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Intermediate
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β Intro:
G Em C D D7/F# x2
β Verse 1:
G Em Am
On a hill long ago, on a cold winter's night
D Em C D
In a land far away three kings saw a light
G Em Am A7
And from heaven it shone like God's, God's own crown
F Em C D G C G
And it guided three kings into Bethlehem town
β Verse 2:
G Em Am
Oh they came bearing gifts, and so said each one
D Em C D
Let's call this day Christmas from this moment on
G Em Am A7
We'll be calling it Christmas, in honor of him
F Em C D G
The child in the manger, our savior and king
β Chorus:
C F C G C G
We've been calling it Christmas
keeping the faith
A Asus4 A D
Knowing the reason
we're saving the day
C F C C C/B Am7 G D/F# Em
We've been calling it Christmas
down through the years
F Em C D G C G
Spreading joy to the world when Christmas is here
β Verse 3:
G Em Am
Oh a simple belief was the start of it all
D Em C D
A small child asleep on a bed made of straw
G Em Am A7
At the back of an inn where, where sheperds and kings
F Am C D G
First felt the joy that this moment would bring
β Chorus:
C F C G C G
We've been calling it Christmas
keeping the faith
A Asus4 A D
Knowing the reason
we're saving the day
C F C C C/B Am7 G D/F# Em
We've been calling it Christmas
down through the years
F Em C D G
Spreading joy to the world when Christmas is here
β Outro:
C F C C C/B Am7 G D/F# Em
We've been calling it Christmas
down through the years
F Em C D G Em
Spreading joy to the world when Christmas is here
F Em C D G Em
Spreading joy to the world when Christmas is here
F Em D G C G
Spreading joy to the world when Christmas is here
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Published: December 7, 2024
Last Updated: February 24, 2026