Celebrating Jesus
Carman
4/4 shuffle @ 172 bpm
Intro
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Verse 1:
C
Everybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree
G
We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrily
G7 C A7
There's pumpkin pie and toys, happy girls and boys,
D7 G7 G/A G/Bb G/B
But what's the proper meaning, behind this Christ mas joy?
Chorus 1:
C G7
We're celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
C7 G7
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
C F7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
F Fm C A7 D7 G7 C
I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
Transition:
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Verse 2:
C
Hear those sleigh bells jingling down the lane
G
Choirs singin' Christmas songs again
G7 C A7
Presents round the tree, there's one for you and me
D7 G7 G/A G/Bb G/B
But the greatest gift of all is still a soul set free
Chorus 2:
C G7
And I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
C7 G7
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
C F7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
F Fm C A7 D7 G7 C
I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
Bridge 1:
F7 C
Oh people celebrate the Spirit, Christmas brings to town
Am Am/Maj7 Am7 Am6 D D/C D/B D/A G
It's nothin' new to Christians, cause we feel it all year round
G7
All year round, we feel it all year round
Verse 3:
C
Everybody's gatherin’ round that Christmas tree
G
We're laughin’ and talkin’ and singin’ so merrily
G7 C A7
There's snowflakes on the ground, and loved ones all around
D7 G7 G/A G/Bb G/B
But Christmas lights won't shine as bright as all this joy I've found
Chorus 3:
C G7
And I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
C7 G7
It's the birthday of the One, who makes to blind to see
C F7
He purchased my salvation, way back on Calvary
F Fm C A7 D7 G7 C
I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christmas means to me
F Fm C A7 D7 G7
You know I'm celebrating Jesus, that's what Christ mas means to
Outro (6/8):
C C Bb B A
Me Oh yeaah Well that's what
D D/E D/F D/F# G7
Christmas heeeyyy
C
Oh that's what Christmas means to me
C/E C/F C/F# G7 C#9 C9
Oh yeah merry merry merry merry Christmas
C9
Have a cool yule and a friendly birthday hey woo
(Cool man, cool.)
