Verse 1:
CGC
While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night,
CAmFG...F
Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.
Chorus:
CFCGCF
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere;
CAmGC
Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.
Verse 2:
CGC
The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! Above the earth,
CAmFG...F
Rang out the angel Chorus that hailed our Saviour's birth.
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 3:
CGC
Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born
CAmFG...F
And God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn!
(Repeat Chorus)
Changed to key of C and updated chords and chord placement.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.