God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Mercy Me
(In Gm, Capo on 3rd Fret in G position)
INTRO
Em7 | | | Am/C | Em7 | | | Am/C |
VERSE 1
Em7 C Em D
God rest ye merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay
Em7 C B7
Remember, Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas Day
C G Em7 D
To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray
CHORUS 1
G D Em D
O, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7 Em7 | | | Am/C | Em7 | | | Am/C |
O, tidings of comfort and joy
VERSE 2
Em7 C Em D
From God our heav'nly Father, a blessed angel came
Em7 C B7
And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same
C G Em7 D
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name
CHORUS 2
G D Em D
O, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G B7
O, tidings of comfort and
BRIDGE
C Em D
Joy to the World for Christ the Lord has finally come
C
Let every heart receive the newborn King
Em7 D Am [ Em7 | | | Am/C | ] 2x
O come all of heaven and nature sing
Em7 D Em7 | | | A2/C |
O, tidings of comfort and joy
Em7 D Em7 | | | A2/C |
O, tidings of comfort and joy
CHORUS 3
G D Em D
O, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy
G D (to ending)
O, tidings of comfort and joy
ENDING
Em7 | | | A2/C | (4x)