We Three Kings of Orient Are chords
Song Key: E Minor β Relative Minor of G Major
Key Signature: 1 sharp (F#)
Time Signature: 3/4 (♩)
Tempo: 130 bpm (Moderately)
Vocal Range: D4 - D5
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: Em, B7, D, G, Am, C, D7
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
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
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
We Three Kings
The Relative Major Key of Em is highlighted - Transpose to any other key. Am B7 Em Em
Intro: 3/4 β | | | β
Em B7 Em B7 Em
1. We three kings of Or-i-ent are Bear-in g gifts we trav-erse a-far
Em D G Am B7 Em
Field and foun-tain moor and moun-tain Fol-low-ing yon-der star
D7 G C G C G
Refrain: O... star of won-der star of night Star with roy-al beau-ty bright
Em D C D G B7 G
West-ward lead-ing still pro-ceed-ing Guide us to The per-fect light
Em B7 Em B7 Em
2. Born a King on Beth-le-hemβs plain Gold we bring to crown Him a-gain
Em D G Am C Em
King for-ev-er ceas-ing nev-er O-ver us all to reign
D7 G C G C G
Refrain: O... star of won-der star of night Star with roy-al beau-ty bright
Em D C D G C G
West-ward lead-ing still pro-ceed-ing Guide us to The per-fect light
Em Em B7 Em Em Em B7 Em
Instrumental: | | | | | | | | |
Em D G G Am B7 Em Em
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D7 G C G C G
Refrain: O... star of won-der star of night Star with roy-al beau-ty bright
Em D C D G C G
West-ward lead-ing still pro-ceed-ing Guide us to The per-fect light
G G C G
Outro: | | | | π
- Reading the Song Charts - a closer look at reading the song charts on this site
- Chord Transposer - a better understanding of how it works
- Christmas Songs - Easy Chords - another version in Em - slightly different chord arrangement and includes all 5 verses.
