"Church Bells" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood from her fifth studio album, Storyteller.

“(She) meets a man that has a lot of wealth and is supposed to take care of her.”[3] The song received generally positive reviews.

In their review of the album, Billboard said of the song, "The first half holds a pair of Southern-gothic blockbusters that are the closest she has come to channeling McEntire’s down-home storytelling: “Choctaw County Affair,” a tale of lovers silencing their would-be blackmailer, and “Church Bells,” a rags-to-riches murder ballad in which a woman quietly offs her abusive husband.

"[4] Rolling Stone called it "the most epic domestic-violence-revenge-murder ballad in years" and that it "split the difference between Martina McBride's "Independence Day" and the Dixie Chicks "Goodbye Earl", but without the latter's safety-valve of humor.

"[5] In a mixed review, website Taste of Country said, "on “Church Bells” Underwood injects new drama into an oft-told tale.

The review was concluded by saying "expect the song to perform well on country radio, even if it’s not one that pushes her artistry forward as much as others on her most recent studio album".

Underwood became the first female artist of 2016 to have two number one hits on the Country Airplay chart, with "Heartbeat" and "Church Bells".