Em 
God rest ye merry, gentlemen 
    C           B7 
Let nothing you dismay 
  Em 
Remember Christ our Savior 
    C                 B7 
Was born on Christmas Day 
   Am               G 
To save us all from Satan's pow'r 
     Em           D 
When we were gone astray 
 
  G          B7          Em 
O tidings of comfort and joy 
            D 
Comfort and joy 
  G          B7          Em 
O tidings of comfort and joy 
 
     Em 
From God our heavenly Father 
  C             B7 
A blessed angel came 
    Em 
And unto certain shepherds 
        C              B7 
Brought tidings of the same 
    Am            G 
How that in Bethlehem was born 
    Em            D 
The Son of God by name 
 
  G          B7          Em 
O tidings of comfort and joy 
            D 
Comfort and joy 
  G          B7          Em 
O tidings of comfort and joy 
 
      Em 
"Fear not, then" said the angel 
     C            B7 
"Let nothing you afright 
     Em  
This day is born a Savior 
     C           B7 
Of a pure virgin bright 
   Am                 G 
To free all those who trust in Him 
     Em                D 
From Satan's power and might" 
 
  G          B7          Em 
O tidings of comfort and joy 
            D 
Comfort and joy 
  G          B7          Em 
O tidings of comfort and joy