Christmas Must Be Tonight Chords by The Band

Tempo:
128.95 bpm
Chords used:

G

Em

Am

D

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Band- Christmas Must Be Tonight chords
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[G]
[Em] [G]
[Em]
[G] [Em] Come [G] down to the manger, see the little [Am] stranger,
[D] wrapped in swaddling, [C] loathed the bents [G] of peace.
[C] The wheels start [G] turning, torches start [Am] burning, and [D] behold wise men [C] journeying [G] from the east.
[Em] How a little [Am] baby boy, [D] bring the people so [G] much joy.
[C] Son of a carpenter, merry, merry goodnight.
This must be [D] Christmas, must [G] be tonight.
A shepherd on the hillside, where over [Am] my flock I abide.
On [D] a cold winter night, a band of [Am] angels [G] sing.
In a dream I heard a voice, say, do [Am] not come rejoice.
It's [D] the end of the beginning, praise [C] the newborn [G] King.
How [Em] a little baby [Am] boy, bring [D] the people [G] so much joy.
[C] Son of a carpenter, merry, merry goodnight.
This [Am] must be Christmas, [G] must be tonight.
[Em] [G] Sought with my own eyes, written [Am] up in the sky,
[D] But why a simple person [Am] such [G] as I?
[C] Death [G] then came to pass, he [Am] was born at last.
[D] Right below the [G] star that [C] shines [G] on high.
How [Em] a little [Am] baby boy, [D] bring the people [G] so much joy.
Son [Am] of a carpenter, merry, merry goodnight.
This must be Christmas, [D] must be [G] tonight.
[Em]
[G] [Em]
Son of [Am] a carpenter, merry, merry goodnight.
This must be Christmas, [D] must [G] be tonight.
[Em]
[G] Be tonight.
[Em] Be [G] tonight.
Be tonight.
[Em]
[G] Be tonight.
[Em] [G] [Em] [G]
Key:  
G
2131
Em
121
Am
2311
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
Em
121
Am
2311
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To learn The Band - (Remastered 2001) Christmas Must Be Tonight chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - Am, D, G, Am, Em, G and Em in sequence. Start with a comfortable 64 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 129. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: G Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ [Em] _ Come [G] down to the manger, _ _ see the little [Am] stranger, _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] wrapped in swaddling, [C] loathed the bents [G] of peace.
_ _ _ [C] The wheels start [G] turning, _ _ _ torches start [Am] burning, _ _ _ _ and [D] behold wise men [C] journeying [G] from the east.
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] How a little [Am] baby boy, _ [D] bring the people so [G] much joy.
[C] Son of a carpenter, _ _ merry, merry goodnight.
_ _ _ This must be [D] Christmas, must [G] be tonight. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ A shepherd on the hillside, _ _ where over [Am] my flock I abide.
_ _ On [D] a cold winter night, a band of [Am] angels [G] sing. _ _
_ _ In a dream I heard a voice, _ say, do [Am] not come rejoice. _
_ _ It's [D] the end of the beginning, praise [C] the newborn [G] King. _ _
_ _ How [Em] a little baby [Am] boy, bring [D] the people [G] so much joy.
[C] Son of a carpenter, _ _ _ merry, merry goodnight. _ _
_ This [Am] must be Christmas, [G] must be tonight. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [G] Sought with my own eyes, _ _ written [Am] up in the sky, _ _ _ _
[D] But why a simple person [Am] such [G] as I?
_ _ _ _ [C] Death [G] then came to pass, _ he [Am] was born at last. _ _ _ _
[D] Right below the [G] star that [C] shines [G] on high.
_ _ _ _ How [Em] a little _ [Am] baby boy, _ [D] bring the people [G] so much joy.
Son [Am] of a carpenter, _ _ _ merry, merry goodnight.
_ _ _ This must be Christmas, [D] must be [G] tonight.
_ [Em] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ Son of [Am] a carpenter, _ _ _ merry, merry goodnight. _ _
_ This must be Christmas, [D] must [G] be tonight.
_ _ [Em] _ _ _
[G] Be tonight.
_ [Em] _ _ _ Be [G] tonight.
_ _ _ _ Be tonight.
_ _ [Em] _ _ _
[G] Be tonight.
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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This song was authored by Robbie Robertson.

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