Dona Nobis Pacem

a Round for Singers

Dona Nobis Pacem is perhaps the most famous of singing rounds, and certainly one of the loveliest. This free vocal sheet music comes with free guitar tabs and treble staff for pianists, vocalists, fiddlers, and other instrumentalists.

For guitar, I like the way the melody works in the key of D. But for fiddle/violin, I think the key of G is easiest for beginning students.





Download guitar tabs and treble staff for Dona Nobis in the key of C

Printable sheet music and guitar tabs and treble staff in the key of D

Download free vocal sheet music in the key of E

Singing round in the key of G


Here is the singing round all on one page, on treble staff with no guitar tablature:




Download lead sheet for Dona Nobis in the key of A

Download lead sheet in the key of Bb

Lead sheet in the key of C

Free singing round in the key of D

Free singing round in the key of Eb

Singing round in the key of E

Singing round in the key of F

Singing round in the key of G

I use the chords when I practice this round with a single student. Hearing the harmonies helps students stay on pitch.

Because the only repetitious element is the text (the lyrics) this round is harder to learn than many others. It is worth the trouble, however!

Enjoy this beautiful vocal round!

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