Christmas Song Chords

Capo I (mandolin background) *
 
[Intro]
 
C Am C G \ C  Am G C
Am
 
[Verse 1]
 
C       G     D       Am    ( Am ) (mandolin)
Once in Royal David's City  
C       G      D      Am   ( Am )
stood a lonely cattle shed,
C       G      D        Am   ( Am )
where a mother held her baby.  
         C         G          D               Am   ( Am )
You'd do well to remember the things He later said. 
 
[Verse 2]
 
            C            G             D         Am     ( Am )
When you're stuffing yourselves at the Christmas parties,
            C            G           D      Am           ( Am )
you'll just laugh when I tell you to take a running jump. 
       C           G         D                  Am     ( Am )
You're missing the point I'm sure does not need making  
     C         G         D            Am   ( Am )
that Christmas spirit is not what you drink.  
 
[Verse 3]
 
   C           G               D            Am     ( Am )
So how can you laugh when your own mother's hungry,
    C           G              D                       Am     ( Am )
and how can you smile when the reasons for smiling are wrong?  
    C         G               D           Am        ( Am )
And if I just messed up your  thoughtless pleasures,  
  C              G             D      Am
remember, if you wish, this is just a Christmas song.  
 
"Hey, Santa, pass us that bottle over there, will you?"