{"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":1443549,"song":"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen","artist":"Misc Christmas","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1443549-god-rest-ye-merry-gentlemen-chords-by-misc-christmas/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1443549?type=chord","rating":4.70358,"votes":1469,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                             [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nGod rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                           [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nFor Jesus Christ our Saviour was born upon this day[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Am[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTo save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nO tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nO tidings of comfort and joy[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Em[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nFrom God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                             [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nAnd unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]Em[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHow that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nO tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nO tidings of comfort and joy[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                           [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nThe shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                             [ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nAnd left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]                    [ch]Em[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd went to Bethlehem straightway this blessed Babe to find[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nO tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nO tidings of comfort and joy[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                               [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nBut when to Bethlehem they came whereat this Infant lay[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Em[/ch]                          [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nThey found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHis mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nO tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nO tidings of comfort and joy[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                            [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nNow to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                                  [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nAnd with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Am[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThis holy tide of Christmas all other doth deface[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nO tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nO tidings of comfort and joy[/tab]","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["Em","C","B7","Am","G","D"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}