WE THREE KINGS
FULL BAND
INTRO/INTERLUDES: Em Bm (x2)
Em
We three kings of Orient are
Em
Bearing gifts we traverse afar.
Em D/F# G
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Am Em D
Following yon—der star. Oh-o
Refrain
G C G
Star of wonder, star of night,
G C G
Star with royal beauty bright.
Em D C G
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Em Bm Em
Guide us to thy Perfect Light.
Em Bm Em
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
Em Bm Em
Gold I bring to crown Him again.
Em D/F# G
King forever, ceasing never,
Am Em D
Over us all to reign. Oh-o
Refrain
Em Bm Em
Frankincense to offer have I,
Em Bm Em
Incense owns a deity nigh.
Em D/F# G
Prayer and praising, all men raising,
Am Em D
Worship Him, God most high. Oh-o
Refrain
Em
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume,
Em
Breathes of life of gathering gloom.
Em D/F# G
Sorrow, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Am Em D
Sealed in the stone cold tomb. Oh-o
Refrain
Em Bm Em
Glorious now behold Him arise,
Em Bm Em
King and God and Sacrifice.
Em D/F# G
Alle—luia, Alleluia,
Am Em Bm Em D
Earth to heaven replies. Oh-o
Refrain
Written by John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1857
Recording and arrangement by Nathan Drake
ACOUSTIC
INTRO/INTERLUDES: Em Bm (x2)
Em B Em
We three kings of Orient are
Em B Em
Bearing gifts, we traverse afar
Em D G
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Am Em B Em D
Following yonder star. Oh–-- o
Refrain
G C G
Star of wonder, star of night
G C G
Star of royal beauty bright
Em D C G
Westward leading, still proceeding
Em B Em
Guide us through thy perfect night
Em B Em
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Em B Em
Gold I bring to crown Him again
Em D G
King forever, ceasing never
Am Em B Em D
Over us all to reign. Oh--- o
Refrain
Written by John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1857
Recording and arrangement by Nathan Drake
TUTORIAL LIVESTREAM
INTRO/INTERLUDES: Em Bm (x2)
Em B Em
We three kings of Orient are
Em B Em
Bearing gifts, we traverse afar
Em D G
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Am Em B Em D
Following yonder star. Oh–-- o
Refrain
G C G
Star of wonder, star of night
G C G
Star of royal beauty bright
Em D C G
Westward leading, still proceeding
Em B Em
Guide us through thy perfect night
Em B Em
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Em B Em
Gold I bring to crown Him again
Em D G
King forever, ceasing never
Am Em B Em D
Over us all to reign. Oh--- o
Refrain