Misc Traditional - Sussxx Carol

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sussxx carol chords
traditional english carol

F A# F C Dm C F 2x *

F A# F C
on christmas night all christians sing ,
Dm C F
to hear the news the angels bring .
F A# F C
on christmas night all christians sing ,
Dm C F
to hear the news the angels bring .
C F C
news of great joy , news of great mirth ,
F A# C A# C F
news of our merciful king’s birth .

F A# F C
then why should men on earth be so sad ,
Dm C F
since our redeemer made us glad?
F A# F C
then why should men on earth be so sad ,
Dm C F
since our redeemer made us glad?
C F C
when from our sin he set us free ,
F A# C A# C F
all for to gain our liberty .

F A# F C
when sin departs before his grace ,
Dm C F
then life and health come in it s place
F A# F C
when sin departs before his grace ,
Dm C F
then life and health come in it s place
C F C
angels and men with joy may sing ,
F A# C A# C F
all for to see the new – born king .

F A# F C
all out of darkness we have light ,
Dm C F
which made the angels sing this night
F A# F C
all out of darkness we have light ,
Dm C F
which made the angels sing this night
C F C
“glory to god , and peace to men ,
F A# C A# C F
now and forever more . amen . ”

* alternate :

capo iii

F = D
A# = G
C = A
Dm = Bm

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