Easter Song chords by Keith Green (Official Version)

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A
E
D
B
C#m
E/B
Amaj7
G#m
F#m
E6
Dmaj7
E/G#
A/E
D/E
A/G
D/F#
F
G

Intro 1

Verse 1
A 
E 
A 
 (A major) Hear the bells  (E major)  (A major) ringing
E 
A 
 (E major) They're  (A major) singing
E 
A 
E 
A 
D 
A 
E 
B 
E 
B 
E 
 (E major) that  (A major) you  (E major) can  (A major) be  (D major) born  (A major)  (E major) again  (B major)  (E major)  (B major)  (E major) 
A 
E 
A 
 (A major) Hear the bells  (E major)  (A major) ringing
E 
A 
 (E major) They're  (A major) singing
E 
A 
E 
A 
D 
A 
E 
B 
E 
B 
E 
E 
 (E major) Christ  (A major) is  (E major) ris (A major) en  (D major) from  (A major) the  (E major) dead  (B major)  (E major)  (B major)  (E major)  (E major) 

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Pre-chorus 1

The an gel up on the tombstone

Said He has risen, just as He said

Quickly now, go tell his disciples

That Jesus Christ is no longer dead

Chorus 1
A 
E/G# 
F#m 
 (A major) Joy  (E/G#) to      the  (F sharp minor) world
A/E 
D/E 
A 
D/E 
A 
 (A/E) He    has  (D/E) ris    (A major) en, hal (D/E) lelu   (A major) jah
E 
B 
E 
B 
He's  (E major) ris (B major) en, hal (E major) lelu (B major) jah
A 
E/G# 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
He's  (A major) ris (E/G#) en,     hal (A major) le  (E major)  (A major) lu  (E major)  (A major) jah  (E major)  (A major) 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
 (E major) Hal (A major) le  (E major)  (A major) lu  (E major) jah  (A major)  (E major)  (A major)  (E major) 

Verse 2
A 
E 
A 
 (A major) Hear the bells  (E major)  (A major) ringing
E 
A 
 (E major) They're  (A major) singing
E 
A 
E 
A 
D 
A 
E 
B 
E 
B 
E 
 (E major) that  (A major) you  (E major) can  (A major) be  (D major) born  (A major)  (E major) again  (B major)  (E major)  (B major)  (E major) 
A 
E 
A 
 (A major) Hear the bells  (E major)  (A major) ringing
E 
A 
 (E major) They're  (A major) singing
E 
A 
E 
A 
D 
A 
E 
B 
E 
B 
E 
E 
 (E major) Christ  (A major) He  (E major) will  (A major) re veal  (D major) it  (A major)  (E major) now  (B major)  (E major)  (B major)  (E major)  (E major) 

Pre-chorus 2
C#m 
E/B 
Amaj7 
B 
The  (C sharp minor) an     (E/B) gels,  (A minoraj7) they     all surround us  (B major) 
C#m 
E/B 
Amaj7 
G#m 
And  (C sharp minor) they  are  (E/B) ministering  (A minoraj7) Jesus'   power  (G sharp minor) 
F#m 
E6 
Dmaj7 
 (F sharp minor) Quickly  (E6) now, reach  (D minoraj7) out      and receive it
C#m 
E/B 
Amaj7 
For  (C sharp minor) this  could  (E/B) be    your is  (A minoraj7) glorious hour
Amaj7 
 (A minoraj7) 

Chorus 2
A 
E/G# 
F#m 
 (A major) Joy  (E/G#) to      the  (F sharp minor) world
A/E 
D 
A 
D 
A 
 (A/E) He    has  (D major) ris (A major) en, hal (D major) lelu (A major) jah
E 
B 
E 
B 
He's  (E major) ris (B major) en, hal (E major) lelu (B major) jah
A 
E/G# 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
He's  (A major) ris (E/G#) en,     hal (A major) le  (E major)  (A major) lu  (E major)  (A major) jah  (E major)  (A major) 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
D 
A 
 (E major) Hal (A major) le  (E major)  (A major) lu  (E major) jah  (A major)  (E major)  (A major)  (D major)  (A major) 
E 
B 
E 
B 
E 
E 
 (E major)  (B major)  (E major)  (B major)  (E major)  (E major) 

Interlude 1

Pre-chorus 3
C#m 
E/B 
Amaj7 
B 
The  (C sharp minor) an     (E/B) gel    (A minoraj7) up       on the tombstone  (B major) 
C#m 
E/B 
Amaj7 
G#m 
Said  (C sharp minor) He    has  (E/B) risen,  (A minoraj7) just     as He said  (G sharp minor) 
F#m 
E6 
Dmaj7 
 (F sharp minor) Quickly  (E6) now, go  (D minoraj7) tell     his disciples
C#m 
E/B 
Amaj7 
That  (C sharp minor) Jesus Christ  (E/B) is  (A minoraj7) no       longer dead
Amaj7 
 (A minoraj7) 

Chorus 3
A 
E/G# 
F#m 
 (A major) Joy  (E/G#) to      the  (F sharp minor) world
A/E 
D 
A 
D 
A 
 (A/E) He has  (D major) ris (A major) en, hal (D major) lelu (A major) jah
E 
B 
E 
B 
He's  (E major) ris (B major) en, hal (E major) lelu (B major) jah
A 
E/G# 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
He's  (A major) ris (E/G#) en,     hal (A major) le  (E major)  (A major) lu  (E major)  (A major) jah  (E major)  (A major) 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
 (E major) Hal (A major) le  (E major)  (A major) lu  (E major) jah  (A major)  (E major)  (A major) 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
A 
 (E major) Hal (A major) le  (E major)  (A major) lu  (E major)  (A major) jah  (E major)  (A major) 
E 
A 
E 
A 
E 
 (E major) Hal (A major) le  (E major)  (A major)  (E major) lu jah

Outro 1

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A
E
D
B
C#m
E/B
Amaj7
G#m
F#m
E6
Dmaj7
E/G#
A/E
D/E
A/G
D/F#
F
G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A majorBPM: 145

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
E/B: x-2-2-1-0-0
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
E6: 0-2-2-1-2-0
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
A/G: 3-x-2-2-2-x
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3

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This is the definitive original version of Easter Song by Keith Green, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Keith Green.