It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
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Intro: F Dm7 G7 C (x2)
C E F C F C G7 F D7 G7
It came upon a midnight clear, that glorious song of old;
C E F C F C7 F G7 C
From angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of gold.
E7 Am E7 Am G D7 G G7
Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heaven's all gracious King;"
C E F C F C7 F Dm7 G7 C
The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the an- -gels sing.
E F C F C G7 F D7 G7
Still through the cloven skies they come, with peaceful wings unfurled,
C E F C F C7 F G7 C
And still their heavenly music floats, o’er all the weary world.
E7 Am E7 Am G D7 G G7
Above its sad and lowly plains, they bend on hovering wing;
C E F C F C7 F Dm7 G7 C
And ever o'er its Babel sounds, the blessed an- -gels sing.
E F C F C G7 F D7 G7
Oh ye, beneath life's crushing load, whose forms are bending low,
C E C F C F C7 F G7 C
Who toil along the climbing way, with painful steps and slow.
E7 Am E7 Am G D7 G G7
Look now for glad and golden hours, come swiftly on the wing;
C E C F C F C7 F Dm7 G7 C
Oh rest beside the weary road, and hear the an……gels sing. (Slowing)
F Dm7 G7 C
And hear the an……gels sing.
How to play It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.