O Come O Come Emmanuel
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Em Am Em
O come, O come, Emmanu-el,
G D Am Em
And ransom captive Isra-el,
Am G D
That mourns in lonely exile here
Em Am G
Until the Son of God appear.
D Em
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Am Em G D Am Em
Emmanu-el shall come to thee, O Isra-el.
Em Am Em
O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
G D Am Em
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Am G D
And drive away the shades of night,
Em Am G
And pierce the clouds and bring us light.
D Em
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Am Em G D Am Em
Emmanu-el shall come to thee, O Isra-el.
D Em
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Am Em G D Am Em
Emmanu-el shall come to thee, O Isra-el.
D Em
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Am Em G D Am Em
Emmanu-el shall come to thee, O Isra-el.
Capo 3rd Fret.
Am Dm Am
O come, O come, Emmanu-el,
C G Dm Am
And ransom captive Isra-el,
Dm C G
That mourns in lonely exile here
Am Dm C
Until the Son of God appear.
G Am
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Dm Am C G Dm Am
Emmanu-el shall come to thee, O Isra-el.
Am Dm Am
O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
C G Dm Am
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Dm C G
And drive away the shades of night,
Am Dm C
And pierce the clouds and bring us light.
G Am
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Dm Am C G Dm Am
Emmanu-el shall come to thee, O Isra-el.
G Am
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Dm Am C G Dm Am
Emmanu-el shall come to thee, O Isra-el.
G Am
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Dm Am C G Dm Am
Emmanu-el shall come to thee, O Isra-el.
How to play O Come O Come Emmanuel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.