INTRO: F--Bb-Bbm-- Dm---- Dm Whenever I see girls and boys Gm A Selling lanterns on the streets Em A7(b9) I remember the Child Dm In the manger as He sleeps Dm Wherever there are people D7/F# Gm Giving gifts, exchanging cards Gm Dm I believe that Christmas A7 Dm Is truly in their hearts
REFRAIN: C7 F(/C) Let’s light our Christmas trees C7 F(/C) For a bright tomorrow C7 F(/C) Where nations are at peace E7 Am C7 And all are one in God CHORUS: F (FM7) Let’s sing Merry Christmas Bb(/F) And a happy holiday C This season, may we never forget Gm C F The love we have for Jesus F (FM7) Let Him be the One to guide us Bb(/F) As another new year starts C And may the spirit of Christmas Gm C F A-Dm-- Be always in our hearts Dm In every prayer and every song Gm A The community unites Em A7(b9) Celebrating the birth Dm Of our savior, Jesus Christ Dm Let love, like that starlight D7/F# Gm On that first Christmas morn Gm Dm Lead us back to the manger A7 Dm Where Christ the Child was born REFRAIN 2: C7 F(/C) So, come let us rejoice C7 F(/C) Come and sing a Christmas carol C7 F(/C) With one big joyful voice E7 Am C7 Proclaim the name of the Lord! [Repeat CHORUS, except the Am to Dm interlude] FINAL CHORUS: C# F# Let’s sing Merry Christmas B/F# And a happy holiday C# This season, may we never forget G#m C# F# The love we have for Jesus F# Let Him be the One to guide us B/F# As another new year starts C# And may the spirit of Christmas G#m C#7 F# -B/F#-F#-B/F#-F# Be always in our hearts ***Chords or parts of chords inside (parentheses) are optional. ***Illustrated CHORDS*** (EADGBe) x = dead/muted string 0 = open string Bbm x13321 (bar) D7/F# 200212 C# x46664 Dm xx0231 C7 x32310 F# 244322 Gm 355333 (bar) F/C x33211 B/F# 224442 A7 x02020 Bb/F 113331 (bar) E7 020100 A7b9 x02323 FM7 xx3210 E7/G# 420100 E7/B x20100 ***Additional note: Want to make it more exact? The E7 part right before the Chorus, actually progresses with 3 different bass notes; it’s actually E7/B-E7/G#-E7- (each one count long) Masyado kasi magiging complicated tingnan kung isulat ko yan sa tab mismo hehe, kaya dito na lang.
Probably one of the most famous and loved OPM Christmas songs. Sarap din tugtugin! I've got detailed chords here, as exact as I can hear them! Check nyo sa baba if you want to be sure how to do certain chords.