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(CN.C.)God rest ye mer ry, gen tle men, let noth ing you dis may.
Re mem ber Christ our Sav ior was born on Christ mas day
to save us all from Sa tan’s power when we were gone a stray.
O tid ings of com fort and joy, com fort and joy.
(CN.C.)O tid ings of com fort and (Tid ings of joy)
From (Cm)God our heav en ly Fa ther a bless ed an gel (G)came
and (Cm)un to cer tain shep herds brought tid ings of the (Eb)same:
(CN.C.)how that in Beth le hem was born the Son of God by name.
O tid ings of com fort and joy, com fort and joy.
O tid ings of com fort and (Com fort and joy) “Oh, fear (Dm)not,”
said the an gel, “let noth ing you af (A7)fright.
This (Dm)day is born a (G)Sav ior of (Bb)pure or (Bb)Vir gin bright,
to (Gm)free all those who (C)trust in Him from (Bb)Sa tan’s power and (A7)might.” O (Bb)tid dings of (A7sus)com (A7)fort and (Dm)joy.
O (Bb)tid ings of (A7sus)com fort and joy.
(C)Tid ings of (Am)com (Bbmaj7)fort and joy, (Bb)com fort and (F)joy.
(C)Tid ings of (Bbmaj7)com (A7)fort and (Gsus)joy, (G)com fort and (Dm)joy, com fort and (E)joy.
Now (Ebm)to the Lord sing prais es, all you with in this (Bb)place.
And (Bbm)with true (Ab)love and (Cb)broth er (Bbm)hood each (Abm7)oth er now em (Bbsus)brace.
This (Abm7)ho ly (Db)tide of (Bbm)Christ mas all (Cb)oth er doth de (Db)face.
(Db)O (Abm7)tid ings of (Ebm)com fort and (Ebm)joy, com fort and (Ab)joy.
O (Abm7)tid ings of (Bbsus)com (Bb7)fort and (Ebm)joy.
O (CN.C.)joy, (Db)tid ings of (Gb)com (Cb)fort and joy, (Db)com fort and (Gb)joy.
O (Ebm)joy, tid ings of (Bb7)com fort and (Cb)joy.
(CN.C.)We have gone a stray, O (Fbmaj7)tid ings of com fort and (Ebsus)joy.
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" by Glee Cast: 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 B, 126 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”
- What key is "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" by Glee Cast played in?
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?
- "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" was originally performed by Glee Cast. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?
- This arrangement uses 27 chords: A7, Ab, Abm7, Am, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbmaj7, +19 more.
- What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?
- Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" by Glee Cast. 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 — 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 "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in B, 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.