Do You Hear What I Hear chords

Órla Fallon & Méav Ní Mhaolchath

Song Keys: Bb → C → D Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 86 bpm


Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)

Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠

Chords: B♭, Bm, C, D, Dm, Eb, E, Em, F, Fm7, F#, F#m, G, Gm, Gm7, A, Am, Am7

R-H Chord Charts
Chord Chart Legend: Chord Chart Legend
Bb Major barre chord Fm7 barre chord Gm barre chord Gm7 barre chord Dm Eb Major barre chord C Major Am Am7 E Major Em F Major D Major G Major Bm barre chord F#m barre chord A Major F# Major barre chord
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
Bb Major barre chord - LH Fm7 barre chord - LH Gm barre chord - LH Gm7 barre chord - LH Dm - LH Eb Major barre chord - LH C Major - LH Am - LH Am7 - LH E Major - LH Em F Major barre chord - LH D Major - LH G Major - LH Bm barre chord - LH F#m - LH A Major - LH F# Major barre chord - LH
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Do You Hear What I Hear?

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               Bb                              Bb
Intro: 4/4 ‖        |       |       |       | (hold) ‖

            Bb                Fm7     Bb
1. Said the night wind to the lit-tle lamb

   Do you see what I see
   Bb                 Fm7     Bb
   Way up in the sky  lit-tle lamb

   Do you see what I see
     Gm                Dm
   A star    A star    Danc-ing in the night
          Eb      F        D              
   With a tail as big as a kite
          Eb      F          Bb       Fm7     Bb
   With a tail as big as a | kite / /      |      |

            Bb                  Fm7       Bb
2. Said the lit-tle lamb to the shep-herd boy

   Do you hear what I hear    (Do you hear what I hear)
   Bb                       Fm7       Bb
   Ring-ing through the sky shep-herd boy

   Do you hear what I hear    (Do you hear what I hear)
     Gm                Dm 
   A song    A song    High a-bove the trees
          Eb       F          D            
   With a voice as big as the sea 
          Eb       F          Bb       C      Gm7    C
   With a voice as big as the sea... |   / /      |     |
                                      (key change)

            C                    Gm7     C
3. Said the shep-herd boy to the might-y king

   Do you know what I know    (Do you know what I know)
   C                    Gm7     C
   In your pal-ace wall might-y king
   
   Do you know what I know    (Do you know what I know)
     Am                  Em
   A child    A child    Shiv-ers in the cold
          F         G           E
   Let us bring him sil-ver and gold 
          F         G           C       C 
   Let us bring him sil-ver and gold |     |...(key change)

            D                   Am7    D
4. Said the king to the peo-ple ev-‘ry-where

   Listen to what I say   (Listen to what I say)
   D                     Am7    D
   Pray for peace people ev-‘ry-where

   Listen to what I say    (Listen to what I say)
       Bm                     F#m
   The child    The child     Sleep-ing in the night
           G        A             F#      
   He will bring us good-ness and light   (rit. / slow down)    
           G        A               D         Am7     D    D     Am7    D
   He will bring us good-ness and | light / /      |     |   / /     |  𝄑  |

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
  • 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: Moderately slow
  • Metronome: ♩ = 86
  • Voice Range: Bb4 - D6
Chord Types in This Arrangement:
Chord Types Formula Chords
Major 1-3-5 B♭, C, D, E♭, E, F, F#, G, A
Minor 1-b3-5 Bm, Dm, Em, F#m, Gm, Am
Minor 7th 1-b3-5-b7 Fm7, Gm7, Am7

Song Details:

Orla Fallon's Celtic Christmas Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne
  • Date: 1962
  • Lyrics Begin: Said the night wind to the little lamb, "Do you see what I see?
  • Genre: Christmas Carol
  • Featured Artists: Órla Fallon & Méav Ní Mhaolchath
  • Album: Orla Fallon's Celtic Christmas
    Released: November 2010
Orla & Méav
Orla & Meav
Orla & Meav

Orla Fallon and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha were two of the original members of Celtic Woman. Both are acclaimed Irish singers known for their interpretations of traditional Irish music, as well as a wide range of songs with a distinctive Celtic influence.

Since leaving Celtic Woman, they have each enjoyed successful solo careers, recording albums and pursuing a variety of musical projects. Orla's voice captivates with its haunting beauty and gentle mystique, while Méav is renowned for her remarkable clarity, precision, and effortless vocal control. 🍀🎶

Song / Artist Capo Key Core Chords
Away In a Manger - Celtic Woman
Casting Crowns
-
+2
D
E
D, A, A7, B7, Em
E, A, B7
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Kutless +4 Em Em, Emadd2, Cmaj7, B7, D, G, Am
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Sarah McLachlan - C C, Csus2, Dm, F, G, G7, A7, Am
Silent Night - Casting Crowns +1 A A, Asus2, D, Dsus2, E7, F#m
The Little Drummer Boy - Faith Hill - A→E→B A, E, D, B, F#
What Child Is This? - The Judds +2 Am Am, G, C, Dm, E, E7, F
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