Tom: C
E|---------------------------------------------------|
B|-----1----------0h1---------1----------------1-----|
G|-----0----------0-----------2p0----------0h2---0---| x2
D|-----2p0--------0-----------2----------------------|
A|-3---3------------------0------------3-------------|
E|-------------3-------------------------------------|
*Note:(Repeat intro for the first verse, plus add F and Am at 'be the light')
He plays a C/G most of the time I have a C written (Just add the 3 on the E string)
F Am F
E|-------------------------1---------------------------------------------|
B|------------1------------1----------------1---1----------------1---1---|
G|---------2-----2---------2----------------2---2----------------2---2---|
D|-------------------------3-----------2----2---2----------------3---3---|
A|-------------------------3--------0-------0---0----------3-------------|
E|----1---------------1---------------------------------1----------------|
[Verse 1]
C G Am Am/C
I was young when I heard
C G Am Am/C
I opened the book and read the words
C G Am Am/C
Stories of a star up in the sky. Far off place,
C G F Am
a Baby child born to be the light
F C G Am F G
And the wise men came, and the angels sang Hallelujah
[Chorus]
F C G Am F
Cuz far away is born a little child
F C G Am F
Far away the Savior of Mankind
F C G
The Prince of Peace the King of Kings
G Am
Born in a manger
F G
Far away (Far away)
Seems a little closer today
[Play Intro x2]
[Verse 2]
C G Am Am/C
And when I’m old I’m hoping to
C G Am Am/C
Sit by the tree in my living room
C G Am Am/C C
Tell stories of a star up in the sky. A far off place, a baby child
G F Am
And like the wise men I will ask
F C G Am F G
What can I bring when the angels sing? Hallelujah
[Chorus 2] (Introduce Violin)
F C G Am F
Cuz far away is born a little child
F C G Am F
Far away the Savior of Mankind
F C G
The Prince of Peace the King of Kings
G Am
Born in a manger
F G
Far away (Far away)
Seems a little closer today
[Violin Solo]
C G Am Am/C
C G Am Am/C
C G Am Am/C
C G F
[Bridge]
G Am C/F C/G
and the angels sang Hallelujah
G Am C/F C/G
and the angels sang Hallelujah
G Am C/F C/G
and the angels sang Hallelujah
G Am F G
and the angels sang Hallelujah
[Chorus 3]
F C G Am F
Cuz far away is born a little child
F C G Am F
Far away the Savior of Mankind
F C G
The Prince of Peace the King of Kings
G Am
Born in a manger
F G
Far away (Far away)
Can be a little closer
[Outro]
F
Far away (Far away)
G
Come a little closer
F
Far away (Far away)
G
Seems a little closer today
