Intro: Gm D# A# D7/A
Verse 1:
Gm D#
I heard the bells on Christmas day
A# F
Their old familiar carols play
Gm D#
And mild and sweet their songs repeat
A# D7/A
Of peace on earth good will to men
Chorus
D# A#
And the bells are ringing
D# A#
Like a choir they're singing
D#
In my heart I hear them
Gm F
Peace on earth, good will to men
Verse 2:
Gm D#
And in despair I bowed my head
A# F
There is no peace on earth I said
Gm D#
For hate is strong and mocks the song
A# D7/A
Of peace on earth, good will to men
Chorus:
D# A#
But the bells are ringing
D# A#
Like a choir singing
D#
Does anybody here them?
Gm F
Peace on earth, good will to men
Bridge:
Gm F D#
Then rang the bells more loud and deep
Gm A# F
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep
D# F2 D#
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
A# F
With peace on earth, good will to men
Verse 3:
Gm D#
Then ringing singing on its way
A# F
The world revolved from night to day
Gm D#
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
A# D7/A
Of peace on earth, good will to men
Chorus:
D# A#
And the bells they're ringing
D# A#
Like a choir they're singing
D#
And with our hearts we'll hear them
Gm F
Peace on earth, good will to men
D# A#
Do you hear the bells they're ringing?
D# A#
The life the angels singing
D#
Open up your heart and hear them
Gm F
Peace on earth, good will to men
Coda:
D# A# D# A#
Peace on earth, Peace on earth
D# Gm F
Peace on earth, Good will to men
