Chords with lyrics
Sussex Carol chords
Traditional English Carol
FF Bb majorBb FF C majorC DmDm C majorC FF 2x *
FF Bb majorBb FF C majorC
On Christmas night all Christians sing,
DmDm C majorC FF
to hear the news the angels bring.
FF Bb majorBb FF C majorC
On Christmas night all Christians sing,
DmDm C majorC FF
to hear the news the angels bring.
C majorC FF C majorC
News of great joy, news of great mirth,
FF Bb majorBb C majorC Bb majorBb C majorC FF
news of our merciful King's birth.
FF Bb majorBb FF C majorC
Then why should men on earth be so sad,
DmDm C majorC FF
since our Redeemer made us glad?
FF Bb majorBb FF C majorC
Then why should men on earth be so sad,
DmDm C majorC FF
since our Redeemer made us glad?
C majorC FF C majorC
When from our sin he set us free,
FF Bb majorBb C majorC Bb majorBb C majorC FF
all for to gain our liberty.
FF Bb majorBb FF C majorC
When sin departs before his grace,
DmDm C majorC FF
then life and health come in it's place
FF Bb majorBb FF C majorC
When sin departs before his grace,
DmDm C majorC FF
then life and health come in it's place
C majorC FF C majorC
Angels and men with joy may sing,
FF Bb majorBb C majorC Bb majorBb C majorC FF
all for to see the new-born King.
FF Bb majorBb FF C majorC
All out of darkness we have light,
DmDm C majorC FF
which made the angels sing this night
FF Bb majorBb FF C majorC
All out of darkness we have light,
DmDm C majorC FF
which made the angels sing this night
C majorC FF C majorC
"Glory to God, and peace to men,
FF Bb majorBb C majorC Bb majorBb C majorC FF
now and forever more. Amen."
* Alternate:
Capo III
FF = D MajorD
Bb majorBb = G+G
C majorC = A augmentedA
DmDm = B minorBm
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