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Celebrating Jesus
Carman 
4/4 shuffle  @ 172 bpm
Intro
|       G|      Gdim| G7-  G/A  G/Bb|        G/B|        C|        C|       C|        C|
Verse 1:
CEverybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree
We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrilyG  
There's pumpkin pie and G7toys, Chappy girls and A7boys,
But D7what's the proper meaning, beG7hind this G/AChrist  G/Bbmas   G/Bjoy?
Chorus 1:
CWe're celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to G7me
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to C7seeG7  
He Cpurchased my salvation, way back on CalvaF7ry
I'm FceleFmbrating CJesus,  A7that's what D7Christmas G7means to Cme
Transition:
|       G|      Gdim| G-  G/A  G/Bb|        G/B|
Verse 2:
CHear those sleigh bells jingling down the lane
Choirs singin' Christmas songs aGgain
Presents round the G7tree, there's Cone for you and A7me
But the D7greatest gift of all is G7still a G/Asoul  G/Bbset   G/Bfree
Chorus 2:
And I'm Ccelebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to G7me
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to C7seeG7  
He Cpurchased my salvation, way back on CalvaF7ry
I'm FceleFmbrating CJesus,  A7that's what D7Christmas G7means to Cme
Bridge 1:
F7Oh people celebrate the Spirit, CChristmas brings to town
           AmAm/Maj7        Am7            Am6      D    D/C    D/B      D/A  G  
It's nothin' new to Christians,   cause we feel it   all  year   round
All year round, we feel it all year G7round
Verse 3:
CEverybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree
We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrilyG  
There's snowflakes on the G7ground, and Cloved ones all A7around
But D7Christmas lights won't shine as bright as G7all this G/Ajoy  G/BbI've  G/Bfound
Chorus 3:
And I'm Ccelebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to G7me
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to C7seeG7  
He Cpurchased my salvation, way back on CalvaF7ry
I'm FceleFmbrating CJesusA7, that's what D7Christmas G7means to Cme
You know I'm FceleFmbrating CJesus,  A7that's what D7Christ  mas    G7means to  
Outro (6/8):
CMe      C  BbOh       ByAeaah    Well that's what  
ChristDmas      D/E       D/F      D/F#heG7eeyyy
Oh that's what Christmas means to Cme
     C/E  C/FOh yeC/F#ah      G7merry merry     C#9     C9merry merry Christmas
Have a cool yule and a friendly birthday   hey   woo C9  
(Cool man, cool.)

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Celebrating Jesus

by Carman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gdim

G/A

G/Bb

G/B

Am7

Am6

D/C

D/B

D/A

D/E

Celebrating Jesus

Carman

4/4 shuffle @ 172 bpm

Intro

G Gdim G7 G/A G/Bb G/B C C C C

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Verse 1:

Everybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree

We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrily

G7 C A7

There's pumpkin pie and toys, happy girls and boys,

D7 G7 G/A G/Bb G/B

But what's the proper meaning, behind this Christ mas joy?

Chorus 1:

C G7

We're celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me

C7 G7

It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see

C F7

He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary

F Fm C A7 D7 G7 C

I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me

Transition:

G Gdim G G/A G/Bb G/B

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Verse 2:

Hear those sleigh bells jingling down the lane

Choirs singin' Christmas songs again

G7 C A7

Presents round the tree, there's one for you and me

D7 G7 G/A G/Bb G/B

But the greatest gift of all is still a soul set free

Chorus 2:

C G7

And I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me

C7 G7

It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see

C F7

He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary

F Fm C A7 D7 G7 C

I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me

Bridge 1:

F7 C

Oh people celebrate the Spirit, Christmas brings to town

Am Am7 Am6 D D/C D/B D/A G

Am/Maj7

It's nothin' new to Christians, cause we feel it all year round

All year round, we feel it all year round

Verse 3:

Everybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree

We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrily

G7 C A7

There's snowflakes on the ground, and loved ones all around

D7 G7 G/A G/Bb G/B

But Christmas lights won't shine as bright as all this joy I've found

Chorus 3:

C G7

And I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me

C7 G7

It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see

C F7

He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary

F Fm C A7 D7 G7 C

I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me

F Fm C A7 D7 G7

You know I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christ mas means to

Outro (6/8):

C C Bb B A

Me Oh yeaah Well that's what

D D/E D/F D/F# G7

Christmas heeeyyy

Oh that's what Christmas means to me

C/E C/F C/F# G7 C#9 C9

Oh yeah merry merry merry merry Christmas

Have a cool yule and a friendly birthday hey woo

(Cool man, cool.)

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