Misc Christmas - Christmas Hallelujah

alternate christmas lyrics to leonard cohen’s hallelujah

verse 1
A F#m
i’ve heard about this baby boy
A F#m
who’s come to earth to bring us joy
D E A E
and i just want to sing this song to you .
A D E
it goes like this , the fourth , the fifth
F#m D
the minor fall , the major lift
E C#m F#m
with every breath i’m singing hallelujah

D F#m D A E A
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu – u – u – u – u – ujah

verse 2
A F#m
a couple came to bethlehem
A F#m
expecting child , they searched the inn
D E A E
to find a place for you were coming soon .
A D E
there was no room for them to stay
F#m D
so in a manger filled with hay
E C#m F#m
god’s only son was born , oh hallelujah

D F#m D A E A
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu – u – u – u – u – ujah

verse 3
A F#m
the shepherds left their flocks by night
A F#m
to see this baby wrapped in light
D E A E
a host of angels led them all to you .
A D E
it was just as the angels said
F#m D
you’ll find him in a manger bed
E C#m F#m
immanuel and savior , hallelujah

D F#m D A E A
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu – u – u – u – u – ujah

verse 4
A F#m
a star shown bright up in the east
A F#m
to bethlehem , the wisemen three
D E A E
came many miles and journeyed long for you .
A D E
and to the place at which you were
F#m D
their frankincense and gold and myrrh
E C#m F#m
they gave to you and cried out hallelujah

D F#m D A E A
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu – u – u – u – u – ujah

verse 5
A F#m
i know you came to rescue me
A F#m
this baby boy would grow to be
D E A E
a man and one day die for me and you .
A D E
my sins would drive the nails in you
F#m D
that rugged cross was my cross , too .
E C#m F#m
still every breath you drew was hallelujah

D F#m D A E A
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelu – u – u – u – u – ujah