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A Christmas Letter

Biography:

"Jackie Keith Whitley" (b. July 1, 1954 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky d. May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer.

Early life

Whitley learned to play a guitar at a very young age, and became involved with a regional television show when he was eight years old. He and his friend, Ricky Skaggs, formed a bluegrass band, which landed both of them their first break in 1970, when they joined Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys. Whitley was singing lead for the band by 1974 at the age of 20.

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Capo 3

[Intro] (x4)
G

[Verse]
G C
At an antique desk, an old man sits alone
Am D G Bm/F# Bm
It's Christmas Eve and it's almost time to go
Em D C D G C Bm
He signs his name to a letter he just wrote
Am D G
Then he reads it back with a voice as soft as snow

[Chorus]
C Dm C Bm Dm G
I want peace on earth for Christmas
C Am D G
In a world where there's not one hungry child
C G Cm G B7 Em Cm/Eb
A day when hope and faith conquers fear and hate
D G
All that's gonna take is a little more love

[Instrumental] (x2)
G

[Verse]
G C Cm
He walks outside and climbs up on his sleigh
Am D G Bm/F# Bm
Then calls out to his reindeer and off they fly away
Em D C D G C Bm
To- night he'll make a million dreams appear
Am D G
While he wishes his all dreams could come true this year

[Chorus]
C Dm C Bm Dm G
I want peace on earth for Christmas
C Am D G
In a world where there's not one hungry child
C G Cm G B7 Em Cm/Eb
A day when hope and faith conquers fear and hate
D G
All that's gonna take is a little more love

[Tag]
C G Cm G B7 Em Cm/Eb
A day when hope and faith conquers fear and hate
D G
All that's gonna take is a little more love -----