When They Ring Them Golden Bells Chords
by Sonny James
When They Ring Them Golden Bells by Sonny James is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, A7 and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D G D A7 D
verse 1
D
There's a land beyond the river
G D
That we call the sweet forever
A7
And we only reach that shore by fate's decree
D
One by one we'll gain the portals
G D
There to dwell with the immortals
G D A7 D G D
When they ring those golden bells for you and me
G
Don't you hear the bells now ringing
D
Don't you hear the angels singing
A7
It’s a glory hallelujah jubilee
D
In that far off sweet forever
G D
Just beyond the shining river
G D A7 D G D
When they ring those golden bells for you and me
Break
D G D A D G D
verse 2
D
When our days shall know their number
G D
When in death we sweetly slumber
A7
When the King commands the spirit to be free
D
Nevermore with anguish labor
G D
We shall reach that lovely haven
D G D A7 D G D
When they ring those golden bells for you and me
G
Don't you hear the bells now ringing
D
Don't you hear the angels singing
A7
This glory hallelujah jubilee
D
In that far off sweet forever
G D
Just beyond the shining river
G D A7 D
When they ring those golden bells for you and me
Tag
G D A7 D