Christmas, Worship

Go Tell It on the Mountain Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional African-American spiritual and Christmas carol celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I was a seeker

G D

I sought both night and day

G C

I asked the Lord to help me

G D

And He showed me the way

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 2

G C

He made me a watchman

G D

Upon a city wall

G C

And if I am a Christian

G D

I am the least of all

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 3

G C

Down in a lowly manger

G D

The humble Christ was born

G C

And God sent us salvation

G D

That blessed Christmas morn

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly; they are the core of the song’s progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional African-American spiritual and Christmas carol celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I was a seeker

G D

I sought both night and day

G C

I asked the Lord to help me

G D

And He showed me the way

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 2

G C

He made me a watchman

G D

Upon a city wall

G C

And if I am a Christian

G D

I am the least of all

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 3

G C

Down in a lowly manger

G D

The humble Christ was born

G C

And God sent us salvation

G D

That blessed Christmas morn

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly; they are the core of the song’s progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional African-American spiritual and Christmas carol celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I was a seeker

G D

I sought both night and day

G C

I asked the Lord to help me

G D

And He showed me the way

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 2

G C

He made me a watchman

G D

Upon a city wall

G C

And if I am a Christian

G D

I am the least of all

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 3

G C

Down in a lowly manger

G D

The humble Christ was born

G C

And God sent us salvation

G D

That blessed Christmas morn

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly; they are the core of the song’s progression.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional African-American spiritual and Christmas carol celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I was a seeker

G D

I sought both night and day

G C

I asked the Lord to help me

G D

And He showed me the way

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 2

G C

He made me a watchman

G D

Upon a city wall

G C

And if I am a Christian

G D

I am the least of all

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 3

G C

Down in a lowly manger

G D

The humble Christ was born

G C

And God sent us salvation

G D

That blessed Christmas morn

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly; they are the core of the song’s progression.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional African-American spiritual and Christmas carol celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I was a seeker

G D

I sought both night and day

G C

I asked the Lord to help me

G D

And He showed me the way

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 2

G C

He made me a watchman

G D

Upon a city wall

G C

And if I am a Christian

G D

I am the least of all

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 3

G C

Down in a lowly manger

G D

The humble Christ was born

G C

And God sent us salvation

G D

That blessed Christmas morn

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly; they are the core of the song’s progression.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional African-American spiritual and Christmas carol celebrating the birth of Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original key of A, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I was a seeker

G D

I sought both night and day

G C

I asked the Lord to help me

G D

And He showed me the way

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 2

G C

He made me a watchman

G D

Upon a city wall

G C

And if I am a Christian

G D

I am the least of all

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Verse 3

G C

Down in a lowly manger

G D

The humble Christ was born

G C

And God sent us salvation

G D

That blessed Christmas morn

Chorus

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

Over the hills and everywhere

G C

Go tell it on the mountain

G D

That Jesus Christ is born

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly; they are the core of the song’s progression.