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I (F)heard the (F)bells on (Bb)Christ mas (C7)day, their (Dm)old fa mil iar (E)car ols (Am)play, and (Gm)wild and (C7)sweet the (A)words re (D7)peat of (Gm)peace on (D7)earth, good (Dm6)will to (C7)men.
I (F)thought as (F)now this (Bb)day had (C7)come, the (Dm)bel fries of all (E)Chris ten (Am)dom had (Gm)rung so (C7)long the un (A)bro ken (D7)song of (Gm)peace on (D7)earth, good (Gm7)will (C7)to (F)men.
And (F)in de (F)spair I (Bb)bowed my (C7)head: “There (Dm)is no peace on (E)earth,” I (Am)said, “For (Gm)hate is (C7)strong and (A)mocks the (D7)song of (Gm)peace on (D7)earth, good (Dm6)will to (C7)men.” Then (F)pealed the (F)bells more (Bb)loud and (C7)deep: “God (Dm)is not dead, nor (E)doth He (Am)sleep.
The (Gm)wrong shall (C7)fail, the un (A)right pre (D7)vail, with (Gm)peace on (D7)earth good (Gm7)will (C7)to (F)men.”
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I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day — Piano Lead Sheet
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"I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
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- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" is in Bb.
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