The Hope Of Christmas chords by Matthew West

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
G  Am  D  G

Verse 1:
                  G
Take me back to eight years old
                    Am
The little church on a dead-end road
               D
With a candle flicker in one hand
             C                            G
And Dad’s hand in the other
                  G
Take me back to Silent Night
                         Am
My heart was full and the world was right
                         D
‘Cause right now the world looks nothing like
           C                          G
Those innocent Decembers

Pre-Chorus:
   Am                                                               D
These days peace on earth is hard to find
              G                                                            C
And I need you to remind me one more time

Chorus:
  G                                       Am
You’re still the hope of Christmas
  D                                                       G          D/F#
You’re still the light when the world looks dark
Em                                        Am
You’re still the hope of Christmas
           D                                                G
And You’re still the hope of my heart

Verse 2:
                  G
Watch the snowflakes falling down
                    Am
Like a blanket on this town
               D
For a moment we can hardly see
             C                            G
The pain this year has brought us
                  G
May the sick find healing’s touch
                    Am
May hatred’s fight be won with love
               D
And may every heart make room for You,
             C                            G
The One who came to save us

Verse 3:
                  G
I bowed my head to pray tonight
                    Am
Felt my little girl by my side
               D
She slipped her tiny hand in mine
             C                            G
And we both talked to You
                  G
And it took me back to eight years old
                    Am
My daddy’s hand and a story told
               D
About Heaven’s love in a manger low
             C                            G
And a promise that’s still true