Elvis Christmas Album chords by Elvis Presley

• Capo on 1st

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Track list

A1. Santa Claus Is Back in Town (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)                        2:22
A2. White Christmas (Irving Berlin)                                                2:23
A3. Here Comes Santa Claus (Gene Autry/Oakley Haldeman)                            1:54
A4. I'll Be Home for Christmas (Kim Gannon/Walter Kent/Buck Ram)                   1:53
A5. Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson)                                       2:07
A6. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) (Aaron Schroeder/Claude Demetrius)            1:54

B1. O Little Town of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks/Lewis Redner, arr. Elvis Presley)  2:35
B2. Silent Night (Joseph Mohr/Franz Gruber, arr. Elvis Presley)                    2:23
B3. (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)" (Thomas A. Dorsey)                 3:22
B4. I Believe Ervin Drake/Irvin Graham/Jimmy Shirl/Al Stillman)                    2:05
B5. Take My Hand, Precious Lord" (Thomas A. Dorsey)                                3:16
B6. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)" (Stuart Hamblen)                            3:53

B3-B6 taken from EP "Peace in the Valley" (1957)


Musicians

The Blue Moon Boys
Elvis Presley – lead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
Scotty Moore – electric lead guitar
Bill Black – double bass
D. J. Fontana – drums

The Jordanaires
Neal Matthews - backing vocals
Hugh Jarrett - backing vocals
Gordon Stoker – backing vocals, piano (tracks B3-B5)
Hoyt Hawkins – backing vocals, organ (track B6)

Additional Personnel
Dudley Brooks – piano (tracks A1-B2, B6)
Millie Kirkham - backing vocals (tracks A1-B2)


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             A1  Santa Claus Is Back in Town – Elvis Presley
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Intro:
 Bb         Eb         Bb         F
(Christmas, Christmas, Christmas)

Chorus:
           Bb7
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
Eb7                             Bb7
 And the snow is falling on the ground
                                (Christmas, Christmas)
           Eb7
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby,
                        Bb7
And the snow is falling down
                         (Christmas, Christmas)
               F7
Well, you be a real good little girl
Eb7                     Bb7
 Santa Claus is back in town
                         (Christmas, Christmas)
Verse 1:
Bb
 Got no sleigh with reindeer
Bb
 No sack on my back
Bb
 You're gonna see me comin'
     Bb7
In a big black Cadillac.

Chorus:
         Eb7
Oh, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
        (Christmas)
 Eb7                             Bb7
  And the snow is falling on the ground.
(Christmas)                       (Christmas, Christmas)
               F7
Well, you be a real good little baby
Eb7                     Bb7
 Santa Claus is back in town.
                         (Christmas, Christmas)
Interlude:
 Bb         Eb         Bb         | Bb7 |
(Christmas, Christmas, Christmas)

Solo:
| Eb7 | % | Bb7 | % |
| F7 | Eb7 | Bb7 | % |

Verse 2:
Bb
 Hang up your pretty stockings
Bb
 And turn off the light
Bb
 Santa Claus is comin'
          Bb7
Down your chimney tonight.

Chorus:
            Eb7
Oh-oh, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
           (Christmas)
 Eb7                             Bb7
  And the snow is falling on the ground.
(Christmas)                       (Christmas, Christmas)
               F7
Well, you be a real good little baby
Eb7                     Bb7 :
 Santa Claus is back in town.

Outro:
Bb         Eb         Bb          B7
Christmas, Christmas, Christmas



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                 A2  White Christmas – Elvis Presley
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Intro:
  Lick                                 Riff
  D6                                   D6
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +     1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|  |----------------|----------------|
B|2---------------|----------------|  |----------------|----------------|
G|2-4-------------|----------------|  |--------4---4---|-------%--------|
D|--4-------------|----------------|  |------5---5---5-|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|  |5---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|  |----------------|----------------|

Last line:
  D       D6       A           A7
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|2-------2-------|----------------|
B|3-------3-------|2---0-----------|
G|2-------4-------|2---0---1---0---|
D|0-------0-------|--------3---2---|
A|----------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
... all  your      Christ      be ...
                        ma ses
                  (ritardando)

Coda:
  D     Dmaj7   D6 D          G/D   D      A7/D      D
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|2-------2-------|------------3---|2-------0-------|2---------------|
B|3-------2-----3-|3-----------3---|3-------2-------|3---------------|
G|2-------2-----4-|2-----------4---|2-------0-------|2---------------|
D|0---------------|0-----------0---|0-------0-------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|


CHORDS
        E-A-D-g-B-e
G#dim7  4-x-3-4-3-x
Gm6     3-x-2-3-3(0)
G/D     x-x-0-4-3-3

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Intro:
| D6 | % | % | % |
(Lick)    (Lick)

Verse 1:
D                 Em7   A7
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
G                     G#dim7  | D | % |
 Just like the ones I used to know (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
            D    Dmaj7 D7
Where those tree-tops  glisten
    G        Gm6
And children listen
   D                       Em7                  A7
To hear sleighbells in the snow (bom, bom, bom, bom, bom, bom, bom)

Verse 2:
D                 Em7   A7
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
G                     G#dim7  | D | % |
 With every Christmas card I write (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
         D       D7       | G | Gm6 |
May your days be merry and bright
        D        G/D     A      D :
And may all your Christmases be white
D
 (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
D
 (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Verse 3:
D                       Em7   A7
I-I-I-I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
G                     G#dim7  | D | % |
 Just like the ones I used to know (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
         D                             D7               | G | Gm6 |
May your days, may your days, may your days be merry and bright oh
        D   D6   A       A7      D :
And may all your Christmases be white
        (= last line)

Coda:
D   Dmaj7 D6  D        G/D D    A7/D D
Ooh-oooh, ooh-oooooh - ooh-ooh, oooh-ooh
(Jingle Bells melody played over the harmonies)



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              A3  Here Comes Santa Claus – Elvis Presley
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Intro:                   Coda:
  D       A7              D6 Db6 D6
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +         1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|5-------3-------|      |----------------|
B|----7-------5---|      |3---2/3---------|
G|----------------|      |4---3/4---------|
D|0---------------|      |4---3/4---------|
A|--------0-------|      |5---4/5---------|
E|----------------|      |----------------|

CHORDS
       E-A-D-G-B-e
D6     x-5-4-4-3-x (coda)
Db6    x-4-3-3-2-x

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Intro:
| D A7 | % | % | % |

Verse 1:
D
Here comes Santa Claus
D
Here comes Santa Claus
A7
Right down Santa Claus lane
A7
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
D
 Pulling on the reins
G                 D
Bells are ringing children singing
Em     A7        D
All is merry and bright
G                       D        Bm
Hang your stockings and say your prayers
       Em          A7     | D    A |
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Verse 2:
D
Here comes Santa Claus
D
Here comes Santa Claus
A7
Right down Santa Claus lane
A7
He's got a bag that‘s filled with toys
        D
For the boys and girls again
G                       D
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
Em     A7        D
What a beautiful sight
G           D              Bm
Jump in bed cover up your head
       Em          A7     | D    A |
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Verse 3:
D
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
A7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
A7
He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor boy
   D
He loves you just the same
G                D
Santa knows that we're God's children
Em         A7         D
That makes everything right
G                     D         Bm
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
       Em          A7     | D    A |
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Verse 4:
      D
Well, here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
A7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
A7
He'll come around when the chimes ring out
     D               D7
It's Christmas morn again
G                   D
Peace on Earth will come to all
   Em      A7         D
If we just follow the light
G                        D     Bm
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
       Em          A7      D
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Coda:
                                          1 + 2   +
       E7          A7      | D6 | % | % | D6  Db6 D6
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight              (slide up)



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               A4  I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Elvis Presley
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Capo: 1st fret
Play: A
Key: Bb
For chords in original key transpose +1 (and “use flats”)

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CHORDS
       E-A-D-G-B-e
Cdim7  x-3-4-2-4-x
C#dim7 x-4-5-3-5-x
Dm6    x-x-0-2-0-1
Em/G   3-x-2-0-0-0
Ebdim7 x-x-1-2-1-2

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Intro:
| E | % |
 (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

Verse:
A       Cdim7    Bm7        E7
I'll be home for Christmas
A       C#dim7 F#7  Bm
You can plan ... on me
Bm          E7       A     F#m
Please have snow and mistletoe
    B7              E7
And presents on the tree
A         Cdim7    Bm7      E7
Christmas Eve will find me
A         C#dim7     Bm
Where the love-light gleams
D6      Dm6      A          Em/G        F#7
I'll be home for Christmas, oh, oh, oh, yes
   B        Bm     E7-9   A
If only ... in ... my ... dreams

Coda:
 A       Ebdim7   A6
(I'll be home for Christmas)



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             A5  Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley
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Riff: to E:                  Riff: to B:         Riff: to A:
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4   +        1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +          1 + 2 + 3 + 4   +
e|------------------|     |------------------|     |------------------|
B|------------------|     |------------------|     |------------------|
G|------------------|     |------------------|     |------------------|
D|------------------|     |------------------|     |------------------|
A|------------0-1-2-|     |--------------0-1-|2    |------------------|0
E|------------------|0    |------------------|     |------------0-2-4-|


CHORDS
          E-A-D-G-B-e
B7        x-2-1-2-0-2
A/G#      4-x-2-x-x-x
A/G       3-x-2-x-x-x
B9        x-2-1-2-2-2
Bbdim7    x-2-3-1-3-x
B7*       x-2-4-2-4-2
A#dim     x-1-2-0-2-0
A/C#      x-4-2-2-2-x
B/D#      x-6-4-4-4-x

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Verse 1:
            E                  B7
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
           B7                  E
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
    E          E7       A               | A    A/G# A/G |
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
F#7                   B7         B9   Bdim7 B7*
Won't be the same, if you're not here with  me
                                          (stop)
Verse 2:
               E                     B7
And when those blue snowflakes start fallin'
               B7                  E
And when those blue mem'ries start callin'
          E         E7               A            A#dim7
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
    B7                                |  E  | E B A/C# B/D# |
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

Verse 3:
| E | % | B7 | % |
(instrumental)
| B9 | % | E | % |
(instrumental)
          E         E7               A            A#dim7
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
                                                      1 + 2 +
    B7                                | E        A7 | E     E7
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas



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       A6  Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) – Elvis Presley
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Intro:
 C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
 C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)

Verse 1:
        C
I don't need a lot of presents
   F                 C
To make my Christmas bright
F
I just need my baby's arms
C
Wound around me tight
          G7
Oh, Santa, hear my plea
F               G7           C :
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)

Verse 2:
    C
The Christmas tree is ready
   F                 C
The candles all aglow,
    F
But with my baby far away
     C
What good is mistletoe?
          G7
Oh, Santa, hear my plea
F               G7           C :
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)

Bridge:
       F
Please make these reindeer hurry
          C
Well, the time is drawin' near
   D7
It sure won't seem like Christmas
  G7
Unless my baby's here.
 (stop)

Verse 3:
      C
Don't fill my sock with candy
   F                C
No bright and shiny toy.
    F
You wanna make me happy
    C
And fill my heart with joy,
            G7
Then, Santa, hear my plea
F               G7           C :
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)

Bridge:
       F
Please make these reindeer hurry
          C
Well, the time is drawin' near
   D7
It sure won't seem like Christmas
  G7
Unless my baby's here.
 (stop)

Verse 4:
      C
Don't fill my sock with candy
   F                C
No bright and shiny toy.
    F
You wanna make me happy
    C
And fill my heart with joy,
            G7
Then, Santa, hear my plea
F               G7           C :
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
C                    C
(Santa bring my baby back)
                   (stop)
Coda:
            G7
Then, Santa, hear my plea
F               G7           | C | % | % | C  C
Santa, bring my baby back to me



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              B1  O Little Town of Bethlehem – Elvis Presley
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     G/D   D      A13    A7 D
           1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e ----7---|5-------2-----0-|----------------|
B ----8---|7---7---2-------|3---------------|
G ----7---|7---7---0-------|2---------------|
D ----0---|0-------2-------|4---------------|
A --------|----------------|5---------------|
E --------|----------------|----------------|

CHORDS
       E-A-D-G-B-e
A13    x-0-2-0-2-2
Em/G   3-2-2-0-0-0

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Intro:
G/D | D A13 | D |

Verse 1:
  D              G
O little town of Bethlehem
    D        A7       D
How still we see thee lie
 D        B7       Em7
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
    D      A7       D
The silent stars go by
    D      Em           F#
Yet in thy dark streets shine
    Bm  Em/G    F#
The everlasting light
    D                  G
The hopes and fears of all the years
    D      A7     D
Are met in thee tonight

Verse 2:
    D                 G
For Christ is born of Mary
    D        A7   D
And gathered all above
      D       B7        Em7
While mortals sleep the angels keep
      D        A7        D
Their watch of wondering love
  D       Em      F#
O morning stars together
   Bm        Em/G F#
Proclaim thy holy birth
    D               G
And praises sing to God the king
    D        A7     D
And peace to men on earth

Verse 3:
  D              G
O little town of Bethlehem
    D        A7       D
How still we see thee lie
 D        B7       Em7
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
    D      A7       D
The silent stars go by
    D      Em           F#
Yet in thy dark streets shine
    Bm  Em/G    F#
The everlasting light
    D                  G
The hopes and fears of all the years
    D      A7     D
Are met in thee tonight



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           B2   Silent Night – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Joseph Mohr/Franz Gruber, arranged by Elvis Presley
From: “Elvis' Christmas Album” (1957)

Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard

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Intro:
| Bb | F | Bb | % |

Verse 1:
Bb
Silent night, holy night
F      Bb
All is calm, all is bright
Eb         Bb
Round young virgin mother and child
Eb       Bb
Holy infant so tender and mild
F         Bb
Sleep in heavenly peace
Bb    F    Bb
Sleep in heavenly peace

Verse 2:
Bb
Silent night, holy night
F                Bb
Shepherds quake at the site
Eb                  Bb
Gloria streams from heaven afar
Eb                 Bb
Heavenly host sing Hallelujah
F                     Bb
Christ the saviour is born
Bb         F          Bb
Christ the saviour is born



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     B3  (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) – Elvis Presley
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CHORDS
          E-A-D-G-B-e
D7/F#     2-x-0-2-1-2

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Intro:
| C | D7  G | C  F | C |

Verse 1:
             C            C7
Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
      F        C
But I must go alone
         C              D7
Till the lord comes and calls
          G
Calls me away, oh yes

Verse 2:
         C            C7
Well the morning's so bright
        F        C
And the lamp is alight
        C                  D7
And the night, night is as black
G      C    F  C
As the sea, oh yes

Chorus:
              F            F7         C   F    C
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
              C            D7         G
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
               C           C7
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
   F                  D7/F#
No trouble, trouble I see
              C            D7     G   C   F   C
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

Verse 3:
         C            C7
Well the bear will be gentle
        F              C
And the wolves will be tame
        C              D7
And the lion shall lay down
       G
By the lamb, oh yes

Verse 4:
        C               C7
And the beasts from the wild
         F        C
Shall be led by a child
            C                          D7
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature
G       C   F  C
 That I am, oh yes

Chorus:
              F            F7         C   F    C
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
              C            D7         G
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
               C           C7
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
   F                  D7/F#
No trouble, trouble I see
              C            D7     G   C   F   C
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me



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            B4  I Believe – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman
From: “Elvis' Christmas Album” (1957)

Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard

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Verse 1:
C             Am            Dm
I believe for every drop of rain that falls
G         C
 A flower grows
C                  Am           Dm
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night
G7        C
 A candle glows
C             Am           F
I believe for everyone who goes astray
F             E                Am
 Someone will come to show the way
F          G
I believe, I believe

Verse 2:
C          Am               Dm
I believe above a storm the smallest prayer
G             C
 Can still be heard
C                  Am         Dm
I believe that someone in the great somewhere
G7           C
 Hears every word
C            Am              F
Every time I hear a new born baby cry
F           E               Am
 Or touch a leaf or see the sky
            F         C :
Then I know why, I believe

Coda:
C   Am     Dm      G
 (Believe, I-I-I believe)
C            Am              F
Every time I hear a new born baby cry
F           E               Am
 Or touch a leaf or see the sky
            F
Then I know why ...
G                F7  C :
I belie-ie-ieve
                 (I believe)



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           B5  Take My Hand, Precious Lord – Elvis Presley
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Intro:
| G | G   D7 | G   C | G |

Verse 1:
         G             G7
Precious Lord, take my hand
        C
Lead me on, let me stand
     G                   D  D7
I am tired, I'm weak and wo-orn
            G
Through the storm, through the night
        C
Lead me on to the light
        G              D
Take my hand, precious Lord
D7      | G   C | G |
Lead me home

Verse 1:
        G          G7
When my way, grows drear
         C
Precious Lord, linger near
        G               D  D7
When my light is almost go-one
        G
Hear my cry, hear my call
        C
Hold my hand, lest I fall
        G             D
Take my hand precious Lord
D7      | G   C | G |
Lead me home

Verse 3:
        G           G7
When the darkness appears
    C
And the night draws near
        G               D  D7
And the day is past and go-one
       G
At the river, I stand
         C
Guide my feet, hold my hand
        G             D
Take my hand precious Lord
D7      | G   C | G |
Lead me home

Verse 1:
         G             G7
Precious Lord, take my hand
        C
Lead me on, let me stand
     G                   D  D7
I am tired, I'm weak and wo-orn
            G
Through the storm, through the night
        C
Lead me on to the light
        G              D
Take my hand, precious Lord
D7      | G    C         G
Lead me home (lea-ead me home)



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        B6  It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Stuart Hamblen
From: “Elvis' Christmas Album” (1957)

Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard

      E-A-D-G-B-e
D9    x-x-0-2-1-0 or x-5-4-5-5-x

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Intro:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
    C   C   C   | G7 | % | C F | C |

Verse A1:
    C                   F
The chimes of time ring out the news
 C
Another day is through
G7
Someone slipped and fell
C
Was that someone you?

Verse B1:
    C                   F
You may have longed for added strength
     C
Your courage to renew
G
Do not be disheartened
    D9              G7
For I have news for you

Chorus:
         F                   C
It is no secret what God can do
                   G                   | C | C7 |
What He's done for others, He'll do for you
               F                  C
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
         G                  | C F | C |
It is no secret what God can do

Verse A2:
      C               F
There is no night for in His light
       C
You'll never walk alone
G7
Always feel at home
    C
Wherever you may go

Verse B2:
      C               F
There is no power can conquer you
      C
While God is on your side
G
Take Him at His promise
      D9           G7
Don't run away and hide

Chorus:
         F                   C
It is no secret what God can do
                   G                   | C | C7 |
What He's done for others, He'll do for you
               F                  C
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
         G                  | C F | C |
It is no secret what God can do-oo-oo