Misc Christmas – How Far Is It To Bethlehem (Guitar)
Capo 1
• Video Lesson
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Chords
capo? fingerstyle? (up) means a upward change in pitch
[Intro]
G C Em A D G C D G
[Verse]
G C [tab] Am D Not very far. G C Shall we find the stable-room D G Lit by a star?
[Verse]
G C Can we see the little Child? Em A D Is He within? G C If we lift the wooden latch, D G May we go in?
[Chorus]
F Em How far, how far F Am How far to Bethlehem F D G How far is it to Bethlehem
[Verse]
G C May we stroke the creatures there — Am D Ox, ass, or sheep? G C May we peep like them and see D G Jesus asleep?
[Verse]
Em Bm7 If we touch His tiny hand, C Am D Will He awake?... G C Will He know we've come so far D G Just for His sake?
[Chorus]
F Em How far, how far F Am How far to Bethlehem F D G How far is it to Bethlehem
[Verse]
G C Great kings have precious gifts, Am Em D And we have naught; G C Little smiles and little tears D G Are all we have brought.
[Verse]
G C For all weary children Am Em D Heaven must weep; G C Here, on His bed of straw, D G Sleep, children, sleep.
[Chorus - no sing?]
F Em How far, how far F Am How far to Bethlehem F D G How far is it to Bethlehem
[Verse]
G C God, in (up)His mother's arms, Em C D Babes in the byre, G C Sleep, as they sleep who find D G Their heart's desire.
[Outro]
F Em How far, how far F Am How far to Bethlehem F D G How far is it to Bethlehem
original lyrics by Frances Chesterton