Christmas Music Collection

Christmas Music Collection

Compiled by Stan Paregien Sr

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The following pages contain some of my favorite Christmas songs, complete with

both the lyrics and with the guitar chords.

These songs are presented here at no charge. We simple list them for your

information and instruction. It is not our intention to violate anyone's legitimate

copyright.

If you have an objection to a song being listed here--and you are a person with legal

standing in the matter, then we will be glad to resolve any issue you may have.

To everyone else, here's hoping you enjoy playing these great old songs as much as I

do.

And please check back from time to time as we plan to add more songs to the

collection.

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then print out the songs that you need.

Silent Night, Holy Night Words by Franz Gruber. ¾ time Key of D

1. [D] SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT.

[A] ALL IS CALM, [D] ALL IS BRIGHT

[G] ROUND YON VIRGIN, [D] MOTHER AND CHILD,

[G] HOLY INFANT SO [D] TENDER AND MILD

[A] SLEEP IN HEAVENLY [D] PEACE

SLEEP IN [A] HEAVENLY [D] PEACE.

2. SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT.

[A] SHEPHERDS QUAKE [D] AT THE SIGHT.

[G] GLORIES STREAM FROM [D] HEAVEN AFAR,

[G] HEAVENLY HOSTS SING [D] ALLELUJAH.

[A] CHRIST, THE SAVIOR IS [D] BORN .

CHRIST, THE [A] SAVIOR IS [D] BORN.

3. SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT.

[A] SON OF GOD, [D] LOVE'S PURE LIGHT

[G] RADIANTLY BEAMS FROM [D] THY HOLY FACE,

[G] WITH THE DAWN OF RE- [D] DEEMING GRACE

[A] JESUS, LORD, AT THY [D] BIRTH.

JESUS, [A] LORD, AT THY [D] BIRTH.

Away in a Manger Traditional. Words to v.3 by John T. McFarland. Music by James R. Murray ¾ Time

1. A- [D] way in a manger no [G] crib for a [D] bed,

The [A] little Lord Jesus laid [G] down His sweet [D] head.

The stars in the sky looked [G] down where He [D] lay,

The [G] little Lord [D] Jesus a- [A] sleep on the [D] hay.

2. The cattle are lowing, the [G] Baby a- [D] wakes,

But [A] little Lord Jesus no [G] crying He [D] makes.

I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look [G] down from the [D] sky,

And [G] stay by my [D] cradle till [A] morning is [D] nigh.

3. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I [G] ask Thee to [D] stay

[A] Close by me forever and [D] love me, I pray.

Bless all the dear children in [G] Thy tender [D] care.

And [G] fit us for [D] heaven to [A] live with Thee [D] there.

Christmas Dinner Written by Tennessee Ernie Ford and recorded by him on April 9, 1951. Also recorded

by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and others. Light and bouncy, until 2nd verse.

1. There’s a [C] big fat turkey or [F] maybe a [D] ham.

[G] Brown fluffy biscuits all [C] covered with jam.

[F] Blackberry, huckleberry, [C] mince and pumpkin [SLOW-A7] pies

If you [D] don’t watch out, you’re going to [G] double your [C] size.

Mommie’s in the kitchen, [F] daddy’s at the [D] tree.

[G] Little boys and girls all [C] shouting with glee.

[F] Granny has set the table, [C] everything’s in [SLOW - A7] place.

When she [D] says “Come and get it” you’ll [G] really see a [C] race.

CHORUS:

Look at the [F] giblet gravy – ummh, ummh.

And the [C] big brown drumsticks – ummh, ummh.

[D] Daddy says “Don’t get the tummy ache!”

[G] Here comes your mother with a big fruit [C] cake.

There’s a floating custard and [F] pudding, [D] too

[G] Oddles and oddles for [C] me and for you.

I’ll [F] say one thing and [C] you must a- [SLOW - A7] gree,

What a [D] happy, happy time Christmas

[G] dinner can [C] be.

REPEAT CHORUS

2. Now we’re all together, what a [F] bountiful [D] fare.

[G] Mother sits down next to [C] baby’s high chair.

[Slowly]

[F] Daddy folds his hands . . . [C] and bows his [A7] head.

Let’s [D] all do the same, for there’s [G] thanks to be said.

[ VERY SLOWLY ; close harmony ]

[C] Dear Lord, we [E] thank Thee [F] for this food.

[G] Bless us together and [C] make us good.

Enter our hearts and [F] cast out [D] sin . . .

[D] Bring [C] peace on [G] earth, . . . goodwill to [C] men.

Christmas Time’s A Coming by Tex Logan

[G] Christmas time’s a coming,

[D] Christmas time’s a coming.

[G] Christmas time’s a coming,

And I [D] know I’m going [G] home.

CHORUS:

Can’t you hear them bells, a ringing, bringing

[C] Joy to all who hear them singing.

[G] When it’s snowing I’ll be going

[D] Back to my country [G] home.

Snow flakes a falling,

[D] My old home’s a calling

[G] Tall pines a humming

[D] Christmas time’s a [G] coming.

Candle lights a burning

[D] My old heart’s a yearning.

[G] Now far from the homestead [*ranch house]


Holly in the window

[D] Home where the wind blows

[G] Can’t walk for running


Feliz Navidad

Words & music by Jose Feliciano. Copyright 1970 by J&H Publishing Co. Copyright Renewed.

Chorus:

Feliz Navi - [Em] dad.

[A7] Feliz Navi - [D] dad.

Feliz Navi- [G] dad.

Prospero [A7] ano y felici- [D] dad.

Verse 1

[D] I want to wish you a [G] Merry Christmas.

[A7] I want to wish you a [D] Merry Christmas.

I want to wish you a [G] Merry Christmas

From the [A7] bottom of my [D] heart.

CHORUS

Verse 2

I want to wish you a [G] Merry Christmas,

[A7] With mistletoe and [D] lots of cheer.

With lots of laughter through- [G] out the years

From the [A7] bottom of my [D] heart.

Repeat Chorus

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Traditional English folk song. NOTE: Just strum, without a bass note.

We [C] wish You A Merry [F] Christmas

We [D7] wish you a merry [G7] Christmas,

We [E7] wish you a merry [Am] Christmas.

And a [F] happy [G7] New [C] Year!

Good [Am] tidings to [Em] you,

Wher- [D7] ever you [G] are.

Good [C] tidings for [G] Christmas,

And a [D7] happy [G7] New [C] Year!

WINTER WONDER LAND [moderate 4/4]

1. Sleigh bells [C] ring are you listenin'

In the [G7] lane snow is glistenin'.

A beautiful sight we're happy tonight,

Walkin' in the winter wonder [C] land.

2. Gone away is the blue bird.

Here to [G7] stay is the new bird.

He sings our love song as we go along,

Walkin' in the winter wonder [C] land.

3. [E] In the meadow we can build a snowman

And pretend he is parson Brown.

[G] He'll say are you [D7] married we'll say no [G] man

But [D7] you can do the job when you're in [G] town.

4. Later [C] on we'll conspire

as we [G7] dream by the fire

To face unafraid

The plans that we made

Walkin' in a winter wonder [C] land.

[D7] Walkin' in a [G7] winter wonder [C] land.

Christmas Cookies Written by Aaron Barker. Recorded by George Strait in 1999, and by 2002 it was listed as # 33 on

the country charts during the Christmas season. For an "alternate" version, visit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ0U4x2dUSQ&feature=g-upl . That's where you'll find a

duet called Pickin & Grinnin (Stan Paregien Sr and Stan Jr) doing a "fun" version they created

on Nov. 24, 2012.

Chorus :

[D] I sure do like those Christmas cookies sugar.

I sure do like those Christmas cookies [A] babe.

The [D] ones that look like [D7] Santa Claus,

[G] Christmas trees and bells and stars.

I [D] sure do like those [A] Christmas cookies [D] babe.

1. Now Christmas cookies are a special treat.

The [G] more she bakes the more I eat.

And [A] sometimes I can't get myself to [D] stop.

Sometimes she'll wait til I'm asleep

And [G] she'll take the ones that I didn't eat

And [A] put those little sprinkley things on [D] top.

2. Now those sprinkley things just make things worse

Cause it [G] makes em taste better than they did at first.

And [A] they're absolutely impossible to re- [D] sist.

Some disappear to who knows where,

But [G] I make sure I get my share.

And those [A] kids just stand there waiting for the ones I [D] miss.

3. Now there's a benefit to all of this

That you [G] might have overlooked or missed.

So [A] now let me tell you the best part of it [D] all.

Every time she sticks another batch in the oven

There's [G] fifteen minutes for some kissin' and huggin'.

That's [A] why I eat Christmas cookies all year [D] long.

It’s Christmas Recorded by Jimmy Wakely, Riders in the Sky, etc. I have freely adapted the melody,

chords and arrangement of the lyrics. Should be strummed (no bass note), with vamp on

second beat. Instrumental intro.

1. Throw a- [C] way your troubles and for- [A7] get every care.

It’s [D] Christmas. Christmas.

[G] Can’t you feel a happy holiday in the air?

It’s [C] Christmas. Christmas.

[F] Whatever you do, don’t [C] worry.

[F] Whatever you do, don’t [C] frown.

[D] Bring out the jingle bells, Ring-a-ling bells.

[G] All join in for one more chorus.

[C] Everybody everywhere is [A7] wearing a smile.

It’s [D] Christmas. (Christmas) Christmas. (Christmas)

[G] Everybody needs a tonic once in a while.

It’s [C] Christmas. (Christmas) Christmas. (Christmas.)

2. You’re [F] gonna feel fine and [C] dandy,

If you [D] celebrate now and [G] then.

So . . . [C] Throw away your troubles and

For- [A] get every [A7] care.

It’s [D] Christmas. [G] A- [C] gain.

[Instrumental licks]

It’s [D] Christmas. (Christmas) Christmas (Christmas)


It’s [C] Christmas. (Christmas) Christmas (Christmas)

3. [F] Whatever you do, don’t [C] worry.

What- [F] ever you do, don’t [C] frown.

[D] Bring out the jingle bells, Ring-a-ling bells.

[G] All join in for one more chorus


It’s [D] Christmas. (Christmas) Christmas (Christmas)


It’s [C] Christmas. (Christmas) Christmas (Christmas)

Repeat Verse 2 . . . and end big with . .

TAG: It’s [D] Christmas. [G] Merry Christmas, a- [C] gain!

Santa Claus is Coming to Town Written in 1934 by J. Freed Coots & Henry Gillespie. Big hit for Gene Autry. You can always tell when the Christmas season has really begun, when you hear Gene singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"

on the radio or over a store PA system.

You [G] better watch out.

You [C] better not cry.

[G] Better not pout

I’m [C] telling you why –

[G] Santa Claus is [D] coming to [G] town.

He’s . . . [G] making a list,

And [C] checking it twice.

[G] Gonna find out

Who’s [C] naughty and nice.


He [C] sees you when you’re sleeping.

He [G] knows when you’re a- [C] wake.

He [A] knows if you’ve been [D] bad or good.

So be [A] good, for goodness [D] sake.

You . . . . [G] better watch out.

You [C] better not cry.

[G] Better not pout

I’m [C] telling you why –


Here Comes Santa Claus Written in 1947 by Gene Autry & Oakley Haldedman

[C] Here comes Santa Claus!

Here comes Santa Claus!

[G] Right down Santa Claus Lane!

Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer

are [C] pulling on the reins. [C7]

[F] Bells are ringing, [C] children singing;

[G] All is merry and [C] bright.

[F] Hang your stockings and

[C] say your prayers,

'Cause [G] Santa Claus comes to- [C] night.

[C] Here comes Santa Claus!

Here comes Santa Claus!

[G] Right down Santa Claus Lane!

He's got a bag that is filled with toys

for the [C] boys and girls again. [C7]

[F] Hear those sleigh bells [C] jingle jangle,

[G] What a beautiful [C] sight.

[F] Jump in bed, [C] cover up your head,

'Cause [G] Santa Claus comes to- [C] night.

SILVER BELLS By J.Livingston, Ray Evans

[D] CITY SIDEWALKS, BUSY SIDEWALKS,

DRESSED IN [G] HOLIDAY STYLE.

IN THE [A] AIR THERE'S A FEELING OF [G] CHRIST- [D] MAS.

CHILDREN LAUGHING, PEOPLE PASSING

SHARING [G] SMILE AFTER SMILE.

AND ON [A] EVERY STREET CORNER YOU'LL [D] HEAR . . .

(Chorus)

SILVER BELLS, SILVER [G] BELLS,

[A] IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME IN THE [D] CITY.

RING-A-LING, HEAR THEM [G] RING,

[A] SOON IT WILL BE CHRISTMAS [D] DAY.

CITY STOPLIGHT, BUSY STOP LIGHTS,

BLINK A [G] BRIGHT RED AND GREEN

AS THE [A] SHOPPERS RUSH HOME WITH

THEIR [G] TREA- [D] SURES

HEAR THE SNOW CRUNCH, SEE THE KIDS BUNCH,

THIS IS [G] SANTA'S BIG SCENE.

AND [A] ABOVE ALL THE BUSTLE YOU'LL [D] HEAR . . . .

White Christmas Written in 1942 by Irvin Berlin (also wrote "God Bless America" and many more).

[G] I'm dreaming of a [C] white [D] Christmas,

[C] Just like the ones I used to [G] know.

Where the treetops [G7] glisten

and [C] children listen

[G] To hear sleigh bells in the [D] snow.

[G] I'm dreaming of a [C] white [D] Christmas

[C] With every Christmas card I [G] write.

May your days be merry and [C] bright.

And may [G] all your [D] Christmases be [G] white.

[REPEAT]

JINGLE BELLS

Words by J. PIERPONT

[D] DASHING THRO' THE SNOW,

IN A ONE HORSE OPEN [G] SLEIGH.

O'ER THE FIELDS WE'LL [A] GO,

LAUGHING ALL THE [D] WAY.

BELLS ON BOB-TAIL RING,

MAKING SPIRITS [G] BRIGHT.

WHAT FUN IT IS TO [A] RIDE

AND SING A SLEIGHING SONG TO- [D] NIGHT.

OH, [D] JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS

JINGLE ALL THE WAY.

[G] OH! WHAT FUN IT [D] IS TO RIDE

IN A [E] ONE HORSE OPEN [A] SLEIGH.

OH, [D] JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS

JINGLE ALL THE WAY.

[G] OH! WHAT FUN IT [D] IS TO RIDE

IN A [A] ONE HORSE OPEN [D] SLEIGH

Rockin' Around the

Christmas Tree

Music & lyrics by Johnny Marks. Copyright 1958 (renewed 1986) St Nicholas Music.,

Inc. Big hit for Brenda Lee in 1958 -- and every year since.

[C] Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the [G] Christmas party hop,

Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to [C] stop.

Rockin around the Christmas tree, let the [G] Christmas spirit ring.

Later we'll have some punkin pie and we'll do some carol- [C] ing.

[F] You will get a sentimental [Em] feeling when you hear voices sing,

"Let's be jolly.

[D7] Deck the halls with [G] boughs of holly.

[C] Rockin around the Christmas tree, Have a [G] happy holiday.

Everyone dancing merrily in the new old fashioned [C] way.

TAG: In the . . new . . . old . . . fash...ioned . . . way.

Some scrooge has said, "Christmas is just plain weird. What other time of year do you sit

in front of a dead tree in the living room and eat candy out of our socks."

Frosty the Snowman

[G] FROSTY THE SNOWMAN WAS A

[C] JOLLY, HAPPY [G] SOUL,

WITH A [C] CORNCOB PIPE

AND [G] BUTTON NOSE

AND TWO [D7] EYES MADE OUT OF [G] COAL.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

IS A [C] FAIRY TALE, THEY [G] SAY.

HE WAS [C] MADE OF SNOW

BUT THE [G] CHILDREN KNOW

HOW HE [D7] CAME TO LIFE ONE [G] DAY.

[G] THERE [C] MUST HAVE BEEN

SOME [G] MAGIC IN THAT

[C] OLD BLACK HAT THEY [G] FOUND.

'CAUSE [D7] WHEN THEY PLACED IT ON HIS HEAD,

HE BE - [D] GAN TO DANCE A- [G] ROUND.

O, [G] FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

WAS A- [C] LIVE AS HE COULD [G] BE.

AND THE [C] CHILDREN SAY

HE COULD [G] LAUGH AND PLAY,

JUST THE [D7] SAME AS YOU AND [G] ME.

[ CONTINUED]

[G] THUMPETTY THUMP THUMP,

THUMPETY THUMP THUMP.

[C] LOOK AT FROSTY [D] GO.

THUMPETY THUMP THUMP, THUMPETY THUMP THUMP.

OVER THE HILLS OF [G] SNOW.

[G] FROSTY THE SNOWMAN KNEW THE

[C] SUN WAS HOT THAT [G] DAY.

SO HE [C] SAID, "LET'S RUN AND WE'LL

[G] HAVE SOME FUN

BE- [D7] FORE I MELT A- [G] WAY."

DOWN THROUGH THE VILLAGE, WITH A

[C] BROOMSTICK IN HIS [G] HAND,

RUNNING [C] HERE AND THERE ALL

[G] AROUND THE SQUARE

SAYING [D7] "CATCH ME IF YOU [G] CAN!"

HE [C] LED THEM DOWN

THE [G] STREETS OF TOWN

RIGHT [C] TO THE TRAFFIC [G] COP.

AND HE [D7] ONLY PAUSED A MOMENT

WHEN HE [D] HEARD HIM HOLLER "STOP!"

[G] FOR FROSTY THE SNOWMAN HAD TO

[C] HURRY ON HIS [G] WAY.

BUT HE [C] WAVED GOODBYE,

SAYING [G] "DON'T YOU CRY.

I'LL BE [D7] BACK AGAIN SOME [G] DAY."

[G] THUMPETTY THUMP THUMP,


LOOK AT FROSTY [D] GO.



OVER THE HILLS OF [G] SNOW.

POEM: "Let It Snow" (author unknown)

I made myself a snow man, as perfect as could be.

I thought I'd keep it as a pet, and let it sleep with me.

I made my snowman some pajamas, and a pillow for his head.

But Last night my snowman ran away, but first he wet the bed.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Words & Music by Johnny Marks. Copyrighted 1949; renewed 1977. In 1939 Robert L. May, a

copywriter for Montgomery Ward department stores, created a storybook to give away to the store’s

customers. He set out to create a character that had a physic al quirk, because he himself had been teased

as a child because he was small. His storybook about an animal who was, well, different . . . was a bit

hit. Over the next seven years, Montgomery Ward stores gave away 6 million copies. Robert May’s

brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, was a well-known song writer. He developed lyrics and music about the

story. And cowboy singer Gene Autry, who in his day was as popular as any rock star, recorded it in

1949. It appeared as an animated story on TV in 1964. By the way, reindeer can accelerated quickly to

40 mph and they tend to jump, which makes them look like they are going to fly. Male reindeer lose

their antlers before Christmas time, so those in the story and in most photos of Santa are female reindeer.

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen,

Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen

But do you recall . . . the most famous reindeer of all?

[C] Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny [G] nose.

And if you ever saw it, you would even say it [C] glows.

All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him [G] names.

They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer [C] games. [C7]

[F] Then one foggy [C] Christmas Eve,

[G] Santa came to [C] say:

[G] "Rudolph, with your nose so bright,

[D] won't you guide my [G] sleigh tonight?"

[C] Then how the reindeer loved him,

As they shouted out with [G] glee:

"Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer,

You'll go down in his - to - [C] ry!"

BIG ENDING: [G] You'll go down in his - to - [C] ry!"

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