Bells are ringing chords

Bells are ringing




             D                G               A

1. No presents, no candy, no trees,

            D                               G     - A

    no stockings hung by the fire.

            D              G              A

    No parties, no family to greet,

          D                            G      - A

    no angel's heavenly choirs.



                D              Em           A

Bells are ringing, all over the world,

                D                           G

bells are ringing, calling the light.

                A         - D    Em            A

Bells are ringing,     all over the world,

     Em           A         D

all over the world tonight.



             D                  G                   A

2. No doorways, no windows, no walls,

             D                            G         - A

    no shelter here on the ground.

             D                G                  A

    No standing, no safe place to fall,

                    D                                G        - A

    just the promise of this distant sound.        + CHORUS



             D                  G            A

3. Wherever you're walking tonight,

          D                              G    - A

    whoever you're waiting for,

      D                          G                 A

    somehow, by the stable's faint light,

       D                                    G        - A

    peace in your heart is restored.          + CHORUS  (2x)



(orig. = capo 3rd)     (Mary Chapin Carpenter)