John Prine — Silent Night All Day Long
Intro: __G___________________________C________________G_____D___G___ E|------------------|-----------|------------|------------|--| B|------------------|-12-10-8-5-|-5-7-8-10-8-|------------|--| G|------------7-9-7-|-----------|------------|-7-4-5-4-2-0|--| D|-5--7--7s9--------|-----------|------------|------------|--| A|------------------|-----------|------------|------------|--| E|------------------|-----------|------------|------------|--| G D There's a pine tree in a window in a house on a hill G With a tree top angel sitting perfectly still G7 C She's watching the shoppers walk through the snow G D G With their arms full of treasures and hearts all aglow Chorus: C G We held hands and stared at the lights on the tree D As if Christmas was invented just for you and for me. G G7 C When the angel on the treetop requested a song. G D G We sang Silent Night all day long G D There is a family that's gathering in some living room. G Dinner on the table that's been cooking since noon. G7 C The stockings on the mantle are hanging with care. G D G While everybody is saying their prayers. Repeat Chorus: Instrumental __G___________________________C________________G_____D___G___ E|------------------|-----------|------------|------------|---| B|------------------|-12-10-8-5-|-5-7-8-10-8-|------------|---| G|----------7-9-7-|-----------|------------|-7-4-5-4-2-0|-----| D|-5--7--7-9------|-----------|------------|------------|-----| A|------------------|-----------|------------|------------|---| E|------------------|-----------|------------|------------|---| G D There's a room out there somewhere with a woman in a chair G With memories of childhood still lingering there. G7 C How pretty the paper, the lights and the snow. G D G How precious those memories of long long ago. Repeat Chorus: Ending: C G When the angel on the treetop requested a song. D G We sang Silent Night all day long
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