Kenny Rogers – Christmas In America (Guitar)

Capo 2 • Video Lesson
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Chords

[Intro]
N.C.                             F
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas America

N.C.                             G   C
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas America
[Verse 1]
C         Am  G   C    Dm              C
Christmas in America a blessed time of year

         F        Am       C
Children laughing carolers singing

    D                G
And Santa mounts his gear

C      G           Am       C
Family friends and food and fun

    F                     E7
And sleigh rides down the lane

    F               C      Am
And all will make a joyful noise

   Dm7        G7       C
To praise the new born King

N.C.                   G   C
Hallelujah hallelujah America
[Verse 2]
 D                   G                   D
America America it's Christmas time once more
Christmas trees and holly leaves
E7                  A7
Mistletoe above the door

D
  Friends are made and pastries bake

    G                 F#7
And shoppers line the streets

       Bm        Em       F#m  Bm
And to those who are less fortunate

   Em7   A          D     G
We say a prayer for these
[Verse 3] (Recitation) D* N.C. Dear Lord we pray this Christmas Day
G*                        D
   Your love will lift us all
And help us see our brother's needs
E7                        A7
  Before we deck our halls

D
  And teach how to give

             G                          F#7
The greatest gift we can hand out, (hand out)

G       Em    F#m   Bm     Em7       A   D
Love is what Amer-i-ca and Christmas is about
[Verse 4]
 E                  A                       E
America America God shine your love through me

       A    E               F#7              B
Let me be a beacon Lord for all the world to see

E                         A             G#
Patriot of love and truth is the chosen word

A         F#m G#    C#m    F#m      B7       E
Christmas in Amer-i-ca goodwill and peace on earth
[Outro]
A         F#m G#    C#m    F#m      B7     E
Christmas in Amer-i-ca the sweetest day on earth

N.C.                   A   E
Hallelujah hallelujah America

N.C.                   B   F#
Hallelujah hallelujah America