Great Day In Bethlehem

	  		
Verse 1:
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The greatest story ever told is told on Christmas Day 
   Em                Am                C      D          G 
Of two who'd come to Bethlehem, they'd come a long, long way 
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Weary, tired, dusty worn they knocked on every inn, 
Em               Am           C        D    G 
There was a baby to be born a new life to begin. 



 
         G             C 
And it's a great day in Bethlehem, 
G              D 
  Great day in Bethlehem, 
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  Great day in Bethlehem, 
       G             D              G 
In the stable at the back of the inn. 



 
Verse 2:
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After looking high and low around the crowded town, 
    Em               Am 
The only place where they could rest, 
      C          D        G 
Where they could both lie down, 
    G              C 
Was in a barn with animals, 
     D                   Bm 
with goats, and cows and sheep, 
       Em                  Am 
That's where the two could make their bed, 
C         D         G 
Where the two could sleep. 



          G             C 
And it's a great day in Bethlehem, 
G              D 
  Great day in Bethlehem, 
G              C 
  Great day in Bethlehem, 
       G             D              G 
In the stable at the back of the inn. 



 
Verse 3:
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Late that night their son was born, a son who was to be, 
    Em             Am                C         D       G 
The way for men to find the truth, a light for them to see . 
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Angels cried O glory be, Hosanna let us sing 
Em                  Am             C      D      G 
Peace on earth, goodwill to men. Today is born a king. 



          G             C 
And it's a great day in Bethlehem, 
G              D 
  Great day in Bethlehem, 
G              C 
  Great day in Bethlehem, 
       G             D              G 
In the stable at the back of the inn. 


          G             C 
And it's a great day in Bethlehem, 
G              D 
  Great day in Bethlehem, 
G              C 
  Great day in Bethlehem, 
       G             D              G 
In the stable at the back of the inn.