Hark Hark What News
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D D D D G G G G D D D D G G G G
D G A D
Hark, Hark! What news the angels sing,
A
Glad tidings of a newborn King,
D A G A D
Glad tidings of a newborn King,
D G A
Born of a maid, a Virgin pure,
A Bm G Em D
Born without sin from guilt secure,
D A D G A D
Born without sin from guilt secure.
D G A D
Hail mighty Prince, eternal King,
A
Let heaven and earth rejoice and sing,
D A G A D
Let heaven and earth rejoice and sing,
D G A
Angels and men, with one accord,
A Bm G Em D
Break forth in song to praise the Lord.
D A D G A D
Break forth in song to praise the Lord.
D G A D
Behold, he comes and leaves the skies,
A
Awake ye slumbering mortals rise,
D A G A D
Awake ye slumbering mortals rise,
D G A
Awake to joy and hail the morn
A Bm G Em D
A savior of this world was born.
D A D G A D
A savior of this world was born.
D G A D
Hark, Hark! What news the angels sing,
A
Glad tidings of a newborn King,
D A G A D
Glad tidings of a newborn King,
D G A
Born of a maid, a Virgin pure,
A Bm G Em D
Born without sin from guilt secure,
D A D G A D
Born without sin from guilt secure.
D D D D
How to play Hark Hark What News
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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.