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[Verse 1]
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I heard the bells on Christmas day
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Their old familiar carols play
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And wild and sweet, the words repeat
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Of peace on earth, good will to men


[Verse 2]
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I thought as now, this day had come
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The belfries of all Christendom
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Had tolled so loud the unbroken song
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Of peace on earth, good will to men


[Verse 3]
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And in despair, I bowed my head
      Em    Am       Dm       G
There is no peace on earth, I said
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For hate is strong, and mocks the song
   F     Em Dm     C    Dm      G
Of peace on earth, good will to men


[Verse 4]
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Then pealed the bells, more loud and deep
    Em     Am        Dm      G
God is not dead, nor doth he sleep
    F           G         C G/B    Am
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
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With peace on earth, good will to men


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 5]
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I heard the bells on Christmas day
      Em    Am     Dm     G
Their old familiar carols play
    F        G          C G/B   Am
And wild and sweet, the words repeat
   F     Em Dm     C    Dm      G
Of peace on earth, good will to men