Verse 1: A E A Angels we have heard on high C#m B A Sweetly singing o'er the plains A E A And the mountains in reply C#m B A Echoing their joyous strains Chorus: E B Em Gloria, gloria A E C#m B E In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo E B E Gloria, gloria A E C#m B E In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo
Interlude: E C#m B E C#m B Verse 2: E A E Shepherds why this jubilee C#m A Why your joyous strains prolong E A E What the gladsome tidings be C#m A Which inspire your heavenly song Singing... Chorus: E B Em Gloria, gloria A E C#m B E In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo E B E Gloria, gloria A E C#m B E In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo Bridge:- slow E A E Come to Bethlehem and see C#m B A Him whose birth the angels sing E A E Come adore on bended knee C#m B A Christ, the Lord, the newborn King Singing... Chorus: (first part soft) E B Em Gloria, gloria A E C#m B E In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo (now louder) E B E Gloria, gloria A E C#m B E In excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo (Let the last note ring out)