The 25th Of December

 
               
 
   Intro: G Bm C D  (2x) 
 
              G            D/F# 
   There are moments to remember 
          Em           D 
   From January to December 
         C                 D              G  D7 
   But there's one special day so dear to me 
               G          D/F# 
   There's a story to remember 
    Em                   D 
   Upon an evening in December 
        C     Cdim      Bm   Em 
   The meaning of this glory day 
        Am                D 
   Will always keep us together 
 
               Chorus 
           G       D/F# 
   On the 25th of December 
              C                    G 
   It's the Lord's happy birthday again 
        G          D/F# 
   The 25th of December 
                C              Am        Ebdim7 
   Let's have peace on earth, goodwill to men 
         Em                 Bm 
   It's Christmas time once more 
            Dm         G       C 
   Let's be merry just like before 
       Am                   Bm      Em 
   So make it the cheeriest time of year 
               Am         D         G 
   'Cause the 25th of December is here 
 
   Interlude: G-Bm-C-D- 
 
              G              D/F# 
   When the family comes together 
        Em                        D 
   Our hearts are full of joy and laughter 
             C                  D               G     D7 
   There's nothing better than Christmas spent at all 
             G                 D/F# 
   When we start to sing the carols 
         Em              D 
   And join in harmonies tonight, folks 
          C   Cdim        Bm    Em 
   Let's celebrate the greatest day 
          Am                  D          
   When Jesus Christ came for all 
 
   (Repeat Chorus except last word) 
 
              G C,G 
        ... here 
  
         C               D 
   We'll keep the fire alive 
  Bm               Em 
   Burning in our heart 
          Am                     D         G 
   As we light the world in a lantern of love 
        Eb                F 
   And when we hear the church bells ring 
          Dm                   Gm 
   We'll praise this day then start to sing 
         Cm   Bb       Ab              D   D#7 
   And begging for the blessings from above 
 
   (Repeat Chorus moving chords 1/2 step  higher, 
    except last word) 
 
          G#-Cm-C#-Eb- 
     ... here 
  G#          Cm   C#-Eb pause    G# 
   25th of December         is here