Do You Hear What I Hear chords

by Órla Fallon & Méav Ní Mhaolchath

Song Keys: Bb, C and D Major

Key Signature: 2 flats (Bb, Eb)

Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)

Tempo: 86 bpm (Moderately slow)

Vocal Range: Bb4 - D6


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate

Chords: B♭, Bm, C, D, Dm, Eb, E, Em, F, Fm7, F#, F#m, G, Gm, Gm7, A, Am, Am7

Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords   O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings   R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open   X: Don't play string    B: Bass Note
Bb Major barre chord Fm7 barre chord Gm barre chord Gm7 barre chord Dm Eb Major barre chord C Major Am Am7 E Major Em F Major D Major G Major Bm barre chord F#m barre chord A Major F# Major barre chord
Bb Major barre chord - LH Fm7 barre chord - LH Gm barre chord - LH Gm7 barre chord - LH Dm - LH Eb Major barre chord - LH C Major - LH Am - LH Am7 - LH E Major - LH Em F Major barre chord - LH D Major - LH G Major - LH Bm barre chord - LH F#m - LH A Major - LH F# Major barre chord - LH

Do You Hear What I Hear

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
               Bb                              Bb
Intro: 4/4 𝄁        |       |       |       | (hold) 𝄁

            Bb                Fm7     Bb
1. Said the night wind to the lit-tle lamb

   Do you see what I see
   Bb                 Fm7     Bb
   Way up in the sky  lit-tle lamb

   Do you see what I see
     Gm                Dm
   A star    A star    Danc-ing in the night
          Eb      F        D              
   With a tail as big as a kite
          Eb      F          Bb       Fm7     Bb
   With a tail as big as a | kite / /      |      | 

            Bb                  Fm7       Bb
2. Said the lit-tle lamb to the shep-herd boy

   Do you hear what I hear    (Do you hear what I hear)
   Bb                       Fm7       Bb
   Ring-ing through the sky shep-herd boy

   Do you hear what I hear    (Do you hear what I hear)
     Gm                Dm 
   A song    A song    High a-bove the trees
          Eb       F          D            
   With a voice as big as the sea 
          Eb       F          Bb       C      Gm7    C
   With a voice as big as the sea... |   / /      |     |
                                      (key change)

            C                    Gm7     C
3. Said the shep-herd boy to the might-y king

   Do you know what I know    (Do you know what I know)
   C                    Gm7     C
   In your pal-ace wall might-y king
   
   Do you know what I know    (Do you know what I know)
     Am                  Em
   A child    A child    Shiv-ers in the cold
          F         G           E
   Let us bring him sil-ver and gold 
          F         G           C       C 
   Let us bring him sil-ver and gold |     |...(key change)

            D                   Am7    D
4. Said the king to the peo-ple ev-‘ry-where

   Listen to what I say   (Listen to what I say)
   D                     Am7    D
   Pray for peace people ev-‘ry-where

   Listen to what I say    (Listen to what I say)
       Bm                     F#m
   The child    The child     Sleep-ing in the night
           G        A             F#      
   He will bring us good-ness and light   (rit. / slow down)    
           G        A               D         Am7     D    D     Am7    D
   He will bring us good-ness and | light / /      |     |   / /     |  𝄑  |

Orla & Méav

Orla & Meav
Orla & Meav

Orla and Meav are 2 of the original members of Celtic Woman. They are both Irish singers that specialize in traditional music from their Homeland along with a variety of tunes with a strong Celtic flavor.

Since leaving Celtic Woman , they have continued on with flourishing solo careers including a variety of projects and recordings. Orla's voice captivates with its mystical, haunting beauty, while Maev reaches heights with a smooth precision and clarity that is truly outstanding.

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