GLAD TIDINGS     - Van Morrison  (1970)

Bass intro (notes):  D G,G,G,G  D G,G,G,G x 2

G Chord (mute as needed)
And they'll lay you down low and easy.
And the lips that you kiss will say "Christmas".
And demand that you travel the distance.
              (G)
So believe no lies,
C (x32010@1)        G (320003@1)  Dry your eyes
C (x32010@1)       G (320003@1)  And realise - 
D (xx0232@1)         G (320003@1)  That surprise

[Chorus]:
G (320003@1)  La, la, la, la
C (x32010@1)  La, la, la, la
G (320003@1)  La, la, la, la
D (xx0232@1)  La, la, la, la   (x2)

Turnaround to verse: G   C   G   C

G (320003@1)                    C (x32010@1)               G (320003@1)     CAnd (x32010@1)the businessmen will shake hands and talk in numbers
          G (320003@1)              C (x32010@1)           G (320003@1)    CAnd (x32010@1)the Princess will wake up from her slumbers
               G (320003@1)                   C (x32010@1)           G (320003@1)        CThen (x32010@1)all the knights will step forth    with their arm bands
             G (320003@1)                      C (x32010@1)              G (320003@1)   CAnd (x32010@1)every stranger you meet in the street will make demands
              GSo (320003@1)believe no lies,
C (x32010@1)        G (320003@1)  Dry your eyes
C (x32010@1)       G (320003@1)  And realise
D (xx0232@1)         G (320003@1)  That surprise

CHORUS (as above)  (ie "(G) La La La La...")

Turnaround to bridge:  G   C   G   G7

Bridge:
           C (x32010@1)           D (xx0232@1)                  GAnd (320003@1)we'll send you glad tidings from New York
C (x32010@1)           D (xx0232@1)              GOpen (320003@1)up your eyes so you may see
C (x32010@1)              D (xx0232@1)              G (320003@1)  EmAsk (022000@1)you not to read between the lines
C (x32010@1)                  D (xx0232@1)              GHope (320003@1)that you will come in right on time

Turnaround to verse: G   C   G   C

G (320003@1)          C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)    CAnd (x32010@1)they'll talk to you while you're in trances
            G (320003@1)           C (x32010@1)         G (320003@1)    CAnd (x32010@1)you'll visualize not taking any chances
               G (320003@1)          C (x32010@1)                 G (320003@1)    CBut (x32010@1)meet them halfway with love, peace and persuasion
       G (320003@1)            C (x32010@1)            G (320003@1)    CAnd (x32010@1)expect them   to rise for the occasion

G (320003@1)  Don't it gratify
C (x32010@1)                       G (320003@1)   When you see it materialise
C (x32010@1)                        G (320003@1)  Right in front of your eyes
D (xx0232@1)            G (320003@1)  That surprise

Turnaround to bridge:  G   C   G   G7

[Insert Bridge Here]  (ie "And we (C) send you...")

Turnaround to verse: G   C   G   C

Coda:
             G (320003@1)          C (x32010@1)     G (320003@1) GAnd (320003@1)they'll lay you down low and easy

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