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Angels We Have Heard on High chords

French carol "Les Anges dans nos campagnes", English words by James Chadwick (1862)

The long, rolling "Gloria" in the chorus is the highlight. Hold each chord for a full bar and let the melody do the work.

Chords
3
Level
Beginner
Time
4/4

Chords

G213
D××132
C×321

Chart

Verse

  1. G
  2. D
  3. G
  4. D
  5. G
  6. D
  7. G
  8. D

Chorus

  1. G
  2. C
  3. D
  4. G
  5. C
  6. G
  7. D
  8. /
  9. G
  10. C
  11. D
  12. G
  13. C
  14. D
  15. G
  16. /

How to play it

You need 3 chords: G, D and C. The change you'll make most is D to G, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 4/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Angels We Have Heard on High?

This arrangement uses G, D and C.

Is Angels We Have Heard on High easy to play on guitar?

Yes. It only needs 3 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.