Tom: G
Intro: D G Em C D D7/F# D G Em C D D7/F#
G Em Am
On a hill long ago on a cold winter's night
D Em C D
In a land far away, three kings saw a light
G Em Am
>From heaven it shone like God's, God's own crown
F Am Bm/D C6 G
And it guided three kings into Bethlehem town
G Em Am
Oh they came bearing gifts and so said each one
D Em C D
Let's call this day Christmas from this moment on
G Em Am
We'll be calling it Christmas in honor of him
F Am Bm/D C6 G
The child in the manger our sav--ior and king
chorus:
C C F C
We've been calling it Christmas,
G G C G
Keeping the faith
A D
Knowing the reason we're saving the date
C C F C
We've been calling it Christmas
C G/B Am7 G D/F# Em
Down through the years
F Em G/D D G
Spreading joy to the world when Christmas is here
Oh a simple belief was the start of it all
A small child asleep on a bed made of straw
At the back of an inn where shephers and kings
First felt the joy this moment would bring
chorus:
C C F C
We've been calling it Christmas,
G G C G
Keeping the faith
A D
Knowing the reason we're saving the date
C C F C
We've been calling it Christmas
C G/B Am7 G D/F# Em
Down through the years
F Em G/D D G
Spreading joy to the world when Christmas is here
C C F C
We've been calling it Christmas
C G/B Am7 G D/F# Em
Down through the years
F Em G/D D G Em
Spreading joy to the world when Christmas is here
F Em G/D D G C G
Spreading joy to the world when Christmas is here
