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Christmas Carol - Angels We Have Heard On High Chords

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ChordsD, A7, B7, Em, G, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DAngelswehaveA7heardonDhigh,DsweetlysingingA7overtheDplains
DAndthemountainsA7inDreply,DechoingtheirA7joyousDstrains
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADA
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADAD
DShepherds,whyA7this Djubilee?DWhyyourjoyousA7strains Dprolong?
DWhatthegladsomeA7tidingsDbe,DwhichinspireyourA7heavenlyDsong?
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADA
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADAD
DCometo A7BethlehemandDsee,DhimwhosebirththeA7angelsDsing
DCome,adoreonA7bendedDknee,DChristtheLord,theA7newbornDKing
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADA
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADAD
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ArtistChristmas Carol
AlbumAngels We Have Heard On High
GenresChristmas
Year1855
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Angels We Have Heard On High on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Christmas Carol - Angels We Have Heard On High on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Angels We Have Heard On High uses these transitions most often: A → D (18), A7 → D (18), and D → A (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - A7 chord transition.

1. D → A7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A7:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

D to A7

2. D → B7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

To move from D to B7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

D to B7

3. B7 → Em chord transition

Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from B7 to Em:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

B7 to Em

4. Em → A7 chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Switching from Em to A7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Em to A7

5. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

6. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Angels We Have Heard On High chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Angels We Have Heard On High.

  • Angels We Have Heard On High includes 102 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Angels We Have Heard On High contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Angels We Have Heard On High connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
    • A7 → D: 41%
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