What key is "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" in?

"Hark The Herald Angels Sing" by Pentatonix is in the key of E with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"?

This arrangement of "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" uses 36 chords: A, A#m7, A6, A7, A9, Apow, B, B6, +28 more.

How long does it take to learn "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Pentatonix can I play here?

Try "SING", "DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY", "HAVANA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(E)Hark!

The her (B)ald (E)an gels sing, “Glo (G#m)ry (A)to (A6)the (E)new (B)born (E)King: peace on earth (B)and (C#m7)mer (E)cy (A#)mild, (E)God (F#)and (B)sin (Esus2)ners (G#m)rec (F#7)on (B)ciled.” (CN.C.)Joy ful, all (E)ye (B7)na (E)tions rise; (CN.C.)join the tri (E)umph (A)of (F#m7)the (Bsus)skies; (A)with an gel (C#7)ic (F#m)hosts (C#)pro (F#m)claim, (Bsus)“Christ (B6)is (E)born in (E)Beth (B7)le (E)hem.” (A)Hark!

The her (E)ald (F#m)an (C#)gels (F#m)sing, (B)“Glo (B6)ry (E)to the new (B7)born (Em)King.”

Hark!

The her ald an gels sing.

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her (A)ald (A9sus)an (Bb9sus)gels (B9sus)sing.

Woo, whoa.

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

(E)Hark!

(F#m)The (Em)her (F#m)ald (Bm11)an gels!

(E5)Hark!

The her ald (A5)an gels (B5)sing, (E)“Glo ry (A)to the (B)new born (E)King.

(Em7)Sing it with me now: (Bm)(Peace (Dsus2)on (Em)earth,) (E5)and (A)mer cy (B)mild; (E)God (F#)and (B)sin ners rec (F#)on (B5)ciled.” And let us cel e brate with: (E)joy ful, all ye (F#m)na (E)tions rise; (E)join the tri umph (F#m)of (E)the skies; (A)with an gel (C#7)ic (F#m)hosts (C#)pro (F#m)claim, (B)“Christ (E)is born in (E)Beth (B9sus)le (E)hem.” (A)Hark!

The her (C#m7)ald (F#m)an (C#)gels (F#m)sing, (B5)“Glo (B)ry (E)to the (A)new (B9sus)born (E)King.” Hark!

the her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her (F#m7)ald (A9sus)an (Bb9sus)gels (B9sus)sing.

Woo, whoa.

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald (Bm11)an gels!

(E)Whoa, (Bm7)whoa, (Em)whoa, (Bm7)whoa.

(E7)Hark!

The her ald an gels sing (Hark!

The her ald an gels sing), “Glo ry to the new born King (A9sus)(Glo ry (Bb9sus)to the (B9sus)new born King).” (E7)Je sus was born, in a man ger lay (Em)(Je sus was born, in a man ger lay).

The (E7)Son of God is here to day.

(Em)Whoa, (Bm7)whoa, (Em)whoa, (E9sus)whoa, (A)with an gel (C#m7)ic (F#m)hosts (C#)pro (F#m)claim,

(B)“Christ (E)is born in (B9sus)Beth le (E9)hem.” (A)Hark!

The her (G#m7)ald (F#m7)an (F#9sus)gels (F#m7)sing, (Bsus)“Glo (E)ry to the (A)new (B9sus)born (E)King.” Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald (A9sus)an (Bb9sus)gels (B9sus)sing.

Woo, whoa.

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald (A9sus)an (Bb9sus)gels (B9sus)sing.

Woo, whoa.

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald (A9sus)an (Bb9sus)gels (B9sus)sing.

Woo, whoa.

her ald, (A7)yeah,

Je sus, He was, He was, Je sus, He was (E)born!

Hark The Herald Angels Sing by Pentatonix

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hark The Herald Angels Sing”

What key is "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" in?: "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" by Pentatonix is in the key of E with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"?: This arrangement of "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" uses 36 chords: A, A#m7, A6, A7, A9, Apow, B, B6, +28 more.
How long does it take to learn "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Pentatonix can I play here?: Try "SING", "DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY", "HAVANA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.