Alternate christmas lyrics to Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah
Verse 1
A F#m
I've heard about this baby boy
A F#m
Who's come to earth to bring us joy
D E A E
And I just want to sing this song to you.
A D E
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
F#m D
The minor fall, the major lift
E C#m F#m
With every breath I'm singing Hallelujah
D F#m D A E A E
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-u-u-u-ujah
Verse 2
A F#m
A couple came to Bethlehem
A F#m
Expecting child, they searched the inn
D E A E
To find a place for You were coming soon.
A D E
There was no room for them to stay
F#m D
So in a manger filled with hay
E C#m F#m
God's only Son was born, oh Hallelujah
D F#m D A E A E
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-u-u-u-ujah
Verse 3
A F#m
The shepherds left their flocks by night
A F#m
To see this baby wrapped in light
D E A E
A host of angels led them all to You.
A D E
It was just as the angels said
F#m D
You'll find Him in a manger bed
E C#m F#m
Immanuel and Savior, Hallelujah
D F#m D A E A E
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-u-u-u-ujah
Verse 4
A F#m
A star shown bright up in the east
A F#m
To Bethlehem, the wisemen three
D E A E
Came many miles and journeyed long for You.
A D E
And to the place at which You were
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Their frankincense and gold and myrrh
E C#m F#m
They gave to You and cried out Hallelujah
D F#m D A E A E
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-u-u-u-ujah
Verse 5
A F#m
I know You came to rescue me
A F#m
This baby boy would grow to be
D E A E
A man and one day die for me and you.
A D E
My sins would drive the nails in You
F#m D
That rugged cross was my cross, too.
E C#m F#m
Still every breath You drew was Hallelujah
D F#m D A E A E
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-u-u-u-ujah