Go Tell It On The Mountain
View chords used in this chart
Intro
Emaj7 C#7
Emaj7 C#7
Emaj7 C#7
F#7
[Refrão]
B
Go tell it on the mountain,
F# E/G# F#/A#
over the hills, and ev'ryw - here;
B D#m7 G#m F# C# E
go, tell it on the mo-un-ta-in
F# Emaj7
that Jesus Christ is born.
Instrumental
Emaj7 C#7
Emaj7 C#7
F#7
[Verso 1]
B
While shepherds kept their watching
F# B
o’er silent flocks by night,
B D#m7 G#m F# C# E
behold, throughout the heav--ens
F# B F#
there shone a holy light.
[Verso 2]
B
The shepherds feared and trembled
F# B
when lo, above the earth
B D#m7 G#m F# E
rang out the angel ch- o- rus
F# B F#
that hailed our Savior’s birth.
[Refrão]
B
Go tell it on the mountain,
F# E/G# F#/A#
over the hills, and ev'ryw - here;
B D#m7 G#m F# C# E
go, tell it on the mo-un-ta-in
F# Emaj7
that Jesus Christ is born.
Instrumental
Emaj7 C#7
Emaj7 C#7
F#7
[Verso 3]
B
Down in a lowly manger
F# B
the humble Christ was born,
B D#m7 G# F# E
and God sent us sal-va-tion
F# B F#
that blessed Christmas morn.
[Refrão]
B
Go tell it on the mountain,
F# E/G# F#/A#
over the hills, and ev'ryw - here;
B D#m7 G#m F# C# E
go, tell it on the mo-un-ta-in
F# B
that Jesus Christ is born.
B
Go tell it on the mountain,
F# E/G# F#/A#
over the hills, and ev'ryw - here;
B D#m7 G#m F# C# E
go, tell it on the mo-un-ta-in
F# Emaj7
that Jesus Christ is born.
Instrumental
B B/C# B/D# Emaj7
B Emaj7 E/D# C#7
Tag
Emaj7 C#7
So who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
Emaj7 C#7
who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
Emaj7 C#7
who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
Emaj7 C#7
who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
Emaj7 C#7
who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
Emaj7 C#7
who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
Emaj7 C#7
who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
Emaj7 C#7
who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
Emaj7 C#7
who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
Emaj7 C#7
who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
Emaj7 C#7
who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
F#
who you go na tell , gonna tell somebody
[Refrão]
B
Go tell it on the mountain,
F# E/G# F#/A#
over the hills, and ev'ryw - here;
B D#m7 G#m F# C# E
go, tell it on the mo-un-ta-in
F# B G#m
that Jesus Christ is born.
Outro
C# F# B G#m
that Jesus Christ is born
C# F# B
that Jesus Christ is born
How to play Go Tell It On The Mountain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Emaj7. 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.