Verse 1: E B/D# A/C# E/B Snow covered rooftops, lights on the trees A E/G# F#m B The sound of singing I hear down every street E B/D# F#m6 G# C#m B Families have gathered from miles away A E/B B C# Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day Verse 2: C# G#/C F#/A# C#/G# You see that old tree down Cotton Lane F# C#/F D#m G# Those lights keep shining, it's always the same C# G#/C D#m6 F A#m G# We hear the church bells ring out to say F# C#/G# G# A# Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day F# C#/G# G# A# Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day Chorus: A# C7/A# String the lights and hang the stockings F# C7/A# Decorate with green and red A# C7/A# Made the cookies for ol' Santa A# C7/A# Made a runway for his sled C# D#7/C# Singing carols on a sleigh ride C# D#7/C# Gather 'round the manger scene C# D#7/C# Open presents, read the letters C# D# F And together we will sing Verse 3: F C/E A#/D F/C Oh merry Christmas, joy to the world A# F/A Gm7 C For every nation, for every boy and girl F C/E Gm6 A Dm Let's light a candle, for peace we pray A# F/C C F Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day Tag: F C/E Gm6 A Dm Let's light a candle, for peace we pray A# F/C C Dm Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day A# F/C C F Oh merry Christmas, it's Christmas day
