God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
A5 Dm/A A5 Dm/A
Channel
A5 A5 A5 Dm/A Em7/A
[Verso 1]
Am
God rest ye merry gentlemen
Dm/A Em/A
Let nothing you dismay
Am
Remember Christ our Savior
Dm/A Em/A
Was born on Christmas Day
Dm Em
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
Fmaj7 G
When we were gone a stray
Dm7 Em7 Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
G
Comfort and joy
Dm7 Em7 A5
O tidings of comfort and joy
Channel:
A5 A5 A5 Dm/A Em7/A
[Verso 2]
Am
In Bethlehem, in Israel
Dm/A
This blessed Babe was born
Am Em/A
And laid within a manger
Dm/A Em/A
Upon this blessed morn
Dm Em
The which His Mother Mary
Fmaj7 G
Did nothing take in scorn
Dm7 Em7 Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
G
Comfort and joy
Dm7 Em7 Dm7
O tidings of comfort and joy
Channel:
G Em7 Fmaj7 Em7 Dm7 Bm7 Em7 Am7
Am7 Fmaj7 Em7 Dm7 Bm7 Em7
Instrumental:
| A5 / / / | A5 / / / | A5 / / / | Dm/A / Em7/A / | | A5 / / / | A5 / / / | A5 / / / | Dm / Em7 / |
[Verso 3]
Am
From God our Heavenly Father
Dm/A Em/A
A blessed Angel came
Am
And unto certain Shepherds
Dm/A Em/A
Brought tidings of the same
Dm7 Em7
How that in Bethlehem was born
Fmaj7 G
The Son of God by name
Dm7 Em7 Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
G
Comfort and joy
Dm7 Em7 A5
O tidings of comfort and joy
Channel:
A5 A5 A5 Dm Em7
[Verso 4]
Am
The shepherds at those tidings
Dm/A Em/A
Rejoiced much in mind
Am
And left their flocks a-feeding
Dm/A Em/A
In tempest, storm and wind
Dm Em
And went to Bethlehem straightway
Fmaj7 G
This Son of God to find
Dm7 Em7 Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
G
Comfort and joy
Dm7 Em7 A5
O tidings of comfort and joy
Channel:
A5 A5 Dm/A Em7/A
[Verso 5]
Am
Now to the Lord sing praises
Dm/A Em/A
All you within this place
Am
And with true love and brotherhood
Dm/A Em/A
Each other now embrace.
Dm Em
This holy tide of Christmas
Fmaj7 G
All others doth deface
Dm7 Em7 Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
G
Comfort and joy
Dm7 Em7 A
O tidings of comfort and joy
Tag:
Dm Em
This holy tide of Christmas
Fmaj7 G
All others doth deface
Dm7 Em7 Am
O tidings of comfort and joy
G
Comfort and joy
Dm7 Em7 A
O tidings of comfort and joy
Outro:
A5 A5 Dm/A Em7/A A5 A5 A5 Dm/A Em7/A Dm7
G Em7 Fmaj7 Em7 Dm7 Bm7 Em7
Am7 Am7 Fmaj7 Em7 Dm7 Bm7 Em7 N.C. Am(add9)
How to play God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A5. 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.