Tuning: G C E A

[Verse 1] A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| Remember, Christ, our Saviour Was born on Christmas day A|-2-3-0-2-3-5-7-2-0---------0-| E|-------------------3-0-2-3---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray [Chorus] A|---0-2-3-2-2-0-------------0-| E|-3-------------3-2-0-3-2-0---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy A|---0-2-3-5-7-2-0-------------| E|-3---------------3-2-0-------| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 2] A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| In Bethlehem, in Israel This blessed Babe was born A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| And laid within a manger Upon this blessed morn A|-2-3-0-2-3-5-7-2-0---------0-| E|-------------------3-0-2-3---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| The which His Mother Mary Did nothing take in scorn [Chorus] A|---0-2-3-2-2-0-------------0-| E|-3-------------3-2-0-3-2-0---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy A|---0-2-3-5-7-2-0-------------| E|-3---------------3-2-0-------| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 3] A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| From God our Heavenly Father A blessed Angel came A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| And unto certain Shepherds Brought tidings of the same A|-2-3-0-2-3-5-7-2-0---------0-| E|-------------------3-0-2-3---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by Name [Chorus] A|---0-2-3-2-2-0-------------0-| E|-3-------------3-2-0-3-2-0---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy A|---0-2-3-5-7-2-0-------------| E|-3---------------3-2-0-------| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 4] A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| "Fear not then", said the Angel "Let nothing you affright A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| This day is born a Saviour Of a pure Virgin bright A|-2-3-0-2-3-5-7-2-0---------0-| E|-------------------3-0-2-3---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| To free all those who trust in Him From Satan's power and might" [Chorus] A|---0-2-3-2-2-0-------------0-| E|-3-------------3-2-0-3-2-0---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy A|---0-2-3-5-7-2-0-------------| E|-3---------------3-2-0-------| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 5] A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| The shepherds at those tidings Rejoiced much in mind A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| And left their flocks a-feeding In tempest, storm and wind A|-2-3-0-2-3-5-7-2-0---------0-| E|-------------------3-0-2-3---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| And went to Bethlehem straightway The Son of God to find [Chorus] A|---0-2-3-2-2-0-------------0-| E|-3-------------3-2-0-3-2-0---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy A|---0-2-3-5-7-2-0-------------| E|-3---------------3-2-0-------| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 6] A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| And when they came to Bethlehem Where our dear Saviour lay A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| They found Him in a manger Where oxen feed on hay A|-2-3-0-2-3-5-7-2-0---------0-| E|-------------------3-0-2-3---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| His Mother Mary kneeling down Unto the Lord did pray [Chorus] A|---0-2-3-2-2-0-------------0-| E|-3-------------3-2-0-3-2-0---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy A|---0-2-3-5-7-2-0-------------| E|-3---------------3-2-0-------| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy [Verse 7] A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| Now to the Lord sing praises All you within this place A|-----2-2-0---------------0-2-| E|-0-0-------3-2-0---0-2-3-----| C|-----------------2-----------| G|-----------------------------| And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace A|-2-3-0-2-3-5-7-2-0---------0-| E|-------------------3-0-2-3---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| This holy tide of Christmas All other doth deface [Chorus] A|---0-2-3-2-2-0-------------0-| E|-3-------------3-2-0-3-2-0---| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy A|---0-2-3-5-7-2-0-------------| E|-3---------------3-2-0-------| C|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| O tidings of comfort and joy

Misc Christmas - God rest ye merry gentlemen