[Intro]
A F#m A F#m A F#m A F#m
Acoustic intro
[Verse 1]
A Bm
Goin' down to Bethlehem, to see the son of man
D E A
Lyin' away in a manger, praise the prince of peace
A Bm
Wheels start turnin', fires start burnin'
D E A
Shine a light on the wisemen, journeying from the East
[Chorus]
F#m E D A
How could a little baby boy be bringin' down so much joy
Bm C# D Bm C# D
Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light
Bm E A F#m
It must be Christmas, must be tonight
[Interlude]
A F#m
[Verse 2]
A Bm
See the shepherds on a hillside, lookin' up at the sky
D E A
On a cold winter night they hear the angels sing
A Bm
In a dream I heard a voice said "fear not, come rejoice
D E A
It's the end of the beginning, praise the new born king"
[Chorus]
F#m E D A
It's just a little baby boy who's bringin' us so much joy
Bm C# D Bm C# D
Son of a carpenter, Mary carried the light (carried the light)
Bm E A F#m
It must be Christmas, must be tonight
Bm C# D Bm C# D
Son of a carpenter(alright), Mary carried the light
Bm E A F#m A F#m
It must be Christmas, must be tonight (it's alright)
Here we go.....
[Bridge]
C Bm A C Bm F#m C Bm A C Bm D
[Verse 3]
A Bm
Well then it came to pass the child was born at last
D E A
Happened right before the star that shines on high
[Chorus]
F#m E D A
How could a little baby boy be bringin' us so much joy
Bm C# D Bm C# D
Son of a carpenter, (oh well) Mary carried the light (ooh)
Bm E A F#m
It must be Christmas, must be tonight
Bm C# D Bm C# D
Son of a carpenter(alright), Mary carried the light
Bm E A F#m
It must be Christmas, must be tonight (it's alright)
[Outro]
A F#m
Must be tonight (must be tonight)
A F#m
Must be tonight (must be tonight)
A F#m
Must be tonight (must be tonight)
A F#m
Son of a carpenter (must be tonight)
A F#m
Mary carried the light (must be tonight)
A F#m
It's alright (must be tonight)
A F#m
Here we go....
A F#m
Mary carried the holy Light... tonight
A strum F#m strum