The Gift by Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband ( www.shupe.net )
Chords Used: (Standard Tuning)
Em D/A G C D
3 2 3
3 3 3
0 2 0
2 0 0
2 0 2
0 x 3
Intro and Verse: Em, D/A, G hitting bass notes B, A, G before strums
The wise men came from many miles away to see what prophecy foretold
miraculous surprise, tears came to their eyes, and they said...He’s got the gift
Shepherds from afar, followed true the star and the king shook his head in disbelief
hear the angels sing, let salvation ring...He’s got the gift
Chorus:
Oh come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, oh come ye, oh come ye, to Be-e-e-thlehem
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/r/ryan_shupe_and_the_rubberband/gift_crd.html ]
Verse 2: First Line Same as Verse 1
The people gathered round to hear his voice the sound of truth and prophecy foretold
with (G)loaves and fishes (D)fed, five (G)thousand (D)people (Em)said....
(C)(D/A)He’s got the (G)gift
merciful and kind, he even healed the blind and caused the lame to walk again
His fame grew far and wide, well it could not be denied...He’s got the gift
Chorus + Solo (G D G Em G)? G D G D Em C D G G G G
Quiet:
(G)On his shoulders (D)bore, the (G)cross and so much more
(Em)and on his head a crown of (G)thorns
and his (G)death it had to (D)be for (G)all the (D)world to (Em)see...
(C)(D/A)He’s got the (G)gift
Back to Regular Volume: (Same as above)
‘cause only he could give and only he could live to rise again to conquer death and sin
so hear the angels sing, let salvation ring...He’s got the gift
Chorus + (G)Sing Choirs of (D)Angels, (G)sing in (C)exaltation...(G)Christ the (D)Lord
(G)born
Sing Choirs of Angels, sing in exaltation!...Christ the Lord is born, Christ the Lord
born
