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Hail Chime On by Kate Rusby

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Key: E

Intro:


E  E A  A B  B E
E  E A  A B  B E

Verse 1:
      E E                E A
While shepherds watch their flocks by night
    A B            B E
All seated on, all on the ground
      E E                E A
The angel of the Lord came down
    A B           B E
And glory shone around

Chorus:

E           A
Hail, chime on, chime on
B                      E
Merry, merry Christmas bells chime on
E           A
Hail, chime on, chime on
B                      E
Merry, merry Christmas bells chime on

Verse 2:
         E               E A
"Fear not," said He, for mighty dread
      A B                 B E
Had seized their troubled, troubled minds
  E                       E A
Glad tidings of great joy I bring
    A B        B E
To you and all mankind

Chorus:

E           A
Hail, chime on, chime on
B                      E
Merry, merry Christmas bells chime on
E           A
Hail, chime on, chime on
B                      E
Merry, merry Christmas bells chime on

E  E A  A B  B E

Verse 3:
     E             E A
To you in David's town this day
   A B           B E
Is born of David's, David's line
   E              E A
Thе Saviour who is Christ the Lord
  A B            B E
And this shall be the sign

Chorus:

E           A
Hail, chime on, chime on
B                      E
Merry, merry Christmas bells chime on
E           A
Hail, chime on, chime on
B                      E
Merry, merry Christmas bells chime on

[Instrumental]

E  E A  A B  B E
E  E A  A B  B E

E A B E
E A B E

Verse 4:

  E               E A
All glory be to God on high
  A B                 B E
And to the earth, the earth be peace
 E                        E A
Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
A B            B E
Begin and never cease

Chorus:

E           A
Hail, chime on, chime on
B                      E
Merry, merry Christmas bells chime on
E           A
Hail, chime on, chime on
B                      E
Merry, merry Christmas bells chime on

E  E A  A B  B E

Verse 5:

      E E                E A
While shepherds watch their flocks by night
    A B            B E
All seated on, all on the ground
      E E                E A
The angel of the Lord came down
    A B           B E
And glory shone around

Chorus:

E           A
Hail, chime on, chime on
B                      E
Merry, merry Christmas bells chime on
E           A
Hail, chime on, chime on
B                      E
Merry, merry Christmas bells chime on

Outro:

E A B E X6

Hail Chime On Chords Info

Published: January 21, 2026

Last Updated: January 21, 2026

Difficulty: Beginner 👶

Chords: E, A, B