Chords
December Child

Key: C

Introduction: C    F    

             C                                         F  
What babe is this who cries no tears
          C                                                         F  
Who brought you forth, who laid you here?
     C                                      F  
A little child, a tiny thing
          C                                    F  
How can it be they call you king
                                G  
A baby in a manger born
        F                         G  
So early on a Christmas morn
          Am                                      G  
The angels sang, the heavens smiled
        F  
And here you are
  C                              F            C      F  
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     C                                         F  
December child, so full of grace
        C                                      F  
So humbly born, so highly praised
             C                                                      F  
They bring you gifts, they follow stars
             C                                                      F  
They say they know who you really are
                                                             G  
But you are still your mother's son
             F                                      G  
They say you are the chosen one
          Am                                                    G  
The kings and queens, the rank and file
        F  
All know your name
  C                              F            C      F  
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                                                  G                            Am  
While the shepherds watch they're keeping
        F                                         C            F  
We lie sleeping
     C                                            F  
December child, the world awaits
          C                                              F  
And soon enough you'll meet your fate
             C                                              F  
Your mother's arms will soon grow cold
          C                                                 F  
And yearn for her sweet babe to hold
                                                          G  
And all the world, in all its need
             F                                      G  
Will soon be pulling at your sleeve
        Am                                      G  
So give her time, a little while
        F  
And go to sleep
  C                              F            C      F  
December child___
                                                          G  
For all the world, in all its need
             F                                      G  
Will soon be pulling at your sleeve
        Am                                      G  
So give her time, a little while
        F  
And go to sleep
  C                              F            C      F      C      F              C  
December child___                            oooooh ooh ooh