We Three Kings of Orient Are chords
Song Key: E Minor
Time Signature: 3/4
Tempo: 130 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner π’
Chords: Em, B7, D, G, Am, C, D7
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We Three Kings
The Relative Major Key of Em is highlighted - Transpose to any other key. Am B7 Em Em
Intro: 3/4 β | | | β
Em B7 Em B7 Em
1. We three kings of Or-i-ent are Bear-in g gifts we trav-erse a-far
Em D G Am C Em
Field and foun-tain moor and moun-tain Fol-low-ing yon-der star
D7 G C G C G
Refrain: O... star of won-der star of night Star with roy-al beau-ty bright
Em D C D G C G
West-ward lead-ing still pro-ceed-ing Guide us to The per-fect light
Em B7 Em B7 Em
2. Born a King on Beth-le-hemβs plain Gold we bring to crown Him a-gain
Em D G Am C Em
King for-ev-er ceas-ing nev-er O-ver us all to reign
D7 G C G C G
Refrain: O... star of won-der star of night Star with roy-al beau-ty bright
Em D C D G C G
West-ward lead-ing still pro-ceed-ing Guide us to The per-fect light
Em Em B7 Em Em Em B7 Em
Instrumental: | | | | | | | | |
Em D G G Am C Em Em
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D7 G C G C G
Refrain: O... star of won-der star of night Star with roy-al beau-ty bright
Em D C D G C G
West-ward lead-ing still pro-ceed-ing Guide us to The per-fect light
G G C G
Outro: | | | | π |
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Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: E Minor - relative to G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
- Time Signature: 3/4 β Three quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 130
- Voice Range: D4 - D5
Song Details:
- Composer: John Henry Hopkins Jr.
- Lyricist: John Henry Hopkins Jr.
- Date: 1857
- Lyrics Begin: We three kings of Orient are;
- Genre: Christmas Carol
- Featured Artists: The New Horizons
