The Kelly Family – Peace On Earth Chords on Piano & Ukulele

The Kelly Family – Peace On Earth Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsAF#mDEBmA7

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[Intro]
A

[Verse 1]
     A
On a cold winter’s night
     F#m   D            E
in December, a baby was born
    A
And church bells are
           F#m  D         E
ringing forever, glory to God

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[Chorus]
Bm       A                 E
Peace on Earth coming from Heaven
Bm       A                 E
Peace on Earth, don’t be afraid
              D       E
These are the days of hope
            A     E  F#m
This is the truth we hold
              D
These are the times we’re
E               A
called to lend a hand
              D        E
These are the days of grace
         A     E  F#m
We gotta stand as one
           D       E
Follow the shining star
          A
calling us home

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[Verse 2]
A
Open your eyes and you’ll
F#m     D              E
find me, right by your side
A
Take me tonight to where
   F#m     D          E
we started, show me a smile

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[Chorus]
Bm       A                 E
Peace on Earth coming from Heaven
Bm       A                 E
Peace on Earth, don’t be afraid
              D       E
These are the days of hope
            A     E  F#m
This is the truth we hold
              D
These are the times
      E               A
we’re called to lend a hand
              D        E
These are the days of grace
         A     E  F#m
We gotta stand as one
           D       E
Follow the shining star
          A
calling us home

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[Bridge]
        D             E
We were born to be forever,
        A          F#m
we were born to be free
        D              E
We were born to live together,
     A     A7
hallelujah!

[Chorus]
              D       E
These are the days of hope
(These is the days)
            A     E  F#m
This is the truth we hold
(This is the truth)
              D           E
These are the times we’re called
         A
to lend a hand (These are the
times we’re called to lend a hand)
              D       E
These are the days of grace
(These are the days of grace)
         A     E  F#m
We gotta stand as one
(We gotta stand as one)
           D       E
Follow the shining star
          A
calling us home (Follow the
shining star calling us home)

[Outro]
        D            E
We were born to be together,
        A
we were born to be free
We were born to live in Peace

How to play Peace On Earth: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Peace On Earth by The Kelly Family on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Peace On Earth by The Kelly Family is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 6 chords: A, F#m, D, E, Bm and A7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F#m – D – E – A (vi – IV – V – I in A major). In solfa, that is lah – fah – soh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, Em, C, D, Am, G7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G

Peace On Earth chords: questions

What key is Peace On Earth in?

Peace On Earth by The Kelly Family is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Peace On Earth?

Peace On Earth uses 6 chords: A, F#m, D, E, Bm, A7.

What is the chord progression of Peace On Earth?

The main progression is F#m – D – E – A (vi – IV – V – I).

Is Peace On Earth easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, Em, C, D, Am, G7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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