Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas

by Steven Curtis Chapman
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Lyrics

Hark!

the her ald (G5)an gels sing (C)glo ry (G5)to the (G)new (D)born (G)King!

(G5)Peace on earth and (G5)mer cy mild, (Am7)God and (Am7)sin ners (D)rec on ciled!

(G5)Joy ful, (G5)all ye (C)na tions, (G5)rise, join the (G5)tri umph (C)of the (G)skies; (C)with the gel (G)ic (Am)host (E)pro (Am)claim: (D)Christ is (G)born in (C)Beth (D)le (G)hem!

(C)Hark!

the her (G)ald (Am)an (E)gels (Am)sing (D)glo ry (G)to the (Csus2)new

(Am)born

(E)King!

There’s a (E)man dy

who (A)stands in the cold wind to (E)night

and he (F#m7)greets ev ’ry (E)one pass in’ (A)by

with a smile and a (E)ring in’ bell.

And the (A)song es, that he’s play in’

is his (E)own way of say in’ (F#m7)love is here.

It’s the mu sic of (E)Christ mas.

And there’s a (E)la dy

who (A)sits all a lone with her (E)thoughts

and the (F#m7)mem ’ries of (E)all that she’s (A)lost

when a she hears a (E)sound at her

And the (A)song es, comes to find her

as a (E)gen tle re mind er (F#m7)love is here.

It’s the mu sic of (E)Christ mas.

And there’s a

So (E)lis ten, lis ten with your heart

and you will hear a (G#m7)song in the (A)laugh ter (A)of a (E)child.

Oh, won’t you (E)lis ten for the sound of hope.

You will hear the (G#m7)mu

sic of (A)Christ mas,

for the (G#m7)mu

sic of (A)Christ (B)mas is love.

Oh, it’s (Asus2)love.

So, light a (A)Christ (B)mas is love.

Long a (E)go,

a (A)ba by was born in the (E)night.

And as He (F#m7)let out His (E)ver y first (Asus2)cry,

the sound was bring ing (E)hope a live.

Stars were (A)shin in’, an gels sing in’,

all (E)heav’n and earth was ring in’, love is here.

This is the mu sic of (A)Christ mas.

So (E)lis ten, lis ten with your heart

and you will hear a (G#m7)song in the (A)laugh ter (A)of a (E)child.

Oh, come on and (E)lis ten for the sound of hope.

You will hear the (G#m7)mu

(A)sic,

(G#m7)mu

(A)sic,

for the mu sic of (A)Christ (B)mas is (E)love.

(E)Lis ten,

lis ten with your heart.

You’ll hear the mu sic, (E)lis ten.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 132 BPM.

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Who composed "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas"?
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" was originally performed by Steven Curtis Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, Am, Am7, Asus2, B, B7, C, C#m, +10 more.
What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?
Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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