Hark The Herald Angels Sing chords
Chris TomlinSong Key: F Major → F# Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 80 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate ðŸŸ
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
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Play-Along Video
R-H Chord Charts
Chords in F# Major:
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Chords in F# Major:
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
Fsus2 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
Hark the Her-ald An-gels sing
C/G Dm7/A C F Fmaj7 F Fmaj7
Glo-ry to the |2⁄4 new-born |4⁄4 King | | | |
Dm7 Gm7 Bb F/C C Dm7
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
Hark the Her-ald An-gels sing
C Dm7 Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4
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
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Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: F Major: 1 flat (Bb)
- Key Signature: F# Major: 6 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Gently, building throughout
- Metronome: ♩ = 80
- Voice Range: C4 - D#5
Beginners:
This version of the song may be a little out of reach for beginners as there are some pretty testing chords in this arrangement. D Major is a much easier key to play in, and there's a workaround you may like to try if you are playing with the video:
- Press D on the Transposer
- Place a capo on the 3rd fret
- If you are not comfortable playing slash chords with leading bass notes, you can omit the bass notes and play the chords only.
- Chords without leading bass notes: D, Dmaj7, Dsus2, Dsus4, Em, Em7, F#m, G, A, A7, Bm7.
- When you get to the key change, stop the video, move the capo to the 4th fret, press C# on the transposer, and continue playing the same chords.
- If you prefer, you can download a copy of the entire song in the Key of D Major. If you are playing with the video, you will still need to make adjustments to the capo. Start with a capo on the 3rd fret and move it to the 4th fret after the key change (3rd verse).
Here are some easier voicings for F#m and Bm7:
Right-Handers:
Left-Handers:
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.
Song Details:
- Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
- Lyricist: Charles Wesley
- Lyrics Begin: Hark the Herald Angels sing,
- Genre: Christmas, Worship
- Featured Artist: Chris Tomlin
- Album: Glory In The Highest
Released: 6 October 2009
