G - - - G - - -

[Verse 1]
G
Hark to the bells on Christmas day
                             D
From the church on the hill above

Telling the birth of our savior dear
C        G          D
With his message of truth and love

[Chorus]
G                               D
Oh the merry bells of Christmas ring
                       G
The sound so sweet and gay
                  Em      C
May you know true joy and gladness
   D               G
On every Christmas day

[Verse 2]
G
Born in a stable cold and bare
                      D
With a manger for his bed

Mary and shepherds on holy ground
C       G     D
In that lowly cattle shed

[Chorus]
G                               D
Oh the merry bells of Christmas ring
                       G
The sound so sweet and gay
                  Em      C
May you know true joy and gladness
   D               G
On every Christmas day

[Verse 3]
G
Carols and choirs will fill the air
                       D
With a joyful sound of peace

And there is joy on earth today
C         G         D
With this song that will not cease

[Chorus]
G                               D
Oh the merry bells of Christmas ring
                       G
The sound so sweet and gay
                  Em      C
May you know true joy and gladness
   D               G
On every Christmas day

[Instrumental]

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C - - - Am - D -
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C - - - D - - -
G - - - G - - -


[Verse 4]
G
Peace to the world and peace to man
                           D
Is the song the dear bells ring

Nations will follow on earth below
C         G        D
With this song the angels sing

[FINAL CHORUS]
G                               D
Oh the merry bells of Christmas ring
                       G
The sound so sweet and gay
                  Em      C
May you know true joy and gladness
   D
On every Christmas
G                               D
Oh the merry bells of Christmas ring
                       G
The sound so sweet and gay
                  Em      C
May you know true joy and gladness
   D               G
On every Christmas day