Morning Has Broken chords
by Cat StevensSong Key: C Major
Time Signature: 3/4
Tempo: 132bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Chords: C, Dsus4, Dm, E7, Em, F#, F#m, G, G7, G7sus4, A7, A7/D, Am, Bm
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Morning Has Broken chords & lyrics
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D G A F# Bm G7 C F C
Intro: 3/4 ‖ | | | | | | | | ‖
C Dm G F C
1. Morning has bro-ken, like the first morn-ing
C Em Am Dsus4 D G
Black-bird has spo-ken, like the first bird | % |
C F C Am D
Praise for the sing-ing, praise for the morn-ing
G C F G7 C
Praise for them spring-ing fresh from the world
F G E Am G C G7sus4
Instr: ‖ | | | | | | 𝄑 ‖
C Dm G F C
2. Sweet the rain's new fall, sun-lit from hea-ven
C Em Am Dsus4 D G
Like the first dew-fall, on the first grass | % |
C F C Am D
Praise for the sweet-ness of the wet gar-den
G C F G C
Sprung in com-plete-ness where his feet pass
F G E Am F# Bm G D A7/D D
Instr: ‖ | | | | | | | | | ‖
D Em A G D
3. Mine is the sun-light, mine is the morn-ing
D F#m Bm E A
Born of the one light, E-den saw play | % |
D G D Bm E
Praise with e-la-tion, praise every morn-ing
A D G A7 D
God's rec-re-a-tion of the new day
G A F# Bm G7 C F C
Instr: ‖ | | | | | | | ‖
C Dm G F C
1. Morning has bro-ken, like the first morn-ing
C Em Am Dsus4 D G
Black-bird has spo-ken, like the first bird | % |
C F C Am D
Praise for the sing-ing, praise for the morn-ing
G C F G7 C
Praise for them spring-ing fresh from the world
F G E Am F# Bm G D A7/D D
Outro: ‖ | | | | | | | | | 𝄑 ‖
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: C Major – no sharps or flats
- Time Signature: 3/4 — Three quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 132
- Voice Range: G3 – Bb4
- Form/Structure: Intro – (Verse - Instrumental) x4
Chord Types in This Arrangement:
| Chord Types | Formula | Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 1-3-5 | C, G, F# |
| Dominant 7th | 1-3-5-b7 | E7, G7, A7 |
| Minor | 1-b3-5 | Dm, Em, F#m, Am, Bm |
| Suspended (sus4) 7sus4 |
1-4-5 1-4-5-b7 |
Dsus4 G7sus4 |
| Slash (alternate bass note) | 1-3-5-b7/Bass | A7/D |
Beginner Guitarists:
- The chords Bm, F# and F#m can feel challenging at first, especially in their full barre‑chord forms.
- To make things easier, we’ve included open‑position voicings in the charts above. F#m requires a small barre but is very easy in this form.
- These simplified shapes avoid the full barre and let you play the essential notes without strain.
- Once you’re comfortable, you can gradually work toward the full barre versions — but for now, the easier voicings will sound just fine.
- Observations – Movable Shapes:
You'll notice that the open voicing for F# Major is identical in shape to F Major.
The only difference is that the whole shape shifts up one fret:
F Major starts at the 1st fret.
F# Major starts at the 2nd fret.
Principle of Barre Chords:
With barre chords, one fret = one semitone (half‑step).
Because you are covering the top 4 strings, you can move the same shape up the entire fretboard.
- Each step upward raises the chord by a semitone:
F (1st fret) → F# (2nd fret) → G (3rd fret) → G# (4th fret)… and so on. - This same principal applies to the open voicing for Bm and semi-open voicing for F#m which also cover the top 4 strings and start on the 2nd fret:
- Bm (2nd fret) → Cm (3rd fret) → C#m (4th fret) → Dm (5th fret)...
- F#m (2nd fret) → Gm (3rd fret) → G#m (4th fret) → Am (5th fret)...
- G7sus4 and A7/D are super easy. Extended chords and slash chords can look a little scary at first, but more often than not, they are very easy to play. 💪
Song Details:
- Composer: Traditional Scottish tune from the Scottish Islands
- Lyricist: Eleanor Farjeon - English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire. (1881-1965)
- Date: Christian hymn first published in 1931.
- Lyrics Begin: Morning has broken, like the first morning
- Featured Artist: Cat Stevens
- Single:
Recorded: March 1971
Released: 7 January 1972
B-side: I Want to Live in a Wigwam - Genre: Folk-pop
- Album: Teaser and the Firecat
Recorded: July 1970 – March 1971
Released: 1 October 1971
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| Cats In The Cradle - Harry Chapin | +1 | E | E, Bm, A, C, D, G |
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| Fire And Rain - James Taylor | +3 | A | A, Bm7, D, E, Em7, Em, G, Gmaj7 |
| First Cut is the Deepest - Sheryl Crow | - | D | D, Dsus4, G, A |
| Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Neil Young | - | D | D, F#m, G, A, A7 |
| Wild World - Cat Stevens | - | Am | Am, C, Cmaj7, D7, Dm, Dsus2, E, F, G |
