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Third Day - Merry Christmas (capo 5)
[VERSE 1]
DThere's a little girl trembling on a Acold December morn
   GCryin' for Amomma's arms
At an Dorphanage just outside a Alittle China town
   GWhere the forAgotten are
But Emhalf a world away I hang the Dstockings by the fire
And drCeam about the day when I can Afinally call you mine
[CHORUS]
It's CDhristmas time again but you're not Emhome
Your Afamily is here and yet you're Dsomewhere else alone
So Bmtonight I pray that God will come and Emhold you in his arms
And DI'll tell you from my Gheart I Awish you Merry DChristmas
[VERSE 2]
As I Dhang the tinsel on the tree and waAtch the twinkling lights
  GI'm warmed by the Afire's glow
OutsDide the children tumble in a Awonderland of white,
  GMake angels Ain the snow
But Emhalf a world away you try your Dbest to fight the tears
And Chope that heaven's angels come to Acarry you here
[CHORUS]
It's DChristmas time again but you're not Emhome
Your Afamily is here and yet you're Dsomewhere else alone
So Bmtonight I pray that God will come and Emhold you in his arms
And DI'll tell you from my Gheart AI wish you Merry DChristmas
[BRIDGE]
And CChristmas is a Gtime to celebDrate the holy child
When we Ccelebrate his Gperfect gift of Dlove
He Ccame to earth to gGive his life
And Bmprepare a place for us
So Emwe could have a Ghome with him Aabove
[CHORUS]
It's DChristmas time again and now you're Emhome
Your Afamily is here so you will Dnever be alone
So Bmtonight before you go to sleep I'll Emhold you in my arms
And DI'll tell you from my GhearAt Em  
And DI'll tell you from my Gheart   
AI wish you Merry DChristmas
D   D   D   D   D

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Merry Christmas

by Third Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Third Day - Merry Christmas (capo 5)

[VERSE 1]

D A

There's a little girl trembling on a cold December morn

G A

Cryin' for momma's arms

D A

At an orphanage just outside a little China town

G A

Where the forgotten are

Em D

But half a world away I hang the stockings by the fire

C A

And dream about the day when I can finally call you mine

[CHORUS]

D Em

It's Christmas time again but you're not home

A D

Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone

Bm Em

So tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in his arms

D G A D

And I'll tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas

[VERSE 2]

D A

As I hang the tinsel on the tree and watch the twinkling lights

G A

I'm warmed by the fire's glow

D A

Outside the children tumble in a wonderland of white,

G A

Make angels in the snow

Em D

But half a world away you try your best to fight the tears

C A

And hope that heaven's angels come to carry you here

[CHORUS]

D Em

It's Christmas time again but you're not home

A D

Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone

Bm Em

So tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in his arms

D G A D

And I'll tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas

[BRIDGE]

C G D

And Christmas is a time to celebrate the holy child

C G D

When we celebrate his perfect gift of love

C G

He came to earth to give his life

And prepare a place for us

Em G A

So we could have a home with him above

[CHORUS]

D Em

It's Christmas time again and now you're home

A D

Your family is here so you will never be alone

Bm Em

So tonight before you go to sleep I'll hold you in my arms

D G A Em

And I'll tell you from my heart

D G

And I'll tell you from my heart

A D

I wish you Merry Christmas

D D D D D

About Merry Christmas Chords by Third Day

Learn how to play Merry Christmas by Third Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Merry Christmas chords”, “Merry Christmas guitar chords”, or “Third Day Merry Christmas chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Merry Christmas chords and for experienced players who want accurate Merry Christmas lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, Em, C, Bm.

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What key is "Merry Christmas" in?

The chords for "Merry Christmas" show the original chord names (including D, A, G, Em, C, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.