John Lennon

21. 11. 2024

: Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

1. So this is A 
Christmas

And what have you Bm 
done

Another year E 
over

And a new one just A 
begun

and so this is D 
Christmas

I hope you have Em 
fun

The near and the A 
dear one

The old and the D 
young


R: A very merry G 
Christmas  

And a happy New A 
Year

Let’s hope it’s a good Em 
one 
G 
 

Without any D 
fear 
E7 
 
2. And so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The world is so wrong
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let’s stop all the fight

R: So this is Christmas…

3. And so this is Christmas
And what have we done
Another year over
A new one just begun
And so happy Christmas
We hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

R: So this is Christmas…

R2: A 
War is over, 

Bm 
If you want it

E 
War is over 

A 
Now
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: Stand By Me

CAPO 2
Intro: G Em C D G 

1. When the G 
night has come
Em 
 and the land is dark

And the C 
moon is the 
D 
only light we'll 
G 
see

No I G 
won't be afraid, no I, I 
Em 
won't be afraid

Just as C 
long as you 
D 
stand, stand by 
G 
me


R: And darling, darling, G 
stand by me

Oh nah, nah,Em 
 stand by me

C 
Stand by me,
D 
 stand by 
G 
me


2. If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall
and the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry. I won't cry, no I, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me 
R: And darling, darling, stand by me
Oh nah, nah, stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me-ee yeah

Solo: G Em C D G 
G Em C D G 

R: Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh nah, nah, stand by me
Oh, stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

R: Darling, darling, stand by me - hee
Stand by me
Oh, stand by me, stand by me, stand by me - hee, hee

R: And darling, darling, stand by me… (fade out)
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