Christmas

Angels We Have Heard on High Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Angels We Have Heard on High Chords – Guitar

The joyous Christmas carol featuring the iconic ‘Gloria’ refrain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Joyful Carol (4/4 Time)

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Tip: The “Gloria” section is the highlight — let it soar with full, open strums. Build energy through the verses into the refrain.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Angels we have heard on high

G D G

Sweetly singing o’er the plains

G D G

And the mountains in reply

G D G

Echoing their joyous strains

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 2

G D G

Shepherds, why this jubilee?

G D G

Why your joyous strains prolong?

G D G

What the gladsome tidings be

G D G

Which inspire your heavenly song?

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 3

G D G

Come to Bethlehem and see

G D G

Christ whose birth the angels sing

G D G

Come, adore on bended knee

G D G

Christ the Lord, the newborn King

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Practice tip: The Gloria section has quick chord changes (G-E7-Am-D). Practice this sequence slowly before attempting it at tempo. The verses are straightforward G and D.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Angels We Have Heard on High Chords – Ukulele

The joyous Christmas carol featuring the iconic ‘Gloria’ refrain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Joyful Carol (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: The “Gloria” section is the highlight — let it soar with full, open strums. Build energy through the verses into the refrain.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Angels we have heard on high

G D G

Sweetly singing o’er the plains

G D G

And the mountains in reply

G D G

Echoing their joyous strains

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 2

G D G

Shepherds, why this jubilee?

G D G

Why your joyous strains prolong?

G D G

What the gladsome tidings be

G D G

Which inspire your heavenly song?

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 3

G D G

Come to Bethlehem and see

G D G

Christ whose birth the angels sing

G D G

Come, adore on bended knee

G D G

Christ the Lord, the newborn King

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Practice tip: The Gloria section has quick chord changes (G-E7-Am-D). Practice this sequence slowly before attempting it at tempo. The verses are straightforward G and D.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Angels We Have Heard on High Chords – Piano

The joyous Christmas carol featuring the iconic ‘Gloria’ refrain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Joyful Carol (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: The “Gloria” section is the highlight — let it soar with full, open strums. Build energy through the verses into the refrain.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Angels we have heard on high

G D G

Sweetly singing o’er the plains

G D G

And the mountains in reply

G D G

Echoing their joyous strains

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 2

G D G

Shepherds, why this jubilee?

G D G

Why your joyous strains prolong?

G D G

What the gladsome tidings be

G D G

Which inspire your heavenly song?

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 3

G D G

Come to Bethlehem and see

G D G

Christ whose birth the angels sing

G D G

Come, adore on bended knee

G D G

Christ the Lord, the newborn King

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Practice tip: The Gloria section has quick chord changes (G-E7-Am-D). Practice this sequence slowly before attempting it at tempo. The verses are straightforward G and D.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Angels We Have Heard on High Chords – Banjo

The joyous Christmas carol featuring the iconic ‘Gloria’ refrain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Joyful Carol (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: The “Gloria” section is the highlight — let it soar with full, open strums. Build energy through the verses into the refrain.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Angels we have heard on high

G D G

Sweetly singing o’er the plains

G D G

And the mountains in reply

G D G

Echoing their joyous strains

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 2

G D G

Shepherds, why this jubilee?

G D G

Why your joyous strains prolong?

G D G

What the gladsome tidings be

G D G

Which inspire your heavenly song?

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 3

G D G

Come to Bethlehem and see

G D G

Christ whose birth the angels sing

G D G

Come, adore on bended knee

G D G

Christ the Lord, the newborn King

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Practice tip: The Gloria section has quick chord changes (G-E7-Am-D). Practice this sequence slowly before attempting it at tempo. The verses are straightforward G and D.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Angels We Have Heard on High Chords – Mandolin

The joyous Christmas carol featuring the iconic ‘Gloria’ refrain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Joyful Carol (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: The “Gloria” section is the highlight — let it soar with full, open strums. Build energy through the verses into the refrain.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Angels we have heard on high

G D G

Sweetly singing o’er the plains

G D G

And the mountains in reply

G D G

Echoing their joyous strains

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 2

G D G

Shepherds, why this jubilee?

G D G

Why your joyous strains prolong?

G D G

What the gladsome tidings be

G D G

Which inspire your heavenly song?

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 3

G D G

Come to Bethlehem and see

G D G

Christ whose birth the angels sing

G D G

Come, adore on bended knee

G D G

Christ the Lord, the newborn King

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Practice tip: The Gloria section has quick chord changes (G-E7-Am-D). Practice this sequence slowly before attempting it at tempo. The verses are straightforward G and D.

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · D · C · Em

Angels We Have Heard on High Chords – Harmonica

The joyous Christmas carol featuring the iconic ‘Gloria’ refrain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Joyful Carol (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: The “Gloria” section is the highlight — let it soar with full, open strums. Build energy through the verses into the refrain.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Angels we have heard on high

G D G

Sweetly singing o’er the plains

G D G

And the mountains in reply

G D G

Echoing their joyous strains

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 2

G D G

Shepherds, why this jubilee?

G D G

Why your joyous strains prolong?

G D G

What the gladsome tidings be

G D G

Which inspire your heavenly song?

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Verse 3

G D G

Come to Bethlehem and see

G D G

Christ whose birth the angels sing

G D G

Come, adore on bended knee

G D G

Christ the Lord, the newborn King

Chorus

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C D

In excelsis Deo

G E7AmD

Gloria

G C DG

In excelsis Deo

Practice tip: The Gloria section has quick chord changes (G-E7-Am-D). Practice this sequence slowly before attempting it at tempo. The verses are straightforward G and D.