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In The Bleak Midwinter

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Beautiful arrangement of lyrics and chords on this traditional Christmas song. I 
hope I got the words right, I guessed on a few. Same with the chords - there may 
be a better chord fit in spots, if you have a suggestion shoot me a msg. Enjoy!
Intro  Em   G   F#m   G  A  
Bm7 G Bm7 G
DIn the bleak mid  Bm-  winter,  Gicy   wind   made    Amoan
Angels  and  arch - angels,   may have gathered there.
What then can I   give Him,   empty   as    I    am
DEarth stood hard as iBmron,      wGater  lAike a stDone
Cherubim      and      seraphim rising in the air.
If   I   were   a   shepherd,  I would bring a lamb
EmSnow on snow F#mhad Gmaj7fall  -  Aen,  Bm7snow on Emsnow on sAsus4nowA  
Oh   but   only   Ma  -  ry    in her maiden  bliss
If  I  were   a  wise  -  man, I would know my part
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(1st)        G          Gm    D     E7        Em7      A     D   G   D  G  
       In the bleak midwinter, long and long ago
(2nd)            G       Gm   D    E7     Em7            A     D   Bm7   G   A/  D   Bm7   Em   A  D  
       Worshipped the beloved with a mother's kiss.
EmHeaven canF#mnot Gmaj7hold HAim, Bm7nor can Emearth susAsus4tainA  
GHeaven and Gmearth shall fDall awE7ay wEm7hen He cAomes to DreignG  D  G  
(3rd)        G          Gm      D    E7        Em7         A     D   G   D    G-  Em   G   F#m   G   A  D  
       What then can I give Him; I must give my heart

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The story behind the song

James Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his cover versions as well as his original songs. He released this recording of "In The Bleak Midwinter" on his album James Taylor at Christmas. The song, a traditional Christmas carol, evokes the quiet reverence of the winter season and the humble beginnings of a profound story. It's a song that speaks to the heart of devotion and simple beauty.

AI-written from these sources:James Taylor — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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In The Bleak Midwinter

by James Taylor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Bm7

Gmaj7

Asus4

Em7

Beautiful arrangement of lyrics and chords on this traditional Christmas song. I

hope I got the words right, I guessed on a few. Same with the chords - there may

be a better chord fit in spots, if you have a suggestion shoot me a msg. Enjoy!

Em G F#m G A

Intro

Bm7 G Bm7 G

D Bm G A

In the bleak mid - winter, icy wind made moan

Angels and arch - angels, may have gathered there.

What then can I give Him, empty as I am

D Bm G A D

Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone

Cherubim and seraphim rising in the air.

If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb

Em F#m Gmaj7 A Bm7 Em Asus4 A

Snow on snow had fall - en, snow on snow on snow

Oh but only Ma - ry in her maiden bliss

If I were a wise - man, I would know my part

G Gm D E7 Em7 A D G D G

(1st)

In the bleak midwinter, long and long ago

G Gm D E7 Em7 A D Bm7 G A D Bm7 Em A D

(2nd) /

Worshipped the beloved with a mother's kiss.

Em F#m Gmaj7 A Bm7 Em Asus4 A

Heaven cannot hold Him, nor can earth sustain

G Gm D E7 Em7 A D G D G

Heaven and earth shall fall away when He comes to reign

G Gm D E7 Em7 A D G D G Em G F#m G A D

(3rd) -

What then can I give Him; I must give my heart

About In The Bleak Midwinter Chords by James Taylor

Learn how to play In The Bleak Midwinter by James Taylor with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “In The Bleak Midwinter chords”, “In The Bleak Midwinter guitar chords”, or “James Taylor In The Bleak Midwinter 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 In The Bleak Midwinter chords and for experienced players who want accurate In The Bleak Midwinter lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, F#m, A, Bm7, D.

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