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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[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
