Christmas Must Be Tonight - Hall and Oates [capo 2 for original key]
[Intro]
G Em G Em
G Em G Em
[Verse 1]
G Am
Going down to Bethlehem, see the little son of man
C D G
Lying away in the manger, praise the Prince of Peace
G Am
Wheels start turning, fires start burning
C D G
Shine a light on the wise men journeying from the East.
[Chorus]
Em C
How could a little baby boy, be bringing down so much joy
Am Em C Am Em C
Son of a carpenter…… Mary carried the light
C G Em G Em
It must be Christmas, must be tonight
[Verse 2]
G Am
See the shepherds on a hillside, looking up at the sky
C D G
On a cold winter night, they hear the angel's sing
G Am
In a dream, I heard a voice, said fear not, come rejoice
C D G
It's the end of the beginning, praise the new born King
[Chorus]
Em C
Just a little baby boy, he's bringing us so much joy
Am Em C Am Em C
Son of a carpenter…… Mary carried the light
C G Em
It must be Christmas, must be tonight
Am Em C Am Em C
Son of a carpenter…… Mary carried the light
C G Em G Em
It must be Christmas, must be tonight
[Bridge]
Bb Am G Bb Am Em
Bb Am G Bb Am Em (hold)
[Verse 3]
G Am
Then it came to pass, the child was born at last
C D G
Happened right before the star that shines on high
[Chorus]
Em C
How could a little baby boy, be bringing down so much joy
Am Em C Am Em C
Son of a carpenter…… Mary carried the light
C G Em
It must be Christmas, must be tonight
Am Em C Am Em C
Son of a carpenter…… Mary carried the light
C G Em
It must be Christmas, must be tonight
G Em G Em
Must be tonight (it must be tonight)it must be tonight(it must be tonight)
G Em G Em
Son of a carpenter (it must be tonight) Mary carried the light (it must be tonight)
G Em G Em
It's all right (it must be tonight) It's all right (it must be tonight)
[Outro]
Bb Am Em
Bb Am G (hold)