Written by Robbie Robertson
Intro G Em* G Em* G Em* G Em*Verse 1:
G Am7 Come down to the manger, see the little stranger D7 G Wrapped in swaddling clothes, the prince of peace G Am7 Wheels start turning, torches start burning D7 G The whole wise men who journey from the eastG Em* G Em*Em Am D G How a little baby boy brought the people so much joy Am C Am C Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light Am D G This must be Christmas, must be tonightVerse 2:
G Am7 A shepherd on the hillside, over my flock I bide D7 G On a cold winter night, a band of angels sing G Am7 In a dream I heard a voice say, "Fear not, come rejoice D7 G It's the end of the beginning, praise the new born King"G Em* G Em* G Em* G Em*Em Am D G How a little baby boy brought the people so much joy Am C Am C Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light Am D G This must be Christmas, must be tonightVerse 3:
G Am7 I saw it with my own eyes, written up in the skies D7 G But why a simple herdsmen such as I G Am7 And then it came to pass, he was born at last D7 G Right below the star that shines on highOutro G Em* G Em* G Em* G Em* (fade)Em Am D G How a little baby boy brought the people so much joy Am C Am C Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light Am D G This must be Christmas, must be tonight Em Am D G This must be Christmas, must be tonight
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