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Intro
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Verse 1:
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Come down to the manger, see the little stranger
D7 G
Wrapped in swaddling clothes, the prince of peace
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Wheels start turning, torches start burning
D7 G
The whole wise men who journey from the east
Em Am D G
How a little baby boy brought the people so much joy
Am C Am C
Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light
Am D G
This must be Christmas, must be tonight
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Verse 2:
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A shepherd on the hillside, over my flock I bide
D7 G
On a cold winter night, a band of angels sing
G Am7
In a dream I heard a voice say, 'Fear not, come rejoice
D7 G
It's the end of the beginning, praise the new born King'
Em Am D G
How a little baby boy brought the people so much joy
Am C Am C
Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light
Am D G
This must be Christmas, must be tonight
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Verse 3:
G Am7
I saw it with my own eyes, written up in the skies
D7 G
But why a simple herdsmen such as I
G Am7
And then it came to pass, he was born at last
D7 G
Right below the star that shines on high
Em Am D G
How a little baby boy brought the people so much joy
Am C Am C
Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light
Am D G
This must be Christmas, must be tonight
Em Am D G
This must be Christmas, must be tonight
Outro
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Written by Robbie Robertson