This is a version originally posted on a James Taylor forum and I believe it to be very close to the original recording. Intro / / *1: SEE NOTE AT BOTTOM *2: SEE NOTE AT BOTTOM Verse 1 In the bleak midwinter Icy winds made moan Earth stood hard as iron Water like a stone Snow on snow had fallen Snow on snow on snow +7/’ In the bleak midwinter long and long ago Instrumental Bridge / * Verse 2 Angels and archangels May have gathered there Cherubim and seraphim Rising in the air None but only Mary In her maiden bliss Worshipped the beloved With a mother’s kiss Solo Bridge Heaven cannot hold Him Nor can earth sustain Heaven and earth shall fall away When He comes to reign Instrumental Bridge / * Verse 3 What then can I give Him? Empty as I am If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb If I were a Wise Man I would know my part What then can I give Him? I must give my heart Ending / / / / / *3: SEE NOTE AT BOTTOM *1: Hit the G once (6th string) with your middle finger on the 3rd fret allowing for action with your index and ring fingers on the note pairs (1st - 3rd string): ( da ) / etc. *2: This is really a Bm7 flat 6th and very similar to the Frozen Man intro. Tabbed like this: x24035 (fret) x13x25 (finger) *3: This is virtually the same as the Intro line as described in note 1.