{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2265727,"song":"Christmas Is Near","artist":"Ralph Stanley","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11476852-christmas-is-near-chords-by-ralph-stanley/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2265727?type=chord","rating":4.79258,"votes":3,"content":"[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                         [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nHolly in the window the fireplace burning bright[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nCandle lights a glowing on a Christmas night[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                           [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nI'll see the smiling faces once again this year[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWaiting for me at the door Christmas time is near[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                      [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nOut in the country about this time of year[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nEverybody's happy Christmas time is near[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                       [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nLittle children playing running to and fro[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSanta Claus is coming riding on the snow[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]           [ch]D7[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI remember years ago when just a lad at home[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                                  [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nHow I longed for Christmas time and nothing could go wrong[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                             [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nNow today as I look back it seems like just a year[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nGoing back to see 'em all Christmas time is near[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]              [ch]D7[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI can see the pine trees now swaying here and there[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A7[/ch]                               [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nThey seem to know it's Christmas time there's joy everywhere[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                            [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nIce froze on the branches the water cool and clear[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSnowflakes a falling Christmas time is near[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                      [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nOut in the country about this time of year[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nEverybody's happy Christmas time is near[/tab]","plain_text":"","chords":["G","D7","A7"],"chord_diagrams":{"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}