Celebrating Jesus
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Intro
|G |Gdim |G7 - G/A G/Bb|G/B |C |C |C |C |
verse 1:
C
Everybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree
G
We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrily
G7 C A7
There's pumpkin pie and toys, happy girls and boys,
D7 G7 G/A G/Bb G/B
But what's the proper meaning, behind this Christ mas joy?
[Refrão]
C G7
We're celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
C7 G7
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
C F7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
F Fm C A7 D7 G7 C
I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
Transition:
|G |Gdim |G - G/A G/Bb|G/B |
verse 2:
C
Hear those sleigh bells jingling down the lane
G
Choirs singin' Christmas songs again
G7 C A7
Presents round the tree, there's one for you and me
D7 G7 G/A G/Bb G/B
But the greatest gift of all is still a soul set free
[Refrão]
C G7
And I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
C7 G7
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
C F7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
F Fm C A7 D7 G7 C
I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
Bridge 1:
F7 C
Oh people celebrate the Spirit, Christmas brings to town
Am Am/maj7 Am7 Am6 D D/C D/B D/A G
It's nothin' new to Christians, cause we feel it all year round
G7
All year round, we feel it all year round
verse 3:
C
Everybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree
G
We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrily
G7 C A7
There's snowflakes on the ground, and loved ones all around
D7 G7 G/A G/Bb G/B
But Christmas lights won't shine as bright as all this joy I've found
[Refrão]
C G7
And I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
C7 G7
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
C F7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
F Fm C A7 D7 G7 C
I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
F Fm C A7 D7 G7
You know I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christ mas means to
Outro (6/8):
C C Bb B A
Me Oh yeaah Well that's what
D D/E D/F D/F# G7
Christmas heeeyyy
C
Oh that's what Christmas means to me
C/E C/F C/F# G7 C#9 C9
Oh yeah merry merry merry merry Christmas
C9
Have a cool yule and a friendly birthday hey woo
(Cool man, cool.)
How to play Celebrating Jesus
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.