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We Three Kings Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of E 5 Chords 3 min read
Emtap to play
Btap to play
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Amtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Em · B · D · G · Am

We Three Kings Chords – Guitar

A traditional Christmas carol depicting the journey of the Magi. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, swaying “ONE-two-three” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
We three kings of Orient are
E B E
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
B E
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
A E
Following yonder star
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
E B E
Gold I bring to crown Him again
B E
King forever, ceasing never
A E
Over us all to reign
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Frankincense to offer have I
E B
Incense owns a Deity nigh
B E
Prayer and praising, all men raising
A E
Worship Him, God on high
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 4

 
E B
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
E B
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
B E
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
A E
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perperfect light
 

Verse 5

 
E B
Glorious now behold Him arise
E B
King and God and sacrifice
B E
Alleluia, Alleluia
A E
Earth to the heavens replies
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord pattern (E and B) for the verses before adding the A chord in the chorus. The B chord can be played as a simple two-finger B7 (index on 1st fret D string, ring finger on 2nd fret A string).

Emtap to play
Btap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · B · D · G · Am

We Three Kings Chords – Ukulele

A traditional Christmas carol depicting the journey of the Magi. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, swaying “ONE-two-three” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
We three kings of Orient are
E B E
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
B E
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
A E
Following yonder star
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
E B E
Gold I bring to crown Him again
B E
King forever, ceasing never
A E
Over us all to reign
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Frankincense to offer have I
E B
Incense owns a Deity nigh
B E
Prayer and praising, all men raising
A E
Worship Him, God on high
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 4

 
E B
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
E B
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
B E
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
A E
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perperfect light
 

Verse 5

 
E B
Glorious now behold Him arise
E B
King and God and sacrifice
B E
Alleluia, Alleluia
A E
Earth to the heavens replies
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord pattern (E and B) for the verses before adding the A chord in the chorus. The B chord can be played as a simple two-finger B7 (index on 1st fret D string, ring finger on 2nd fret A string).

Emtap to play
Btap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · B · D · G · Am

We Three Kings Chords – Piano

A traditional Christmas carol depicting the journey of the Magi. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, swaying “ONE-two-three” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
We three kings of Orient are
E B E
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
B E
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
A E
Following yonder star
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
E B E
Gold I bring to crown Him again
B E
King forever, ceasing never
A E
Over us all to reign
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Frankincense to offer have I
E B
Incense owns a Deity nigh
B E
Prayer and praising, all men raising
A E
Worship Him, God on high
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 4

 
E B
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
E B
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
B E
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
A E
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perperfect light
 

Verse 5

 
E B
Glorious now behold Him arise
E B
King and God and sacrifice
B E
Alleluia, Alleluia
A E
Earth to the heavens replies
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord pattern (E and B) for the verses before adding the A chord in the chorus. The B chord can be played as a simple two-finger B7 (index on 1st fret D string, ring finger on 2nd fret A string).

Emtap to play
Btap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · B · D · G · Am

We Three Kings Chords – Banjo

A traditional Christmas carol depicting the journey of the Magi. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, swaying “ONE-two-three” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
We three kings of Orient are
E B E
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
B E
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
A E
Following yonder star
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
E B E
Gold I bring to crown Him again
B E
King forever, ceasing never
A E
Over us all to reign
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Frankincense to offer have I
E B
Incense owns a Deity nigh
B E
Prayer and praising, all men raising
A E
Worship Him, God on high
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 4

 
E B
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
E B
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
B E
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
A E
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perperfect light
 

Verse 5

 
E B
Glorious now behold Him arise
E B
King and God and sacrifice
B E
Alleluia, Alleluia
A E
Earth to the heavens replies
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord pattern (E and B) for the verses before adding the A chord in the chorus. The B chord can be played as a simple two-finger B7 (index on 1st fret D string, ring finger on 2nd fret A string).

Emtap to play
Btap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · B · D · G · Am

We Three Kings Chords – Mandolin

A traditional Christmas carol depicting the journey of the Magi. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, swaying “ONE-two-three” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
We three kings of Orient are
E B E
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
B E
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
A E
Following yonder star
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
E B E
Gold I bring to crown Him again
B E
King forever, ceasing never
A E
Over us all to reign
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Frankincense to offer have I
E B
Incense owns a Deity nigh
B E
Prayer and praising, all men raising
A E
Worship Him, God on high
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 4

 
E B
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
E B
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
B E
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
A E
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perperfect light
 

Verse 5

 
E B
Glorious now behold Him arise
E B
King and God and sacrifice
B E
Alleluia, Alleluia
A E
Earth to the heavens replies
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord pattern (E and B) for the verses before adding the A chord in the chorus. The B chord can be played as a simple two-finger B7 (index on 1st fret D string, ring finger on 2nd fret A string).

Emtap to play
Btap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Amtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · B · D · G · Am

We Three Kings Chords – Harmonica

A traditional Christmas carol depicting the journey of the Magi. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Waltz Strum (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 time, so strum with a gentle, swaying “ONE-two-three” feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
We three kings of Orient are
E B E
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
B E
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
A E
Following yonder star
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain
E B E
Gold I bring to crown Him again
B E
King forever, ceasing never
A E
Over us all to reign
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Frankincense to offer have I
E B
Incense owns a Deity nigh
B E
Prayer and praising, all men raising
A E
Worship Him, God on high
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Verse 4

 
E B
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
E B
Breathes a life of gathering gloom
B E
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
A E
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perperfect light
 

Verse 5

 
E B
Glorious now behold Him arise
E B
King and God and sacrifice
B E
Alleluia, Alleluia
A E
Earth to the heavens replies
 

Chorus

 
E B
O star of wonder, star of night
E B
Star with royal beauty bright
E B
Westward leading, still proceeding
A E
Guide us to thy perfect light
 

Practice tip: Master the simple two-chord pattern (E and B) for the verses before adding the A chord in the chorus. The B chord can be played as a simple two-finger B7 (index on 1st fret D string, ring finger on 2nd fret A string).