Christmas Must Be Tonight
by The Band
Chords by Doug Horton, December 9, 2006
*** This is my own work ***
Intro:
G---Em---G---Em
Verse 1:
G (320003@1) AmCome (x02210@1)down to the manger, see the little stranger
D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) GWrapped (320003@1)in swaddling, oh the prince of peace
G (320003@1) Amthe (x02210@1)Wheels start turning, torches start burning
D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) GAnd (320003@1)the old wise men journey from the East
Chorus:
Em (022000@1) Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1) GHow (320003@1)a little baby boy bring the people so much joy
Am-B-C Am-B-C
Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light
Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1) EmThis (022000@1)must be Christmas, must be tonight
G---Em
Verse 2:
G (320003@1) AmA (x02210@1)shepherd on a hillside, where over my flock I bide
D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) GOn (320003@1)a cold winter night a band of angels sing
G (320003@1) AmIn (x02210@1)a dream I heard a voice saying "fear not, come rejoice
D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) GIt's (320003@1)the end of the beginning, praise the new born king"
(Repeat Chorus)
G---Em
Verse 3:
G (320003@1) AmI (x02210@1)saw it with my own eyes, written up in the skies
D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) GBut (320003@1)why a simple herdsmen such as I
G (320003@1) AmAnd (x02210@1)then it came to pass, he was born at last
D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) GRight (320003@1)below the star that shines on high
(Repeat Chorus)
G---Em
Refrain:
Am-B-C Am-B-C
Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light
Am (x02210@1) D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1) EmThis (022000@1)must be Christmas, must be tonight
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) GBe (320003@1)tonight, be tonight, be tonight, be tonight
