{"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":1790326,"song":"Merry Christmas","artist":"Third Day","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1790326-merry-christmas-chords-by-third-day/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1790326?type=chord","rating":4.74196,"votes":3,"content":"Third Day - Merry Christmas (capo 5)\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 1]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                    [ch]A[/ch]                  \r\nThere's a little girl trembling on a cold December morn[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]             \r\n   Cryin' for momma's arms[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]                \r\nAt an orphanage just outside a little China town[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]   \r\n   Where the forgotten are[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                           [ch]D[/ch] \r\nBut half a world away I hang the stockings by the fire[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]                            [ch]A[/ch]                    \r\nAnd dream about the day when I can finally call you mine[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]                                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nIt's Christmas time again but you're not home[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                             [ch]D[/ch] \r\nYour family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Bm[/ch]                                    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSo tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in his arms[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]      \r\nAnd I'll tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 2]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                                 [ch]A[/ch]                           \r\nAs I hang the tinsel on the tree and watch the twinkling lights[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]   \r\n  I'm warmed by the fire's glow[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]A[/ch]                    \r\nOutside the children tumble in a wonderland of white,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]   \r\n  Make angels in the snow[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]                             [ch]D[/ch] \r\nBut half a world away you try your best to fight the tears[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                                 [ch]A[/ch]              \r\nAnd hope that heaven's angels come to carry you here[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nIt's Christmas time again but you're not home[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                             [ch]D[/ch] \r\nYour family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Bm[/ch]                                    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSo tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in his arms[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd I'll tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[BRIDGE]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch] \r\nAnd Christmas is a time to celebrate the holy child[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]  \r\nWhen we celebrate his perfect gift of love[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe came to earth to give his life[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nAnd prepare a place for us[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Em[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nSo we could have a home with him above[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nIt's Christmas time again and now you're home[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                          [ch]D[/ch] \r\nYour family is here so you will never be alone[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Bm[/ch]                                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSo tonight before you go to sleep I'll hold you in my arms[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd I'll tell you from my heart [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd I'll tell you from my heart   [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]  \r\nI wish you Merry Christmas[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[ch]D[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]","plain_text":"Third Day - Merry Christmas (capo 5)\n\n\n[VERSE 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[BRIDGE]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nD   D   D   D   D","chords":["D","A","G","Em","C","Bm"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"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]}}}