The Bells Of Christmas chords

by Chris De Burgh

Song Key: C Major → D Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 88 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Song Chords: C, D, Dm, E, E7, Em, Em7, F, G, G7, A, Am, A7, Bb

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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
C Major D Major Dm E Major E7 Em Em7 F Major F Major barre chord G Major G7 A Major Am A7 Bb Major Bb Major barre chord
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH D Major-LH Dm-LH E Major-LH E7-LH Em-LH Em7-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH G Major-LH G7-LH A Major-LH Am-LH A7-LH Bb Major-LH Bb Major barre chord-LH
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The Bells Of Christmas

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
              C    F  G    C       F  G
Intro: 4/4  ‖ 1+2+ 3+ 4+ | 1+2+   (If you)‖

          C         G          F            C
1. If you know some-one who is lone-ly this Christ-mas
               F        C         G
   Reach out a hand and o-pen the door 
   E             E7          Am7         F
   Bring them in-side in the spi-rit of Christ-mas
       C         G       C
   And show what lies in store
 
   F  G   C         G             F            C
2. If you know some-one who's for-got-ten that Christ-mas
  F                          C         G
   Will al-ways shine in the eyes of a child
   E          E7            Am            F
   Open their hearts to the me-mo-ries of Christ-mas
       C         G         C       F
   And take them back in | time -     |
 
        C                             Dm
 CH: So have a very Mer-ry Christ-mas ev'ry-one
     G                              C
     Ce-le-brate the com-ing of the new-born son
     C                              Dm
     Ev'ry-where this hap-py day we have be-gun 
        G        G7         C             F  G    C    F   G
     To ring the bells of | Christ-mas -        |   - (Let the)
 
           C          G               F           C
3. Let the light that shines with the won-ders of Christ-mas
  F                      C         G
   Fill ev'-ry heart all o-ver the world 
  E          E7           Am         F
   Let us be-lieve in the spi-rit of Christ-mas
       C        G          C        F
   And dream of peace on | earth -     |
 
        C                             Dm
 CH: So have a very Mer-ry Christ-mas ev'ry-one
     G                              C
     Cel-eb-rate the com-ing of the new-born son
     C                              Dm
     Ev'ry-where this hap-py day we have be-gun
        G        G7         A             A7
     To ring the bells of | Christ-mas -     |
                           (key change)

     D                             Em
 CH: Have a very Mer-ry Christ-mas ev'ry-one
     A                              D
     Ce-le-brate the com-ing of the new-born son
     D                              Em      Em7
     Ev'ry-where this hap-py day we have be-gun
        A        A7       D
     To ring the bells of Christ-mas
 
     D                             Em7
 CH: Have a very Mer-ry Christ-mas ev'ry-one
     A                              D
     Ce-le-brate the com-ing of the new-born son
     D                              Em      Em7
     Ev'ry-where this hap-py day we have be-gun 
        A        A7       Bb                   C               D
     To ring the bells of Christ-mas, ring the bells, ring the bells!

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: C Major: No sharps or flats
  • Key Signature: D Major: 2 sharps (F#, C#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderate
  • Metronome: ♩ = 88
  • Voice Range: D4 - F#5

Song Details:

Footsteps (Special Edition) Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriter: Chris De Burgh
  • Lyrics Begin: If you know someone who is lonely this Christmas...
  • Genre: Christmas
  • Featured Artist: Chris De Burgh
  • Album: Footsteps (Special Edition only)
    Released: 2009
    Country: Europe
    Format: CD Album
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