I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
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[Verso 1]
G Em D
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
B7 Em
Their old familiar carols played
C
Wild and sweet
G Em
Their words repeat
C
Peace on earth
D
Good will to men
[Verso 2]
G Em D
And I thought of when the day would come
B7 Em
When the belfries of all Christendom
C G Em
Would roll along in unbroken song
C G D
Of peace on earth good will to men
C D G
Peace on earth good will to men
[Verso 3]
G Em D
Then in despair I bowed my head
B7 Em
For there is no peace on earth I said
C G Em
For hate is strong and it mocks the song
C G D
Of peace on earth good will to men
[Verso 4]
G
But then pealed the bells
Em D
More loud and deep
B7 Em
My God's not dead nor does He sleep
C
The wrong shall fail
G Em
And the right prevail
C D G
With peace on earth good will to men
C D G
Oh peace on earth good will to men
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C Em D
Peace on earth, good will to men
C Em D
Peace on earth, good will to men
[Verso 5]
G Em D
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
B7 Em
Their old familiar carols played
C
Wild and sweet
G Em
Their words repeat
C D G
Peace on earth Good will to men
C D G
Peace on earth Good will to men
C D G
Peace on earth Good will to men
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What is the starting chord?
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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