{"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":892687,"song":"In The Bleak Midwinter","artist":"James Taylor","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/892687-in-the-bleak-midwinter-chords-by-james-taylor/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/892687?type=chord","rating":4.68358,"votes":71,"content":"Beautiful arrangement of lyrics and chords on this traditional Christmas song. I \r\nhope I got the words right, I guessed on a few. Same with the chords - there may \r\nbe a better chord fit in spots, if you have a suggestion shoot me a msg. Enjoy!\r\n\r\nIntro [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\n\r\n[ch]Bm7[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Bm7[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                [ch]Bm[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIn the bleak mid  -  winter,  icy   wind   made    moan[/tab]\r\nAngels  and  arch - angels,   may have gathered there.\r\nWhat then can I   give Him,   empty   as    I    am\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                    [ch]Bm[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nEarth stood hard as iron,      water  like a stone[/tab]\r\nCherubim      and      seraphim rising in the air.\r\nIf   I   were   a   shepherd,  I would bring a lamb\r\n                  \r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]Gmaj7[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]Bm7[/ch]     [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Asus4[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\nSnow on snow had fall  -  en,  snow on snow on snow[/tab]\r\nOh   but   only   Ma  -  ry    in her maiden  bliss\r\nIf  I  were   a  wise  -  man, I would know my part\r\n\r\n*\r\n[tab](1st)  [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]Gm[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]E7[/ch]   [ch]Em7[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n       In the bleak midwinter, long and long ago[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab](2nd)  [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]Gm[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch] [ch]E7[/ch]  [ch]Em7[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]Bm7[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] / [ch]D[/ch] [ch]Bm7[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\n       Worshipped the beloved with a mother's kiss.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]Gmaj7[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]Bm7[/ch]     [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Asus4[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHeaven cannot hold Him, nor can earth sustain[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]          [ch]Gm[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]E7[/ch]  [ch]Em7[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHeaven and earth shall fall away when He comes to reign[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab](3rd)  [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]Gm[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]E7[/ch]  [ch]Em7[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]  - [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\n       What then can I give Him; I must give my heart[/tab]","plain_text":"Beautiful arrangement of lyrics and chords on this traditional Christmas song. I \nhope I got the words right, I guessed on a few. Same with the chords - there may \nbe a better chord fit in spots, if you have a suggestion shoot me a msg. Enjoy!\n\nIntro Em G F#m G A\n\nBm7 G Bm7 G\n\n\nAngels  and  arch - angels,   may have gathered there.\nWhat then can I   give Him,   empty   as    I    am\n\n\nCherubim      and      seraphim rising in the air.\nIf   I   were   a   shepherd,  I would bring a lamb\n                  \n\nOh   but   only   Ma  -  ry    in her maiden  bliss\nIf  I  were   a  wise  -  man, I would know my part\n\n*","chords":["Em","G","F#m","A","Bm7","D","Bm","Gmaj7","Asus4","Gm","E7","Em7"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Asus4":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,3,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"Bm7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,0,2,0,3],"frets":[-1,2,0,2,0,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"Em7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,0,3,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,3,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"Gm":{"barres":[3],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,1,1,1],"frets":[3,5,5,3,3,3]},"Gmaj7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,2]}}}