God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Melody
Note:There's not much difference between the first and
second lines but there's a slight timing difference so
watch for it.
Verse:
Em B7 Em C Em B7
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D---2-2---------4-2--0-2-4----------|
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Em B7 Em C Em B7
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g-----------2-0----------0-2--------|
D---2-2--------4-2-0-2-4------------|
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Pre-Chorus:
Am G B7 Em D D
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b---1---0-1-3---0-----------------|
g-----2-----------2-0-----0-2~~---|
D---------------------2-4---------|
A---------------------------------|
E---------------------------------|
Chorus:
G C G B7 Em
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b|-------0~~-1-0-0---------|
g|---0h2----------2-0------|
D|--------------------4-2~~|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
D Em G C Am B7 Em
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b|--------------0h1-3---0------------|
g|-0----2~~-0h2----------2-0---------|
D|--4-2----------------------4-2~~---|
A|-----------------------------------|
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Chords v1
[Verse 1]
Em C B7
God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
Em C B7
For Jesus Christ our Saviour was born upon this day
Am G Em D
To save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray
[Chorus]
G B7 Em D
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy
[Verse 2]
Em C B7
From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came
Em C B7
And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same
Am G Em D
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name
[Chorus]
G B7 Em D
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy
[Verse 3]
Em C B7
The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind
Em C B7
And left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind
Am G Em D
And went to Bethlehem straightway this blessed Babe to find
[Chorus]
G B7 Em D
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy
[Verse 4]
Em C B7
But when to Bethlehem they came whereat this Infant lay
Em C B7
They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay
Am G Em D
His mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray
[Chorus]
G B7 Em D
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy
[Verse 5]
Em C B7
Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place
Em C B7
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace
Am G Em D
This holy tide of Christmas all other doth deface
[Chorus]
G B7 Em D
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy
Chords v2
CAPO 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
Dm C
To save us all from Satan's power
Am G
When we were gone astray
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
Am
From God our Heavenly Father
F E
A blessed Angel came;
Am
And unto certain Shepherds
F E
Brought tidings of the same:
Dm C
How that in Bethlehem was born
Am G
The Son of God by Name.
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
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;
Dm C
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
Am
Now to the Lord sing praises,
F E
All you within this place,
Am
And with true love and brotherhood
F E
Each other now embrace;
Dm C
This holy tide of Christmas
Am G
All other doth deface.
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy
C E Am
O tidings of comfort and joy