The Gift by Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband  ( www.shupe.net )
Chords Used: (Standard Tuning)
Em	D/A	G	C	D
3	2	3
3	3	3
0	2	0
2	0	0
2	0	2
0	x	3

Intro and Verse:  Em, D/A, G 	hitting bass notes B, A, G before strums
	The wise men came from many miles away to see what prophecy foretold
	miraculous surprise, tears came to their eyes, and they said...He’s got the gift
	Shepherds from afar, followed true the star and the king shook his head in disbelief
	hear the angels sing, let salvation ring...He’s got the gift
Chorus:
	Oh come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,       oh come ye, oh come ye, to Be-e-e-thlehem

Verse 2: First Line Same as Verse 1
	The people gathered round to hear his voice the sound of truth and prophecy foretold
	with (G)loaves and fishes (D)fed, five (G)thousand (D)people (Em)said....
	(C)(D/A)He’s got the (G)gift
	merciful and kind, he even healed the blind and caused the lame to walk again
	His fame grew far and wide, well it could not be denied...He’s got the gift
Chorus + Solo (G D G Em G)?           G D G D Em C D G G G G
Quiet:
	(G)On his shoulders (D)bore, the (G)cross and so much more
	(Em)and on his head a crown of (G)thorns
	and his (G)death it had to (D)be for (G)all the (D)world to (Em)see...
	(C)(D/A)He’s got the (G)gift
Back to Regular Volume: (Same as above)
	‘cause only he could give and only he could live to rise again to conquer death and sin
	so hear the angels sing, let salvation ring...He’s got the gift

Chorus + (G)Sing Choirs of (D)Angels, (G)sing in (C)exaltation...(G)Christ the (D)Lord 
(G)born
	Sing Choirs of Angels, sing in exaltation!...Christ the Lord is born, Christ the Lord 
born