I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day chords by Jars Of Clay

• Difficulty: Intermediate 💪

Key: D

Intro:

D       F#m/C#        F#m7/E        F#m/C#
D       F#m/C#        F#m7/E        F#m/C#

Verse 1:
D                    Em
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
D/F#               Em
Their old familiar carols play
Dadd4/G      D/F#       F#     Bm
And wild and sweet, the words repeat
D/F#        G           A
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men

Instrumental 1:
D       F#m/C#        F#m7/E        F#m/C#

Verse 2:
D                     Em
'Til ringing, singing on its way
D/F#                    Em
The world revolved from night to day
Dadd4/G      D/F#   F#    Bm
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
D/F#        G      A/C#        D
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men
D/F#        G       A          D
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men

Instrumental 2:
(big build-up into verse 3)
D/F#        G       A          D         A

Verse 3:
D                 Em
And in despair, I bowed my head
D/F#                  Em
"There is no peace on earth", I said
Dadd4/G      D/F#   F#    Bm
"For hate is strong, and mocks the song
D/F#        G      A/C#        D
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men
D/F#        G      A/C#        D
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men
D/F#        G       A                                       D
Of peace on earth, goodwill                                to men"
(abrupt stop and then changes from 4/4 to 6/8 here ^)

Bridge:
D6                A/E
D6                A/E
Peace     on      earth
D6                A/E
Peace     on      earth
D6                A/E
Peace     on      earth

D6                A/E        Em
 (quiet and slow^)

Verse 4:
(ambiet picking of D Major throught this entire last verse)
N.C.
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep
N.C.
"God is not dead, nor does He sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
N.C.
With peace on earth, goodwill to men"