Ding Dong Merrily On High chords
Celtic WomanSong Key: Bb Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 104 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate ðŸŸ
Guitar Chords in A Major: A, Asus4, Asus2, D, F#m, Bm, E, E7
Capo: 1st fret (to play along with the video in Bb Major)
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Ding Dong Merrily On High
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Intro: 4/4
A D A F#m E
| Ding Dong Dong | Ding Dong Dong | Ding Dong Dong |
A D A F#m E
| Ding Dong Dong | Ding Dong Dong | Ding Dong Dong |
A E A D E7 A
1. Ding dong mer-ri-ly on high In heav'n the bells are ring-ing
A E A D E7 A A
Ding dong ver-i-ly the sky Is riv'n with an-gel sing-ing |(Ding Dong Dong)|
A Bm A E F#m E7 D E A
Glo...o....o...o...o.....o – r i- a Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis
A Bm A E F#m E7 D E A
Glo...o....o...o...o.....o – r i- a Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis
A Asus4 Asus4 A
Instr: | 1+2+ 3+4+ | 1+2+3+ 4+ |
A E A D E7 A
2. E'en so here be-low be-low Let stee-ple bells be swung-en
A E A D E7 A
And "I-o i-o i-o" By priest and peo-ple sung-en
A Bm A E F#m E7 D E A
Glo...o....o...o...o.....o – r i- a Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis
A Bm A E F#m E7 D E A
Glo...o....o...o...o.....o – r i- a Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis
A E A D E7 A
3. Pray you dut-i-ful-ly prime Your ma-tin chime ye ring-ers
A E A D E7 A
May you beaut-i-ful-ly rhyme Your eve-time song ye sing-ers
A Bm A E F#m E7 D E A
Glo...o....o...o...o.....o – r i- a Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis
A Bm A E F#m E7 D E A
Glo...o....o...o...o.....o – r i- a Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis
A Asus4 Asus2 Asus4 A Asus4 A Asus2
Instr: | 1234 | 1234 | 1+2+ 3+ 4+ | 1+2+3 + 4+ |
Asus2 Asus4 Asus4 A Asus2 Asus4 Asus4 A Asus2
| 1+2+ 3+4+ | 1+2+ 3+4+ | 1+2+ 3+4+ | 1+2+3 + 4+ |
A Bm E E7 E E7 E E7
Glor-i-a Glor-i-a Glo-r-i-a Glo-r-i-a
A D A D F#m E D E A
Ding Dong Dong Ding Dong Dong Ding Dong Dong Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis
A Bm A E F#m E7 D E A
Glo...o...o...o...o....o – r i- a Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis
A Bm A E F#m E7 D E A
Glo...o...o...o...o....o – r i- a Ho-san-na in ex-cel-sis
- Reading the Song Charts - a closer look at reading the song charts on this site
- Chord Transposer - a better understanding of how it works
- Christmas Chords for Beginners - Easier verion in G Major
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
- Chords in Bb Major: Bb, Bbsus4, Bbsus2, Eb, Gm, Cm, F, F7
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: With spirit
- Metronome: ♩ = 104
- Voice Range: A3 - F5
Beginners
This song is fairly easy to play although the fast chord changes in the Instrumental section may prove a little quick for beginners... you can simply play an 'A' chord over the Instrumental.
The chord changes in the verses during the 'Gloria' part look a bit hard, but due to the tempo of the song, there is plenty of time to make the changes.
During the Instrumental, the timing may seem a little confusing, but if you count and play it out slowly, you will soon get the hang of it. We have included the timing counts on the song sheet below each chord so you can follow the beat counts in relation to each corresponding chord.
Some barre chords may be required depending on how you play the Bm, and F#m. Here are some easier options for beginners that haven't transitioned to barre chords yet. The F#m requires a small barre, but is very easy to play.
Right-Handers:
Left-Handers:
Song Details:
- Composer: Traditional French secular dance tune
- Lyricist: George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848 - 1934)
- First Published: 1924
- Lyrics Begin: Ding dong! Merrily on high, in Heav'n the bells are ringing.
- Genre: Christmas
- Featured Artists: Celtic Woman
- Album: A Christmas Celebration
Released: 2006
