Christmas

O Come O Come Emmanuel Chords

Traditional Intermediate Key of E 6 Chords 3 min read

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

Em · Am · G · D · C · Bm

O Come O Come Emmanuel Chords – Guitar

The haunting Advent hymn longing for the coming of the Messiah. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Medieval Hymn (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a solemn, reverent feel. This ancient hymn has a minor key quality that should feel contemplative and yearning.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em Am DG

O come, O come, Emmanuel

C AmEmBm

And ransom captive Israel

Em AmD G

That mourns in lonely exile here

C Am EmBm

Until the Son of God appear

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 2

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

C AmEm Bm

Thine own from Satan’s tyranny

Em Am D G

From depths of Hell Thy people save

C Am Em Bm

And give them victory o’er the grave

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 3

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer

C AmEm Bm

Our spirits by Thine advent here

Em Am D G

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

C Am Em Bm

And death’s dark shadows put to flight

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 4

Em AmD G

O come, Thou Key of David, come

C Am Em Bm

And open wide our heavenly home

Em Am D G

Make safe the way that leads on high

C Am EmBm

And close the path to misery

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Practice tip: The minor key (Em) gives this song its distinctive haunting quality. The Bm barre chord is the trickiest — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative.

Emtap to play

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Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Em · Am · G · D · C · Bm

O Come O Come Emmanuel Chords – Ukulele

The haunting Advent hymn longing for the coming of the Messiah. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Medieval Hymn (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a solemn, reverent feel. This ancient hymn has a minor key quality that should feel contemplative and yearning.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em Am DG

O come, O come, Emmanuel

C AmEmBm

And ransom captive Israel

Em AmD G

That mourns in lonely exile here

C Am EmBm

Until the Son of God appear

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 2

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

C AmEm Bm

Thine own from Satan’s tyranny

Em Am D G

From depths of Hell Thy people save

C Am Em Bm

And give them victory o’er the grave

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 3

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer

C AmEm Bm

Our spirits by Thine advent here

Em Am D G

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

C Am Em Bm

And death’s dark shadows put to flight

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 4

Em AmD G

O come, Thou Key of David, come

C Am Em Bm

And open wide our heavenly home

Em Am D G

Make safe the way that leads on high

C Am EmBm

And close the path to misery

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Practice tip: The minor key (Em) gives this song its distinctive haunting quality. The Bm barre chord is the trickiest — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative.

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Em · Am · G · D · C · Bm

O Come O Come Emmanuel Chords – Piano

The haunting Advent hymn longing for the coming of the Messiah. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Medieval Hymn (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a solemn, reverent feel. This ancient hymn has a minor key quality that should feel contemplative and yearning.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em Am DG

O come, O come, Emmanuel

C AmEmBm

And ransom captive Israel

Em AmD G

That mourns in lonely exile here

C Am EmBm

Until the Son of God appear

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 2

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

C AmEm Bm

Thine own from Satan’s tyranny

Em Am D G

From depths of Hell Thy people save

C Am Em Bm

And give them victory o’er the grave

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 3

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer

C AmEm Bm

Our spirits by Thine advent here

Em Am D G

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

C Am Em Bm

And death’s dark shadows put to flight

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 4

Em AmD G

O come, Thou Key of David, come

C Am Em Bm

And open wide our heavenly home

Em Am D G

Make safe the way that leads on high

C Am EmBm

And close the path to misery

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Practice tip: The minor key (Em) gives this song its distinctive haunting quality. The Bm barre chord is the trickiest — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative.

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Em · Am · G · D · C · Bm

O Come O Come Emmanuel Chords – Banjo

The haunting Advent hymn longing for the coming of the Messiah. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Medieval Hymn (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a solemn, reverent feel. This ancient hymn has a minor key quality that should feel contemplative and yearning.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em Am DG

O come, O come, Emmanuel

C AmEmBm

And ransom captive Israel

Em AmD G

That mourns in lonely exile here

C Am EmBm

Until the Son of God appear

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 2

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

C AmEm Bm

Thine own from Satan’s tyranny

Em Am D G

From depths of Hell Thy people save

C Am Em Bm

And give them victory o’er the grave

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 3

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer

C AmEm Bm

Our spirits by Thine advent here

Em Am D G

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

C Am Em Bm

And death’s dark shadows put to flight

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 4

Em AmD G

O come, Thou Key of David, come

C Am Em Bm

And open wide our heavenly home

Em Am D G

Make safe the way that leads on high

C Am EmBm

And close the path to misery

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Practice tip: The minor key (Em) gives this song its distinctive haunting quality. The Bm barre chord is the trickiest — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative.

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Em · Am · G · D · C · Bm

O Come O Come Emmanuel Chords – Mandolin

The haunting Advent hymn longing for the coming of the Messiah. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Medieval Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a solemn, reverent feel. This ancient hymn has a minor key quality that should feel contemplative and yearning.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em Am DG

O come, O come, Emmanuel

C AmEmBm

And ransom captive Israel

Em AmD G

That mourns in lonely exile here

C Am EmBm

Until the Son of God appear

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 2

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

C AmEm Bm

Thine own from Satan’s tyranny

Em Am D G

From depths of Hell Thy people save

C Am Em Bm

And give them victory o’er the grave

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 3

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer

C AmEm Bm

Our spirits by Thine advent here

Em Am D G

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

C Am Em Bm

And death’s dark shadows put to flight

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 4

Em AmD G

O come, Thou Key of David, come

C Am Em Bm

And open wide our heavenly home

Em Am D G

Make safe the way that leads on high

C Am EmBm

And close the path to misery

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Practice tip: The minor key (Em) gives this song its distinctive haunting quality. The Bm barre chord is the trickiest — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative.

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Em · Am · G · D · C · Bm

O Come O Come Emmanuel Chords – Harmonica

The haunting Advent hymn longing for the coming of the Messiah. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Medieval Hymn (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a solemn, reverent feel. This ancient hymn has a minor key quality that should feel contemplative and yearning.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em Am DG

O come, O come, Emmanuel

C AmEmBm

And ransom captive Israel

Em AmD G

That mourns in lonely exile here

C Am EmBm

Until the Son of God appear

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 2

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

C AmEm Bm

Thine own from Satan’s tyranny

Em Am D G

From depths of Hell Thy people save

C Am Em Bm

And give them victory o’er the grave

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 3

Em Am D G

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer

C AmEm Bm

Our spirits by Thine advent here

Em Am D G

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

C Am Em Bm

And death’s dark shadows put to flight

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Verse 4

Em AmD G

O come, Thou Key of David, come

C Am Em Bm

And open wide our heavenly home

Em Am D G

Make safe the way that leads on high

C Am EmBm

And close the path to misery

Chorus

D G C AmEm

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Am BmEmEm

Shall come to thee, O Israel

Practice tip: The minor key (Em) gives this song its distinctive haunting quality. The Bm barre chord is the trickiest — try Bm7 (x20202) as an easier alternative.