It Came Upon a Midnight Clear — Norah Jones

Chords and lyrics for It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Norah Jones (key of E).

Intro

[E] [A] [E] [Esus4] [E]
[E] [A] [E] [Esus4] [E]
[E] [A] [E] [Esus4] [E]
[E] [A] [E] [Esus4] [E]

Verse 1

[E]It came upon a [A]midnight [E]clear [Esus4]That [E]glorious song of old
[F#m]From angels bending [B]near the earth
[E]To touch their [A]harps of [E]gold [Esus4][E]

Chorus

[G#]Peace on the earth
[C#m]Good will to men
[F#m]From heaven's [B]gracious King

Verse 2

[E]The world in solemn [A]stillness [E]lay [Esus4][E]
[A]To hear the [B]angels [E]sing

Verse 3

[E]Still through the cloven [A]skies [E]they come [Esus4][E]
[F#m]With peaceful wings [B]unfurled
[E]And still the heavenly [A]music floats [E][Esus4][E]
[A]Over all the [B]weary [E]world

Verse 4

[G#]Above its sad and lonely [C#m]plains
[F#m]They bend on hovering [B]wings
[E]And o'er its Babel [A]ancient [E]sounds [Esus4][E]
[A]The blessed [B]angels [E]sing

Verse 5

[E]Oh you beneath life's crushing [A]load [E][Esus4][E]
[F#m]Whose forms are bending [B]low
[E]Who toil along the climbing [A]way [E][Esus4][E]
[A]With painful [B]steps and [E]slow

Verse 6

[G#]Look now for glad and golden [C#m]hours
[F#m]Come swiftly on the [B]way

Verse 7

[E]Oh rest beside the weary [A]road [E][Esus4][E]
[A]To hear the [B]angels [E]sing

Outro

[A] [B] [E]

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