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Take A Walk Through Bethlehem Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood's "Take A Walk Through Bethlehem" is a heartfelt country Christmas song, originally featuring a gentle, acoustic-driven arrangement. Listening to her version can help you capture the song's warm, reflective mood on guitar.

## Chords and Progression

The song uses common open chords: Am, G, C, F, D, E, and Dm7. For beginners, F and Dm7 may require extra practice. Play F as a simplified barre (pressing just the top two strings at the 1st fret) if full barre is difficult. Dm7 is played: 1st fret (B string), 1st fret (high E), 2nd fret (G string).

## Strumming Pattern

Aim for a relaxed, steady strumming pattern: try down-down-up-up-down-up (D-D-U-U-D-U) per measure. Keep the motion gentle to suit the ballad feel. Alternatively, for an even simpler approach, use downstrokes on each beat, especially during verses.

## Chord Transitions

Practice moving between Am, G, and C, as these changes are frequent in the intro, verses, and chorus. For smoother transitions, keep your fingers close to the fretboard and look for "pivot fingers" (like the index finger staying on the 1st fret for C and Am).

## Additional Tips

Pause briefly at the start of each new section to reset your hands if needed. If singing along, keep strumming light during verses and slightly fuller during choruses for dynamics. Rehearse the outro slowly, as it repeats the chorus pattern several times.

Enjoy playing and let the lyrics guide your dynamics and emotion.

Am

G

C

F

D

E

Dm7

Intro

Am G C

Am G C

Verse 1

F City's decoratedG up forC ChristmasF . All the stores are openAm lateG toC nightF .

People hurry through theG frozenC streets I take aF walk.

Verse 2

F Every child has aG thousandC wishesF . Every window has aAm thouG sandC lightsF .

Every soul has aG need forC peace, I take aF walk.

Pre-Chorus

G There's aAm star that still outG shines theC night.

D You canE find it if youF close your eyes,G see the light.

Chorus

Take aC walk, through Bethlehem. Come andAm kneel, before the Lamb.

GoodF news, forG everyAm man.Dm⁷ Walk throughG BethleAm hem.

Am G C Am G C

Verse 3

F Every night anotherG TVC specialF . Merchants counting down theAm shopG pingC daysF .

But something's missing underG neath theC tree, I take aF walk.

Verse 4

F 'Cause every heart longs forG more thanC tinselF . Something more than just aAm holG iC dayF .

Come and celebrate theG babyC King, let's take aF walk.

Pre-Chorus

G You don'tAm have to travelG anyC where.

D Faith andE hope and love willF bring you there,G bring you there.

Chorus

Take aC walk, through Bethlehem. Come andAm kneel, before the Lamb.

GoodF news forG everyAm man.Dm⁷ Walk throughG BethleC hemG .

Outro

Take aC walk, through Bethlehem. Come andAm kneel before the Lamb.

F Good news, forG everyAm man.Dm⁷ Walk throughG BethleC hemG .

Take aC walk, through Bethlehem. Come andAm kneel, before the Lamb.

GoodF news, forG everyAm man.Dm⁷ Walk throughG BethleC hem.

G Take aC walk, through Bethlehem. Come andAm kneel before the Lamb.

F Good news forG everyAm man.Dm⁷ Walk throughG BethleC hem.

G Take aC walk, through Bethlehem. Come andAm kneel before the Lamb.

F Good news forG everyAm man.Dm⁷ Walk throughG BethleC hem.