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In Excelsis Deo

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G*    - 543300
 Fmaj7- x33210 
[Intro] 
    C     Fmaj7     Am     G      Fmaj7(2x)
[Verse]
Well CI can't wait for Christmas. Been Fmaj7buckle-knee'd and listless
and you Amsay that you've been Gwishing weeks Fmaj7away
They hung the Clights out in the street. TFmaj7wisted round the boughs of the trees
The Amchoir sung its Gholiest refFmaj7rains
Like GCloria HoFmaj7sanna in the highest
Heaven Amknows this Gyear's been black and Fmaj7blue
But we're aClright
And this Fmaj7Christmas could be white for me and yoAmuG  Fmaj7  
[Bridge]
G*                Fmaj7  G*            C/G  
I still can't sleep on Christmas Eve
AmBuh duh buGh duh buh duh buh duFmaj7h 
[Verse]
And we'll Cnever miss a beat. ScFmaj7arlet-faced from whiskey neat in the
Amcold singing “DGancing in the DaFmaj7rk”
Oh I hopCe these words will do. I've Fmaj7had my doubts but not about you
I'm drAmunk and hearing Gvoices in car Fmaj7parks
And this Cyear oh I've got Fmaj7love in me I swear 
I hope you knowAm…G  
Fmaj7…Gloria ICn ExFmaj7celsis DeoAm  G  Fmaj7  
    C       Fmaj7     Am     G   Fmaj7(3x)
Am
[Verse]
If CI should fall from grace. If I Fmaj7should leave this dear green place
And Amif Christmas Gfades without a Fmaj7trace
I Cstill want you around. There'Fmaj7s magic in this grey old town you         
kAmnow you should Gshow a little Fmaj7faith 
You singCing all those songs. Who Fmaj7cares if all the words are wrong
Who cAmares if it Gbarely ever sFmaj7nows
But Cstill the choir swells. The Fmaj7"Carol of the Bells" go… oh oh oh oh
[Outro]  
C/G  F  Am  G  F
C/G  F  Am  G  F
C/G  F  Am  G  F

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The story behind the song

This song captures the anxious anticipation of Christmas, particularly after a difficult year. The singer describes feeling "buckle-knee'd and listless," with the past year leaving them "black and blue." Despite these struggles, there's a steadfast certainty about a particular person, even as doubts linger elsewhere. The swelling choir and the "Carol of the Bells" hint at the festive atmosphere, underscoring a hopeful yearning for the holiday's comfort.

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In Excelsis Deo

In Excelsis Deo

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In Excelsis Deo

by There Will Be Fireworks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

C/G

* - 543300

Fmaj7

- x33210

[Intro]

C Fmaj7 Am G Fmaj7

(2x)

[Verse]

C Fmaj7

Well I can't wait for Christmas. Been buckle-knee'd and listless

Am G Fmaj7

and you say that you've been wishing weeks away

C Fmaj7

They hung the lights out in the street. Twisted round the boughs of the trees

Am G Fmaj7

The choir sung its holiest refrains

C Fmaj7

Like Gloria Hosanna in the highest

Am G Fmaj7

Heaven knows this year's been black and blue

But we're alright

Fmaj7 Am G Fmaj7

And this Christmas could be white for me and you

[Bridge]

G Fmaj7 G C/G

* *

I still can't sleep on Christmas Eve

Am G Fmaj7

Buh duh buh duh buh duh buh duh

[Verse]

C Fmaj7

And we'll never miss a beat. Scarlet-faced from whiskey neat in the

Am G Fmaj7

cold singing “Dancing in the Dark”

C Fmaj7

Oh I hope these words will do. I've had my doubts but not about you

Am G Fmaj7

I'm drunk and hearing voices in car parks

C Fmaj7

And this year oh I've got love in me I swear

Am G

I hope you know…

Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 Am G Fmaj7

…Gloria In Excelsis Deo

C Fmaj7 Am G Fmaj7

(3x)

[Verse]

C Fmaj7

If I should fall from grace. If I should leave this dear green place

Am G Fmaj7

And if Christmas fades without a trace

C Fmaj7

I still want you around. There's magic in this grey old town you

Am G Fmaj7

know you should show a little faith

C Fmaj7

You singing all those songs. Who cares if all the words are wrong

Am G Fmaj7

Who cares if it barely ever snows

C Fmaj7

But still the choir swells. The "Carol of the Bells" go… oh oh oh oh

[Outro]

C/G F Am G F

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