Originally based off a traditional Ukrainian folk song, 'Carol of the Bells' was re-imagined in the early 1900's and is now one of the most iconic Christmas tune. A great beginner piece as the notes are simple and repetitive, which makes for a great opportunity to practice rhythm an timings.
Did you know? Low notes are marked with a dot (.) and high notes with a caret (^).
Bb A Bb G
Hark how the bells,
Bb A-Bb G
Sweet silver bells,
Bb A Bb G
All seem to say,
Bb A Bb-G
Throw cares away
Bb - A Bb G
Christmas is here,
Bb - A Bb G
Bringing good cheer,
Bb A Bb G
To young and old,
Bb A Bb G
Meek and the bold.
Bb A Bb G
Ding dong ding dong
Bb A Bb G
That is their song
Bb A-Bb G
With joyful ring
Bb A-Bb-G
All caroling.
Bb A Bb G
One seems to hear
Bb A Bb G
Words of good cheer
Bb A - Bb - G
From everywhere
Bb - A Bb G
Filling the air.
^D ^C ^D Bb
Oh how they pound,
^D - ^C ^D Bb
Raising the sound,
^D ^C ^D Bb
O'er hill and dale,
^D - ^C ^D Bb
Telling their tale.
^G-^G ^G ^F-^D#
Gaily they ring
^D ^D-D ^C-Bb
While people sing
^C ^C ^C ^D-^C
Songs of good cheer,
G - G G G
Christmas is here...
D-E F#-G A-Bb
Merry, Merry, Merry,
^C-^D ^C-Bb
Merry Christmas,
D-E F#-G A-Bb
Merry, Merry, Merry,
^C-^D ^C-Bb
Merry Christmas!
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