojourns in this vale of tears,
G A D
and Jesus is His name.
[Verso 2]
D Bm G D
Him the angels all adored,
G D Bm A
their Maker and their King:
G A D A
tidings of their humbled Lord
G Bm A
they now to mortals bring.
D Bm G D
Emptied of His majesty,
G D Bm A
of His dazzling glories shorn;
G A D A
Beings source begins to be,
G A D
and God Himself is born!
[Verso 3]
D Bm G D
See th'eternal Son of God,
G D Bm A
Now mortal son of men,
G A D A
dwelling in an earthly clod
G Bm A
whom heav'n cannot contain!
D Bm G D
Stand amazed, ye heav'ns at this!
G D Bm A
See the Lord of earth and skies,
G A D A
humbled to the dust He is,
G A D
and in a manger lies.
[Verso 4]
D Bm G D
We, the sons of men, rejoice,
G D Bm A
the Prince of peace proclaim;
G A D A
with heav'ns host lift up our voice,
G Bm A
and shout Emmanuels name!
D Bm G D
Knees and hearts to Him we bow,
G D Bm A
of our flesh and of our bone;
G A D A
Jesus is our brother now,
G A D
and God is all our own!
How to play Glory Be To God On High
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.