Do You Hear What I Hear Chord: A Classic Christmas Song with Simple Chords

Do you hear what I hear is a popular Christmas song that was written in 1962 by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne. The song was inspired by the Cuban Missile Crisis and expresses a message of peace and hope. The song has been recorded by many artists, such as Bing Crosby, Carrie Underwood, and Pentatonix.

Chords

[Intro]
N.C.
(Do you hear what I hear?)
 
[Verse 1]
         A                 G/E    A
Said the night wind to the little lamb,
A
Do you see what I see? (Do you see what I see?)
A                  G/E    A
Way up in the sky, little lamb?
A
Do you see what I see? (Do you see what I see?)
F#m             C#m
A star, a star, dancing in the night,
       D       E        C#
With a tail as big as a kite's,
       D       E7       A
With a tail as big as a kite's.
 
[Verse 2]
         A                  G/E      A
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
A
Do you hear what I hear? (Do you hear what I hear?)
A                        G/E      A
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy?
A
Do you hear what I hear? (Do you hear what I hear?)
  F#m           C#m
A song, a song, high above the trees,
       D         E         C#
With a voice as big as the sea,
       D         E7        A
With a voice as big as the sea.
 
[Verse 3]
         A                   G/E    A
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
A
Do you know what I know? (Do you know what I know?)
A                    G/E    A
In your palace warm, mighty king?
A
Do you know what I know? (Do you know what I know?)
  F#m             C#m
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
       D         E          C#
Let us bring Him silver and gold
       D         E7         A
Let us bring Him silver and gold.
 
[Instrumental] (Key Change)
Bb Ab  Bb
 
[Verse 4]
         Bb                 Ab/F Bb
Said the king to the people everywhere,
Bb
Listen to what I say (Listen to what I say)
Bb                     Ab/F Bb
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
Bb
Listen to what I say (Listen to what I say)
 
  Gm               Dm
A Child, a child, sleeping in the night
        Eb        F            D
He will bring us goodness and light
        Eb        F7           Bb
He will bring us goodness and light.

How to Play Do You Hear What I Hear on Guitar

To play do you hear what I hear on guitar, you will need a capo to adjust the key to match your vocal range. The original recording by Bing Crosby is in the key of A major, so you will need to place the capo on the second fret and play the chords as if they were in the key of G major. For example, to play a C chord, you will need to play a D shape on the guitar.

If you want to play along with other versions of the song, you can use the following table to find out which fret to place the capo on:

You can also transpose the chords without using a capo by using a chord chart or an online tool.

Conclusion

Do you hear what I hear is a beautiful and meaningful song that can be easily played on guitar with simple chords. The song is suitable for beginners and intermediate players who want to learn a classic Christmas tune. You can find the chords and tabs for do you hear what I hear on various websites, such as Ultimate Guitar, E-Chords, and Gitagram. You can also watch video tutorials on YouTube to learn how to play the song. Have fun playing do you hear what I hear and enjoy the festive season!