Sweet Bells Chords
by Kate Rusby
Sweet Bells by Kate Rusby is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C G
While shepherds watched,
C F
Their flocks by night,
C G C F C
All seated on the ground,
C G C F
The angel of the Lord came down,
C G C F C
And glory shone around.
C F C F G
Sweet Bells, Sweet chiming Christmas Bells
C F C F G
Sweet Bells, Sweet chiming Christmas Bells
C G C F C
G C F C
They cheer us on our Heavenly way sweet chiming bells.
C G
“Fear not,” said he,
C F
For mighty dread,
C G C F C
Had seized their troubled minds,
C G C F
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring,
C G C F C
To you and all mankind”.
CHORUS
“To you in David’s,
Town this day,
Is born of David’s line.
The Savior who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign.”
CHORUS
“All glory be to,
God on high,
And to the earth, the earth be peace,
Goodwill henceforth,
From heaven to men,
Begin and never cease”
CHORUS
Repeat first verse
CHORUS (2x)