Bm
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
G D
Let nothing you dismay.
Bm
Remember, Christ, our Saviour
G D
Was born on Christmas day
Em D
To save us all from Satan's power
Bm A
When we were gone astray.
D D Bm
O tidings of comfort and joy,
G
Comfort and joy!
D D Bm
O tidings of comfort and joy,
tidings of joy! (key change)
Cm
From God our Heavenly Father
Ab Eb
A blessed Angel came;
Cm
And unto certain Shepherds
Ab Eb
Brought tidings of the same:
Fm Eb
How that in Bethlehem was born
Cm Bb
The Son of God by Name.
Eb Bb Cm
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Ab
Comfort and joy
Eb Bb Cm
O tidings of comfort and joy
comfort of joy (key change)
Dm
"Fear not," said the Angel,
Bb F#
"Let nothing you affright.
Dm
This day is born a Saviour
Bb F#
Of a pure Virgin bright,
Gm F#
To free all those who trust in Him
Dm C
From Satan's power and might."
F# C Dm
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Bb
Comfort and joy
F# C Bb
O tidings of comfort and joy
Of joy,
Tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
Of joy,
Tidings of comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
Comfort and joy
(key change)
Em
Now to the Lord sing praises,
C G
All you within this place,
Em
And with true love and brotherhood
C G
Each other now embrace;
Am G
This holy tide of Christmas
Em D
All other doth deface.
G D Em
O tidings of comfort and joy,
C
Comfort and joy
G D Em
O tidings of comfort and joy!
Of joy
Tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
Of joy
Tiding of comfort and joy!
We have gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy.