This post features “Hava Nagila” with a link to the sheet. This lead sheet includes the chords, melody, and lyrics for the song. The complete sheet music is available for download as a PDF.

Hava Nagila

“Hava Nagila” is a song traditionally sung at Jewish celebrations. Before it had words, it started as a Hasidic melody in Eastern Europe. The melody then found its way to Jerusalem. In 1915, a Jewish musicologist, Avraham Zvi Idelsohn, transcribed the melody. From there, he and his students added words (from Psalms) and an upbeat rhythm to the melody.

Hava Nagila – Sheet Music

Below is a sample of the sheet music for “Hava Nagila.” This lead sheet includes the chords (as chord symbols), the melody in standard notation, and the lyrics.

It is fitted on one page to avoid page turns during a performance. I’ve also kept the song symmetrical for ease of reading.

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Hava Nagila – Lyrics Translated

These are the lyrics to “Hava Nagila” translated to English.

Hava nagila, hava nagila : Let us rejoice, let us rejoice
Hava nagila ve-nismeha : Let us rejoice and be glad
Hava neranena, hava neranena : Let us sing, let us sing
Hava neranena ve-nismeha : Let us sing and be glad
Uru, uru ahim : Awake, awake brothers
Uru ahim be-lev sameah : Awake brothers with a happy heart

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