O Come O Come Emmanuel
View chords used in this chart
Cm Bb Ab
Cm Bb Fm
Cm Bb Fm
Cm Bb
Cm Bb Fm
Cm Bb Cm
Cm Bb Fm
Cm Bb Cm
[Verse 1]
Cm Ab Bb Cm
O come, O come, Emmanuel
Eb Bb Cm
And ransom captive Israel
Fm Ab Bb
That mourns in lonely exile here
Cm Ab Bb Eb
Until the Son of God appear
[Chorus]
Bb Cm Fm Bb Cm
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Eb Bb Fm Cm
Shall come to thee, O Israel
[Interlude]
Cm Bb Fm
Cm Bb Cm
Cm Bb Fm
Cm Bb Cm
[Verse 2]
Cm Ab Bb Cm
O come, Thou Day-Spring come and cheer
Eb Bb Cm
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Fm Ab Bb
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
Cm Ab Bb Eb
And death's dark shadows put to flight
[Chorus]
Bb Cm Fm Bb Cm
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Eb Bb Fm Cm
Shall come to thee, O Israel
[Interlude]
Cm Bb Fm
Cm Bb Cm
Cm Bb Fm
Cm Bb Cm
[Verse 3]
Cm Ab Bb Cm
O come, Thou Key of David come
Eb Bb Fm Cm Cm Csus2
And open wide our heavenly home
Fm Ab Bb
Make safe the way that leads on high
Cm Ab Bb Eb
And close the path to misery
[Chorus]
Bb N.C
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
N.C
Shall come to thee, o Israel
N.C
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
N.C
Shall come to thee, o Israel
[Instrumental]
Cm Bb Cm Bb
Cm Bb Cm Bb
Cm Bb Cm Bb
Cm Bb Cm Bb
[Ending]
Cm Bb Cm Bb
Won't you come
Cm Bb Cm Bb
Won't you come
Cm Bb Cm Bb
Ohhhh-Ohhhh-ohhhh-ohhhh
Cm Bb Cm Bb
Ooohh-Ooohh-ohhhh-Ahhhh
How to play O Come O Come Emmanuel
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 Cm. 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.