Verse 1: G D/F# C/E G/D Snow covered rooftops, lights on the trees C G/B Am D The sound of singing I hear down every street G D/F# Am6 B Em D Families have gathered from miles away C G/D D E Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day Verse 2: (Key = D E B/D# A/C# E/B You see that old tree down Cotton Lane A E/G# F#m B Those lights keep shining, it's always the same E B/D# F#m6 G# C#m B We hear the church bells ring out to say A E/B B C# Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day A E/B B C# Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day Chorus: (Key = G#) C# D#7/C# String the lights and hang the stockings A D#7/C# Decorate with green and red C# D#7/C# Made the cookies for ol' Santa C# D#7/C# Made a runway for his sled --- (Key of B ) E F#7/E Singing carols on a sleigh ride E F#7/E Gather 'round the manger scene E F#7/E Open presents, read the letters E F# G# And together we will sing Verse 3: (Key = G#) G# D#/G C#/F G#/D# Oh merry Christmas, joy to the world C# G#/C A#m7 D# For every nation, for every boy and girl G# D#/G A#m6 C Fm Let's light a candle, for peace we pray C# G#/D# D# G# Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day Tag: G# D#/G A#m6 C Fm Let's light a candle, for peace we pray C# G#/D# D# Fm Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day C# G#/D# D# G# Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day
