Christmas Day

key = F Verse 1 : F C/E A#/D F/C snow covered rooftops , lights on the trees A# F/A Gm C the sound of singing i hear down every street F C/E Gm6 A Dm C families have gathered from miles away A# F/C C D oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day Verse 2 : ( key = D D A/C# G/B D/A you see that old tree down cotton lane G D/F# Em A those lights keep shining , it’s always the same D A/C# Em6 F# Bm A we hear the church bells ring out to say G D/A A B oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day G D/A A B oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day Chorus : ( key = F# ) B C#7/B string the lights and hang the stockings G C#7/B decorate with green and red B C#7/B made the cookies for ol’ santa B C#7/B made a runway for his sled ( key of A ) D E7/D singing carols on a sleigh ride D E7/D gather ’round the manger scene D E7/D open presents , read the letters D E F# and together we will sing Verse 3 : ( key = F# ) F# C#/F B/D# F#/C# oh merry christmas , joy to the world B F#/A# G#m7 C# for every nation , for every boy and girl F# C#/F G#m6 A# D#m let’s light a candle , for peace we pray B F#/C# C# F# oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day tag : F# C#/F G#m6 A# D#m let’s light a candle , for peace we pray B F#/C# C# D#m oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day B F#/C# C# F# oh merry christmas , it’s christmas day