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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" by Steven Curtis Chapman: 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, 132 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 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas”
- What key is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas 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 "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" 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 "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" by Steven Curtis Chapman. 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 "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ The Music Of Christmas" 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.


