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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.



The Latin words of this beautiful singing round mean "Give us peace."



Most people are only familiar with the melody of the beginning, or part 1. Parts 2 & 3 provide harmony for that melody, giving body and fullness to the music.

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.

Guitar tabs Dona Nobis Pacem

Dona Nobis free sheet music

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:


Singing round Dona Nobis Pacem

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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Useful Sites for Vocalists

Cantorian.org, home to free classical sheetmusic

ChoralWiki, Home of the Choral Public Domain Library

International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) Petrucci Music Library

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Note-Perfect.com, Resources for Choral Singers and Soloists

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