Go, Tell It On The Mountain

by African-American Spiritual
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Lyrics

Go, (C)tell it on the (G)moun (Em)tain, (Am)o ver the hills (D)and (G)ev ’ry where.

Go, (C)tell it on the (G)moun (Em)tain that (Am)Je sus (D)Christ is (G)born.

The shep herds feared and (G)trem bled when (C)lo!

a bove the (G)earth

rang out the (Bm)an gel (Em)cho rus that (A7)hailed our Sav ior’s (D7)birth.

(G)Go, (C)tell it on the (G)moun (Em)tain, (Am)o ver the hills (D)and (G)ev ’ry where.

Go, (F)tell it on the (E7)moun (Eb)tain that (Am7)Je sus (G)Christ (D)is (G)born.

Go, Tell It On The Mountain β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Go, Tell It On The Mountain" by African-American Spiritual: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œGo, Tell It On The Mountain”

What key is "Go, Tell It On The Mountain" by African-American Spiritual played in?
Go, Tell It On The Mountain is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Go, Tell It On The Mountain"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Go, Tell It On The Mountain" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Go, Tell It On The Mountain"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Go, Tell It On The Mountain"?
"Go, Tell It On The Mountain" was originally performed by African-American Spiritual. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by African-American Spiritual can I play here?
Try "All My Trials", "Deep River", "Down By The Riverside". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Go, Tell It On The Mountain" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Go, Tell It On The Mountain" by African-American Spiritual. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does β€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Go, Tell It On The Mountain" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Go, Tell It On The Mountain" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.