Christmas Carol - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Hark the herald angels [D]sing [G]”Glory [C]to the [G]new [D]born [G]King
Peace on earth and [Em]mercy [A7]mild [D]God and sinners [A7]recon[D]ciled”
[G]Joyful all ye [D]nati[G]ons [D]rise, [G]Join the triumph [D]of [G]the [D]skies
[C]With ange[G]lic [Am]host [E7]pro[Am]claim [D]”Christ is [G]born in Beth[D]lehem” [G]
[C]Hark the [G]herald [Am]angels [E7] [Am]sing [D]”Glory [G]to the new [D]born [G]King”
[verse 2]
[G]Christ, by highest heaven [D]adored; [G]Christ the [C]ever[G]las[D]ting [G]Lord;
Late in time be[Em]hold him [A7]come, [D]Offspring of the [A7]virgin’s [D]womb.
[G]Veiled in flesh, the [D]God[G]head [D]see; [G]hail the incarnate [D]Deity [G] [D]
[C]Pleased as man [G]with [Am]men [E7]to [Am]dwell, [D]Jesus, [G]our Imma[D]nuel [G]
[C]Hark the [G]herald [Am]angels [E7] [Am]sing, [D]”Glory [G]to the new [D]born [G]King”
[Closing]
[G]Hail! the heaven-born Prince of [D]Peace. [G]Hail the [C]son of [G]Right[D]eous[G]ness
Light and life to [Em]all He [A7]brings, [D]risen with healing [A7]in His [D]wings
[G]Mild He lays His [D]glory [G] [D]by, [G]born that man no [D]more [G]may [D]die
[C]Born to raise [G]the [Am]sons [E7]of [Am]earth, [D]born to [G]give them [D]second [G]birth
[C]Hark the [G]herald [Am]angels [E7] [Am]sing, [D]”Glory [G]to the new [D]born [G]King”
How to play Hark! The Herald Angels Sing on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christmas Carol - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing uses these transitions most often: D → G (30), G → D (24), and C → G (9). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → A7 chord transition
To move from Em to A7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
5. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
6. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → E7 chord transition
To move from Am to E7;
- While playing Am, lift your ring finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
9. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing includes 111 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hark! The Herald Angels Sing connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%