Shawn Mcdonald - O Little Town Of Bethlehem Chords & Tabs

 

O Little Town Of Bethlehem Chords & Tabs

Shawn Mcdonald Chords & Tabs

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O Little Town Of Bethlehem Chords

   
For Christmas this year, we are doing this song at our Christmas Eve church 
service. So I took some time listening to Shawn's version on YouTube and believe 
these are the correct chords. Enjoy :)

Capo 1st Fret:

Chords used (EADGBe): Dsus (xx0230)
                      Asus (x02230)
                    G[maj] (3x0033)   Just finger pick from bottom to top 
            Bm (or Dsus/B) (x20230)   throughout the song
                        Em (022000)
                     F#maj (244322)

Dsus Asus Dsus Asus								INTRO

    Dsus Asus    Gmaj	     Gmaj                 Dsus     Asus    D		VERSE 1
O little town of Bethelehem                   How still we see thee lie
     Dsus    Bm	         Em	                    Dsus     Asus      D
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep	        The silent stars go by
    Dsus Asus          F#maj	                Bm     Em          F#maj
Yet in thy dark streets shineth		            The everlasting Light
    Dsus      Asus     Gmaj    Gmaj            Dsus     Asus      (Intro Chords)
The hopes and fears of all the years	      Are met in thee tonight
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/shawn_mcdonald/o_little_town_of_bethlehem_crd.html ]
    Dsus Asus    Gmaj	     Gmaj                 Dsus     Asus      D
For Christ is born of Mary		                And gathered all above		VERSE 2
     Dsus    Bm	         Em	                    Dsus     Asus      D
While mortals sleep, the angels keep	      Their watch of wondering love
  Dsus    Asus   F#maj	                            Bm     Em       F#maj
O morning stars together		         Proclaim the holy birth
    Dsus    Asus    Gmaj     Gmaj                 Dsus     Asus      (Intro Chords)
And praises sing to God the King	      And Peace to men on earth

    Dsus Asus    Gmaj	     Gmaj                 Dsus     Asus      D
O holy Child of Bethlehem		         Descend to us, we pray		VERSE 3
     Dsus    Bm	         Em	                    Dsus     Asus      D	
Cast out our sin and enter in		         Be born to us today
   Dsus     Asus      F#maj	                Bm         Em      F#maj
We hear the Christmas angels		    The great glad tidings tell 
  Dsus   Asus Gmaj     Gmaj                 Dsus   Asus      (Intro Chords)
O come to us, abide with us		Our Lord Emmanuel (Repeat last line)