(C)It’s Christ mas (F)time,

there’s no need to (C)be a fraid.

At Christ mas (F)time,

we (F)let in (G)light and we (C)ban ish shade.

And in our world

of plen ty we can (C)spread a smile of joy.

Throw your arms a round the world

at Christ mas time.

But say a (F)prayer,

to pray for the (C)oth er ones

at Christ mas (F)time.

It’s (G)hard, but when you’re (C)hav ing fun

there’s a (F)world out side your win dow,

and it’s a (C)world of dread and fear

where the (Dm7)on ly wa ter (G)flow ing is the (C)bit ter sting of (F)tears.

And the (Dm7)Christ mas bells that ring there

are the (C)clang ing chimes of doom.

Well, to (Dm7)night thank God it’s them

in stead of (C)you.

And there (F)won’t be snow in Af ri ca this Christ mas time.

The (F)great est gift they’ll (G)get this year is life.

Oh,

where (F)noth ing ev er grows,

no (C)rain or riv ers flow,

(Dm7)do they know it’s (F)Christ mas time at (C)all?

(Am)Here’s to you, raise a (G)glass for ev ’ry one; (Am)here’s to them un der (G)neath that burn ing sun.

(F)Do they know it’s (F)Christ mas time at (C)all?

(C)Feed the

(C)world,

(F)let them (Am)know it’s (Dm7)Christ mas (Dm7)time a (C)(gain.) the

(C)world,

(F)let them (Am)know it’s (Dm7)Christ mas (Dm7)time a (C)gain.