Intro:
Am, F, E
Verse 1
Am
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
F E
Let nothing you dismay
Am
Remember, Christ, our saviour
F E
Was born on Christmas day
F Am7
To save us all from Satan's power
Am G
When we were gone astray
Chorus
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
Verse 2
Am
From God our heavenly father
F E
A blessed angel came;
Am
And unto certain shepherds
F E
Brought tidings of the same:
F Am7
How that in Bethlehem was born
Am G
The son of god by name.
Chorus
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
Am
(Mmm, Oooh Mmm, oooh)
F E
(Mmm, Oooh ooo-oh)
Verse 3
Am
And when they came to Bethlehem
F E
Where our dear Saviour lay,
Am
They found Him in a manger,
F E
Where oxen feed on hay;
F Am7
His Mother Mary kneeling down,
Am G
Unto the Lord did pray.
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
Verse 4 (Vocals Only, but can be played like previous verse)
Now to the lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas time
All other doth deface.
Chorus
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
