Intro
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Verse 1:
G
Everybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree
D
We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrily
D7 G E7
There's pumpkin pie and toys, happy girls and boys,
A7 D7 D/E D/F D/F#
But what's the proper meaning, behind this Christ mas joy?
Chorus 1:
G D7
We're celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
G7 D7
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
G C7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
C Cm G E7 A7 D7 G
I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
Transition:
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Verse 2:
G
Hear those sleigh bells jingling down the lane
D
Choirs singin' Christmas songs again
D7 G E7
Presents round the tree, there's one for you and me
A7 D7 D/E D/F D/F#
But the greatest gift of all is still a soul set free
Chorus 2:
G D7
And I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
G7 D7
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
G C7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
C Cm G E7 A7 D7 G
I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
Bridge 1:
C7 G
Oh people celebrate the Spirit, Christmas brings to town
Em Em/Maj7 Em7 Am6 A A/G A/F# A/E D
It's nothin' new to Christians, cause we feel it all year round
D7
All year round, we feel it all year round
Verse 3:
G
Everybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree
D
We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrily
D7 G E7
There's snowflakes on the ground, and loved ones all around
A7 D7 D/E D/F D/F#
But Christmas lights won't shine as bright as all this joy I've found
Chorus 3:
G D7
And I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
G7 D7
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
G C7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
C Cm G E7 A7 D7 G
I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
C Cm G E7 A7 D7
You know I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christ mas means to
Outro (6/8):
G G F F# E
Me Oh yeaah Well that's what
A A/B A/C A/C# D7
Christmas heeeyyy
G
Oh that's what Christmas means to me
G/B G/C G/C# D7 G#9 G9
Oh yeah merry merry merry merry Christmas
G9
Have a cool yule and a friendly birthday hey woo
(Cool man, cool.)