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Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town Coots / Gillespie, 1934 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/qZn2Aj_Iujs

INTRO: [Bouncy strum: D-du D-du DudU udu] C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7 | X X X X | X X X X |X X X X | X X X X |

VERSE 2: C C7 F Fm He’s making a list - and checking it twice C C7 F Fm He’s gonna find out who’s naughty and nice C Am Dm G7 C F C Santa Claus is comin’ - to town

BRIDGE A: C7 F He sees you when you’re sleeping C7 F He knows when you’re awake D7 G He knows if you’ve been bad or good D7[stop] G[stop] G7#5 So be good for goodness sake - Oh!

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: C C7 F Fm C C7 F Fm C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7

VERSE 3: C C7 F Fm Little tin horns - little tin drums C C7 F Fm Rudy-toot-toot and rummy tum tums C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7 Santa Claus is comin’ - to town

VERSE 4: C C7 F Fm And curly head dolls that cuddle and coo C C7 F Fm Elephants, boats and kiddy cars too C Am Dm G7 C F C Santa Claus is comin’ - to town

BRIDGE B: C7 F The kids and girls in boyland C7 F Will have a jubilee D7 G They’re gonna build a toyland town D7[stop] G[stop] G7#5 All around the Christmas tree

OUTRO: C Am Dm G7 C F C G7 C Santa Claus is comin’ - to town

VERSE 1: C C7 F Fm You better watch out - you better not cry C C7 F Fm Better not pout, I’m telling you why C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7 Santa Claus is comin’ - to town

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Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town Coots / Gillespie, 1934 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/qZn2Aj_Iujs

INTRO: [Bouncy strum: D-du D-du DudU udu] C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7 | X X X X | X X X X |X X X X | X X X X |

VERSE 2: C F He’s making a list - and checking it twice C F He’s gonna find out who’s naughty and nice C G7 C Santa Claus is comin’ - to town

BRIDGE A: C7 F He sees you when you’re sleeping C7 F He knows when you’re awake D7 G He knows if you’ve been bad or good D7[stop] G[stop] G7 So be good for goodness sake - Oh!

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: C - F - C - F - C - - G7 C - - G7

VERSE 3: C F Little tin horns - little tin drums C F Rudy-toot-toot and rummy tum tums C G7 C - - G7 Santa Claus is comin’ - to town

VERSE 4: C F And curly head dolls that cuddle and coo C F Elephants, boats and kiddy cars too C G7 C Santa Claus is comin’ - to town

BRIDGE B: C7 F The kids and girls in boyland C7 F Will have a jubilee D7 G They’re gonna build a toyland town D7[stop] G[stop] G7 All around the Christmas tree

OUTRO: C G7 C - - G7 C Santa Claus is comin’ - to town

VERSE 1: C F You better watch out - you better not cry C F Better not pout, I’m telling you why C G7 C - - G7 Santa Claus is comin’ - to town

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White Christmas Irving Berlin (Bing Crosby), 1942 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/IuF9ntyUCNM

INTRO: [Light, bouncy strum: ] G Am D | X X X X | X X X X |

INSTRUMENTAL HALF-VERSE: G - Am D C D G - - G7 C Cm G Em Am D

VERSE: G Am D I’m dreaming of a white Christmas C D G Just like the ones I used to know G7 C Cm Where the treetops glisten - and children listen G Em Am D To hear sleigh bells in the snow

G Am D I’m dreaming of a white Christmas C D G With every Christmas card I write G7 C Cm May your days be merry and bright G Am D G (D - 1st time thru only)

And may all your Christmases be white

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White Christmas Irving Berlin (Bing Crosby), 1942 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/IuF9ntyUCNM

INTRO: [Light, bouncy strum: ] G Am D | X X X X | X X X X |

INSTRUMENTAL HALF-VERSE: G - Am D C - G - - - C - G - D -

VERSE: G Am D I’m dreaming of a white Christmas C G Just like the ones I used to know C Where the treetops glisten - and children listen G D To hear sleigh bells in the snow

G Am D I’m dreaming of a white Christmas C G With every Christmas card I write C May your days be merry and bright G D G (D - 1st time thru only)

And may all your Christmases be white

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No White Christmas Mark Jeker / Kevin Coughlin, 1986 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/7ZHLDL9iYaA

INTRO: [Sharp, even strum: DUDUDUDU] A | X X X X | X X X X |

VERSES: A Everywhere there’s Christmas joy

And every Christmas girl and boy

Is singing, laughing, wrapping E Having fun

And everybody feels the same

The Season’s Greetings must have came

And shined their light on all A Except for one

For when you left me Halloween

I thought I’d see you in between

Thanksgiving’s past E And now the winter’s near

And since you like the snow, well I Took down our mistletoe I have No choice but what to wish A [STOP] For you this year

BRIDGE A: Dm[hang] A[hang] We won’t be seeing Santa’s reindeer Dm[hang] A[hang] We will not hear the caroling Dm[hang] A-A7 F#-F#7 Tell Santa Claus to bring his rain gear B B7 E E7[STOP] There won’t be snow on anything!

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: A - - - - - E - - - - - - - A [STOP]

BRIDGE B: Dm[hang] A[hang] My list this year is not that shocking Dm[hang] A[hang] There’s just one thing I hope to gain Dm[hang] A-A7 F#-F#7 When you reach down into your stoc-king B B7 E E7[STOP] I hope it’s full of acid rain!

MORE VERSES: A Pack away the Kmart tree

It only brings me misery

To think of happy Yuletides E That we shared

You can keep your power tools

And give them to some other fool Who believes in Santa Claus A And that you cared!

You may not sing a merry tune

When you unwrap your gift monsoon

But there’s some more surprises E Up my sleeve

Just hope that in Kris Kringle’s loot That he includes a scuba suit A [STOP] For kissing Romeo on New Year’s Eve

OUTRO: E There’s no white Christmas No white Christmas A No white Christmas anymore

CHORUS: D I hope it rains on your Christmas A Rains for Christmas E Cause you don’t love me A A7 Anymore, anymore D I hope it rains on your Christmas A Rains for Christmas E A [STOP] There’s no white Christmas anymore

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The Christmas Song Sune Rose Wagner (The Raveonettes), 2003 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/hA35pbaqKIU

(No Intro) [Even strum: D-DuduDu]

VERSE 2: A All the trees are on display - now F#m And it’s co-o-o-o-old - now D I don’t feel like going home - now E A [STOP] I wish that I could stay

BRIDGE A: D E I wish that I - could walk D E I wish that I - could walk A [STOP] You home

BRIDGE B: F#m Santa’s coming to town D E With sequins in his hair F#m Santa’s coming to town D E [STOP] With sequins in his hair -

INSTRUMENTAL VERSES: A - F#m - D E A [STOP] A - F#m - D E A [STOP]

VERSE 1: A All the lights are coming on - now F#m How I wish that it would snow - now D I don’t feel like going home - now E A [STOP]

I wish that I could stay

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In The Bleak Midwinter Lyrics by Christina Rossetti, 1872; music by Gustav Holst, 1906

(This arrangement by James Taylor) YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/kfKIDIXj8Sg

INTRO: [Slow even strum: D-DU-UDU] D G D G[hang] | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X|

VERSE 1: D Bm G A In the bleak midwinter, icy wind made moan D Bm G A D Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone Em F#m GM7 A GM7 Em Asus4 A Snow on snow had fall-en, snow on snow on snow [single strums] G Gm D E7 Em7 A D In the bleak midwinter, long long ago G D G[hang]

VERSE 2: D Bm G A Angels and archangels may have gathered there D Bm G A D Cherubim and seraphim, rising in the air Em F#m GM7 A GM7 Em Asus4 A Oh but only Mary in her maiden bliss [single strums] G Gm D E7 Em7 A D Worshipped the beloved with a mother’s kiss

VERSE 3: [1st half is instrumental] D Bm G A D Bm G A D Em F#m GM7 A GM7 Em Asus4 A Heaven cannot hold Him, nor can earth sustain [single strums] G Gm D E7 Em7 A D Heaven and earth shall fall away when He comes to reign G D G

VERSE 4: D Bm G A What then can I give Him, empty as I am? D Bm G A D If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb Em F#m GM7 A GM7 Em Asus4 A If I were a wise man, I would know my part [single strums] G Gm D E7 Em7 A D What then can I give Him, I must give my heart G D G

OUTRO: [Slowing - single strums] G Gm D E7 Em7 A D

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In The Bleak Midwinter Lyrics by Christina Rossetti, 1872; music by Gustav Holst, 1906

(This arrangement by James Taylor) YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/kfKIDIXj8Sg

INTRO: [Slow even strum: D-DU-UDU] D G D G[hang] | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X|

VERSE 1: D G A In the bleak midwinter, icy wind made moan D G A D Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone Em A Asus4 A Snow on snow had fall-en, snow on snow on snow [single strums] G D A D In the bleak midwinter, long long ago D G D G[hang]

VERSE 2: D G A Angels and archangels may have gathered there D G A D Cherubim and seraphim, rising in the air Em A Asus4 A Oh but only Mary in her maiden bliss [single strums] G D A D Worshipped the beloved with a mother’s kiss

VERSE 3: [1st half is instrumental] D - G A D - G A D Em A Asus4 A Heaven cannot hold Him, nor can earth sustain [single strums] G D A D Heaven and earth shall fall away when He comes to reign D G D G[hang]

VERSE 4: D G A What then can I give Him, empty as I am? D G A D If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb Em A Asus4 A If I were a wise man, I would know my part [single strums] G D A D What then can I give Him, I must give my heart D G D G[hang]

OUTRO: [Slowing - single strums] G - D - A - D

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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne, 1945

Tidbit: The composers wrote this un Hollywood during a heat wave… YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/WYYZ4XRUgCs

[Robust, bouncy strum: D-DuD DuDUDU UDU]

VERSE 1: C G7 C Oh the weather outside is frightful Ebo7 G7 But the fire is so delightful A7 Dm A7 Dm Ebo7 And since we’ve no place to go Dm7 G7 C G7[hang] Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

VERSE 2: C G7 C It doesn’t show signs of stopping Ebo7 G7 And I brought some corn for popping A7 Dm A7 Dm Ebo7 The lights are turned way down low Dm7 G7 C[hang] Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: C G7 C - - Ebo7 G7 - A7 Dm A7 Dm Ebo7 Dm7 G7 C G7

OUTRO: Dm7 G7 C Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

BRIDGE: G When we finally kiss goodnight Am7 D7 G How I’ll hate going out in the storm G Dm E7 But if you’ll really hold me tight A7 D7 G G7 All the way home I’ll be warm

VERSE 3: C G7 C The fire is slowly dying Ebo7 G7 And my dear, we’re still goodbyeing A7 Dm A7 Dm Ebo7 But as long as you love me so Dm7 G7 C

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne, 1945

Tidbit: The composers wrote this un Hollywood during a heat wave… YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/WYYZ4XRUgCs

[Robust, bouncy strum: D-DuD DuDUDU UDU]

VERSE 1: C Oh the weather outside is frightful G7 But the fire is so delightful Dm And since we’ve no place to go G7 C[hang] Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

VERSE 2: C It doesn’t show signs of stopping G7 And I brought some corn for popping Dm The lights are turned way down low G7 C[hang] Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: C - - - - - G7 - Dm - - -7 G7 - C -

OUTRO: G7 C Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

BRIDGE: G When we finally kiss goodnight Am7 D7 G How I’ll hate going out in the storm G E7 But if you’ll really hold me tight A7 D7 G All the way home I’ll be warm

VERSE 3: C The fire is slowly dying G7 And my dear, we’re still goodbyeing Dm But as long as you love me so G7 C

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

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Christmas Is Going To The Dogs Eels (for How The Grinch Stole Christmas), 2000 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/DpLhhzh6j_E

INTRO: [Light, bouncy strum: D-dU-udu] C | X X X X | X X X X |

VERSE 1: (C) G Get off your sled and go to bed, don’t you ever tire? C Throw a bone, I’m finally home, curled up by the fire G Snow is falling from the sky like ashes from an urn F Em-Dm-C Sweet dreams, my little one - now it’s my turn - well

INTERLUDE: G - F Em-Dm-C

VERSE 2: (C) G Now, when I sleep I like to dream of rabbits in the snow C Jumping right into my jaws from their rabbit hole G Take one home and set him down right next to your shoes F Em-Dm-C Wake up to a big surprise - my gift to you - and

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: (C) - - G (G) - - C (C) - - G (G) - F Em-Dm-C

ALTERED CHORUS: G C And Christmas is going to the dogs G C We’re scarfing down the turkey and egg nog G And things aren’t looking very good, it’s true F Em Dm C So I’ll just - lay here - and - chew

OUTRO: [Slowing, with single strums] F Em Dm C So I’ll just lay here - and - chew

CHORUS: G C Christmas is going to the dogs G C We’d rather have chew toys than Yule logs G And things aren’t looking very good, it’s true F Em Dm C

So I’ll just - lay here - and - chew

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Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas) Bill Danoff / Taffy Nivert (John Denver), 1975; Alan Jackson, 1992 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/gLMRLzP0vO8

INTRO: [Country strum: d-DuduDu] A D A E A [STOP] | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X | X X X X|

VERSE 1: E A Just last year when I was only seven E A Now I’m almost eight as you can see D B7 You came home a quarter past eleven A E A [STOP] And fell down underneath our Christmas tree

VERSE 2: E A Momma smiled and looked outside the window E A She told me, “Son you better go upstairs” D B7 Then you laughed and hollered “Merry Christmas” A E A [STOP] I turned around and saw my momma’s tears

OUTRO: S - L - O - W - L - Y E[hang] D[hang] A[hang] No, I don’t wanna see my momma cry

CHORUS: A D Please, Daddy, don’t get drunk this Christmas A E E7 I don’t wanna see my momma cry A D Please, Daddy, don’t get drunk this Christmas A E A [STOP] I don’t wanna see my momma cry

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Thistlehair The Christmas Bear Donny Lowery (Alabama), 1985 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/uTbbUNjyxIs

INTRO: [Light, even strum: D-du-udu dudu-udu] D G A D | X X X X | X X X X | G A D | X X X X | X X X X |

VERSE 1: (D) The city’s full of manger scenes G A D And stores lit up in red and green

But down the road just out of town G A D There’s more magic to be found

G Bm D The countryside is all a-glow G A D With holly trees and mistletoe G Bm D And in them woods there lives a bear G A D Known to all as Thistlehair -

INSTRUMENTAL: (D) - G A D - - G A D

VERSE 2: (D) He comes around this time of year G A D Spreading lots of Christmas cheer

The kids all love his shiny coat G A D And the smell of honey on his nose

G Bm D He tells them all about the star G A D And everything that it stands for G Bm D The birthday we all celebrate G A D Is still our favorite holiday -

INSTRUMENTAL: D - G A D - - G A D

VERSE 3: (D) Wherever you find old Thistle Bear G A D There’ll be music in the air

He dances round the Christmas tree G A D Every single New Year’s Eve

G Bm D Then he and all his furry friends G A D Gather round the fire again G Bm D And sing about those angel wings G A D Gifts of love that Christmas brings -

INSTRUMENTAL: D - G A D

OUTRO: D Thistlehair - the Christmas Bear G A D La-lala la-la lala-la

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CHORUS: G D Oh Thistlehair the Christmas bear A D Spreading the good news everywhere G D About Christmastime and what it means A To all the children of the world G Every little boy and girl out there A[hang] D Loves Thistlehair

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Winter Wonderland Bernard/Smith, 1934 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/Je4r9iqIkg0

INTRO: [Bouncy strum: D-DuDuDu] C G7 C | X X X X | X X X X |

VERSE 1: C Sleighbells ring - are you listenin? G7 In the lane - snow is glistnin Dm7 G G7 A beautiful sight - we’re happy tonight D7 G7 C Walkin in a winter wonderland

VERSE 2: C Gone away - is the bluebird G7 Here to stay - is a new bird G7 Dm7 G G7 He sings a love song - as we go along D7 G7 C Walkin in a winter wonderland

BRIDGE A: E B7 E In the meadow we can build a snowman B7 E Then pretend that he is Parson Brown G D7 G He’ll say Are you married? We’ll say No, man, A7[hang] D7[hang] G G7 But you can do the job when you’re in town

VERSE 3: C Later on - we’ll conspire G7 As we dream - by the fire Dm7 G G7 To face unafraid - the plans that we made D7 G7 C Walkin in a winter wonderland

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: C - - - G7 - - - G7 Dm7 G G7 D7 G7 C

BRIDGE B: E B7 E In the meadow we can build a snowman B7 E Then pretend that he’s a circus clown G D7 G We’ll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman A7[hang] D7[hang] G G7 Until the other kiddies knock him down

VERSE 4: C When it snows - ain’t it thrillin G7 Tho your nose - gets a chillin G7 Dm7 G G7 We’ll frolic and play - the Eskimo way D7 G7 C A7 Walkin in a winter wonderland

OUTRO: D7 G7 C A7 Walkin in a winter wonderland D7 G7 C Walkin - - - in a winter - - - wonderland C-G7-C

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