Mattea Kathy - What A Wonderful Beginning guitar tab

WHAT A WONDERFUL BEGINNING

by Kathy Mattea

written by Allen Shamblin and Austin Cunningham

charted by Bo Frazer

Notes: "Intro" verses are without tempo

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Intro 1:

C G D Em

Oh, a man named John the Baptist

C G D

Had been heralding the news

C G D Em

About the coming of a Savior

C G D G

For both the Gentiles and the Jews.

Intro 2:

And it happened in Judea

In the town of Bethlehem,

With a bright star o'er the stable

Was born the Son of Man.

Verse 1:

G

Oh, the angels were rejoicing

C G

As the tiny baby cried,

C G

For the hope of man's salvation

C D

In a manger had arrived.

G

Meek as a lowly shepherd,

C G

But the mightiest of kings,

C G C

He gives peace and life eternal

G D G

To whosoever calls His name.

Chorus:

G D C G

Oh, Emmanuel,

C G Em D

The Father's precious Son,

G D C G

Who forgives our sins and washes clean

C D G

The hearts of everyone.

Verse 2:

What a wonderful beginning

To the greatest story ever told;

His birth still rings with promise

As true as in days of old.

So let us sing His praises

And let us open up our hearts

And receive His timeless message

That gives us all a brand new start.