Go Tell It On The Mountains
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[Refrão]B F# B
Go, tell it on the mountain
F# B A7M F#/A#
Over the hills and everywhere
B Gº G#m E
Go, tell it on the mountain
B G#º C#m F#7 B
That Jesus Christ is born
( E7M B/D# C#m9 B/D# )
( E7M B/D# C#m9 F#7 )
[Verso 1] B
The shepherds kept their watching
F# B F#7
O'er silent flocks by night
B Gº G#m E
Behold throughout the heavens
B F# B F#7
There shone a Holy light
[Verso 2]B
While shepherds feared and trembled
F#
When, lo! Above the Earth
B Gº G#m E
Rang out the angel Chorus
B F# B F#7
That hailed our Savior's birth
[Refrão]B F# B
Go, tell it on the mountain
F# B F#7
Over the hills and everywhere
B Gº G#m E
Go, tell it on the mountain
B F#7 B
That Jesus Christ is born
( B B/D# E7M B/D# E7M B/D# C#m7 F#7 )
[Verso 3]B
Down in a lowly manger
F#
Our humble Christ was born
B Gº G#m E
And brought us all salvation
B F#7 B F#7
That blessed Christmas morn
[Refrão]B F# B
Go, tell it on the mountain
F# B F#7
Over the hills and everywhere
B Gº G#m E
Go, tell it on the mountain
B F#7 B
That Jesus Christ is born
B F# B
Go, tell it on the mountain
F# B F#7
Over the hills and everywhere
B Gº G#m E
Go, tell it on the mountain
B F#7
That Jesus Christ is born
[Ponte] E7M
Who you gonna tell
D#m7
Gonna tell somebody
E7M
I gotta tell somebody
How to play Go Tell It On The Mountains
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.