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Angels We Have Heard (Glory Be)

By: Jordan Smith

Transpose:
Intro x2
G
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Gsus
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Gmaj7
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Gsus
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Verse 1
G Gsus
Angels we have heard on high
Gmaj7 Gsus
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
G Gsus
And the mountains in reply
Gmaj7 Gsus
Echoing their joyous strains
Turn
G
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Gsus
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Gmaj7
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Gsus
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Verse 2
G Gsus
Angels we have heard on high
Gmaj7 Gsus
Sweetly sweetly through the night
G Gsus
And the mountains in reply
Gmaj7 Gsus
Echoing their brief delight
Chorus
G C G/B D
Glo - - ria
C D G
In excelsis Deo

Post Chorus
Em C
Glory be to God on high
G/B D
And peace on earth forever
Em C
Glory be to God above
G/B D
And peace on earth and in all hearts
G
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Gsus
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Gmaj7
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D
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Amen
Verse 3
G Gsus
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Gmaj7 Gsus
Why your joyous strains prolong?
G Gsus
What the gladsome tidings be
Gmaj7 Gsus
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Chorus
Post Chorus
Bridge x2
Em C
May there be peace, may there be life
G Bm
Mercy, justice, for all our world
Em C
May there be truth, may there be love
G/D Bm
And peace on earth and in all hearts
Tag
Em
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C
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G/D
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Bm
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Em
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C
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G
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D
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Turn
G
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Gsus
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Gmaj7
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Gsus
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Verse 4
G Gsus
Come to Bethlehem and see
Gmaj7 Gsus
Him whose birth the angels sing
G Gsus
Come adore on bended knee
Gmaj7 Gsus G
Christ the Lord the new - born Kin
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Songwriters: Jonas Myrin, Jordan Smith

CCLI#: 7168516

Recommended Key: G

Tempo/BPM: 128