Christmas Is Coming
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F C G Am
Christmas is coming, the bells are ringing
F C G C
Hope comes alive as music fills the air
F C F C
F C G
F C F C
F C G
F C G C
Some say Christmas is for children and I believe it's true
F C G
Can you hear the season calling to the child inside of you?
F C G C
Awaken from your slumber come see with younger eyes
F C G
And be taken by the wonder that took the whole world by surprise!
F C G Am
Christmas is coming, the bells are ringing
F C G C
Hope comes alive as music fills the air
F C G Am
I hear the drumming, it won't be long now
F C G Am
Christmas is coming, will you be there?
F C G C
Christmas is coming, will you be there?
F C F C
F C G
F C G C
They're dressing up the city in a brightly lighted gown
F C G
There's singing in the streets whenever Christmas comes to town
F C G C
So let the spirit find you wherever you have been
F C G
And bring you to the child who makes us children again
F C G Am
Christmas is coming, the bells are ringing
F C G C
Hope comes alive as music fills the air
F C G Am
I hear the drumming, it won't be long now
F C G Am
Christmas is coming, will you be there?
F C G C
Christmas is coming, will you be there?
F C
Prepare ye the way
G C
For God's own baby boy
F C
Born to mend all broken things
F Am
And to heal the world with joy
G C
He will heal the world with joy!
F C G C
I don't want you to miss it, I know I have before
F C G
Like the innkeeper who missed the wonder right outside his door
F C G C
So open up your heart as Christmas passes through
F C G
Just in time to wake the child asleep inside of you
F C G Am
Christmas is coming, the bells are ringing
F C G C
Hope comes alive as music fills the air
F C G Am
I hear the drumming, it won't be long now
F C G Am
Christmas is coming, will you be there?
F C G C
Christmas is coming, will you be there?
How to play Christmas Is Coming
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 F. 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.