In The Bleak Midwinter

this is a very simplified version of a christmas classic . it’s not so much A
strumming version . i recommend trying to just randomly pick along the chords
listed below until you find the groove that works for you .

good luck and enjoy!

in the bleak midwinter
capo 3rd fret ( or whichever fits your voice )

* after the C chord after “water like a stone” i tab a transition chord of which i
Am not sure of the name but it makes for a smooth yet pronounced change into the
Dm and is as follows : x3231

xintro : C , Am , F , G

C Am F G
in the bleak midwinter , frost wind made moan ,

C Am F G C
earth stood hard as iron , water like a stone;

Dm Am C F G
snow had fallen , snow on snow , snow on snow on snow ,

C Am F G
in the bleak midwinter , long ago .

C Am F G
our god , heaven cannot hold him , nor earth sustain;

C Am F G C
heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign .

Dm Am C F G
in the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed

C Am F G
the lord god almighty , jesus christ .

C Am F G
angels and archangels may have gathered there ,

C Am F G C
cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;

Dm Am C F G
but his mother only , in her maiden bliss ,

C Am F G C
worshiped the beloved with a kiss .

C Am F G
what can i give him , poor as i am?

C Am F G C
if i were a shepherd , i would bring a lamb;

Dm Am C F G
if i were a wise man , i would do my part;

C Am F G C
yet what i can i give him : give my heart .

this is my representation of the following version sung by matt doyle & alice lee :
http : //www . youtube . com/watch?v = 6winpztithe