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Some of my Christmas favorites

Popular Christmas songs.

All I Want For Christmas Is You----------------------------------------1

Blue Christmas-----------------------------------------------=----------2

Christmas Island--------------------------------------------------------3

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)-----------------5

Frosty the Snowman------------------------------------------------------5

Have Yourself A Merry Little Chrismas-----------------------------------6

Here Comes Santa Claus--------------------------------------------------7

(There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays---------------------------8

Holly Jolly Christmas---------------------------------------------------9

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christma-----------------------------10

I Want A Hippotamus For Christmas--------------------------------------11

Jingle Bell Rock-------------------------------------------------------12

Let It Snow------------------------------------------------------------13

Mele Kalikimaka--------------------------------------------------------14

Nuttin' For Christmas--------------------------------------------------15

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree--------------------------------------16

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer-----------------------------------------17

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town------------------------------------------18

Winter Wonderland------------------------------------------------------19

White Christmas--------------------------------------------------------20

Deck The Halls---------------------------------------------------------21

Feliz Navidad----------------------------------------------------------22

O Holy Night (C)-------------------------------------------------------23

O Holy Night (G)-------------------------------------------------------24

Jingle Bells/We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Medley)--------------------25

Silver Bells-----------------------------------------------------------26

Silver Bells (Ensemble Version)----------------------------------------27

Silent Night-----------------------------------------------------------28

Silent Night (Chord Melody---------------------------------------------29

All I Want For Christmas Is You Mariah Carey F I don't want a lot for Christmas F/A there is just one thing I need Bb I don't care about the presents Db underneath the Christmas tree F A7 I just want you for my own Dm Dbdim7 more than you could ever know F D7 Make my wish come true... Gm C7 F F6 Bb C All I want for Christmas is you F I don't want a lot for Christmas F there is just one thing I need Bb I don't care about the presents Db underneath the Christmas tree F I don't need to hang my stocking F there upon the fireplace Bb Santa Claus won't make me happy Db with a toy on Christmas day F A7 I just want you for my own Dm D#dim7 more than you could ever know F D7 Make my wish come true... Gm C7 F D7 Am, [D7 All I want for Christmas is you,y--ou--baby F I won't ask for much this Christmas F I won't even wish for snow Bb I'm just gonna keep on waiting

Db underneath the mistletoe F I won't even make a list and send it F to the North Pole for Saint Nick Bb I won't even stay awake to Db hear those magic reindeer click F A7 'Cause I just want you here tonight Dm Dbdim7 holding on to me so tight F D7 What more can I do, baby Gm C7 F D7 Gm C7 All I want for Christmas is you, you A7 Dm All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere A7 Dm And the sound of children laughter fills the air Db F Dm and everyone is singing I hear those sleigh bells swinging G Santa won't you bring me the one I really need C won't you please bring my baby to me F Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas F this is all I'm asking for Bb I just want to see baby Ab standing right outside my door F A7 OhI just want him for my own Dm Dbdim7 more than you could ever know F D7 Make my wish come true, F C7 F D7 Gm C7 all I want for Christmas is you, you F C7 F D7 Gm C7 all I want for Christmas is you, you

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Blue Christmas Elvis Presley

C G I'll have a blue Christmas with out you, G7 C I'll be so blue thinking about you. Em7b5 A7 Em7b5 Deco ra tions of red Dm on a green Christmas tree D7 G7 won't mean a thing if you're not here with me. C G I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain, G7 C and when that blue heartache starts hurtin', Em7b5 A7 Em7b5 you'll be do in' all right, A7 Dm F#dim7 with your Christmas of white, G G7 C but I'll have a blue, blue Christmas. (instrumental break) nc C G G7 C / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Em7b5 A7 Em7b5 you'll be do in' all right, A7 Dm F#dim7 with your Christmas of white, G G7 C but I'll have a blue, blue Christmas.

Em7b5 F#dim7

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CHRISTMAS ISLAND

Intro

F C G7 C F C

Aloha oe aloha oe aloha oha oe

F C A7 D7

How'd you like to spend Christ-mas on Christmas Island

G7 C G7

How'd you like to spend the holiday a way across the sea

F C A7 D7

How'd you like to spend Christ-mas on Christmas Island

G7 C C7

How'd you like to hang your stockin' on a great big coconut tree

F C

How'd you like to stay up late like the Islanders do

A7 D7 G7

Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe

F C A7 D7

If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island

G7 C

You will never stray for every day your Christmas dreams come true

F C A7 D7

How'd you like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island

G7 C G7

How'd you like to spend the holiday a way across the sea

F C A7 D7

How'd you like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island

G7 C C7

How'd you like to hang your stockin' on a great big coconut tree

F C

How'd you like to stay up late like the Islanders do

A7 D7 G7

Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe

F C A7 D7

If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island

G7 C

You will never stray for every day your Christmas dreams come true

Outro

F C G7 C G7 C B C

Aloha oe aloha oe aloha oha oe

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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

Bob Wells, Mel Torme

c:Intro

[C] [Em7] [Dm7] [G7] 2times

C Dm Em Dm

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

C Gm F Fm

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

Am Fm C B7

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

E Fm Dm G7

And folks dressed up like Eskimos

C Dm

Everybody knows a turkey

Em Dm

and some mistletoe

C Gm F Fm

Help to make the season bright

Am Fm C B7

Tiny tots with their eyes all a glow

Em Dm F G C

Will find it hard to sleep to-night

*C Gm7 C7 Gm C7

They know that Santa's on his way

Gm7 C7 F

He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his

sleigh

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F Fm Bb Eb

And every mother's child is gonna spy

Am D Dm G7*

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

C Dm Em Dm

And so I'm offering this simple phrase

C Gm F Fm

To kids from one to ninety-two

Am Fm C B7

Although it's been said many times, many ways

F G C

Merry Christmas to you

(Instrumental Chords from * to *)

C Dm Em Dm

So I'm offering this simple phrase

C Gm F Fm

To kids from one to ninety-two

Am Fm C B7

Although it's been said many times, many ways

F

Merry Christmas

F

Merry Christmas

F G F Fm C

Merry Christmas to you

FROSTY THE SNOW MAN S.Nelson, J.Rollins G C G Frosty the Snow Man was a jolly happy soul C G With a corn-cob pipe and a button nose D7 G and two eyes made out of coal. G Frosty the Snow Man C G is a fairy tale they say C Dbdim G Em He was made of snow but the children know C D7 G how he came to life one day. C Bm7 There must have been some magic in Am D7 G that old silk hat they found, D For when they put it on his head Em7 A D7 he began to dance a round. G Oh, Frosty the Snow Man C G was a-live as he could be, C Dbdim G Em And the children say he could laugh and play C D G just the same as you and me. G Frosty the Snow Man C G knew the sun was hot that day, C G So he said, "Let's run and we'll have some fun D7 G now before I melt away."

G Down to the village C G with a broomstick in his hand, C G Running here and there all around the square, D7 G saying "Catch me if you can." C G He led them down the streets of town Am D7 G right to the traffic cop, D And he only paused a moment Adim Em7 A7 D D+ when he heard him holler, "Stop!" OH G G7 C G Frosty the Snow Man had to hurry on his way, C G Em But he waved good-bye, saying, "Don't you cry; Am D7 G I'll be back a-gain some day." G Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, D7 Look at Frosty go. Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, G Over the hills of snow.

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HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS H.Martin, R.Blane

G Em Am D7

Have your-self a merry little Christmas

G Em Am D7

Let your heart be light

G Em Am D7 E7(4) A7(2) D7(2)

From now on, our troubles will be out of sight

G Em Am D7

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

G Em Am D7

Make the Yuletide gay

G Em Am B7 Em G7

From now on, our troubles will be miles away

C Bm7

Here were are as in olden days

Am D7 G7

happy golden days of yore

Em Bm7

Faithful friends who are dear to us

D Am D7

gather near to us once more

G Em Am D7

Through the years we all will be together

G Em Am D7

If the Fates allow

G Em Am B7 Em

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough

C Am D7 G

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

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Here Comes Santa Claus by GeneAutry and O. Haldeman

Verse1 C

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus G7

Right down Santa Claus Lane. G7

Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer C C7

Are pulling on the rein. F Em

Bells are ringing, children singing C7 Dm G7 C

All is merry and bright F C A7

Hang your stockings and say your pray'rs, Dm G7 C

'Cause Santa Claus comes to-night.

7

Verse 2: C

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, G7

Right down Santa Claus Lane G7

He's got a bag that is filled with toys C C7

For the boys and girls again. F Em

Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, Dm G7 C

What a beautiful sight. F C A7

Jump in bed, cover up your head, Dm G7 C

'Cause Santa Claus comes to-night! Repeat Verse 1 & end C G7 F Em Dm A7 C7

(There’s No Place Like) Home for the

Holidays Robert Allen (M) / Al Stillman (L)

G D7 G

Oh, there's no place like

C G

home for the holidays

D7 G Am C D7

Cause no matter how far away you roam

D7 G

If you long for the

C G

sunshine and a friendly gaze

A7 D7 Am D7

For the holidays you can't beat

Am D7 G G7

home sweet home

C

I met a man who lived in Tennessee

Am D7 G

And he was looking for

D7 Am

Pennsylvania and some homemade

D7 G Em G7

pumpkin pie

C

From Pennsylvania folks are traveling

Am D7 G

Down to Dixie's sunny shore

D Em A7

From Atlantic to Pacific

D7 Am

Gee the traffic is terrific

D7 G


C G


D7 G Am C D7


D7 G C G

If you want to be happy in a million ways

A7 D7 Am D7


Am D7 G

home sweet home

A7 D7 Am D7


Am D7 G C G

home sweet home

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C

I met a man who lived in Tennessee

Am D7 G

And he was looking for

D7 Am

Pennsylvania and some homemade

D7 G Em G7

pumpkin pie

C

From Pennsylvania folks are traveling

Am D7 G

Down to Dixie's sunny shore

D Em A7

From Atlantic to Pacific

D7 Am

Gee the traffic is terrific

D7 G


C G


D7 G Am C D7


D7 G C G

If you want to be happy in a million ways

A7 D7 Am D7


Am D7 G

home sweet home

A7 D7 Am D7


Am D7 G C G

home sweet home

HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS Johnny Marks Performed by Burl Ives

G Have a Holly Jolly Christmas. D7 It’s the best time of the year D7 I don’t know if there’ll be snow, G But have a cup of cheer. G Have a Holly Jolly Christmas. D7 And when you walk down the street, D7 Say hello to friends you know, G G7 And everyone you meet. C G Ho ho the mistletoe, D7 G Hung where you can see, D7 G Somebody waits for you, A7 D7 Kiss her once for me.

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G Have a Holly Jolly Christmas. D7 And in case you didn’t hear, G Oh, by golly, have a Holly Jolly, A7 D7 G Christmas this year (Repeat from beginning, then to End) End: D7 G

Oh, by golly, have a Holly Jolly, (Slower) slide A7 /// D7/// G /// G-Gb-G Christ-mas this year.

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Meredith Willson

F Bb F F A7 Bb D7

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go

Gm C C7 Dm

Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again,

C G7 Gm C

with candy canes and silver lanes aglow

F Bb F F A7 Bb D7

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in every store

Gm E F D7

But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be

Gm C7 F

on your own front door

A7

A pair of hop along boots and a pistol that shoots

Dm A7 Dm

Is the wish of Barney and Ben

C7 G7 C7 G7 C

Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk Is the hope of Janice and Jen

C7 G7 Gm C C7

And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again

F Bb F F A7 Bb D7

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go

Gm C C7 Dm

There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,

C G7 Gm C

the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow

F Bb F F A7 Bb D7

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, soon the bells will start

Gm E E7 F D7

And the thing that will make them ring, is the carol that you sing,

Gm C7 F

right with-in your heart

Instrumental with verse chords

A7 Dm A7 Dm C7 G7 C7 G7 C C7 G7 Gm C C7

/ / / / / / // // // / / // // // / / //

F Bb F F A7 Bb D7

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas, soon the bells will start

Gm E7 F D7

And the thing that will make them ring, is the carol that you sing,

Gm C7 A7 Gm C7 F

right within your heart right with in your heart

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I Want A Hippotamus For Christmas

John Rox I (G)want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will (D)do (D7)Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy I (A) want a hippopotamus to play with and en(D7)joy I (G)want a hippopotamus for Christmas I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do (D)you? He (D7)won't have to use our dirty chimney flue Just (A)bring him through the front door, that's the easy thing to (D7)do I can (G7)see me now on (C)Christmas morning, (G7)creeping down the (C)stairs Oh what (D7)joy and what surprise when I (G)open up my eyes to see a (A7)hippo hero (D)standing (D7)there I (G)want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will (D)do (D7)No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses (A)I only like hippopota(D)muses

And (A)hippopota(D7)muses like me (G)too (G)///(G)///(G)///(D)/// (D7)Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then (A)Teacher says a hippo is a vegeteri(D7)an (G)///(G)///(G)///(D)/// There's (D7)lots of room for him in our two-car garage I'd (A)feed him there and wash him there and give him his mass(D7)age I can (G7)see me now on (C)Christmas morning, (G7)creeping down the (C)stairs Oh what (D7)joy and what surprise when I (G)open up my eyes to see a (A7)hippo hero (D)standing (D7)there I (G)want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will (D)do (D7)No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses (A)I only like hippopota(D7)museses And (A)hippopota(D7)muses like me (G)too! 11

Jingle Bell Rock Bobby Helms

C Cmaj7 C6

Jingle-bell, jingle-bell, jingle-bell rock,

C C#dim Dm

Jingle-bells swing and jingle-bells ring.

Dm G7 Dm G7

Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun,

Dm G7+5

Now the jingle hop has begun.

C Cmaj7 C6


C C#dim Dm G7

Jingle-bells chime in jingle-bell time.

Dm G7 Dm G7

Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square

D7 G7 C

In the frosty air.

F F#dim C C7

What a bright time; it's the right time To rock the night a-way.

Am7 D7 Am7 D7 G7 Dm G7

Jingle bell time is a swell time To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh.

C Cmaj7 C6 C

Giddy-ap jingle horse; pick up your feet;

C Gm6 A4 A7 F Fm6

Jingle around the clock. Mix and mingle in a jinglin' beat;

D7 G7 C

That's the jingle-bell rock.

C Cmaj7 C6


C C#dim Dm G7

Jingle-bells chime in jingle-bell time.

Dm G7 Dm G7 D7 G7 C

Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square In the frosty air.

F F#dim C C7

What a bright time; it's the right time To rock the night away

Am7 D7 Am7 D7 G7 Dm G7

Jingle bell time is a swell time To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh.

C Cmaj7 C6 C

Giddy-ap jingle horse; pick up your feet;

C Gm6 A A7 F Fm6

Jingle around the clock. Mix and mingle in a jinglin' beat;

D7 G7 D7 G7 D7 G7 C

That's the jingle-bell That's the jingle-bell That's the jingle-bell rock

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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow

Sammy Cahn, J.Styne

C G7 C

Oh, the weather outside is frightful,

C Ebdim G7

But the fire is so de lightful,

Dm A7 Dm

And since we've no place to go,

G7 C

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

C G7 C

It doesn't show signs of stopping,

C Ebdim G7

And I brought some corn for popping.

Dm A7 Dm

The lights are turned way down low,

G7 C


G

When we finally kiss good night,

Am7 D7 G

How I'll hate going out in the storm.

G

But if you really hold me tight,

A7 D7 G

All the way home I'll be warm.

C G7 C

The fire is slowly dying,

C Ebdim G7

And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing,

Dm E7 Dm

But as long as you love me so.

G7 C


G

When we finally kiss good night,

Am7 D7 G

How I'll hate going out in the storm.

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G

But if you really hold me tight,

A7 D7 G

All the way home I'll be warm.

C G7 C

The fire is slowly dying,

C Ebdim G7

And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing,

Dm E7 Dm

But as long as you love me so.

G7 C


Ebdim = 2323

MELE KALIKIMAKA

Intro:

C A7 D7 G7 C D7 G7 C

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say,

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas day.

G7

That’s the island greeting, That we send to you,

G7 C

From the land where palm trees sway

C7

Here we know that Christmas,

F

Will be green and bright,

D7

The sun to shine by day,

G7

And all the stars at night.

C A7

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way, (to End)

D7 G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you.

(Repeat)

End:

D7 G7

To say Merry Christmas,

D7 G7

A very Merry Christmas,

D7 G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you.

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NUTTIN' FOR CHRISTMAS

- S. Tepper, R. Bennett (c) 1955

CHORUS:

G

I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas

D7

Mommy and Daddy are mad.

G


D7 G

Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad

G C G

I broke my bat on Johnny's head

G D7 G

Somebody snitched on me.

G C G

I hid a frog in sister's bed;

G D7 G


G C

I spilled some ink on Mommy's rug;

D G

I made Tommy eat a bug;

Em7 A7

Bought some gum with a penny slug;

D7 G D7

Somebody snitched on me. Oh

CHORUS:

G


D7

Mommy and Daddy are mad.

G


D7 G

Cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad

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G C G

I won't be seeing Santa Claus;

G D7 G


G C G

He won't come visit me because

A7 D7 G


G C

Next year I'll be going straight;

D G

Next year I'll be good, just wait

Em7 A7

I'd start now, but it's too late;

D7 G


Am E7

So you better be good whatever you do

Am Bdim

'Cause if you're bad, I'm warning you,

Am7 D7 G

You'll get nuttin' for Christmas.

Rockin Around The Christmas Tree

INTRO :

G - Em - C - D7 - G

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VERSE ONE

(G) Rockin' around the Christmas tree

At the (D7) Christmas party hop.

(Am7) Mistletoe (D7) hung where (Am7) you can (D7) see

(D7) Ev'ry couple tries to (G) stop.

VERSE TWO


Let the (D7) Christmas spirit ring

(Am7) Later we'll (D7) have some (Am7) pumpkin (D7) pie

(D7) And we'll do some caro-(G)ling.

BRIDGE

(C)You will get a sentimental (Bm)feeling when you (Bm7) hear

(Em) voices singing, "Let's be (Em7) Jolly

STOP

(A) Deck .........the halls with (D7) boughs of holly."

VERSE THREE


Have a (D7) happy holiday.

(Am7) Ev'ryone (D7) dancing (Am7) merrily (D7)

In the (Am7) new (D7) old-fashioned (G) way.

INSTRUMENTAL : Play Verse Three ( Twice )

BRIDGE

(C) You will get a sentimental (Bm) feeling when you (Bm7) hear

(Em) voices singing, "Let's be (Em7) Jolly STOP

(A)Deck........ the halls with (D7) boughs of holly."

VERSE THREE


Have a (D7) happy holiday.

(Am7) Ev'ryone (D7) dancing (Am7) merrily (D7)

In the (D7) new...(Am7) old...(D7) fash..(D7) ioned (G) way.

OUTRO:

G - Em - C - D7 - G

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"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

[C]Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, Had a very shiny [G7]nose,

And if you ever saw it,

You would even say it [C]glows.

[C]All of the other reindeer,

Used to laugh and call him [G7]names, They never let poor Rudolph,

Join in any reindeer [C]games. [C7]

[F]Then one foggy [C]Christmas Eve, [Dm]Santa [G7]came to [C]say, [G]"Rudolph with your nose so bright, [D7]Won't you guide my [G7]sleigh tonight?"

[C]Then how the reindeer loved him, As they shouted out with [G7]glee, "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, You'll go down in histor[C]y."

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"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by J. Fred Coots and Henry Gillespi

Verse 1:

You'd [C]better watch out, you'd [F]better not cry You'd [C]better not pout, I'm [F]telling you why [C]Santa [Am]Claus is [F]coming [G]to [C]town

Verse 2:

He's [C]making a list, he's [F]checkin' it twice He's [C]gonna find out who's [F]naughty and nice

[C]Santa [Am]Claus is [F]coming [G]to [C]town [C7]

Bridge:

He [Dm]sees you when you're [F]sleeping, He [Dm]knows if you're [F]awake, He [D7]knows if you've been [G]bad or good So be [D7]good for goodness [G]sake (G7) Oh

Repeat Verse 1

You'd [C]better watch out, you'd [F]better not cry

You'd [C]better not pout, I'm [F]telling you why

[C]Santa [Am]Claus is [F]coming [G]to [C]town

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Winter Wonderland Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Dm7

Over the ground lies a mantle of white Cmaj7 Dm7

A heaven of diamonds Cmaj7 Dm7

shine down through the night Em7 Am7

Two hearts are thrillin' Dm7 G7 Cmaj7

in spite of the chillin' weather

Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Dm7

Love knows no season love knows no clime Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm7

Romance can blossom any old time Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7

Here in the open we're walkin' and hopin' Cmaj7 Dm7

To gether... to gether... Cmaj7 Dm7

To gether... to gether...

C C#dim7

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? Dm7 G7

In the lane, snow is glistening Dm G G7

A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight. D7 G7 C

walking in a winter wonderland! C C#dim7

Gone away is the bluebird, Dm7 G7

here to stay is a new bird. Dm G F

He sings a love song as we go along, D7 G7 C

walking in a winter wonderland! E A E

In the meadow we can build a snowman, A E then pretend that he is Parson Brown.

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G C/G

He’ll say “Are you married?” G

we’ll say “No man! A7 D7 G

But you can do the job when you’re in town”.

G7 C C#dim7

Later on, we’ll conspire Dm7 G7

as we dream by the fire, Dm

to face unafraid, G G7

the plans that we’ve made, D7 G7 C G7

walking in a winter wonderland! Solo (play verse chords (p)]

E A E

In the meadow we can build a snowman, A E

And pretend that he’s a circus clown G C/G

We’ll have lots of fun G

with mister snowman, A7 D7 G G7

Until the other children knock him down. C C#dim7

Later on, we’ll conspire Dm7 G7

as we dream by the fire, Dm

to face un-a-fraid, G G7

the plans that we’ve made, D7 G7 C G7

walking in a winter wonderland! D7 G7 C

Walking in a winter wonderland!

White Christmas

Irving Berlin

C C#dim Dm7 G G F# F

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

F G7 C

Just like the ones I used to know

- Cmaj7 C7 F Fm6

Where the treetops glisten and children listen

- C A7 D7 G7

To hear sleigh bells in the snow

C C#dim Dm7 G7 G F# F


F G7 C

With every Christmas card I write

Cmaj7 C7 F Fm6

May your days be merry and bright

- C C#dim Dm7 G7 C

And may all your Christma-ses be white

Instrumental (use 1st verse chords)

C C#dim Dm7 G7 G F# F


F G7 C

With every Christmas card I write

Cmaj7 C7 F Fm6

May your days be merry and bright

- C C#dim Dm7 G7 C

And may all your Christma-ses be white

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Deck the Halls

First Note: D

G

1. Deck the Halls with boughs of holly,

2. See the blaz-ing yule be - fore us

3. Fast away the old year pa - sses,

Am G D7 G

fa la la la la la la la la

G

1. Tis the seas-on to be jolly,

2. Strike the UKE and join the chorus

3. Hail the new, ye lads and lasses

Am G D7 G


D7 G

1. Don we now our gay appar-el

2. Follow me in merry mea-sure

3. Sing we joyous all toge-ther

G A D A D


G

1. Troll the an-cient yuletide carol.

2. While I tell of Yule-tide treasure

3. Heedless of the wind and weather

C G D7 D G


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FELIZ NAVIDAD

Intro: F G7 C

Strum: (dx ududu) (dx ududu) (dx udu dx)

Verse 1

NC F G7 C

Feliz Navi-dad, Feliz Navi dad,

C7 F G7 C

Feliz Navidad, prospero año y felicidad.

F G7 C

Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navi dad,

C7 F G7 C

Feliz Navidad, prospero año y felicidad.

Verse 2:

C7 F G7

I want to wish you a merry Christmas,

C C7


C7 F


G7 C

From the bottom of my heart.

C7 F G7


C C7


C7 F


G7 C

From the bottom of my heart.

Repeat all

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Oh Holy Night Adolphe Adam

C F C O holy night, the stars are brightly shining; C G C It is the night of the dear Savior's birth. C F C Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Em B Em Till he a-ppeared and the soul felt its worth. G C A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices, G C For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Am Em Fall on your knees, Dm Am Oh, hear the angel voices! C G C F O ni-ight di-vine, C G C O night when Christ was born! G G7 C Dm C G C O night, de-vine, O night Oh night di-vine! Am Em Fall on your knees, Dm Am Oh, hear the angel voices! C G C F O ni-ight di-vine, C G C O night when Christ was born! G G7 C Dm C G C O night, de-vine, O night Oh night di-vine!

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Oh Holy Night

Adolphe Adam G C G O holy night, the stars are brightly shining; G D7 G It is the night of the dear Savior's birth. G C G Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Bm Gb Bm Till he a-ppeared and the soul felt its worth. D7 G A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices, D7 G For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Em Bm Fall on your knees, Am Em Oh, hear the angel voices! G D7 G C O ni-ight di-vine, G D7 G O night when Christ was born! D7 G Am G D7 G O night, de vine, O night Oh night divine! Em Bm Fall on your knees, Am Em Oh, hear the angel voices! G D7 G C O ni-ight di-vine, G D7 G O night when Christ was born! D7 G Am G D7 G O night, de vine, O night Oh night divine!

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Jingle Bells/We Wish You A Merry Christmas Medley

C Jingle bells, jingle bells, C Jingle all the way F C Oh what fun it is to ride D7 G G7 In a one horse open sleigh! Hey! C Jingle bells, jingle bells, C Jingle all the way F C Oh what fun it is to ride G G7 C In a one horse open sleigh!! C Dashing through the snow F In a one horse open sleigh G O’er the fields we go C Laughing all the way Bells on bobtail ring F Making spirit bright C What fun it is to laugh and sing G7 C G7 A sleighing song to-night, oh C Jingle bells, jingle bells, C Jingle all the way F C Oh what fun it is to ride D7 G G7 In a one horse open sleigh! Hey! C Jingle bells, jingle bells, C Jingle all the way F C Oh what fun it is to ride G G7 C In a one horse open sleigh!! C F We wish you a Merry Christmas, D7 G7 We wish you a Merry Christmas, E7 Am We wish you a Merry Christmas,

F G7 C And a Happy New Year. Chorus C G Good tidings we bring D7 G7 to you and your kin, C We wish you a Merry Christmas Dm G7 C and a Happy New Year. C F Now bring us some figgy pudding, D7 G7 Now bring us some figgy pudding, E7 Am Now bring us some figgy pudding, F G7 C And a cup of good cheer. C F We won't go until we get some D7 G7 We won't go until we get some E7 Am We won't go until we get some F G7 C So bring it out here! C G Good tidings we bring D7 G7 to you and your kin, C We wish you a Merry Christmas Dm G7 C and a Happy New Year. C F We wish you a Merry Christmas, D7 G7 We wish you a Merry Christmas, E7 Am We wish you a Merry Christmas, F G7 C And a Happy New Year.

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Silver Bells - G Ray Evens / Jay Livingston G C Silver bells silver bells D7 G D7 it's Christmas time in the city G Ring-a-ling (ring a ling) C hear them ring (ting a ling) D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day G G7 City sidewalks busy sidewalks C dressed in holiday style D7 G In the air there's a feeling of Christmas G Children laughing people G7 C Am passing meeting smile after smile D7 G D7 And on every street corner you'll hear G C Silver bells silver bells D7 G D7 it's Christmas time in the city G Ring-a-ling (ring a ling) C hear them ring (ting a ling) D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day

G G7 Strings of street lights even stop lights C blink a bright red and green D7 As the shoppers rush home G with their treasures G G7 Hear the snow crush see the kids rush C this is Santa's big day D7 G D7 And a-bove all this bustle you'll hear G C Silver bells (silver bells) G C Silver bells (silver bells) D7 G D7 it's Christmas time in the city G Ring-a-ling (ring a ling) C hear them ring (ting a ling) D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day Outro D7 G Very soon it will be Christmas day

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Silver Bells (performance version)

Bing Crosby and Carol Richards

To perform in two parts, Male: Sing Plain text

Female: Sing bold Italics

Together: SING ALL CAPS PLAIN BOLD

F Bb C7 F C7

SILVER BELLS SILVER BELLS IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME IN THE CITY

F Bb

Ring-a-ling (ring a ling) hear them ring (ting a ling)

C7 F

Soon it will be Christmas day

F F7 Bb

City sidewalks busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style

C7 F

In the air there's a feeling of Christmas

F F7 Bb Gm

Children laughing people passing meeting smile after smile

C7 F C7

AND ON EVERY STREET CORNER YOU'LL HEAR

F Bb

Silver bells (silver bells) silver bells (silver bells)

C7 F C7

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME IN THE CITY

F Bb

Ring-a-ling (ring a ling) hear them ring (hear them ring)

C7 F

SOON IT WILL BE CHRISTMAS DAY

F F7 Bb

Strings of street lights even stop lights blink a bright red and green

C7 F

As the shoppers rush home with their treasures

F F7 Bb

Hear the snow crush see the kids rush this is Santa's big day

C7 F C7

And above all this bustle you'll hear

F Bb

Silver bells (The corner Santa Claus) silver bells (is busy now because)

C7 F F

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME IN THE CITY Ring-a-ling (it fills the winter air)

Bb

Hear them ring (you’ll hear them everywhere)

C7 F

SOON IT WILL BE CHRISTMAS DAY

F F7 Bb

Male: City sidewalks busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style

Female: Silver bells Silver bells

C7 F

Male: In the air there's a feeling of Christmas

Female: It's Christmas time in the city

F F7 Bb

Male: Children laughing people passing meeting smile after smile

Female: Ring-aling Hear them ring

C7 F

VERY SOON IT WILL BE CHRISTMAS DAY

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SILENT NIGHT

by Franz Gruber

Intro Solo over– G// D7// G//

Strum: D-d-d for each chord written

Fingerpick patterns:4-3-1-1-2-3 or

423212 or 421232 or 423213

G G G G

1 Silent night, holy night,



D7 D7 G G7

1.All is calm, all is bright,

2.Shepherds quake at the sight,

3.Son of God, love's pure light,

C C G G

1 Round yon virgin, mother and Child,

2 Glories stream from heaven afar,

3 Radiant beams from Thy holy face,

C C G G

1 Holy Infant so tender and mild,

2 Heavenly hosts sing Halleleulia,

3 With the dawn of redeeming grace

D7 D7 G G

1 Sleep in heavenly peace,

2 Christ the Saviour is born!

3 Jesus Lord at thy birth,

G D7 G

1 Sleep in heavenly peace.

2 Christ the saviour is born.

3 Jesus Lord at thy birth.

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SILENT NIGHT (Chord Melody in C)

Traditional

Words and Music by Franz Gruber Arranged by J Cap

Transcribed by J Cap

Practice Notes: 1. Learn the melody (generally the top note in the tab) 2. Learn the chords. (note the different position for the G7th chord) 3. Put the chords and melody together.

C G7 |------0-----|---------|------0-----|---------|-5----5--|-2-------| |-3-------3--|-0-------|-3-------3--|-0-------|-3-------|-1-------| |-0----------|-0-------|-0----------|-0-------|-5-------|-2-------| |-0----------|-0-------|-0----------|-0-------|-4-------|-0-------| C F C |-3----3--|-0-------|-0----0--|-3----2--0--|------0-----|-------| |-0-------|-3-------|-1-------|-1----------|-3-------3--|-0-----| |-0-------|-0-------|-0-------|-0----------|-0----------|-0-----| |-0-------|-0-------|-2-------|-2----------|-0----------|-0-----| F C |-0----0--|-3----2--0--|------0-----|---------| |-1-------|-1----------|-3-------3--|-0-------| |-0-------|-0----------|-0----------|-0-------| |-2-------|-2----------|-0----------|-0-------| F C |-0----0--|-3----2--0--|------0-----|-------| |-1-------|-1----------|-3-------3--|-0-----| |-0-------|-0----------|-0----------|-0-----| |-2-------|-2----------|-0----------|-0-----| G7 G7 C F#m7b5 |-5----5--|-8----5-2--|-3-------|-7-------| |-3-------|-7---------|-0-------|-5-------| |-5-------|-7---------|-0-------|-6-------| |-4-------|-7---------|-2-------|-5-------| G C |-3--------|-----------|----------|-3-----*| |-0--3--0--|-3----1----|-------3--|-0-----*| |-0--------|-2------2--|-0--0-----|-0-----*| |-0--------|-0---------|-0--------|-0-----*|

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