This Is Christmas

"this is christmas" by kutless from "o come all ye faithful" ( 2010 ) tabbed by kevin dorth and wessley mitchell tuning : standard capo : 1 play the G# like this , or it won’t sound right . G# E | - - - x - - - | B | - - - 5 - - - | G | - - - 4 - - - | D | - - - 2 - - - | A | - - - x - - - | E | - - - 4 - - - | Intro : A D A Verse 1 : D do you find it hard to sleep tonight , A resting by the christmas lights? D A could there be something you forgot? D beyond the bows and mistletoe , A the tree with presents wrapped below , D A there’s more to this than you had ever thought . G E have we lost the reason that we celebrate each year? Chorus : A E what is christmas , D Bm if there never was a savior wrapped in a manger? F#m E D what is christmas without christ? D A Verse 2 : D remember how the story goes : A god’s gift was wrapped in swaddling clothes , D A beneath the star , one great and holy night . D the shepherds heard the angels sing . A the wise men brought an offering . D A peace on earth began in bethlehem . G E have we lost the reason that we celebrate each year? Chorus : A E what is christmas , D Bm if there never was a savior wrapped in a manger? F#m E what is christmas , D Bm F#m if the angels never sang , "glory to the newborn king?" A D E what is christmas without christ? Bridge : there’d be no F#m D A E "glo - o - o - oria , A D E in excelsis deo . F#m D A E glo - o - o - oria , F#m D E A in excelsis de - E - o . " Chorus : A what is christmas? D Bm if there never was a savior wrapped in a manger . F#m E D what is christmas without christ? final Chorus : A E this is christmas! D Bm it’s all about a savior wrapped in a manger . F#m G# this is christmas , D Bm F#m D F#m E because of jesus chri - ist . A E this is christmas , F#m G# because of christ , A because of christ .