Verse 1
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ, Was born on Christmas day
Verse 2
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, they saw a bright new shining star
And heard a choir from heaven sing, the music came from afar
Chorus 1
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new King born today
And man will live forever more, because of Christmas day
Verse 3
Now Joseph and his wife Mary, came to Bethlehem that night
They found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight
Chorus 2
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new King born today
And man will live forever more, because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say
And man will live forever more, because of Christmas day
Repeat Chorus 1
Verse 1
G C/G D/F# G
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says
G/B C G/D D G C/G Dsus4 G C/G Dsus4
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ, Was born on Christmas day
Verse 2
G C/G D/F# G
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, they saw a bright new shining star
G/B C G/D D7 G D
And heard a choir from heaven sing, the music came from afar
Chorus 1
G/B C D/F# G D/F# Em A D D/F#
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new King born today
G G/B C G/D D G
And man will live forever more, because of Christmas day
Interlude
C2 G/B C2 G/B C2 G/B D
Verse 3
G C/G D/F# G
Now Joseph and his wife Mary, came to Bethlehem that night
G C/G G/D D G D
They found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight
Chorus 2
G/B C D/F# G D/F# Em A D
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new King born today
G G/B C G/D D C G/B Am G D
And man will live forever more, because of Christmas day
G C/E D/F# G D/F# Em A/C# D
Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say
G G/B C G/D D G
And man will live forever more, because of Christmas day
Chorus 1 (Key = Ab)
Ab C#/F Eb/G Ab Eb/G Fm Bb/D Eb
Hark, now hear the angels si - ng, a new King born today
Ab Ab/C C# Ab Eb7
And man will live forever more, because of Christmas day
Ending
C#2 Ab/C C#2 Ab/C C#2 Eb C# Ab