Do They Know It's Christmas Chords
by Band Aid 20
Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid 20 is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Em, F, G, Dm, Am and Bb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Transcribed: Pedgey
"|" marks the first beat of a bar
|C |Em C Em C |C |Em C Em C
|C |Em C Em C |C |Em C Em C
|F |G |C |
It's Christmastime, there's no need to be afraid
|F |G |C |
At Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shade
|F |G |C |F
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
|Dm |G |C |
Throw your arms around the world at Christmastime
|F |G |C |
But say a prayer, Pray for the other ones
|F |G |C |
At Christmastime it's hard, but when you're having fun
|F |G
There's a world outside your window
|C |F
And it's a world of dread and fear
|Dm |G
Where the only water flowing
|C |F
Is the bitter sting of tears
|Dm |G
And the Christmas bells that ring there
|C |F
Are the clanging chimes of doom
|Dm |G |C |
Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you
|F |G |C |
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmastime
|F |G |C |
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life, Ohhhh
|F |G
Where nothing ever grows
|C |F
No rain nor rivers flow
|Dm |G |C |F C
Do they know it's Christmastime at all?
|Am
Here's to you
|G
Raise a glass for everyone
|Am
Spare a thought this yuletide for the deprived
|G
If the table was turned would you survive
|Am
Here's to them
|G
Underneath that burning sun
|Am
You ain't gotta feel guilt just selfless
|G
Give a little help to the helpless
|F |G
Do they know it's Christmastime at
|C |Em C Em C |C |Em C Em C
all?
|C |Em C Em C |C |Em C Em C
Feed the world
|C |Em C Em C |C |Em C Em C
Feed the world
|C |F C |F |G
Feed the world
|C |F C |F |G
Feed the world
|C |F C
Feed the world
|F |G
Let them know it's Christmastime again
|C |F C
Feed the world
|F |G
Let them know it's Christmastime again
|C |F C
Feed the world
|F |G
Let them know it's Christmastime again
|C |F C
Feed the world
|F |G
Let them know it's Christmastime again
|C |Bb |Am |G
|C |Bb |Am |G
|C |Bb |Am |G
Feed the world - repeat to fade