Glad Tidings — Van Morrison
Chords and lyrics for Glad Tidings by Van Morrison (key of G).
Intro
[G] [C/G] [G] [C/G]
Verse 1
[G]And they'll lay you down, [C]low and easy
[G]And it looks like you kids will stay [C]Christmas
[G]It demands that you [C]travel the distance
Verse 2
[G]So believe no lies,
[G]Dry your eyes and realize [D]by surprise
[G]That surprise
Chorus
[G]La, la, la, la
[C]La, la, la, la
[G]La, la, la, la
[D]La, la, la, la
[G]La, la, la, la
[C]La, la, la, la
[G]La, la, la, la
[D]La, la, la, la
Verse 3
[G]And the business will shake hands and [C]talk in numbers
[G]And the princess will wake up from her [C]slumber
[G]Then all the knights will step fourth with their [C]arm bands
[G]And every stranger you meet in the street will [C]make demands
Verse 4
[G]So believe no lies
[G]And dry your eyes and realize [D]by surprise
[G]That surprise
Chorus
[G]La, la, la, la
[C]La, la, la, la
[G]La, la, la, la
[D]La, la, la, la
[G]La, la, la, la
[C]La, la, la, la
[G]La, la, la, la
[D]La, la, la, la
Bridge
[G]And we'll send you glad tidings from [C]New York
[G]Open up your eyes so you may [D]see
[G]Ask you not to read between the [C]lines
[G]Hope that you will come right in on [D]time, [Gmaj7]oh
Verse 5
[G]And they'll talk to you while you're in [C]trances
[G]And you'll visualize not taking any [C]chances
[G]But meet them halfway with love, peace and [C]persuasion
[G]And expect them to rise for the [C]occasion
Verse 6
[G]Don't it gratify when you see it [C]materialize
[G]Right in front of your eyes by [D]surprise
[G]That surprise
Chorus
[G]La, la, la, la
[C]La, la, la, la
[G]La, la, la, la
[D]La, la, la, la
[G]La, la, la, la
[C]La, la, la, la
[G]La, la, la, la
[D]La, la, la, la
Bridge
[G]And we'll send you glad tidings from [C]New York
[G]Open up your eyes so you may [D]see
[G]Ask you not to read between the [C]lines
[G]Hope that you will come right in on [D]time, [Gmaj7]woah
Outro
[G]And they'll lay you down, [C]low and easy
[G] [C/G] [G]