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The Holy Babe chords by
Mahalia Jackson
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
F
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C
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Last night I lay a- sleeping
F
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C
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There came a dream so fair
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F
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I stood in old Jeru salem
Dm
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Beside the temple there

I heard the children singing

And ever as they sang

Methought the voice of angels

From heav'n in answer ring
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Methought the voice of an gels
C
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From heav'n in answer ring
Verse 2
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C

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Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Lift up your gates and sing

Hossanah in the highest
Verse 3

Hossanah to your King
C
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And then methought my

dream was changed

The streets no longer rang
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Hushed were the glad hossa nahs
C
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The little children sang

The sun grew dark with mystery

The morn was cold and chill

As the shadow of the cross arose
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G

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Upon a lonely hill
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As the shadow of the cross arose

Upon a lonely hill
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Jerusalem,
Verse 4
C
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Jerusalem

Hark how the angels sing

Hossanah in highest

Hossanah to your King
Verse 5
C
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And once again the
F
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scene was changed
C
C

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New earth there seemed to be

I saw the holy city beside the tideless sea
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G

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The light of God was on the streets
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The gates are opened wide
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And all who would might enter

And no one was denied
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No need of moon or stars by night

Or sun to shine by day

It was the new Jerusalem

That would not pass away

It was the new Jerusalem

That would not pass away
Verse 6
C
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Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Sing for the night is o'er
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Hossanah in the highest
G
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C
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Hossanah evermore
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Hossanah in the highest

Hossanah evermore

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • G

  • C

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Holy Babe by Mahalia Jackson is C major.

The primary chords used in The Holy Babe are F, G, C, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, G, C, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Holy Babe is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Holy Babe using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Holy Babe. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Mahalia Jackson.

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