Matthew West – The Hope Of Christmas (Guitar)

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[Intro] G Am7 D Gsus4 G [Verse 1]
        G
Take me back to eight years old

           Am7
The little church on a dead-end road

       D
With a candle flicker in one hand

    C             G
And Dad’s hand in the other

        G
Take me back to Silent Night

             Am7
My heart was full and the world was right

             D
‘Cause right now the world looks nothing like

      C          G
Those innocent Decembers
[Pre-Chorus]
Am7                                  D
These days peace on earth is hard to find

      G                             C
And I need you to remind me one more time
[Chorus]
G                        Am7
You’re still the hope of Christmas

D                               Gsus4       G/F#
You’re still the light when the world looks dark

Em                       Am7
You’re still the hope of Christmas

    D                           G
And You’re still the hope of my heart
[Interlude] Am7 D Gsus4 G [Verse 2]
          G
Watch the snowflakes falling down

       Am7
Like a blanket on this town

      D
For a moment we can hardly see

    C              G
The pain this year has brought us

        G
May the sick find healing’s touch

             Am7
May hatred’s fight be won with love

        D
And may every heart make room for You,

    C            G
The One who came to save us
[Chorus]
      G                        Am7
Cause You’re still the hope of Christmas

D                               Gsus4       G/F#
You’re still the light when the world looks dark

Em                       Am7
You’re still the hope of Christmas

    D                           G
And You’re still the hope of my heart
[Interlude]
Am7  D  Gsus4           G/F#    Em         Am7  D  G
             You're the hope of Christmas!
[Verse 3]
           G
I bowed my head to pray tonight

        Am7
Felt my little girl by my side

    D
She slipped her tiny hand in mine

    C                 G
And we both talked to You

               G
And it took me back to eight years old

           Am7
My daddy’s hand and a story told

      D
About Heaven’s love in a manger low

      C              G
And a promise that’s still true
[Chorus]
G                        Am7
You’re still the hope of Christmas

D                               Gsus4       G/F#
You’re still the light when the world looks dark

Em                       Am7
You’re still the hope of Christmas

    D                           G
And You’re still the hope of my heart

G                        Am7
You’re still the hope of Christmas

D                               Gsus4       G/F#
You’re still the light when the world looks dark

Em                       Am7        N.C.
You’re still the hope of Christmas

    D                           G
And You’re still the hope of my heart