Ernest Tubb – We Need God For Christmas (Guitar)

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Track 3 of 14 on the album "Blue Christmas (Expanded Edition)" (1964) [Intro] E7 A [Verse 1]
       A                C#                 D         A
Though Christmas is the time of year to be happy and gay

     E7                                A   E7
Many hearts will be sad this Christmas day

    A                  C#        D                   A
For loved ones who are far away across the deep blue sea

E7                               A  A7
Loved ones who belong to you and me
[Chorus]
      D                                A
Let's go to church this Christmas, get on our knees and pray

    B7                        E7       B7  E7
For God to protect us and the good old U.S.A.

      A                C#                   D              A
Let's do our part with all our hearts, then Christmas next year

   E7                                A
No empty chair will sadden Christmas cheer
[Guitar Solo] A C# D A E7 A [Verse 2]
A               C#            D                  A
We need God for Christmas and all the whole year too

   E7                              A       E7
If we believe, He'll surely see us through

    A                  C#               D               A
His precious love, His mighty hand will help us one and all

      E7                             A     A7
Let's turn to God before our country falls
[Chorus]
      D                                A
Let's go to church this Christmas, get on our knees and pray

    B7                        E7       B7  E7
For God to protect us and the good old U.S.A.

      A                C#                   D              A
Let's do our part with all our hearts, then Christmas next year

   E7                                A
No empty chair will sadden Christmas cheer