from vol. II of Songs for Christmas, this is an original by sufjan
he finger picks this one, which i will give an example of,
but you can just play the chords and it sounds very good
chords used: - (x02210)
G/Am- (320010)
- (133211)
- (x32010)
- (320001)
C/Am- (x32210)
the picking pattern sufjan uses goes like this:
G/Am
G/Am
this carries through the whole song, just change the chord shapes during the chorus--
also i find it easiest to just keep you index finger on the b
string on the first fret throughout the verses, even during the chord
during that , just use your thumb for the bass note on the low string
no capo-- standard tuning
G/Am
Only to bring you peace,
G/Am
Only at Christmas time,
G/Am
Only the King of Kings,
G/Am
Only what once was mine,
G/Am
It takes the end of time,
G/Am
It takes a long, long time,
G/Am
Only one thought of mine,
G/Am
Only at Christmas time.
G/Am (or possibly just , not sure)
He brings us peace,
He brings us joy,
G/Am (or maybe C/Am, you decide)
He brings all thoughts to destroy,
G/Am
Only at Christmas time,
G/Am
To bring us peace,
To bring us joy,
G/Am
To bring all thoughts to destroy,
G/Am
Only at Christmas time.
G/Am
Only at Christmas time,
G/Am
Only a dream to cry,
G/Am
Only at Christmas time,
G/Am
If you can read the sign,
G/Am
Only at Christmas time,
G/Am
Everything lost will be found,
G/Am
Only at Christmas time,
G/Am
Only at Christmas time
thats it-- rate it and leave any comments or corrections-- thanks
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