Corrupting Christmas Music - Valley Songs

If you dislike regular Christmas carols as much as I do here's some alternatives. I got to inflict three of these songs on my church.

Mary had a baby

The version I used was by Fret Not and can be downloaded from here.

Mary Had A Baby

E A E
Mary had a baby - Yes Lord -
E A E
Mary had a baby - Yes my Lord -
E A E
Mary had a baby - Yes Lord -

E B E
People keep a-coming - But the train done gone

E A E
Where did she lay Him - Yes Lord -
E A E
Laid Him in a manger - Yes my Lord -
E A E
Wrapped Him in swaddling - Yes Lord -

E B E
People keep a-coming - But the train done gone

Star kept a-shining - Yes Lord -
Moving in the elements - Yes my Lord -
Stood above the stable - Yes Lord

People keep a-coming - But the train done gone

What did she name Him - Yes Lord -
Named Him Jesus - Yes my Lord -
Wonderful Councelor - Yes Lord

People keep a-coming - But the train done gone

Mary had a baby
Mary had a baby - Yes my Lord -
Mary had a baby - Yes Lord -

People keep a-coming - But the train done gone
People keep a-coming - But the train done gone

Everywhere I go

Everywhere I go

When the (Cm)Lord came down to set us free from sin
Somebody's talking about (Gm)Jesus(Cm)
He was born as a baby in Bethlehem
Somebody's talking about (Gm)Jesus(Cm)
At the door of the inn they turned his mother away
Somebody's talking about (Gm)Jesus(Cm)
When her son stands a-knocking will you do the same?
Somebody's talking about (Gm)Jesus(Cm)

Everywhere I (Cm)go -
Everywhere I go, my children -
Everywhere I go -
Somebody's talking about (Gm)Jesus(Cm)

God called the shepherds and the wise men too
(Somebody's talking about Jesus)
They didn't waste no time when they heard the news
(Somebody's talking about Jesus)
They followed the star to where the baby lay
(Somebody's talking about Jesus)
Singing glory hallelujah it's a brand new day
(Somebody's talking about Jesus)

CHORUS
CHORUS
Somebody's talking about Jesus

© Traditional – arrangement Fret Not

God rest ye merry gentlemen

The version I played was in a slightly higher key and used traditional lyrics instead David bazans beautifully melancholic lyrics. David is doing some groovy chord inversion in the chorus I'm fairly sure I've got the chords right.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
(Capo on 3rd Frett)

God (Am)rest ye merry, gentlemen
Let (F)nothing you dis(Em)may
Re(Am)member, Christ, our Saviour
Was (F)born on Christmas (Em)day
To (Dm)save us all from (C)Satan's power
When (F)we were gone as(Bb*)tray
O (Am)tidings of (E7)comfort and (C)joy,
Comfort and (F)joy
O (Am)tidings of (E7)comfort and (Am)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.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

And when they came to Bethlehem
Where our dear Saviour lay,
They found Him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His Mother Mary kneeling down,
Unto the Lord did pray.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;
This holy time of Christmas
God's great gift of grace.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

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© Traditional – Arrangement David Bazan