Intro
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Verse 1:
F
Everybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree
C
We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrily
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There's pumpkin pie and toys, happy girls and boys,
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But what's the proper meaning, behind this Christ mas joy?
Chorus 1:
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We're celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
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It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
F A#7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
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I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
Transition:
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Verse 2:
F
Hear those sleigh bells jingling down the lane
C
Choirs singin' Christmas songs again
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Presents round the tree, there's one for you and me
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But the greatest gift of all is still a soul set free
Chorus 2:
F C7
And I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
F7 C7
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
F A#7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
A# A#m F D7 G7 C7 F
I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
Bridge 1:
A#7 F
Oh people celebrate the Spirit, Christmas brings to town
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It's nothin' new to Christians, cause we feel it all year round
C7
All year round, we feel it all year round
Verse 3:
F
Everybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree
C
We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrily
C7 F D7
There's snowflakes on the ground, and loved ones all around
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But Christmas lights won't shine as bright as all this joy I've found
Chorus 3:
F C7
And I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
F7 C7
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
F A#7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
A# A#m F D7 G7 C7 F
I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
A# A#m F D7 G7 C7
You know I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christ mas means to
Outro (6/8):
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Me Oh yeaah Well that's what
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Christmas heeeyyy
F
Oh that's what Christmas means to me
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Oh yeah merry merry merry merry Christmas
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Have a cool yule and a friendly birthday hey woo
(Cool man, cool.)