Michael W Smith - Christmas Day

key = F

verse 1 :
F C/E A#/D F/C
snow covered rooftops , lights on the trees

A# F/A Gm C
the sound of singing i hear down every street

F C/E Gm6 A Dm C
families have gathered from miles away

A# F/C C D
oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day

verse 2 : ( key = D

D A/C# G/B D/A
you see that old tree down cotton lane

G D/F# Em A
those lights keep shining , it’s always the same

D A/C# Em6 F# Bm A
we hear the church bells ring out to say

G D/A A B
oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day

G D/A A B
oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day

chorus : ( key = F# )
B C#7/B
string the lights and hang the stockings

G C#7/B
decorate with green and red

B C#7/B
made the cookies for ol’ santa

B C#7/B
made a runway for his sled

( key of A )

D E7/D
singing carols on a sleigh ride

D E7/D
gather ’round the manger scene

D E7/D
open presents , read the letters

D E F#
and together we will sing

verse 3 : ( key = F# )

F# C#/F B/D# F#/C#
oh merry christmas , joy to the world

B F#/A# G#m7 C#
for every nation , for every boy and girl

F# C#/F G#m6 A# D#m
let’s light a candle , for peace we pray

B F#/C# C# F#
oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day

tag :

F# C#/F G#m6 A# D#m
let’s light a candle , for peace we pray

B F#/C# C# D#m
oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day

B F#/C# C# F#
oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day