What Christmas Really Means
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Capo 2
VERSE 1:
G A Bm
The Trees been decorated
G D A
Little faces are all aglow.
G A Bm
The tinsel shines like silver,
G A
On the presents placed below.
G A Bm
The Manger Scenes on the table,
G D A
You see the wonder in your childrens eyes.
G A Bm
What a perfect night to tell them,
A Bm
Jesus came to make it right,
A
He made it right.
[Refrão]
D A
And Daddy teach your little boy
G D
What Christmas really means.
G D
Tell him bout the silent night,
G A
Tell him bout the star bright.
D A
And Momma teach your little girl
G D
That Jesus, came into this world.
G D
So meek and lowly,
G A Bm
But that He would make us holy in his sight.
G A D
And tell them Jesus, is what Christmas really means
VERSE 2
G A Bm
Mother Mary in a Manger,
G D A
The only place to lay her head was here.
G A Bm
She gave birth to the Savior,
G A
and the angels came to cheer.
G A Bm
Wise men came from a far land,
G D A
Bearing gifts meant only for a king.
G A Bm
They found a baby on a straw bed
A Bm
And they heard the angels sing,
A
Glory to the newborn king.
[Refrão]
D A
And Daddy teach your little boy
G D
What Christmas really means.
G D
Tell him bout the silent night,
G A
Tell him bout the star bright.
D A
And Momma teach your little girl
G D
That Jesus, came into this world.
G D
So meek and lowly,
G A Bm
But that He would make us holy in his sight.
G A D
And tell them Jesus, is what Christmas really means
BRIDGE:
G D
Tell them baby Jesus
A Bm
Was sent that silent night
C G A
To conquer sin and death for all mankind
[Refrão]
D A
And Daddy teach your little boy
G D
What Christmas really means.
G D
Tell him bout the silent night,
G A
Tell him bout the star bright.
D A
And Momma teach your little girl
G D
That Jesus, came into this world.
G D
So meek and lowly,
G A Bm
But that He would make us holy in his sight.
G A D
And tell them Jesus, is what Christmas, really means
How to play What Christmas Really Means
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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.