Dar Williams – The Christians And The Pagans chords

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 G                C             Am                   DAmber called her uncle, said "We're up here for the holiday,
 G               C               Am              D              DJane and I were having Solstice, now we need a place to stay."
     G                  C               Am              DAnd her Christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang Mary on a tree,
    G                    C               Am                D           DHe watched his son hang candy canes all made with red dye number three.
    G                       C              Am               DHe told his niece, "It's Christmas Eve, I know our life is not your style,"
     G                        C                Am                D           DShe said, "Christmas is like Solstice, and we miss you and it's been awhile,"

          G                C           Am             DSo the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,
  G                C                 Am                 DFinding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
      G              C                Am                   DAnd just before the meal was served, hands were held and prayers were said,
  G               C                 Am                  D          DSending hope for peace on earth  to all their gods and goddesses.

     G                   C                    Am                DThe food was great, the tree plugged in, the meal had gone without a hitch,
      G               C               Am                D              DTill Timmy turned to Amber and said, "Is it true that you're a witch?"
     G                  C                  Am                DHis mom jumped up and said, "The pies are burning," and she hit the kitchen,
    G                 C                     Am                  D               DAnd it was Jane who spoke, she said, "It's true, your cousin's not a Christian,"
     G                  C                    Am                 D"But we love trees, we love the snow, the friends we have, the world we share,
     G               C                Am             D           DAnd you find magic from your God, and we find magic everywhere."

          G                C          Am              DSo the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,
  G                C                 Am                 DFinding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
      G               C                 Am               DAnd where does magic come from? I think magic's in the learning,
        G                   C                    Am               D        D'Cause now when Christians sit with Pagans only pumpkin pies are bur-ning.

      G              C                 Am                   DWhen Amber tried to do the dishes, her aunt said, "Really, no, don't bother."
 G             C              Am                 D               DAmber's uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like her father.
     G                 C               Am             DHe thought about his brother, how they hadn't spoken in a year,
     G                C                      Am                 D              DHe thought he'd call him up and say, "It's Christmas and your daughter's here."
      G                 C                 Am               DHe thought of fathers, sons and brothers, saw his own son tug his sleeve, saying,
  G          C                 Am                 D               D"Can I be a Pagan?" Dad said, "We'll discuss it when they leave."

          G                C           Am             DSo the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table,
  G                C                 Am                 DFinding faith and common ground the best that they were able,
 G                 C                  Am                DLighting trees in darkness, learning new ways from the old, and
 G                C          Am                 D        DMaking sense of history and drawing warmth out of the cold.

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