God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings

by Barenaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan
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God (Dm)rest ye (Am)mer ry, gen tle (Am7)men, (F)let (Bb)noth ing (Am7)you dis (Bb)may.

Re mem ber Christ our (Dm)Sav (Am7)ior (F)was (Bb)born (Am7)up on this (Bb)day to (Gm)save us all from (F)Sa tan’s pow’r when (Dm)we were gone a stray.

O tid ings of com fort and joy, com fort and joy.

O tid ings of com fort and joy.

From (Dm)God our (Am)heav’n ly Fa tle (Am7)ther (F)this (Bb)bless ed (Am7)an gel (Bb)came, and un to cer tain (Dm)shep (Am7)herds (F)brought (Bb)tid (Am7)ings of the (Bb)same, how (Gm)that in Beth le (F)hem was born the (Dm)Son of God by name.

O tid ings of com fort and joy, com fort and joy.

O tid ings of com fort and joy.

From

(C)O

(F)star of won der, (Bbsus2)star of (F)night,

star with roy al (Bbsus2)beau ty (F)bright,

(Dm7)west ward (C)lead ing, (F)still pro (F)ceed ing, (Gm7)guide us to (Bb6/9)thy (A7)per fect light.

(Dm)Born a King on (A7)Beth le hem’s (Dm)plain,

gold I bring to (A7)crown Him a gain.

(Dm)King for (C)ev er, (F)ceas ing (F)nev er, (Gm7)o ver (Bb6/9)us (A7)all to reign.

(C)O

(F)star of won der, (Bbsus2)star of (F)night,

star with roy al (Bbsus2)beau ty (F)bright,

(Dm7)west ward (C)lead ing, (F)still pro (F)ceed ing, (Gm7)guide us to (Bb6/9)thy (A7)per fect light.

(Dm)Glo rious now be (A7)hold Him a (Dm)rise,

King and God and (A7)sac Him ri fice.

(Dm)Hal le (C)lu jah!

(F)Hal le (F)lu jah!

(Gm7)Wor ship (Bb6/9)Him, (A7)God Most High.

(C)O

(C)O

(A7)per fect light.

God (Dm)rest ye (A7)mer ry, gen tle men, let (A7)noth ing you dis three may.

God (A7)rest ye mer ry, gen men, let (A7)(We ing you dis three may.

of (A7)Or ye i ent are.) tle men, let (Dm)noth ing you dis may.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings" in visual bar notation β€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 184 BPM.

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Why does "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings".
What key is "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings" by Barenaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan played in?
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings 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 "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings"?
The arrangement plays at 184 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings" 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 "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings"?
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Who composed "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings"?
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings" was originally performed by Barenaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bbsus2, C, C7, +6 more.
Is this real sheet music for "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings".
Can I see all the notes in "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 184 BPM.