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Calypso Carol

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This was chorded by ear from various A Capella performances found on youtube.
[Chorus]
FShepherds come Cquick! G7Leave your Csheep.
FRun to the Cmanger while the G7world's aCsleep.
Better Flisten to the Cangel and be G7on your Cway
'cause the FBethlehem CBaby he be G7born toCday.
[Verse 1]
CShepherds in the Ffield, they watching Co'er their flocks by G7night.
CAll was calm and Fall was clear and the Cstars were G7burning Cbright.
The Cangel of the FLord came down and the Cnight was like the G7day.
They Csaw the glory Fof the Lord and it Ctook their G7breath aCway.
[Verse 2]
The Cangel said, "Now Fhave no fear, come Chere listen to G7me.
The Cnews I bring to Fyou tonight will Cbless huG7maniCty.
In CBethlehem is Fborn this day a Clittle Baby G7Boy.
CJesus Christ, the FSon of God, he’s gonna Cfill your G7heart with Cjoy"
[Verse 3]
The Cshepherds said, "W've Fseen the light, come Con, let's not deG7lay.
In CBethlehem we'll Ffind the Christ Child Clying G7in the Chay.
Now Cwhen they found the FBaby Boy, with Cjoy they spread the G7news.
So Clet the joy they Ffound that day Cbe inG7side of Cyou!

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Calypso Carol

by Kirby Shaw

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Chords in this song · guitar

This was chorded by ear from various A Capella performances found on youtube.

[Chorus]

F C G7 C

Shepherds come quick! Leave your sheep.

F C G7 C

Run to the manger while the world's asleep.

F C G7 C

Better listen to the angel and be on your way

F C G7 C

'cause the Bethlehem Baby he be born today.

[Verse 1]

C F C G7

Shepherds in the field, they watching o'er their flocks by night.

C F C G7 C

All was calm and all was clear and the stars were burning bright.

C F C G7

The angel of the Lord came down and the night was like the day.

C F C G7 C

They saw the glory of the Lord and it took their breath away.

[Verse 2]

C F C G7

The angel said, "Now have no fear, come here listen to me.

C F C G7 C

The news I bring to you tonight will bless humanity.

C F C G7

In Bethlehem is born this day a little Baby Boy.

C F C G7 C

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, he’s gonna fill your heart with joy"

[Verse 3]

C F C G7

The shepherds said, "W've seen the light, come on, let's not delay.

C F C G7 C

In Bethlehem we'll find the Christ Child lying in the hay.

C F C G7

Now when they found the Baby Boy, with joy they spread the news.

C F C G7 C

So let the joy they found that day be inside of you!

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