O Come O Come Emmanuel
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Intro: C / / | G / / / / | Am / / | Em / / / /
[Verso 1]
C G Am Em
O come, O come, Emmanuel
C G Am Em
And ransom captive Israel
C G Dadd4
That mourns in lonely exile here
C G Am Em
Until the Son of God appears
[Refrão]
C G D
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Am D
Shall come to thee, O Israel
Interlude
C G Am Em
C G Am Em
[Verso 2]
C G Am Em
O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
C G Am Em
Our spirits by Thine advent here
C G Dadd4
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
C G Am Em
And death's dark shadows put to flight
[Refrão]
C G D
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Am D
Shall come to thee, O Israel
Interlude
C G Am Em
C G Am Em
[Verso 3]
C G Am Em
O come, Desire of nations, bind
C G Am Em
All peoples in one heart and mind;
C G Dadd4
Bid envy, strife and discord cease
C G Am Em
Fill the whole earth with Heaven's peace
[Refrão]
C G D
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Am D
Shall come to thee, O Israel
[Ponte]
N.C.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
N.C.
Has come to thee
C D G Em C D
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
G Em
Has come to thee
How to play O Come O Come Emmanuel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.