O Come, O Come Emmanuel
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Em Am D Em
O come, O come, Emmanuel
G Am Em
And ransom captive Israel
Am G D
That mourns in lonely exile here
Em Am D G
Until the Son of God appear
D Bm Am Em
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
G Am Em
Shall come to thee O Israel
Em Am D Em
O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
G Am Em
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Am G D
And drive away the shades of night
Em Am D G
And pierce the clouds and bring us light
Em Am D Em
O come, Desire of nations, bind
G Am Em
All people in one heart and mind
Am G D
Bid envy strife and quarrels cease
Em Am D G
Fill all the world with heaven's peace
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 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.