Hark The Herald Angels Sing chords
by Chris Tomlin
- Composer: Felix Mendelssohn - original key of G Major
- Lyrics: Charles Wesley
- Cover: Chris Tomlin from the album Glory In The Highest
- Music: Key of F Major with a key change to F# Major in 4/4 time at 80 bpm (♩)
- Chords in F Major: F, F/A, F/C, Fmaj7, Fmaj7/A, Fsus2, Fsus4, Gm, Gm7, Am, Bb, C, C/E, C/G, C7, Dm7
- Chords in F# Major: F#, G#m7, B, C#, C#7, D#7
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note



















Chords in F# Major:


























Chords in F# Major:







Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyFsus2 C/E F C/E Intro: 4/4 | | | | | F C/E Dm7 F C/E F 1. Hark the her-ald an-gels sing Glo-ry to the new - born King F C/E Am C/G G C Peace on earth and mer-cy mild God and sin-ners re-con-ciled F/C Bb C F/C Bb C Joy-ful all ye nat-ions rise Join the tri-umph of the skies Bb D7 Gm C/G Dm7/A C F With the an-ge-lic hosts pro-claim Christ is born in Beth-le-hem Bb Gm C/G Dm7/A C F Fmaj7 F Fmaj7 Hark the Her-ald An-gels sing Glo-ry to the |2/4 new-born |4/4 King | | | | Dm7 Gm7 Bb F/C C Dm 2. Christ by high-est heav'n a-dored Christ the ev-er-last-ing Lord F/A Gm7 C C7 Late in time be-hold Him come Off-spring of a Vir-gin's womb F/A Fmaj7/A Bb C F/A Fmaj7/A Bb C Veiled in flesh the God-head see Hail the in-car-nate De – i - ty Bb Gm7 C F/A Bb F Pleased as man with men to dwell Jes-us our Em-man-u-el Bb Gm7 C Dm7 Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 Hark the Her-ald An-gels sing Glo-ry to the |2/4 new-born |4/4 King | | | | (key change) F# G#m7 F# B F# B F# 3. Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace Hail the Son of righ-teous-ness F# G#m7 F# B C# G# C# Light and life to all He bri - ings Ris'n with heal-ing in His wings F# G#m7 C# F# B G#m7 C# Mild He lays His glo – ry by Born that man no more may die B F# G#m7 C# F# B C# F# Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them sec-ond birth B G#m7 D#7 G#m7 C# F# C# C#7 F# Hark the Her-ald An - gels sing Glo-ry to the new born King
- 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 Song Page - easier version for beginners
- Free Sheet Music - Original Key of G Major - Vocal/Piano/Guitar Chords
Notes:
This version may be a little out of reach for beginners as there are some pretty testing chords in this arrangement. If you find this version a little difficult, there is an easier version on the Christmas Song Page with Easier Chords.
Please note the piano on the video plays the chords quite sparsely in the first verse, with more additions in the following verses. If you are playing solo, you don't have to play the 4 bars of instrumental between verses, and you don't have to implement the key change.
All 'A' shape barre chords can be played using a mini-barre with the 3rd finger instead of fingers 2, 3 and 4... whatever works for you is the best choice.