While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Andrew Peterson
RockEasy for beginners3 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
D
A
G
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
Intro: D A D G Verse 1: D A While shepherds watched their flocks by night D G All seated on the ground D A The angel of the Lord came down D G And glory shone around D A "Fear not!" said he; for mighty dread D G Had seized their troubled minds D A "Glad tidings of great joy I bring D G A To you and all mankind D A D G D A To you in David's house this day D G Is born of David's line D A The Savior who is Christ the Lord D G And this shall be the sign: D A The heavenly babe you there shall find D G To human view displayed D A All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands D G A And in a manger laid" Bridge: D A D G Hallelujah, Hallelujah D A G Hallelujah, Christ is born D A D G Hallelujah, Hallelujah D A G Hallelujah, Christ is born D A "All glory be to God on high D G And to the earth be peace D A Good will henceforth from God to man G A Begin and never cease" Outro D A D G Hallelujah, Hallelujah D A G Hallelujah, Christ is born D A "All glory be to God on high D G And to the earth be peace D A Good will henceforth from God to man G A D Begin and never cease"
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Chord set
D · A · G
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.