Virgin Mary And God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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Capo 2
Intro: Am
Virgin Mary had a baby
F Am G Am
Oh oh, had a little baby
F Am E Am
Oh yes, pretty little baby
F E Am
Glory to the new born King
How you gonna call that pretty little baby?
F Am G Am
Oh oh, glory hallelujah
F Am E Am
Oh yes, pretty little baby
F E Am
Glory to the new born King
Some will call him Jesus, but I'll call him Saviour
F Am G Am
Oh oh, glory hallelujah
F Am E Am
Oh yes, pretty little baby
F E Am
Glory to the new born King
INTERLUDE:
F Am G Am
Ahh ah ah, etc.
F Am E
Hmm hmm hmm, etc.
Am F E Am
Out of the East there came three wise men
F Am G Am
Oh oh, glory hallelujah
F Am E Am
Oh yes, pretty little baby
F E Am
Glory to the new born King
Virgin Mary had a one son
F Am G Am
Oh oh, glory hallelujah
F Am E Am
Oh yes, pretty little baby
F E Am
Glory to the new born King
Part 2: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Intro: Am
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
F E7
Let nothing ye dismay
Am
Remember Christ our saviour
F Am
Was born on Christmas day
Dm Am
To save us all from Satan's power
C G
When we had gone astray
C F C Am
Oh oh, tidings of comfort and joy
G
Comfort and joy
C F C G Am
Oh oh, tidings of comfort and joy
From god our heavenly Father
F E7
A blessed angel came
Am
And unto certain shepherds
F Am
Brought tidings of the same
Dm Am
How that in Bethlehem was born
C G
The son of god by name
C F C Am
Oh oh, tidings of comfort and joy
G
Comfort and joy
C F C G Am
Oh oh, tidings of comfort and joy
Now to the lord sing praises
F E7
All ye within this place
Am
And with true love and brotherhood
F Am
Each other now embrace
Dm Am
This holy tide of Christmas
C G
Doth bring redeeming grace
C F C Am
Oh oh, tidings of comfort and joy
G
Comfort and joy
C F C G Am
Oh oh, tidings of comfort and joy
G
Comfort and joy
C F C G Am
Oh oh, tidings of comfort and joy
How to play Virgin Mary And God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.