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“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (Traditional; Arr. by Brian Wilson) – Chords, Tabs, & How to Play

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“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
(Traditional) Arr. by Brian Wilson

Intro:  (Bbm – F) x2

(nc)   Bbm     F        Bbm                F#                   F
God, rest ye merry gentlemen; let nothing you dismay.
Remember Christ our savior was born on Christmas day.

F   Eb        Ab         Bbm                         C#                       Ab
To save us all from satan’s power when we were gone astray…

Ab   C#           Ab              Bbm                    Ab
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.
Ab  C#            Ab              Bbm
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

From God, our heavenly Father, a blessed angel came,
and unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same.

How that in Bethlehem was born the son of god by name.

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

“Fear not, then,” said the angel. “Let nothing you afright.
This day is born a savior of a pure virgin bright

To free all those who trust in Him from satan’s power and might.”

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

Instrumental:   (Bb   F   Bb   Eb) x3
Bb   F   Eb

To save us all from satan’s power when we were gone astray…

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

Now, the Lord sings praises, all you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood, each other now embrace.

This holy tide of Christmas that brings redeeming grace…

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

God, rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay.
Remember Christ our savior was born on Christmas day.

To save us all from satan’s power when we were gone astray…

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.
Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

Instrumental (and fade…)

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“New Year’s Eve” (Tom Waits) – Chords, Tabs, and How to Play

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“New Year’s Eve”
Tom Waits

C                                        G
The door was open, I was seething;
.                    C                      F
your mother burst in, it was freezing.
.                     C                  G           C
She said, “It looks like it’s trying to rain.”

I was lost, I felt sea sick;
you’d convinced me that he’d left;
You said keep talking, but don’t use any names.

.                       F
I scolded your driver and your brother;
.                                                                                    C
we are all old enough to know how long you’ve been hooked.
.                 F
And we’ve all been through the war, and each time you score,
.                                                                   C                     G
someone gets hauled in, handcuffed, and booked.

It felt like four in the morning.
What sounded like fire works
turned out to be just what it was.

The stars looked like diamonds,
then came the sirens,
and everyone started to cuss.

All the noise was disturbing,
and I couldn’t find Irving;
it was like two stations on at the same time.
And then I hid your car keys,
and I made black coffee,
and I dumped out the rest of the rum.

Nick and Socorro broke up,
and Candice wouldn’t shut up, and
Fin he recorded the whole thing.

Ray he said, “Damn you,”
and someone broke my camera,
and it was New Year’s Eve, and we all started to sing:

F           C                           G
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and
C                         F
never brought to mind;
F           C                           G
should auld acquaintance be forgot for
Am             F              C
the sake of auld lang syne.

I was leaving in the morning with Charles for Las Vegas,
and I didn’t ever plan to come back.
I had only a few things,
two hundred dollars, and my records in a brown paper sack.
I ran out on Sheila, everything’s in storage;
Calvin’s right, I should go back to driving truck.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot and
never brought to mind;
should auld acquaintance be forgot for
the sake of auld lang syne.

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“All For You” by Sister Hazel – Chords, Tabs, & How to Play

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“All For You”
Sister Hazel

(Capo 1st fret)

Am        D
Finally I figured out,
But it took a long, long time.
But now there’s a turnabout,
Maybe ’cause I’m trying.

Em                 Am
There’s been times, I’m so confused.
All my roads, they lead to you.
Em            Am                   D
I just can’t turn and walk away…

G               C(add 9)    Am  D        G
It’s hard to say what it is I   see in you,
Wonder if I’ll always be with you.
But words can’t say, and I can’t do
G  C(add 9)   Am           D      G        C(add9) – D – G
Enough to     prove, it’s all for you.

I thought I’d seen it all,
‘Cause it’s been a long, long time.
But then we’ll trip and fall,
Wondering if I’m blind.

There’s been times, I’m so confused.
All my roads, they lead to you.
I just can’t turn and walk away…

It’s hard to say what it is I see in you,
Wonder if I’ll always be with you.
But words can’t say, and I can’t do
Enough to prove, it’s all for you.

MIDDLE:
Am               Em                  Am                     D
Rain comes pouring down, falling from blue skies.
Words without a sound, coming from your eyes…

SOLO:  G  –  C(add 9)  –  Am  –  D  (repeat)

Finally I figured out,
But it took a long, long time.
But now there’s a turnabout,
Maybe ’cause I’m trying.

There’s been times, I’m so confused.
All my roads, they lead to you.
I just can’t turn and walk away…

SING A CAPPELLA:
It’s hard to say what it is I see in you,
Wonder if I’ll always be with you.
But words can’t say, and I can’t do
Enough to prove, it’s all for you.

GUITAR & VOCALS:
It’s hard to say what it is I see in you,
Wonder if I’ll always be with you.
But words can’t say, and I can’t do
Enough to prove, it’s all for you.

G               C(add9)      Am     D
It’s hard to say…
It’s hard to say…
Am  D       G          C(add 9) – D – G
It’s   all for you.

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“Indecision” by Steven Page – Chords & How to Play

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“Indecision”
Steven Page & Stephen Duffy

Riff: G F C D (x4)

Gm C
I’ve always been a creature of habit,
Am D Gm
But another way I’m addicted to you.
I’m predisposed to have it,
Happiest when I don’t know what to do.
I wanna settle down like my father;
I wanna run away like my mother ought to.

G F C D
Be prepared for indecision; it might make me disappear.
Then again, my addiction to indecision keeps me here.

Riff (x4)

I was born between the tracks.
I left home, I turned around and came back.
One day you and I will be intertwined,
If I can only make up my mind.

Be prepared for indecision; it might make me disappear.
Then again, my addiction to indecision keeps me here.

Riff (x2)

Eb F G
Leave decisions up to fate
Eb F D
Nothing comes to those who wait

Come see the view from on top of the fence.
We’ll watch the world unfold its events.
Some days when I am nearly awake,
I can almost hear the decisions I’ll make.

Be prepared for indecision; it might make me disappear.
Then again, my addiction to indecision keeps me here.
Be prepared for indecision; it might make me disappear.
Then again, my addiction to indecision keeps me here.

Riff (x2)

End on G

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