I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Lyrics

Key: Bb
Intro:
END OF INTRO:
F (used in verses)
Verse 1:
*You can either keep playing the intro tab through the verses
like the piano does, or capo 3 and strum using chords in the key of G.
The tab pattern is the same throughout pretty much the whole song. The
chords in parenthesis are in G and the ones not in parenthesis are the
same chords as in the intro.
I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet their songs repeat
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men
Chorus: 1
And the bells are ringing, (Peace on earth)
Like a choir they're singing, (Peace on earth)
In my heart I hear them, Peace on earth, goodwill to men
Verse 2:
And in despair I bowed my head
There is no peace on earth I said
For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men
Chorus 2:
But the bells are ringing, (Peace on earth)
Like a choir singing, (Peace on earth)
Does anybody hear them? Peace on earth, goodwill to men
Bridge:
Then rang the bells more loud and deep
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep
(Peace on earth, peace on earth)
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, goodwill to men
Verse 3:
Then ringing singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men
Chorus 3:
And the bells, they're ringing, (Peace on earth)
Like a choir they're singing, (Peace on earth)
And with our hearts we'll hear them, Peace on earth, goodwill to men
Do you hear the bells, they're ringing? (Peace on earth)
Like the angels singing (Peace on earth)
Open up your heart and hear them, Peace on earth, goodwill to men
Peace on earth, peace on earth
Peace on earth, goodwill to men
*Here's a cool little series of chords you can
play that sounds good in the chorus.
You can either do a little finger picking rhythm
(as they're tabbed out) or just strum
the top 4 strings with these finger positions.