Intro:
Am, F, E

Verse 1
    Am
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
    F           E
Let nothing you dismay

    Am
Remember, Christ, our saviour

    F                  E
Was born on Christmas day

   F                Am7
To save us all from Satan's power

     Am              G
When we were gone astray


Chorus
  C         E            Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,

             G
Comfort and joy

  C          E           Am
O tidings of comfort and joy


Verse 2
     Am
From God our heavenly father

    F           E
A blessed angel came;

    Am
And unto certain shepherds

        F              E
Brought tidings of the same:

         F            Am7
How that in Bethlehem was born

    Am             G
The son of god by name.

Chorus
  C           E           Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,

            G
Comfort and joy

  C          E           Am
O tidings of comfort and joy

 Am
(Mmm, Oooh  Mmm, oooh)
 F             E
(Mmm, Oooh ooo-oh)

Verse 3

    Am
And when they came to Bethlehem

      F                E
Where our dear Saviour lay,

     Am
They found Him in a manger,

      F            E
Where oxen feed on hay;

    F           Am7
His Mother Mary kneeling down,

  Am              G
Unto the Lord did pray.

  C          E           Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,

            G
Comfort and joy

  C          E           Am
O tidings of comfort and joy

Verse 4 (Vocals Only, but can be played like previous verse)
Now to the lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas time
All other doth deface.

Chorus
  C          E           Am
O tidings of comfort and joy,

            G
Comfort and joy

  C          E           Am
O tidings of comfort and joy