Probably one of the most famous and loved OPM Christmas songs. Sarap din tugtugin! I've got detailed
chords here, as exact as I can hear them! Check nyo sa baba if you want to be sure how to do certain
chords.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays sa inyo!
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|| Title: Christmas in our Hearts
|| Artist: Jose Mari Chan
|| Album: Christmas in our Hearts [1990]
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***Chords or parts of chords inside (parentheses) are optional.
INTRO: F--Bb-Bbm-- Dm----
Dm
Whenever I see girls and boys
Gm A
Selling lanterns on the streets
Em A7(b9)
I remember the Child
Dm
In the manger as He sleeps
Dm
Wherever there are people
D7/F# Gm
Giving gifts, exchanging cards
Gm Dm
I believe that Christmas
A7 Dm
Is truly in their hearts
REFRAIN:
C(7) F(/C)
Let's light our Christmas trees
C(7) F(/C)
For a bright tomorrow
C(7) F(/C)
Where nations are at peace
E7 Am C7
And all are one in God
CHORUS:
F (FM7)
Let's sing Merry Christmas
Bb(/F)
And a happy holiday
C
This season, may we never forget
Gm C F
The love we have for Jesus
F (FM7)
Let Him be the One to guide us
Bb(/F)
As another new year starts
C
And may the spirit of Christmas
Gm C F A-Dm--
Be always in our hearts
Dm
In every prayer and every song
Gm A
The community unites
Em A7(b9)
Celebrating the birth
Dm
Of our savior, Jesus Christ
Dm
Let love, like that starlight
D7/F# Gm
On that first Christmas morn
Gm Dm
Lead us back to the manger
A7 Dm
Where Christ the Child was born
REFRAIN 2:
C(7) F(/C)
So, come let us rejoice
C(7) F(/C)
Come and sing a Christmas carol
C(7) F(/C)
With one big joyful voice
E7 Am C7
Proclaim the name of the Lord!
[Repeat CHORUS, except the Am to Dm interlude]
FINAL CHORUS:
C# F#
Let's sing Merry Christmas
B/F#
And a happy holiday
C#
This season, may we never forget
G#m C# F#
The love we have for Jesus
F#
Let Him be the One to guide us
B/F#
As another new year starts
C#
And may the spirit of Christmas
G#m C#7 F# -B/F#-F#-B/F#-F#
Be always in our hearts
***Illustrated CHORDS*** (EADGBe)
x = dead/muted string
0 = open string
Bbm x13321 (bar) D7/F# 200212 C# x46664
Dm xx0231 C7 x32310 F# 244322
Gm 355333 (bar) F/C x33211 B/F# 224442
A7 x02020 Bb/F 113331 (bar) E7 020100
A7b9 x02323 FM7 xx3210 E7/G# 420100
E7/B x20100
~~~Additional note:
Want to make it more exact? The E7 part right before the Chorus, actually progresses with 3 different
bass notes; it's actually E7/B-E7/G#-E7- (each one count long) Masyado kasi magiging complicated
tingnan kung isulat ko yan sa tab mismo hehe, kaya dito na lang.
++Daryl Kayanan++
++12.2.2015++
