G C   G D   G

[Verse 1]
G
  Back up in the mountains
                        C
In the old home town of mine
                       G
There's not a brighter time of year
                       D
Than that of Christmas time
    G
The bells in the little church
                     C
They'll all begin to chime
                G              D                   G
Telling all for miles around rejoice its Christmas time

[Chorus]
C                             G
Christmas bells are ringing I hear their chimes so sweet
                                                D
The carolers are singing now I hear them in the street
   G                                             C
Outside the white snow falling inside my heart I find
                   G                   D                 G
A world of joy and peace on earth back home at Christmas time

[Solo]
|  G  |  G  |  C  | C  G  |

| G  D | D  G |  G  |  C  |

| C  G | D  G  |  G  |

[Verse 2]
  G                                        C
A candle in each window they give a golden glow
                    G
While out among the shimmering pines
                      D
Lights sparkle in the snow
    G
And through the lonely mountain tops
                       C
The wind shrill echoes sigh
                       G
For peace on earth goodwill toward men
    D                   G
And faith that will not die

[Chorus]
C                             G
Christmas bells are ringing I hear their chimes so sweet
                                                D
The carolers are singing now I hear them in the street
   G                                             C
Outside the white snow falling inside my heart I find
                   G                   D                 G
A world of joy and peace on earth back home at Christmas time

[Solo]
|  G  | G  C |  C  |  G  |

|  D  |  G  | G  C |  C  |

| G  D |  G  |  G


[Verse 3]
               G
High above our little town
                   C
So bright to be so fine
                            G
There shines upon the whole wide world
                     D
His gift our guiding star
G                                          C
Every one in each home can feel a peace of land
                     G
And know the joy the Yuletide brings
          D         G
To all at Christmas time

[Chorus]
C                             G
Christmas bells are ringing I hear their chimes so sweet
                                                D
The carolers are singing now I hear them in the street
   G                                             C
Outside the white snow falling inside my heart I find
                   G                   D                 G
A world of joy and peace on earth back home at Christmas time
  C                G                   D                 G    G
A world of joy and peace on earth back home at Christmas time