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What God Wants For Christmas

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Ok, this is NOT an exact replica of the original song by Darius, but it is the way I play it on
the acoustic guitar and it is close.  The original seemed to hard with too many chord changes, etc.
so i made this a simple version so you can play along with the song.  Merry Christmas and enjoy this
great song during the holidays!!
Artist: Darius Rucker
Song: What God Wants For Christmas
Capo 3 ( to be in tune with recording )
Intro:    C    Am    Dm  G  
COld man playing C7Santa Claus
FBlew into town with Fmold Jack Frost
Now he's Emhanding out Amcandy canes and Dmsmiles for Gfree
CPeople scurry wiC7th their lists
FRushing around to Fmbuy those gifts that will
EmEnd up wAmrapped up uDmnderneath the Gtree
GmI'm sitting at this Cred light looking Fat a manger Fmscene
Watching Emsnowflakes kiss that Ambaby
And it Dmmakes me Gthink
I wonder what CGod wAmants for DmChristmaGs
CSomething that you C7can't find in a FstorFme
Maybe Empeace on Amearth, no more Dmempty seats in Bbchurch
Might Dmbe what's on His Gwishlist
I wonder what FmGod wBbants for CChristmas
Solo:      C    Am    Dm    G    C    C7    F    Fm    Em    Am    Dm  G  
FmWhat do you Bbgive somEmeoneAm  
DmWho give His Gonly SCon
FmWhat if we Bbbelieve in EmHim
Like DmHe believes in Gus
I wonder what CGod Amwants for DmChristmaGs
CWhat might put a C7smile on His FfaceFm  
Every Embible with no Amdust, the Dmdevil given Bbup
Might Dmbe what's Emon His DmwishlisGt
I wonder what FmGod wBbants for ChCristmas
GmWhat kind of Cgift from you and FmeFm  
More Emsister, more Ambrother, more Dmlovin' one anBbother
Yeah, I Dmwonder, I Gwonder what God FwantsFm  
By Emnow we oughta Amknow what DmGod wants Gfor CChristmas
Outro:      C    Am    Dm    G    C    C7    F    Fm    Em    Am    Dm    G  C  

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

This song comes from Darius Rucker, widely known as the frontman of Hootie & the Blowfish before he launched a successful career as a country singer. After signing with Capitol Nashville, he released his second album in 2008, which featured several number-one hits. While this song's specific meaning isn't detailed, its title suggests a reflection on the deeper, perhaps spiritual, significance of the Christmas season beyond commercial aspects. It invites a thoughtful, heartfelt performance.

AI-written from these sources:Darius Rucker — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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What God Wants For Christmas

by Darius Rucker

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Ok, this is NOT an exact replica of the original song by Darius, but it is the way I play it on

the acoustic guitar and it is close. The original seemed to hard with too many chord changes, etc.

so i made this a simple version so you can play along with the song. Merry Christmas and enjoy this

great song during the holidays!!

Artist: Darius Rucker

Song: What God Wants For Christmas

Capo 3 ( to be in tune with recording )

C Am Dm G

Intro:

C C7

Old man playing Santa Claus

F Fm

Blew into town with old Jack Frost

Em Am Dm G

Now he's handing out candy canes and smiles for free

C C7

People scurry with their lists

F Fm

Rushing around to buy those gifts that will

Em Am Dm G

End up wrapped up underneath the tree

Gm C F Fm

I'm sitting at this red light looking at a manger scene

Em Am

Watching snowflakes kiss that baby

Dm G

And it makes me think

C Am Dm G

I wonder what God wants for Christmas

C C7 F Fm

Something that you can't find in a store

Em Am Dm Bb

Maybe peace on earth, no more empty seats in church

Dm G

Might be what's on His wishlist

Fm Bb C

I wonder what God wants for Christmas

C Am Dm G C C7 F Fm Em Am Dm G

Solo:

Fm Bb Em Am

What do you give someone

Dm G C

Who give His only Son

Fm Bb Em

What if we believe in Him

Dm G

Like He believes in us

C Am Dm G

I wonder what God wants for Christmas

C C7 F Fm

What might put a smile on His face

Em Am Dm Bb

Every bible with no dust, the devil given up

Dm Em Dm G

Might be what's on His wishlist

Fm Bb C

I wonder what God wants for Christmas

Gm C F Fm

What kind of gift from you and me

Em Am Dm Bb

More sister, more brother, more lovin' one another

Dm G F Fm

Yeah, I wonder, I wonder what God wants

Em Am Dm G C

By now we oughta know what God wants for Christmas

C Am Dm G C C7 F Fm Em Am Dm G C

Outro:

About What God Wants For Christmas Chords by Darius Rucker

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