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O Little Town Of Bethlehem

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Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
        E-A-D-G-B-e
D/A     x-0-4-2-3-2
D/C     x-3-x-2-3-2
Em/G    3-x-2-0-0-0
Fm/Bb   x-1-3-1-1-1
Gm/Bb   x-1-0-3-3-x
Fm/Ab   4-x-3-1-1-1
Eb/Bb   x-1-x-3-4-3
Eb/Db   x-4-x-3-4-3
Ab/Eb   x-6-x-5-4-4
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[Intro]
[Verse]
O Dlittle town of G6Bethlehem,
How D/Astill we A7see thee Dlie.
Above D/Cthy  B7deep and Emdreamless sleep
The D/Asilent A7stars go Dby;
Yet Din thy Emdark Fdim7streets F#shine
The BmeverlasEm/Gting F#light;
The Dhopes and fears of Gall the G#dim7years
Are D/Amet in A7thee toDnight.
[Interlude]
AEbaaah, Fm/Bbah,   Gm/Bbah,   Ebaaah
[Verse]
How Ebsilently, how Fm/Absilently
The Eb/Bbwondrous Bb7gift is Ebgiv’n!
So EbGod Eb/Dbim  -  C7parts to Fmhuman hearts
The Eb/Bbblessings Bb7of His Ebheav’n.
No Ebear may Fmhear G#dim7His    Gcoming;
But Cmin this world Fm/Abof    Gsin,
Where Ebmeek souls will reFm/Abceive Him still,
The Eb/Bbdear Christ Bb7enters Ebin.
[Coda]
Ab/EbA  -  Ebmen

All chords in this song (24)

The story behind the song

Bob Dylan is celebrated as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, known for infusing folk music with sophisticated lyrical techniques and the intellectualism of classic literature and poetry. His work often incorporated political, social, and philosophical influences, challenging pop music conventions. While this song doesn't appear in the provided information about his original compositions, it's a testament to his deep roots in traditional folk and blues material from early in his career. Playing it can connect you to the timeless, reflective spirit of a classic hymn.

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O Little Town Of Bethlehem

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/A

D/C

Fdim7

Em/G

G#dim7

Fm/Bb

Gm/Bb

Fm/Ab

Eb/Bb

Bb7

Eb/Db

Ab/Eb

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Tuning: Standard

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CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

D/A x-0-4-2-3-2

D/C x-3-x-2-3-2

Em/G 3-x-2-0-0-0

Fm/Bb x-1-3-1-1-1

Gm/Bb x-1-0-3-3-x

Fm/Ab 4-x-3-1-1-1

Eb/Bb x-1-x-3-4-3

Eb/Db x-4-x-3-4-3

Ab/Eb x-6-x-5-4-4

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[Intro]

[Verse]

D G6

O little town of Bethlehem,

D/A A7 D

How still we see thee lie.

D/C B7 Em

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep

D/A A7 D

The silent stars go by;

D Em Fdim7 F#

Yet in thy dark streets shine

Bm Em/G F#

The everlasting light;

D G G#dim7

The hopes and fears of all the years

D/A A7 D

Are met in thee tonight.

[Interlude]

Eb Fm/Bb Gm/Bb Eb

Aaaah, ah, ah, aaah

[Verse]

Eb Fm/Ab

How silently, how silently

Eb/Bb Bb7 Eb

The wondrous gift is giv’n!

Eb Eb/Db C7 Fm

So God im - parts to human hearts

Eb/Bb Bb7 Eb

The blessings of His heav’n.

Eb Fm G#dim7 G

No ear may hear His coming;

Cm Fm/Ab G

But in this world of sin,

Eb Fm/Ab

Where meek souls will receive Him still,

Eb/Bb Bb7 Eb

The dear Christ enters in.

[Coda]

Ab/Eb Eb

A - men

About O Little Town Of Bethlehem Chords by Bob Dylan

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