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It (Abmaj7)came up on
the (Abmaj7)mid night clear, that (Fm)glo ri ous song of old,
from (Abmaj7)an gels (Ab6)bend ing near the earth
to (Fm)touch their (Ebsus)harps of (Abmaj7)gold:
“Peace (Gm7)on the earth, good (Fm)will to men,
from (Eb)heav en’s all (Bb)gra cious King!”
The (Abmaj7)world in (Ab6)sol emn still ness lay
to (Fm)hear the (Ebsus)an (Eb)gels (Abmaj7)sing.
Yet (Abmaj7)with the woes
of (Abmaj7)sin and strife the (Fm)world ri has suf fered long;
be (Abmaj7)neath the (Ab6)an gels’ strain have rolled
two (Fm)thou sand (Ebsus)years of (Abmaj7)wrong.
And (Gm7)man, at war with (Fm)man, hears not
the (Eb)love en’s song (Bb)which they bring.
O (Abmaj7)hush the (Ab6)noise, ye men of strife,
and (Fm)hear the (Ebsus)an (Eb)gels (Abmaj7)sing.
Yet (Fm)hear the (Ebsus)an (Eb)gels (Gb)sing!
(Ab)Hear the an gels (Gb)sing.
And (Csus)now, for (C7)glad and (Fm)gold en hours come (Eb)swift ly (Bb)on the (Eb)wing.
O (Abmaj7)rest be (Ab6)side the (Abmaj7)wea ry road
and (Fm)hear the (Ebsus)an
(Eb)gels
(Abmaj7)sing.
(Dbsus2)Hear the an gels (Abmaj7)sing.
Hear the (Dbsus2)an gels sing.
(Abmaj7)Hal
(Ab6)le
(Abmaj7)lu
(Ab6)jah!
(Fm7)Christ
the
(Ebsus)Sav ior is (Dbsus2)born!
(Abmaj7)Hal
(Ab6)le
(Abmaj7)lu
(Ab6)jah!
(Fm7)Christ
the
(Ebsus)Sav ior is (Dbsus2)born!
(Ebsus)Sav ior is (Dbsus2)born!
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" 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 Db, 130 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 “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear”
- What key is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
- It Came Upon The Midnight Clear is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" 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 "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" was originally performed by Steven Curtis Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Bb, C7, Csus4, Db, Dbsus2, +8 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 "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" 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 "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Db, 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 "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" 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.