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Haworth Ukulele Group 2016

Christmas Songbook


Contents A Spaceman Came Travelling 3 Mary’s Boy Child 25 Auld Lang Syne 4 Mele Kalikemaka 26 Blue Christmas 5 Merry Christmas Everybody 27 Ding Dong 6 Merry Christmas Everyone 28 Do They Know It’s Christmas? 7 Merry Christmas from the Family 29 Fairytale of New York 8 Mistletoe & Wine 30 Feliz Navidad 9 Must be Santa 31 Frosty the Snowman 10 Rocking Around the Christmas Tree 32 Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer 11 Rootin’ Tootin’ Santa Claus 33 Happy Christmas War is Over 12 Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer 34 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 13 Santa Baby 35 Here we Come a Wassailing 14 Santa Claus is Coming to Town 36 HUG Christmas Carol 15 Silent Night 37 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 16 Silver Bells 38 I Wish it Could Be Christmas Everyday 17 Stop the Cavalry 39 It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

18 Sweet Bells 40

Jingle Bell Rock 19 The First Tree in the Greenwood 41 Jingle Bells 20 The Twelve Days of Christmas 42 Last Christmas 21 We Wish You a Merry Christmas 43 Let it Snow 22 When a Child is Born 44 Little Drummer Boy 23 White Christmas 45 Lonely this Christmas 24 Winter Wonderland 46

Acknowledgements: All songs in this songbook are reproduced for educational use and any rights are held by the respective writers, publishers or their agents. Thanks to Jez Quayle, Ukuke.co.uk, Mockingbirds, Lunchalele @ The Lemon Tree, Bay Horse Strummers, various other websites and ukulele groups who may have unknowingly provided much of the inspiration or arrangement ideas in this booklet.


A Spaceman Came Travelling [Chris de Burgh] Chris de Burgh Intro: [Am] / [Em] / [F] / [Am] / [C] / [G] / [F] / / [G] [Am] / [Em] / [F] / [Am] / [C] / [G] / [F] / / / [F] / / [G] [Am] / / / [Am] / / / A [Am] spaceman came [C] travelling on his [G] ship from a[Am]far, 'Twas [C] light years of [G] time since his [F] mission / did / start, [G] And [Am] over a [Em] village he [F] halted his [Am] craft, And it [C] hung in the [G] sky like a [F] star, / / / [F] just / like [G] a [Am] star / / / [Am] / / / He [Am] followed a [C] light and [G] came down to a [Am] shed, Where a [C] mother and [G] child were lying [F] there on a bed, [G] A [Am] bright light of [Em] silver [F] shone round his [Am] head, And [C] he had the [G] face of an [F] angel, / / / [F] and they [G] were af[Am]raid / / / [Am] / / / Then the [Am] stranger [C] spoke, he [G] said "Do not [Am] fear, I [C] come from a [G] planet a [F] long way from here, [G] And [Am] I bring a [Em] message for [F] mankind to [Am] hear," And [C] suddenly the [G] sweetest [F] music / / / [F] / / filled [G] the [Am] air / / / [Am] / And [F] it [G] went: [Am] la-, la-la-[Em] la-, la-la-[F] la-, la-la-[Am] la- [C] La-, la-la-[G] la-, la-la-[F] la- / / [G] [Am] La-, la-la-[Em] la-, la-la-[F] la-, la-la-[Am] la- [C] Peace and good[G]will to all [F] men, / / / [F] / and love [G] for the [Am] child / / / [Am] / / [F] [G] [Am] La-, la-la-[Em] la-, la-la-[F] la-, la-la-[Am] la- [C] La-, la-la-[G] la-, la-la-[F] la- / / [G] [Am] La-, la-la-[Em] la-, la-la-[F] la-, la-la-[Am] la- [C] Aah / [G] aah / [F] aah / / / [F] / / / [Am] / / / [Am] / / / This [Am] lovely [C] music went [G] trembling through the [Am] ground, And [C] many were [G] wakened on [F] hearing / that / sound [G] And [Am] travellers on the [Em] road, the [F] village they [Am] found, By the [C] light of that [G] ship in the [F] sky, / / / [F] / which / shone [G] all ‘[Am] round / / / [Am] And [Am] just before [C] dawn at the [G] paling of the [Am] sky, The [C] stranger retur[G]ned and said [F] "Now / I must / fly, [G] When [Am] two thousand [Em] years of your [F] time has gone [Am] by, This [C] song will be[G]gin once a[F]gain, / / / [F] / / to a / bab[G]y's [Am] cry" / / / [Am] / And [F] it [G] went: [Am] la-, la-la-[Em] la-, la-la-[F] la-, la-la-[Am] la- [C] La-, la-la-[G] la-, la-la-[F] la- / / [G] [Am] La-, la-la-[Em] la-, la-la-[F] la-, la-la-[Am] la- This [C] song will be[G]gin once a[F]gain / / / [F] / to a bab[G]y’s [Am] cry / / / [Am] / And [F] it [G] went: [Am] la-, la-la-[Em] la-, la-la-[F] la-, la-la-[Am] la- [C] La-, la-la-[G] la-, la-la-[F] la- / / [G] [Am] La-, la-la-[Em] la-, la-la-[F] la-, la-la-[Am] la- [C] Peace and good[G]will to all [F] men, / / / [F] / and love [G] for the [Am] child / / / [Am] / / [F] [G] And [F] it [G] went: [Am] la-, la-la-[Em] la-, la-la-[F] la-, la-la-[Am] la- [C] La-, la-la-[G] la-, la-la-[F] la- / / [G] [Am] La-, la-la-[Em] la-, la-la-[F] la-, la-la-[Am] la- This [C] song will be[G]gin once a[F]gain / / / [F] / to a bab[G]y’s [Am] cry / / / [Am] / /

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Auld Lang Syne [Traditional] C F G

Key: C Should [C] auld acquaintance [G] be forgot and [C] never brought to [F] mind Should [C]auld acquaintance[G] be forgot and [F] auld lang [C] syne For auld lang [G] syne, my dear for [C] auld lang [F] syne, we'll [C] take a cup o'[G] kindness yet for [F] auld lang [C] syne We too have run a[G]round the slopes and[C] picked the daisies[F] fine We've [C] wandered many [G] weary foot since [F] auld lang [C] syne For auld lang [G] syne, my dear for [C] auld lang [F] syne, we'll [C] take a cup o'[G] kindness yet for [F] auld lang [C] syne We too have paddled [G] in the stream from [C] morning sun to [F] night [C] But the seas [G] between us broad have [F] roared from auld lang [C] syne For auld lang [G] syne, my dear for [C] auld lang [F] syne, We'll [C] take a cup o'[G] kindness yet for [F] auld lang [C] syne We'll [C] take a cup o'[G] kindness yet for [F] ↓auld ↓lang [C] ↓syne


Blue Christmas (Hayes/Johnson) Elvis Presley Intro: [A7] / / / [A7] / / / [D] / / / [D↓] [Tacet] I'll have a [D] blue Christmas with[A]out you I'll be so blue just [A7] thinking ab[D]out you [D7] Deco[D]rations of [D7] red on a [G] green Christmas [Em] tree [E7] Won't be the same dear, if [A] you're not [Asus4] here with [A7↓] me [Tacet] And when those [D] blue snowflakes start fal[A]lin’ That’s when those blue [A7] memories start [D] callin’ [D7] You’ll be [D] doin’ all [D7] right with your [G] Christmas of [Em] white But [A] I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue [D] Christmas [A↓] (hum same as first 2 lines whilst playing)

[D] Mmm mm mm mm [D] Mmm mm mm mm [A] Mmm mm mm mm [A] Mmm mm mm mm [A7] Mmm mm mm mm [A7] Mmm mm mm mm [D] Mmm mm mm mm mm mm You’ll be [D] doin’ all [D7] right with your [G] Christmas of [Em] white But [A] I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue [D] Christmas [A↓] [Tacet] I'll have a [D] blue Christmas with[A]out you I'll be so blue just [A7] thinking ab[D]out you [D7] Deco[D]rations of [D7] red on a [G] green Christmas [Em] tree [E7] Won't be the same dear, if [A] you're not [Asus4] here with [A7↓] me [Tacet] And when those [D] blue snowflakes start fal[A]lin’ That’s when those blue [A7] memories start [D] callin’ [D7] You’ll be [D] doin’ all [D7] right with your [G] Christmas of [Em] white But [A] I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue [Dx6 strums] Christmas [D6↓]

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Ding Dong! © Mockingbirds August 2016

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Intro: Bells ringing/jingling over Guitar ‘G’ chord and ding dong, ding dong, ding dong, ding dong….. [G]Ding dong [C] ding [G] dong the [D] bells of Christmas [G] chime Ding dong [C] ding [G] dong we’re [A] happy it’s Christmas [D] time [G] Wrapping Christmas presents for [C] all the fami[G]ly [C] tie them up with [G] ribbon and [A] place them under the [D] tree [G] the tree with all it’s twinkling lights, [C] shining back at [G] me [C] tells me that at [G] Christmas time [D] home’s the place to [G] be [G]Ding dong [C] ding [G] dong the [D] bells of Christmas [G] chime Ding dong [C] ding [G] dong we’re [A] happy it’s Christmas [D] time [G] puddings, pies and mulled wine made, to [C] make this festive [G] fun [C] push back all the [G] furniture and [A] put that Slade song [D] on So [G] here it is merry Christmas that’s[C] what we want to [G] hear [C] sending out peace, [G] joy & love, in [D] to a brand New [G] Year [G]Ding dong [C] ding [G] dong the [D] bells of Christmas [G] chime Ding dong [C] ding [G] dong we’re [A] happy it’s Christmas [D] time [G] Gathered round our table are [C] friends from far and [G] near [C]differences all [G]put aside for [A] one day of the [D] year [G] time to think of others, up[C]on this special [G]night To[C] keep the Christmas [G] spirit, and [D] make our Yuletide [G]bright [G]Ding dong [C] ding [G] dong the[D] bells of Christmas [G] chime Ding dong [C] ding [G] dong we’re [A] happy it’s Christmas [D] time [G]Ding dong [C] ding [G] dong the[D] bells of Christmas [G] chime Ding dong [C] ding [G] dong we’re [D] happy it’s Christmas [G] time (Ding dong over G chord to fade and both say Merry Christmas after 4th Ding Dong)!


Do They know It’s Christmas [Bob Geldof / Midge Ure] Band Aid [C] It's Christmas [F] time, there's no need to be [C] afraid At Christmas [F] time, we let in light and we [C] banish shade And in our [Dm] world of [G] plenty we can [C] spread a smile of [F] joy Throw your [Dm] arms around the [G] world at Christmas [C] time But say a [F] prayer; [G] pray for the [C] other ones At Christmas [F] time, it's [G] hard, but when you're [C] having fun There's a [F] world outside your [G] window And it's a [C] world of dread and [F] fear Where the [Dm] only water [G] flowing is The [C] bitter sting of [F] tears And the [Dm] Christmas bells that [G] ring there Are the [C] clanging chimes of [F] doom Well, [Dm] tonight thank God it's [G] them, instead of [C] you And there [F] won't be snow in [G] Africa this [C] Christmas time The [F] greatest gift they'll [G] get this year is [C] life. [C7] Where [F] nothing ever [G] grows, no [C] rain nor rivers [F] flow [Dm] Do they know it's [G] Christmas time at [C] all? [F][C] [Am] Here’s to you; [G] Raise a glass for everyone [Am] Here’s to them; [G] Underneath that burning sun [Dm] Do they know it's [G] Christmas time at [C] all? [F][C] [C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [Dm] [G] [C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [Dm] [G] [C] Feed the [F] world! [C] [F] [C] [Dm] [G] [C] Feed the [F] world! [C] [F] [C] [Dm] [G] [C] Feed the [F] world! [C] [F] Let them [C] know it’s [Dm] Christmas time [G] again! [C] Feed the [F] world! [C] [F] Let them [C] know it’s [Dm] Christmas time [G] again! [C] Feed the [F] world! [C] [F] Let them [C] know it’s [Dm] Christmas time [G] again!

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Fairytale Of New York [Finer/MacGowan] The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl Intro: [G] / / / [D] / [G] / [A] / [D] / [A] It was Christmas [D] Eve babe, in the [G] drunk tank An old man [D] said to me, “Won't see a[A]nother one” And then they [D] sang a song, the Rare Old [G] Mountain Dew I turned my [D] face away and [G] dreamed a[A]bout [D] you [A] Got on a [D] lucky one, came in eigh[G]teen to one I´ve got a [D] feeling this year´s for [A] me and you So happy [D] Christmas, I love you [G] baby, I can see a [D] better time When [G] all our [A] dreams come [D] true / / / [G] / / / / [D] / [G] / [A] / [Change to ¾ time] [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [G] / / [A] / / [D↓] They got [D] cars big as [A] bars, they got [Bm] rivers of [G] gold But the [D] wind goes right through you, it´s no place for the [A] old When you [D] first took my [A] hand on a [Bm] cold Christmas [G] Eve You [D] promised me Broadway was [A] waiting for [D] me You were [D] handsome, you were pretty, Queen of New York [A] City When the [D] band finished [G] playing they [A] yelled out for [D] more Sinatra was swinging, all the drunks they were [A] singing We [D] kissed on a [G] corner, then [A] danced through the [D] night The [G] boys of the NYPD choirs were [D] singing Galway [Bm] Bay And the [D] bells were [G] ringing [A] out for Christmas [D] Day / / [A] / / [Bm] / / [G] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [A] / / [Bm] / / [G] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D↓] You´re a [D] bum you´re a punk, you´re an old slut on [A] junk Lying [D] there almost [G] dead on a [A] drip in that [D] bed You scumbag you maggot, you cheap lousy [A] faggot Happy [D] Christmas your [G] arse I pray [A] God it’s our [D] last The [G] boys of the NYPD choirs were [D] singing Galway [Bm] Bay And the [D] bells were [G] ringing [A] out for Christmas [D] Day / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / G / / [G] / / [G] / / [G] / / D / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [A] / I could have [D] been someone. Well so could [G] anyone You took my [D] dreams from me when I first [A] found you I kept them [D] with me babe. I put them [G] with my own Can´t make it [D] all alone. I´ve built my [G] dreams a[A]round [D] you / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / The [G] boys of the NYPD choirs were [D] singing Galway [Bm] Bay And the [D↓] bells [TACET] were ringing out for [A] Christmas [D] Day / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [G] / / [G] / / [G] / / [G] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [A] / / [A] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [G] / / [G] / / [G] / / [G] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [A] / / [A] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [G] / / [G] / / [G] / / [G] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [A] / / [A] / / [D↓]

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Feliz Navidad [Jose Feliciano] Jose Feliciano Intro [G] [G]/ [G] Feliz Navi[C]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[G]dad Feliz Navi[C]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[G]dad [G] Feliz Navi[C]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[G]dad Feliz Navi[C]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[G]dad [stop] [TACET] I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas [D] I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas [Em] I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas From the [D] bottom of my [G] heart [stop] Tacet Feliz Navi[C]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[G]dad Feliz Navi[C]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[G]dad [G] Feliz Navi[C]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[G]dad Feliz Navi[C]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[G]dad [stop] [TACET] I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas [D] I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas [Em] I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas From the [D] bottom of my [G] heart [stop] Kazoo instrumental [G] Feliz Navi[C]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[G]dad Feliz Navi[C]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[G]dad [G] Feliz Navi[C]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[G]dad Feliz Navi[C]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[G]dad [stop] [TACET] I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas [D] I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas [Em] I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas From the [D] bottom of my [G] heart [stop] [TACET] I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas [D] I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas [Em] I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas [slow down] From the [D]! bottom of my [G] heart

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Frosty the Snowman [Nelson/Rollins] Intro: [C] / / / [C] / / / [C] Frosty the snowman was a [F] jolly [G7] happy [C] soul With a [F] corncob [G7] pipe and a [C] button nose And two [G7] eyes made out of [C] coal [C] Frosty the snowman is a [F] fairy [G7] tale they [C] say He was [F] made of [G7] snow but the [C] children [Am] know How he [Dm] came to [G7] life one [C] day / [C7] There [F] must have been some [Em] magic in that [Dm] Old silk [G7] hat they [C] found For [G] when they placed it [E7] on his head He [Am] began to [D7] dance [G] around [G7] [C] Frosty the snowman was [F] alive as [G7] he could [C] be And the [F] children [G7] say he could [C] dance and [Am] play Just the [Dm] same as [G7] you and [C] me [C] Frosty the snowman knew the [F] sun was [G7] hot that [C] day So he said [F] "Let's [G7] run and we'll have [C] some[Am] fun Now [G7] before I melt a[C]way” [C] Down to the village with a [F] broomstick [G7] in his [C] hand Running [F] here and [G7] there all a[C]round the [Am] square Saying [Dm] “Catch me [G7] if you [C] can” / [C7] He led [F] them down the [Em] streets of town Right [Dm] to the [G7] traffic [C] cop And he [G] only paused a [E7] moment when He [Am] heard him [D7] holler [G]! "Stop!" [Tacet] For [C] Frosty the snow man had to [F] hurry [G7] on his [C] way But he [F] waved good[G7]bye saying [C] "Don't you [Am] cry I'll be [F] back a[G7]gain some [C] day / / [C] Thumpety thump thump, Thumpety thump thump Look at Frostie [G7] go [C] Thumpety thump thump, Thumpety thump thump Over the [G] fields of [C] Snow [G]↓ [C] ↓

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Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer [Randy Brooks] Elmo & Patsy Trigg Shropshire [G] Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas [C] Eve You can say there's no such thing as [G] Santa But [D] as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve [Em] She’d been drinking too much [D] eggnog And we warned her not to [G] go But she forgot her medi[C]cation And she [D] wandered out the door into the [G] snow [Em] When we found her Christmas [D] morning At the scene of the at[G]tack She had hoof prints on her [C] forehead And in[D]criminating claw marks on her [G] back [G] Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas [C] Eve You can say there's no such thing as [G] Santa But [D] as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve [Em] Now we’re all so proud of [D] grandpa He’s been taking it so [G] well See him in there watching [C] football Drinking [D] beer and playing cards with cousin [G] Mel [Em] It’s not Christmas without [D] grandma All the family’s dressed in [G] black And we just can’t help but [C] wonder Should we [D] open up her gifts or send them [G] back [G] Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas [C] Eve You can say there's no such thing as [G] Santa But [D] as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve [Em] Now the goose is on the [D] table And the pudding made of [G] fig And the blue and silver [C] candles That would [D] just have matched the hair on grandma’s [G] wig [Em] I’ve warned all my friends and [D] neighbours Better watch out for your[G]selves They should never give a [C] licence To a [D] man who drives a sleigh and plays with [G] elves [G] Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas [C] Eve You can say there's no such thing as [G] Santa But [D] as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve [G] Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas [C] Eve You can say there's no such thing as [G] Santa But [D] as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve

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Happy Christmas [War Is Over] [John Lennon / Yoko Ono] Plastic Ono Band So this is [G] Christmas, and what have you [Am] done? Another year [D] over, a new one just [G] begun. And [G7] so this is [C] Christmas, I hope you have [Dm] fun The near and the [G] dear ones, the old and the [C] young. A [C7] merry, merry [F] Christmas, and a happy New [G] Year Let’s hope it’s a [Dm] good one [F] without any [C] fears. [D] And [D7] so this is [G] Christmas, [War is over] For weak and for [Am] strong. [If you want it] The rich and the [D] poor ones [War is over] The road is so [G] long. [Now] And [G7] so happy [C] Christmas, [War is over] For black and for [Dm] white. [If you want it] For yellow and [G] red ones, [War is over] Let’s stop all the [C] fights. [Now] A [C7] merry, merry [F] Christmas, and a happy New [G] Year Let’s hope it’s a [Dm] good one [F] without any [C] fears. [D] And [D7] so this is [G] Christmas, [War is over] And what have we [Am] done? [If you want it] Another year [D] over, [War is over] A new one just [G] begun. [Now] And [G7] so this is [C] Christmas, [War is over] We hope you have [Dm] fun [If you want it] The near and the [G] dear ones, [War is over] The old and the [C] young. [Now] A [C7] merry, merry [F] Christmas, and a happy New [G] Year Let’s hope it’s a [Dm] good one [F] without any [C] fears. [D] [G] War is over, [Am] if you want it. [D] War is over, [G] now... [G] War is over, [Am] if you want it. [D] War is over, [G] now...

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas [Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane] [G] Have your[Em]self a [Am] merry little [D7] Christmas [G] Let your [Em] heart be [Am] light [D7] [G] From now [Em] on your [Am] Troubles will be [D7] out of [E7] sight [A7] [D7] [G] Have your[Em]self a [Am] merry little [D7] Christmas [G] Make the [Em] yuletide [Am] gay [D7] [G] From now [Em] on your [Am] Troubles will be [B7] miles [Em] away [G] [Em] Once again as in [D] olden days Happy [Am] golden days [D7] of [Bm] yore [Em] Faithful friends who are [Bm] dear to us Shall be [D] near to us once [Am] more [D7] [G] Someday [Em] soon we [Am] all will be [D] together [G] If the [Em] fates [Am] allow [D7] [G] Until [Em] then we’ll [Am] have to muddle [D7] through [Em] somehow So [C] have yourself a [Am] merry little [D7] Christmas [Gx5 strums] now

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[G]Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green. [C]Here we come a [G] wandering so [Am] fair to be [D7]seen. CHORUS: Love and [G] joy come to you. And to you, your wassail too. And God bless you and [Am] send you a [G] happy new [C] year. And God [G] send you a [Am] hap[D7]py new [G] year. We are not the daily beggars that beg from door to door We[C] are your [G] neighbours’ children, whom[Am] you have seen be [D7]fore. CHORUS Good master and good mistress, as you sit by the fire Pray [C] think of us poor [G] children, who [Am] wander in the [D7]mire CHORUS We have a little purse, it’s made of leather skin We [C] need a silver [G] sixpence, to [Am] line it well with[D7]in. CHORUS Bring us out a table, and spread it with a cloth [C]Bring us out a [G] cheese and [Am] some of your Christmas [D7]loaf. CHORUS God bless the master of the house, god bless the mistress too And [C] all the little [G] children who [Am] round the table [D7] go Love and [G] joy come to you. And to you, your wassail too. And God bless you and [Am] send you a [G] happy new [C] year. And God [G] send you a [Am] hap[D7]py new [G] year. Love and [G] joy come to you. And to you, your wassail too. And God bless you and [Am] send you a [G] happy new [C] year. And God [G] send you a [Am] hap[D7]py new [G] year.


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3/4 Time Intro [G] x 2 [G] We meet at Cobbles [C] all year round at [D] Christmastime it’s [C] where we’ll be [G] found. Strumming and laughing and[C] singing with glee. [D] Santa please bring a uku [C] lele for [G] me. We strum and we laugh and we[C] play all our songs We [D] welcome new friends and they [C] all play a [G] long We know come Christmas, [C] what we’d like best A [D] ukulele to [C] join all the [G] rest We play Silent Night, we [C] play Jingle Bells, we [D] play Must be Santa [C] ever so [G] well So come for a HUG, and [C] then we might see A [D] nother Christmas [C] uk u le [G] le [G]// And …… 4/4 Time [D]All I want for Christmas is another ukulele, [A] all I want or Christmas is another ukulele [D] all I want for Christmas is another ukulele [G] Santa please [A] bring one for [D] me All I want for Christmas is another ukulele, [A] a tenor a baritone a bass ukulele [D] All I want for Christmas is another ukulele, [G] Santa please [A] bring one for [D] ↓ me


I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus By Tommie Connor, recorded by Brenda Lee F Dm C7 Am G7 C Bb Gm

Intro:[F]/ [Dm]/ [C7]/// [F]/// [F]/// I saw [Dm]Mommy kissing [Am]Santa [Dm]Claus, [F]underneath the[Dm] mistletoe last [C7]night She didn’t see me creep, down the[F] stairs to have a peek She [G7] thought that I was tucked up in my [C]bedroom fast asleep Then [F] I saw [Dm] mommy tickle [Am]Santa [Dm]Claus [F]Underneath his[Dm] beard so snowy[Bb] white What a laugh it would have [C7]been If [F]daddy had only [Gm]seen Mommy[F] kissing [Dm]Santa [Bb]Claus [C7]last[F] night [C7]/// Instrumental: [F] /// [C7] /// [F] /// [C7] /// Then[F] I saw [Dm]mommy tickle [Am]Santa [Dm]Claus [F]Underneath his[Dm] beard so snowy[Bb] white What a laugh it would have [C7]been If [F]daddy had only [Gm]seen Mommy[F] kissing [Dm]Santa [Bb]Claus [C7]last[F] /// night / [C7]↓ [F]↓


I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day [Roy Wood] Wizzard Oh when the [C] snowman brings the snow Oh well he [F] just might like to know He's put a [C] great big smile up[Am]on somebody's [Dm] face [G] If you [C] jump into your bed, Quickly [F] cover up your [Dm] head Don't you [C] lock your doors, you know that [G] Sweet Santa Claus is on his [Bb] way [C] Oh [Bb] well I [D] wish it could be Christmas every [G] day When the [A7] kids start singing and the band begins to [D] play [A7] Oh I [D] wish it could be Christmas every [G] day So let the [Em] bells ring [A7] out for [G] Christmas! [D] When we're [C] skating in the park, If the [F] storm cloud paints it dark Then your [C] rosy cheeks gonna [Am] light my merry [Dm] way [G] Now the [C] frosticals appeared And they've [F] frozen up my [Dm] beard So we'll [C] lie by the fire till the [G] Sleep simply melts them all [Bb] away [C] Oh [Bb] well I [D] wish it could be Christmas every [G] day When the [A7] kids start singing and the band begins to [D] play [A7] Oh I [D] wish it could be Christmas every [G] day So let the [Em] bells ring [A7] out for [G] Christmas! [D] When the [C] snowman brings the snow Oh well he [F] just might like to know He's put a [C] great big smile up[Am]on somebody's [Dm] face [G] So if [C] santa brings the sleigh All [F] along that Milky [Dm] Way I'll sign my [C] name on the rooftop in the [G] Snow then he may decide to [Bb] stay [C] Oh [Bb] well I [D] wish it could be Christmas every [G] day When the [A7] kids start singing and the band begins to [D] play [A7] Oh I [D] wish it could be Christmas every [G] day So let the [Em] bells ring [A7] out for [G] Christmas! [D] Why don't you [G] give your [A] love for [G] Christmas? [D]

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Meredith Willson 1951

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Singingstartnote:AIt's be-[F]ginning to look a [Bb] lot like [F] Christmas [F] Ev'ry-[A7]where you [Bb] go [D7] Take a [Gm7] look in the five and [C7] ten, [F] glistening once a-[Dm]gain With [C] candy canes and [G7] silver lanes a-[C7]glow It's be-[F]ginning to look a [Bb] lot like [F] Christmas [F] Toys in [A7] ev'ry [Bb] store [D7] But the [Gm7] prettiest sight to [Bdim] see is the [F] holly that will [D7] be on your [Gm7] own [C7] front [F] door A pair of [A7] hop-a-long boots and a pistol that shoots Is the wish of Barney and [Dm] Ben [G7] Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk Is the hope of Janice and [C7] Jen And [C7] Mom and Dad can [C] hardly wait for [C7] school to start a-[C]gain It's be-[F]ginning to look a [Bb] lot like [F] Christmas [F] Ev'ry-[A7]where you [Bb] go [D7] Now there's a [Gm7] tree In the Grand Ho-[C7]tel, [F] one in the park as [Dm] well The [C] sturdy kind that [G7] doesn't mind the [C7] snow It's be-[F]ginning to look a [Bb] lot like [F] Christmas [F] Soon the [A7] bells will [Bb] start [D7] And the [Gm7] thing that will make them [Bdim] ring is the [F] carol that you [D7] sing Right with-[Gm7]in [C7] your [F] heart Instrumental – previous 4 lines It's be-[F]ginning to look a [Bb] lot like [F] Christmas [F] Soon the [A7] bells will [Bb] start [D7] And the [Gm7] thing that will make them [Bdim] ring is the [F] carol that you [D7] sing Right with-[Gm7]in … [C7] your… [F] heart… [F]↓ [C7]↓ [F]↓


Jingle Bell Rock [Joe Beal / Jim Boothe] Bobby Helmes Intro: [Dm] Dancin' and [G7] prancin' in [Dm] jingle bell [G7] square [D7] In the [G7] frosty [C] air [C] Jingle bell [Cmaj7] jingle bell [C6] jingle bell [Cmaj7] rock [C6] Jingle bell [Cmaj7] swing and [Dm] jingle bells [G7] ring [Dm] Snowin' and [G7] blowin' up [Dm] bushels of [G7] fun [D7] Now the jingle hop [G7] has begun [C] Jingle bell [Cmaj7] jingle bell [C6] jingle bell [Cmaj7] rock [C6] Jingle bells [Cmaj7] chime in [Dm] jingle bell [G7] time [Dm] Dancin' and [G7] prancin' in [Dm] jingle bell [G7] square [D7] In the [G7] frosty [C] air [C7] What a [F] bright time it's the right time To [C] rock the night away [C7] Jingle [D7] bell time is a swell time [G7↓] To go [G7↓] glidin' in a [G7] one horse sleigh [C] Giddy up [Cmaj7] jingle horse [C6] pick up your [Cmaj7] feet [C6] Jingle a[Cmaj7]round the [A7] clock [F] Mix and mingle in a [Fm] jinglin' beat [D7] That's the [G7] jingle bell [C] rock What a [F] bright time it's the right time To [C] rock the night away [C7] Jingle [D7] bell time is a swell time [G7↓] To go [G7↓] glidin' in a [G7] one horse sleigh [C] Giddy up [Cmaj7] jingle horse [C6] pick up your [Cmaj7] feet [C6] Jingle a[Cmaj7]round the [A7] clock [F] Mix and mingle in a [Fm] jinglin' beat [D7] That's the [G7] jingle bell [D7] That's the [G7] jingle bell [D7] That's the [G7] jingle bell [C↓] rock

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Jingle Bells [J.S. Pierpont] Intro: [C] / / / [C] / / / [C] Dashing through the snow, On a one-horse open [F] sleigh Over the fields we [G] go, [G7] Laughing all the [C] way Bells on bob-tail ring, Making spirits [F] bright What fun it is to [G] ride and sing, A [G7] sleighing song to[C↓]night [G7↓] [C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [D7] one-horse open [G] sleigh [G7] [Hey] [C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [G] one-horse [G7] open [C] sleigh A [C] day or two ago, I thought I'd take a [F] ride And soon Miss Fanny [G] Bright, Was [G7] seated by my [C] side The horse was lean and lank, Misfortune seemed his [F] lot He got into a drift[G]ed bank, And [G7] we, we got up[C↓]sot [G7↓] [C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [D7] one-horse open [G] sleigh [G7] [Hey] [C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [G] one-horse [G7] open [C] sleigh A [C] day or two ago, The story I must [F] tell I went out on the [G] snow, And [G7] on my back I [C] fell A gent was riding by, In a one-horse open [F] sleigh He laughed as there, I [G] sprawling lie, But [G7] quickly drove a[C↓]way [G7↓] [C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [D7] one-horse open [G] sleigh [G7] [Hey] [C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [G] one-horse [G7] open [C] sleigh [C] Now the ground is white, Go it while you're [F] young Take the girls to[G]night, And [G7] sing this sleighing [C] song Just get a bob-tailed bay, Two-forty as his [F] speed Hitch him to an o[G]pen sleigh, And [G7] crack! you'll take the [C↓] lead [G7↓] [C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [D7] one-horse open [G] sleigh [G7] [Hey] [C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [G] one-horse [G7] open [C] sleigh

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Last Christmas [George Michael] Wham [C] Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the [Am] very next day you gave it away [Dm] This year to save me from tears I'll [G] give it to someone special [C] Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the [Am] very next day you gave it away [Dm] This year to save me from tears I'll [G] give it to someone special [C] Once bitten and twice shy [Am] I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye [F] Tell me baby, do you recognize me [G] Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me [C] [Happy Christmas] I wrapped it up and sent it [Am] With a note saying, "I love you", I meant it [Dm] Now I know what a fool I've been But if you [G] kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again [C] Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the [Am] very next day you gave it away [Dm] This year to save me from tears I'll [G] give it to someone special [C] A crowded room, friends with tired eyes [Am] I’m hiding from you, and your soul of ice [F] My god, I thought you were someone to rely on [G] Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on [C] A face on a lover with a fire in his heart [Am] A man under cover but you tore me apart [Dm] Oh, oh Now I’ve [G] found a real love you’ll never fool me again [C] Last Christmas I gave you my heart But the [Am] very next day you gave it away [Dm] This year to save me from tears I'll [G] give it to someone special

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Let It Snow [Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne] Dean Martin Intro: [C] / / / [C] / / / Oh the [C] weather out[G7]side is [C] frightful But the fire is [Adim] so de[G7]lightful And [Dm] since we've no [A7] place to [Dm] go Let it [F6] snow, let it [G7] snow, let it [C] snow / [G7] Man it [C] doesn't show [G7] signs of [C] stopping And I brought some [Adim] corn for [G7] popping The [Dm] lights are turned [A7] way down [Dm] low Let it [F6] snow, let it [G7] snow, let it [C] snow / / / [C] When we [G] finally [D7] kiss good[G]night How I'll [Am] hate going [D7] out in the [G] storm But if [G] you really [D7] hold me [G] tight [A7] All the way [D7] home I'll be [G7] warm And the [C] fire is [G7] slowing [C] dying And my dear we're [Adim] still good[G7]byeing But as [Dm] long as you'd [A7] love me [Dm] so Let it [F6] snow, let it [G7] snow, let it [C] snow / / / [C] When we [G] finally [D7] kiss good[G]night How I'll [Am] hate going [D7] out in the [G] storm But if [G] you really [D7] hold me [G] tight [A7] All the way [D7] home I'll be [G7] warm And the [C] fire is [G7] slowing [C] dying And my dear we're [Adim] still good[G7]byeing But as [Dm] long as you'd [A7] love me [Dm] so Let it [F6] snow, let it [G7] snow, let it [C] snow / / / [slowing down] Let it [F6] snow, let it [G7] snow, let it [C↓] snow [G7↓] [C↓]

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Little Drummer Boy [Harry Simone / K K Davis / Henry Onorati] Von Trapp Singers [G] Come they told me, pa [C] rum pum pum [G] pum [G] A new born King to see, pa [C] rum pum pum [G] pum Our finest [D] gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum To lay be[G]fore the King, pa rum pa pum [C] pum Rum pa pum [G] pum, rum pa pum [D] pum [G] So to honour Him, pa [C] rum pum pum [G] pum [C] When we [G] come [G] Little Baby, pa [C] rum pum pum [G] pum [G] I am a poor boy too, pa [C] rum pum pum [G] pum I have no [D] gift to bring, pa rum pa pum pum That's fit to [G] give the King, pa rum pa pum [C] pum, Rum pa pum [G] pum, rum pa pum [D] pum [G] Shall I play for you, pa [C] rum pa pum [G] pum [C] On my [G] drum? [G] Mary nodded, pa [C] rum pa pum [G] pum [G] The ox and lamb kept time, pa [C] rum pa pum [G] pum I played my [D] drum for Him, pa rum pa pum pum I played my [G] best for Him, pa rum pa pum [C] pum Rum pa pum [G] pum, rum pa pum [D] pum [G] Then He smiled at me, pa [C] rum pa pum [G] pum [C] Me and my [G] drum [C] Me and my [G] drum [G] (arpeggio)

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Lonely This Christmas [Chapman/Chinn] Mud Intro: [G] / [Em] / [C] / [D7] / [G] / [Em] / [C] / [D7] / [G] Try to ima[Em]gine a [C] house that’s not a [D7] home [G] Try to ima[Em]gine a [C] Christmas all a[D7]lone [G] That’s where I’ll be since you [Em] left me My [C] tears could melt the [D] snow What can [G] I do with[Em]out you? I’ve got [C] no place, no place to [D7] go It’ll be [G] lonely this [Em] Christmas with[C]out you to [D7] hold It’ll be [G] lonely this [Em] Christmas, [C] lonely and [D7] cold It’ll be [G] cold, so [Em] cold With[C]out you to [D7] hold this [G] Christmas [C] / [G] / [D7] / Each [G] time I re[Em]member the [C] day you went a[D7]way And [G] how I would [Em] listen to the [C] things you had to [D7] say I just [G] break down as I [Em] look around, and the [C] only things I [D7] see Are [G] emptiness and [Em] loneliness, and an [C] unlit Christmas [D7] tree It’ll be [G] lonely this [Em] Christmas with[C]out you to [D7] hold It’ll be [G] lonely this [Em] Christmas, [C] lonely and [D7] cold It’ll be [G] cold, so [Em] cold With[C]out you to [D7] hold this [G] Christmas [C] / [G] / [D7] / Spoken whilst playing verse chords: Do you remember last year when you and I were together? We never thought there’d be an end And I remember looking at you darlin’ And I remember thinking that Christmas must have been made for us ‘Cause darlin’ this is the time of year, when you really, really need love When it means so very much It’ll be [G] lonely this [Em] Christmas with[C]out you to [D7] hold It’ll be [G] lonely this [Em] Christmas, [C] lonely and [D7] cold It’ll be [G] lonely this [Em] Christmas with[C]out you to [D7] hold It’ll be [G] lonely this [Em] Christmas, [C] lonely and [D7] cold It’ll be [G] cold, so [Em] cold With[C]out you to [D7] hold this [G] Christmas [C] / [G] / [D7↓] [G↓]

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Mary’s Boy Child [Jester Hairston] Harry Belafonte [G] Long time ago in [C] Bethlehem [Am] So the [D] Holy Bible [G] say Mary’s boy-child, [C] Jesus [Am] Christ Was [G] born on [D] Christmas [G] Day Hark now! [C] Hear the [D] angels [G] sing, A [Em] king was [Am] born to[D]day And [G] man will live for[C]ever [Am] more Be[G]cause of [D] Christmas [G] day [G] While shepherds what their [C] flocks by [Am] night They see a [D] bright new shining [G] star They hear a choir [C] sing a [Am] song the music [G] seemed to [D] come from [G] afar Hark now! [C] Hear the [D] angels [G] sing A [Em] king was [Am] born to[D]day And [G] man will live for[C]ever [Am] more [G] Because of [D] Christmas [G] day [G] Now Joseph and his [C] wife [Am] Mary Came to [D] Bethlehem that [G] night They found no place to [C] bear the [Am] child Not a [G] single [D] room was in [G] sight Hark now! [C] Hear the [D] angels [G] sing A [Em] king was [Am] born to[D]day And [G] man will live for[C]ever [Am] more [G] Because of [D] Christmas [G] day [G] By and by they found a [C] little [Am] nook in a [D] stable all for[G]lorn And in a manger [C] cold and [Am] dark, Mary’s [G] little [D] boy was [G] born Hark now! [C] Hear the [D] angels [G] sing A [Em] king was [Am] born to[D]day And [G] man will live for[C]ever [Am] more [G] Because of [D] Christmas [G] day Trumpets [C] sound and [D] angels [G] sing, [Em] listen to [Am] what they [D] say That [G] man will live for[C]ever [Am] more be[G]cause of [D] Christmas [G] day [Slow down] [G] Because of [D↓] Christ[D↓]mas [G↓] day

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Mele Kalikimaka [Robert Alex Anderson] Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters Intro: [C] [A] [Dm] [G7] [C] [G7] Boys: [C] Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say On a bright Hawaiian Christmas [G7] Day That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees [C] sway [C7] Here we know that Christmas will be [F] green and bright The [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [G7] night [C] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] say Merry [G7] Christmas to [C] you Girls: [C] Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say On a bright Hawaiian Christmas [G7] Day That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees [C] sway [C7] Here we know that Christmas will be [F] green and bright The [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [G7] night [C] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] say Merry [G7] Christmas to [C] you Instrumental: [C] Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say On a bright Hawaiian Christmas [G7] Day That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees [C] sway All: [C7] Here we know that Christmas will be [F] green and bright The [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [G7] night [C] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] say Merry [G7] Christmas to [C] you [C] Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say On a bright Hawaiian Christmas [G7] Day That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees [C] sway [C7] Here we know that Christmas will be [F] green and bright The [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [G7] night [C] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] say Merry [G7] Christmas A [Dm] very merry [G7] Christmas A [Dm] very very merry merry [G7] Christmas to [C↓] you

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Merry Xmas Everybody [Noddy Holder / Jim Lea] Slade Are you [C] hanging [Am] up a [Em] stocking on your [G] wall It’s the [C] time that [Am] every [Em] Santa has a [G] ball Does he [F] ride a red nosed [C] reindeer Does he [F] turn up on his [C] sleigh Do the [Dm] fairies keep him [F] sober for a [G] day So here it [C] is Merry [Em] Christmas every[Eb]body’s having [G] fun [C] Look to the [Em] future now it’s [Eb] only just beguuu[G]un Are you [C] waiting [Am] for the [Em] family to a[G]rrive Are you [C] sure you’ve [Am] got the [Em] room to spare in[G]side Does your [F] Granny always [C] tell you That the [F] old songs are the [C] best Then she’s [Dm] up and rock n [F] rollin’ with the [G] rest So here it [C] is Merry [Em] Christmas every[Eb]body’s having [G] fun [C] Look to the [Em] future now it’s [Eb] only just beguuu[G]un [Gm] What will your Daddy [Eb] do when he sees your [Gm] Mumma kissing [Eb] Santa Claus a[F]haa [G] aaa Are you [C] hanging [Am] up a [Em] stocking on your [G] wall Are you [C] hoping [Am] that the [Em] snow will to start to [G] fall Do you [F] ride on down the [C] hillside In a [F] bobby you have [C] made When you [Dm] land upon your [F] head then you’ve been [G] Slade So here it [C] is Merry [Em] Christmas every[Eb]body’s having [G] fun [C] Look to the [Em] future now it’s [Eb] only just beguuu[G]un So here it [C] is Merry [Em] Christmas every[Eb]body’s having [G] fun [C] Look to the [Em] future now it’s [Eb] only just beguuu[G]un

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Merry Christmas Everyone [Bob Heatlie] Shakin Stevens Snow is [G] falling [D] all a[Em]round [C] me Children [G] playing [C], having [G] fun It's the season of love and under[Em]stan[C]ding Merry [G] Christmas [D] every[G]one Time for [G] parties and celeb[Em]ra[C]tion People [G] dancing [C] all night [G] long Time for presents and exchanging [Em] kis[C]ses Time for [G] singing [D] Christmas [G] songs [Em] We're gonna [C] have a [G] party to[D]night [Em] I'm gonna [C] find that girl [G] Underneath the misteltoe, and [D] kiss by candlelight [stop, slight pause]

[Tacet] Room is [G] swaying, [D] records [Em] play[C]ing All the [G] old songs, [C] love to [G] hear Oh I wish that every day was [Em] Christ[C]mas What a [G] nice way to [D] spend a [G] year [Em] We're gonna [C] have a [G] party to[D]night [Em] I'm gonna [C] find that girl [G] Underneath the misteltoe, and [D] kiss by candlelight [stop, slight pause] [Tacet] Room is [G] swaying, [D] records [Em] play[C]ing All the [G] old songs, [C] love to [G] hear Oh I wish that every day was [Em] Christ[C]mas What a [G] nice way to [D] spend a [G] year Ooo, snow is [G] falling [D] all a[Em]round [C] me Children [G] playing [C], having [G] fun It's the season love and under[Em]stan[C]ding Merry [G] Christmas [D] every[G]one [C] Merry [G] Christmas [D] every[G]one [C] Oh, merry [G] Christmas [D] every[G↓]one!

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Merry Christmas from the Family Robert Earl Keen C G Em D

Mom got drunk and D[C]ad got drunk [G]at our Christmas [C]party [G]We were drinking [Em]champagne punch and [C]homemade egg[D]nog [G]Little sister brought her [C]new boyfriend, [G]he was a [C]Mexican [G]We didn't know what to [Em]think of him until he [C]sang Feliz [D]Navidad, Feliz Navid[G]ad [C] [G] [C] [G]Brother Ken brought his [C]kids with him, [G]the three from his [C]first wife Lynn [G]And the two i[Em]dentical twins from his s[C]econd wife Mary [D]Nell [G]Of course he brought his [C]new wife Kay, [G]who talks all a[C]bout AA [G]Chain smoking while the [Em]stereo plays No[C]el, No[D]el The First No[G]el [C] [G] [C] [D]Carve the Turkey Turn the ball game on, [C]mix margaritas when the eggnog's gone [D]Send somebody to the Quickpak Store, [C]we need some ice and an extension chord [D]A can of bean dip and some Diet sprites, [C]a box of tampons, some Marlboro Lights [G]Halelluja everyb[Em]ody say cheese, [C]Merry Christmas from the [D]famil[G]y [C] [G] [C] [G]Fran and Rita drove from [C]Harlingen, [G]I can't remember how I'm [C]kin to them [G]But when they tried to plug their [Em]motor home in, they [C]blew our Christmas [D]lights [G]Cousin David knew just [C]what went wrong, [G]So we all waited out on [C]our front lawn [G]He threw a breaker and the [Em]lights came on, and we [C]sang Silent [D]Night, oh Silent N[G]ight C] [G] [C] [D]Carve the turkey turn the ball game on, [C]make Bloody Marys ‘cause we all want one! [D]Send somebody to the Stop 'N Go, [C]we need some celery and a can of fake snow [D]A bag of lemons and some Diet Sprites, [C]a box of tampons, some Salem Lights [G]Halelluja, everyb(Em)ody say cheese, [C]Merry Christmas from the [D]Famil[G]y [C] [G] [C]↓Feliz Navid[G]ad!\


Mistletoe & Wine [Jeremy Paul / Leslie Stewart/ Keith Strachan] Cliff Richard The [G] child is a king, the carollers sing The [Em] old has passed, there’s a [D] new beginning [C] Dreams of Santa, [G] dreams of snow [A] Fingers numb, [D] faces [D7] aglow, it’s… [G] Christmas time, mistletoe and wine Children singing [D] Christian rhyme With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree A time to [D7] rejoice in the [G] good that we see A [G] time for living, a time for believing A [Em] time for trusting [D] not deceiving [C] Love and laughter and [G] joy ever after [A] Ours for the taking, just [D] follow the [D7] master, it’s… [G] Christmas time, mistletoe and wine Children singing [D] Christian rhyme With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree A time to [D7] rejoice in the [G] good that we see It’s a [G] time for giving, a time for getting A [Em] time for forgiving [D] and for forgetting [C] Christmas is love [G] Christmas is peace [A] A time for hating and [D] fighting to [D7] cease. [Hold for 4 beats] [G] Christmas time [silent night], mistletoe and wine, [holy night!] Children singing [D] Christian rhyme With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree A time to [D7] rejoice in the [G] good that we see [G] Christmas time, [Christmas time] mistletoe and wine Children singing [D] Christian rhyme With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree A time to [D7] rejoice in the [G] good that we see

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Must Be Santa [Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks] Mitch Miller Intro: [C] / / / [C] / / / [C] Who's got a beard that's [G] long and white [G] Santa's got a beard that's [C] long and white [C] Who comes around on a [G] special night [G] Santa comes around on a [C] special night [C] Special night, beard that's white… [F] Must be Santa, [C] must be Santa, [G] Must be Santa, Santa [C] Claus [C] Who wears boots and a [G] suit of red [G] Santa wears boots and a [C] suit of red [C] Who wears a long cap [G] on his head [G] Santa wears a long cap [C] on his head [C] Cap on head, suit that's red, Special night, beard that's white… [F] Must be Santa, [C] must be Santa, [G] Must be Santa, Santa [C] Claus [C] Who's got a big red [G] cherry nose? [G] Santa's got a big red [C] cherry nose. [C] Who laughs this way? [G] HO! HO! HO! [G] Santa laughs this way[C] HO! HO! HO! [C] HO! HO! HO! cherry nose, Cap on head, suit that's red, Special night, beard that's white… [F] Must be Santa, [C] must be Santa, [G] Must be Santa, Santa [C] Claus [C] Who very soon will [G] come our way? [G] Santa very soon will [C] come our way. [C] Eight little reindeer [G] pull his sleigh. [G] Santa's little reindeer [C] pull his sleigh. [C] Reindeer sleigh, come our way…, HO! HO! HO! Cherry nose, Cap on head, suit that's red, Special night, beard that's white… [F] Must be Santa, [C] must be Santa, [G] Must be Santa, Santa [C] Claus [D] Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen [D] Reindeer sleigh, come our way, HO! HO! HO! cherry nose, Cap on head, suit that's red, Special night, beard that's white… [G] Must be Santa, [D] must be Santa, [A] Must be Santa, Santa [D] Claus [G] Must be Santa, [D] must be Santa, [A] Must be Santa, Santa [D] Claus

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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree [Johnny Marks] Brenda Lee Intro: [G] / / / [Em] / / / [C] / / / [D7] / / / [G] Rockin' around the Christmas tree At the [D7] Christmas party hop Mistletoe hung where you can see Every couple tries to [G] stop Rockin' around the Christmas tree Let the [D7] Christmas spirit ring Later we'll have some pumpkin pie And we'll do some carol[G]ling [C] You will get a sentimental [Bm] feelin' when you hear [Em] Voices singin' lets be jolly [A7!] Deck [Tacet] the halls with [D7] boughs of holly [G] Rockin' around the Christmas tree Have a [D7] happy holiday Everyone’s dancin' merrily In the new old fashioned [G] way [C] You will get a sentimental [Bm] feelin' when you hear [Em] Voices singin' lets be jolly [A7!] Deck [Tacet] the halls with [D7] boughs of holly [G] Rockin' around the Christmas tree Have a [D7] happy holiday Everyone’s dancin' merrily In the new old [D7] fashioned [G] wa / / / [Em] / / / [C] / / / [G] / /ay

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Rootin’ Tootin’ Santa Claus Performed By Tennessee Ernie Ford 1951 D A G E7

Intro: [D]/ [A]/ [D]// He’s a rootin’ tootin’ Santa Claus, Ridin' reindeer through the [A] sky With his spurs a jingle janglin' And his lasso swingin' [D] high He's a rootin' tootin' Santa Claus Saddle bags all packed with [A]toys Through the chimney he will bring them all To the dreaming girls and [D]boys Get a[G]long little reindeer, get along Cover [D]all the range tonight It's a[E7] long long trail, an all-night trail But [A] ↓you can bet your boots that ↓Santa won't fail He's a[D] rootin' tootin' Santa Claus, And he's on his merry[A] way He will round up all your Christmas dreams With a yippee yo ki[D]yaay Instrumental [D]/// [D]/// [A]/// [D]/// Get a[G]long little reindeer, get along Cover [D]all the range tonight It's a[E7] long long trail, an all-night trail But [A] ↓you can bet your boots that ↓Santa won't fail He's a[D] rootin' tootin' Santa Claus And he's on his merry [A]way He will round up all your Christmas dreams With a yippee yi yo ki[D]yaay [A]Yippee yi yo ki[D]yaay /// / [A]↓ [D]↓


Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer [Johnny Marks] Intro: [C] / / / [C] / / / [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 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, [G7] Santa came to [C] say, Ru[G]dolph with your [G7] 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 [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 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, [G7] Santa came to [C] say, Ru[G]dolph with your [G7] 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 [G7] You'll [G7] go [G7] down [G7] in [G7] his[G7]tor[C]y / / / [C↓] [C↓] [C6↓]

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Santa Baby Recorded by Eartha Kitt, 1953

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Intro: [C]/ [A7]/ [F]/ [G7]/ [C]Santa [A7]Baby, just [F]slip a sable [G7]under the [C] tree for [A7]me [F]Been an awful [G7] good girl, [C] Santa [A7] Baby, So [F]hurry down the[G7] chimney ton[C]ight [A7]/ [F]/ [G7]/ [C]Santa [A7]baby, [F]a '54 con[G7]vertible [C]too -- light [A7]blue. [F]I'll wait [G7] up for you, [C]dear Santa [A7]baby, So [F]hurry down the [G7]chimney to[C]night [A7]/ [F]/ [G7]/ Bridge: [E7]Think of all the fun I've missed,[A7]Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed; [D7]Next year I could be just as good If [G7]↓you'll check off my [D7]↓Christmas [G7]↓list. [C]Santa [A7] Baby, I [F] want a yacht and [G7]really that's [C]not a [A7]lot [F]Been an angel [G7] all the year, [C]Santa [A7]Baby, So [F]hurry down the[G7] chimney [C]tonight [C]Santa [A7]honey, [F]one little thing I[G7] really need --[C] the [A7]deed [F]To a[G7] platinum [C]mine, Santa [A7]Baby, So [F]hurry down the[G7]chimney to[C]night. Santa [A7]cutie, and [F]fill my stocking [G7]with a du[C]plex and [A7]cheques [F]Sign your 'x' [G7]on the line, [C]Santa [A7]cutie, So[F] hurry down the [G7]chimney to[C]night Bridge 2: [E7]Come and trim my Christmas tree[A7]With some decorations bought at Tif-fa-ny [D7]I really do believe in you -- [G7]↓Let's see if you be[D7]↓lieve in [G7]↓me [C]Santa [A7]Baby, [F]forgot to [G7]mention one little [C]thing -- a[A7] ring [F]I don't mean[G7] on the phone, [C]Santa [A7]Baby, So [F]hurry down the [G7]chimney to[C]night. [A7]/ [F]Hurry down the [G7]chimney to[C]night, [A7]/ [F]/ [G7]/Hurry...to[C]↓night.


Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town [Gillespie & Coots] Bruce Springsteen Version Intro: [C] / [Am] / [Dm] / [G] / You [C] better watch out, you [F] better not cry You [C] better not pout, I'm [F] telling you why [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to town [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to town [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [F] coming [G] to [C] town [G] He’s [C] making a list, he’s [F] checking it twice He’s [C] gonna find out who’s [F] naughty or nice [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to town [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to town [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [F] coming [G] to [C] town He sees you when you’re [F] sleeping He [C] knows when you’re [F] awake He [D] knows if you’ve been [G] bad or good So be [D] good for goodness [G↓] sake [G↓] Oh, you [C] better watch out, you [F] better not cry You [C] better not pout, I'm [F] telling you why [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to town [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to town [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [F] coming [G] to [C] town He sees you when you’re [F] sleeping He [C] knows when you’re [F] awake He [D] knows if you’ve been [G] bad or good So be [D] good for goodness [G↓] sake [G↓] Oh, you [C] better watch out, you [F] better not cry You [C] better not pout, I'm [F] telling you why [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to town [C] Santa Claus is [F] coming to town [Half time] [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [F] coming [G] to [C] town

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Silent Night [Mohr & Gruber] [G] / / [G] / / [G] Silent night, holy night [D] All is [D7] calm, [G] all is [G7] bright [C] Round yon virgin, [G] mother and [G7] child [C] Holy infant so [G] tender and mild [D] Sleep in [D7] heavenly [G] pe[Em]ace [G] Sleep in [D7] heavenly [G] peace [G] Silent night, holy night [D] Shepherds [D7] quake [G] at the [G7] sight [C] Glories stream from [G] heaven [G7] afar [C] Heavenly hosts sing [G] alleluia [D] Christ the [D7] saviour is [G] bo[Em]orn [G] Christ the [D7] saviour is [G] born [G] Silent night, holy night [D] Son of [D7] God, [G] love’s pure [G7] light [C] Radiant beams from [G] thy holy [G7] face, [C] With the dawn of [G] redeeming grace [D] Jesus [D7] Lord at thy [G] birth [Em] [G] Jesus [D7] Lord at thy [G] birth [G] Silent night, holy night [D] Wondrous [D7] star, [G] lend thy [G7] light [C] With the angels [G] let us [G7] sing [C] Alleluia [G] to our King [D] Christ the [D7] saviour is [G] he[Em]re [G] Christ the [D7] saviour is [G] here / / [G↓]

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Silver Bells [Jay Livingston & Ray Evans] Bing Crosby and Carol RichardsIntro:[G] x 2[G] City sidewalks busy [G7] sidewalks Dressed in [C] holiday [Am] style In the [D7] air there's a feeling of [G] Christmas [D] Children [G] laughing people [G7] passing meeting [C] smile after [A] smile And on [D7] every street corner you'll [G] hear [D7] [G] Silver bells [silver bells] [C] silver bells [silver bells] [D7] It's Christmas time in the [G] city [D] [G] Ring-a-ling [ring a ling] [C] hear them ring [hear them ring] [D7] Soon it will be Christmas [G] day [D7] Strings of [G] street lights even [G7] stop lights Blink a [C] bright red and [Am] green As the [D7] shoppers rush home with their [G] treasures [D] Hear the [G] snow crunch see the [G7] kids bunch this is [C] Santa's big [A] scene And a[D7]bove all this bustle you'll [G] hear [D7] [G] Silver bells [silver bells] [C] silver bells [silver bells] [D7] It's Christmas time in the [G] city [D] [G] Ring-a-ling [ring a ling] [C] hear them ring [hear them ring] [D7] Soon it will be Christmas [G] day [D7] Soon it will be Christmas [G] day [D7] Soon it will be Christmas [C] day / / / [C] / [G∫] ∫ = arpeggio

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Stop The Cavalry [Jona Lewie] Jona Lewie Intro: [C] / / / [G7] / / / [C] / / / [G7] / / / [C] Hey Mister Churchill [G7] comes over here, To [C] say we’re doing [G7] splendidly [C] But it’s very cold [G7] out here in the snow, [C] Marching to and from the [G7] enemy [C] Oh I say it’s tough, [G7] I have had enough [C] Can you stop the [G7] caval[C]ry? / / / [C] / / / Kazoo instrumental over: [C] Hey Mister Churchill [G7] comes over here, To [C] say we’re doing [G7] splendidly [C] But it’s very cold [G7] out here in the snow, [C] Marching to and from the [G7] enemy [C] Oh I say it’s tough, [G7] I have had enough [C] Can you stop the [G7] caval[C]ry? / / / [C] / / / [C] I have had to fight [G7] almost every night, [C] Down throughout the [G7] centuries [C] That is when I say [G7] oh yes, yet again [C] Can you stop the [G7] caval[C]ry? / / / [C] / / / [G7] Mary Bradley [C] waits at home, [G7] In the nuclear [C] fallout zone [G7] Wish I could be [C] dancing now, [G7] In the arms of the [C] girl I love [C] / / / [C] / / / [C] / / / [G7] Du bu du bu dum dum, du bu du bu dum, Du bu [C] dum dum du bu dum du bu du bu dum [G7] Du bu du bu dum dum, du bu du bu dum, Du bu [C] dum dum du bu dum du bu du bu dum [Bb] Wish I was at home for [F] Christ[/]mas… [F] / / / [C] / / / [F] / [C] / [C] / / / [F] / [C] / / / [C] / [F] / [C] / [F] / [C] / [F] / [C] / / / [C] / / / [C] Bang, that’s another bomb, [G7] on another town, [C] While the Czar and [G7] Jim have tea [C] If I get home, [G7] live to tell the tale, [C] I’ll run for all [G7] presidencies If [C] I get elected [G7] I’ll stop, [C] I will stop the [G7] caval[C]ry / / / Kazoo instrumental over: [C] Hey Mister Churchill [G7] comes over here, To [C] say we’re doing [G7] splendidly [C] But it’s very cold [G7] out here in the snow, [C] Marching to and from the [G7] enemy [C] Oh I say it’s tough, [G7] I have had enough [C] Can you stop the [G7] caval[C]ry? / / / [C] / / / [G7] Du bu du bu dum dum, du bu du bu dum, Du bu [C] dum dum du bu dum du bu du bu dum [G7] Du bu du bu dum dum, du bu du bu dum, Du bu [C] dum dum du bu dum du bu du bu dum [Bb] Wish I was at home for [F] Christ[/]mas… [F] / / [G7] Wish I could be [C] dancing now, [G7] In the arms of the [C] girl I love [G7] Mary Bradley [C] waits at home, [G7] She’s been waiting [C] two years long [C] / / / [C] / / / [C] / / / [Bb] Wish I was at home for [F] Christ[/]mas… [F] / / [C] / / / [F] / [C] / [C] / / / [F] / [C] / / / [C] / [F] / [C] / [F] / [slowing down] [C] / [F] [C] /

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Sweet Bells (Traditional) Kate Rusby Version C F G

Intro They [C] cheer us [G] on our [C] Heavenly [F] way sweet[C]chi[G]ming [C] bells. [C]While shepherds [G] watched, Their[C] flocks by [F]night, All [C]seated [G]on the [C]ground, [F]↓ [C] The angel [G]of the [C]Lord came [F] down, And[C] glory [G]shone a[C]round. [F]↓ [C]// Sweet Bells,[Sweet bells] Sweet [F] chiming [C] Christmas [G] Bells Sweet [C] Bells, [Sweet bells] Sweet [F] chiming [C] Christmas [G] Bells They [C] cheer us [G] on our [C] Heavenly [F] way sweet[C]chi[G]ming [C] bells. Fear not, said [G] he, For [C] mighty [F] dread, Had [C] seized their [G] troubled [C] minds, [F]↓ [C] Glad tidings[G] of great [C] joy I [F] bring, To [C] you and [G] all man[G] kind. Sweet Bells,[Sweet bells] Sweet [F] chiming [C] Christmas [G] Bells Sweet [C] Bells, [Sweet bells] Sweet [F] chiming [C] Christmas [G] Bells They [C] cheer us [G] on our [C] Heavenly [F] way sweet[C]chi[G]ming [C] bells. To you in [G] David’s, [C] Town this [F] day, Is [C] born of [G] David’s [C] line. The Saviour [G] who is [G] Christ the [F] Lord, And [C] this shall [G] be the [C] sign.” Sweet Bells,[Sweet bells] Sweet [F] chiming [C] Christmas [G] Bells Sweet [C] Bells, [Sweet bells] Sweet [F] chiming [C] Christmas [G] Bells They [C] cheer us [G] on our [C] Heavenly [F] way sweet[C]chi[G]ming [C] bells. All glory [G] be to, [C] God on [F] high, And [C] to the [G] earth be [C] peace, Goodwill hence [G] forth, From [C] heaven to [F] men, Be[C]gin and [G] never [C] cease Sweet Bells,[Sweet bells] Sweet [F] chiming [C] Christmas [G] Bells Sweet [C] Bells, [Sweet bells] Sweet [F] chiming [C] Christmas [G] Bells They [C] cheer us [G] on our [C] Heavenly [F] way sweet[C]chi[G]ming [C] bells. Sweet Bells,[Sweet bells] Sweet [F] chiming [C] Christmas [G] Bells Sweet [C] Bells, [Sweet bells] Sweet [F] chiming [C] Christmas [G] Bells They [C] cheer us [G] on our [C] Heavenly [F] way sweet[C]/chi[G]/ming [C]↓ bells.


The First Tree in the Greenwood (Sans Day Carol) 19th Century Cornish Carol G D

¾ time Intro: [G]// [G]/ Now the holly bears a berry as [D]white as the [G]milk, And Mary bore Jesus, who was [D]wrapped up in [G]silk: And Mary bore Jesus our Saviour to b..[D]e And the[G]first tree in the greenwood, it [D]was the ho[G]lly. [D]Holly, [G]holly, And the first tree in the greenwood, it [D]was the ho[G]lly. Now the holly bears a berry as [D]green as the [G]grass, And Mary bore Jesus, who [D] died on the[G] cross: And Mary bore Jesus our Saviour to b..[D]e And the[G]first tree in the greenwood, it [D]was the ho[G]lly. [D]Holly, [G]holly, And the first tree in the greenwood, it [D]was the ho[G]lly. Now the holly bears a berry as [D]black as the [G]coal, And Mary bore Jesus, who[D] died for us [G]all: And Mary bore Jesus our Saviour to b..[D]e And the[G]first tree in the greenwood, it [D]was the ho[G]lly. [D]Holly, [G]holly, And the first tree in the greenwood, it [D]was the ho[G]lly. Now the holly bears a berry, as [D]blood it is [G]red, Then trust we our Saviour, who [D]rose from the [G]dead: And Mary bore Jesus our Saviour to b..[D]e And the[G]first tree in the greenwood, it [D]was the ho[G]lly. [D]Holly, [G]holly, And the first tree in the greenwood, it [D]was the ho[G]lly. [D]↓Holly, [G]↓holly, And the [G] first tree in the greenwood, it [D]was the ho[G]↓lly.


The Twelve Days of Christmas [Words: Traditional / Music: Frederic Austin] On the [C] first day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : A partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree. On the [C] second day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : [G] Two turtle-doves and a [C] partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree On the [C] third day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : [G] Three French hens, two turtle-doves and a [C] Partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree On the [C] fourth day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : [G] Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle-doves And a [C] Partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree On the [C] fifth day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : [Em] Five [D] golden [G] rings… [G7], [C] Four calling birds, [F] three French hens [G] two turtle-doves, And a [C] partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree On the [C] sixth day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : [G] Six geese-a-laying, [Em] Five [D] golden [G] rings… [G7], [C] Four calling birds [F] three French hens, [G] two turtle-doves, And a [C] partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree On the [C] seventh day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : [G] Seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying [Em] Five [D] golden [G] rings… [G7] [C] Four calling birds, [F] three French hens, [G] two turtle-doves And a [C] partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree On the [C] eighth day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : [G] Eight maids-a-milking, Seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying [Em] Five [D] golden [G] rings… [G7], [C] Four calling birds, [F] three French hens [G] two turtle-doves, And a [C] partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree On the [C] ninth day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : [G] Nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, Seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying…[Em] Five [D] golden [G] rings… [G7] [C] Four calling birds, [F] three French hens, [G] two turtle-doves And a [C] partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree On the [C] tenth day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : [G] Ten Lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, Seven swans-a-swimming Six geese-a-laying…[Em] Five [D] golden [G] rings… [G7], [C] Four calling birds, [F] three French hens, [G] two turtle-doves, And a [C] partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree On the [C] eleventh day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : [G] Eleven pipers piping, ten Lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids-amilking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying…[Em] Five [D] golden [G] rings… [G7] [C] Four calling birds, [F] three French hens, [G] two turtle-doves, And a [C] partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree On the [C] twelfth day of Christmas my [G] true love gave to [C] me : [G] Twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten Lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, Eight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-alaying…[Em] Five [D] golden [G] rings… [G7], [C] Four calling birds, [F] three French hens, [G] two turtle-doves And a [C] partridge in a [G] pear [C] tree

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We Wish You A Merry Christmas Traditional C F D G E7 Am D7

We [C] wish you a merry [F] Christmas, We [D] wish you a merry [G] Christmas We [E7] wish you a merry [Am] Christmas, and a [F] happy [G] new [C] year Good tidings we [G] bring to [Am] you and [D7] your [G] kin We [C] wish you a merry [G] Christmas, and a [F] happy[G]new[C] year Oh [C] bring us some figgy [F] pudding Oh [D]bring us some figgy [G] pudding Oh [E7] bring us some figgy [Am] pudding and [F]bring it [G] out [C] here Good tidings we [G] bring to [Am] you and [D7] your [G] kin We [C] wish you a merry [G] Christmas, and a [F] happy[G]new[C] year We [C] won’t go until we [F] get some, We [D] won’t go until we [G] get some We [E7] won’t go until we [Am] get some, So [F] bring some [G] out [C] here Good tidings we [G] bring to [Am] you and [D7]your [G] kin We [C] wish you a merry [G] Christmas, [Slowing down] and a [F] happy [G]↓ new[C]↓ year


When A Child Is Born [Zacar & Jay] Johnny Mathis A ray of [C] hope [G] flickers in the [C↓] sky [C↓] [F↓] [F↓] [C] A tiny star [Am] lights up way up [G↓] high [G↓] [F↓] [F↓] [G] All [F] across the land [G] dawns a brand new [Em] morn [Am] This comes to [G] pass when a [Dm] child is [C] born A silent [C] wish [G] sails the seven [C↓] seas [C↓] [F↓] [F↓] [C] The winds of change [Am] whisper in the [G↓] trees [G↓] [F↓] [F↓] [G] All the [F] walls of doubt [G] crumble tossed and [Em] torn [Am] This comes to [G] pass when a [Dm] child is [C] born A rosy [C] dawn [G] settles all a[C↓]round [C↓] [F↓] [F↓] [C] You get the feel [Am] you’re on solid [G↓] ground [G↓] [F↓] [F↓] [G] For a [F] spell or two [G] no-one seems for[Em]lorn [Am] This comes to [G] pass when a [Dm] child is [C] born It’s all a [C] dream, [G] an illusion [C↓] now [C↓] [F↓] [F↓] [C] It must come true [Am] sometime soon some[G↓]how [G↓] [F↓] [F↓] [G] All [F] across the land [G] dawns a brand new [Em] morn [Am] This comes to [G] pass when a [Dm↓] child [Dm↓] is [C↓] born [C↓] [F↓] [C↓]

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White Christmas [Irving Berlin] Bing Crosby Intro: [G] / / / [G] I'm dreaming of a [Am] white [D7] Christmas [C] Just like the [D7] ones I used to [G] know Where the treetops [G7] glisten and [C] children [Cm] listen To [G] hear [Em] sleigh bells in the [Am] snow / / / [D7] / / / [G] I'm dreaming of a [Am] white [D7] Christmas, [C] With every [D7] Christmas card I [G] write May your days be [G7] merry and [C] bright [Cm] And may [G] all your [Am] Christma[D7]ses be [G] white / / / [D7] / / / [G] I'm dreaming of a [Am] white [D7] Christmas [C] Just like the [D7] ones I used to [G] know Where the treetops [G7] glisten and [C] children [Cm] listen To [G] hear [Em] sleigh bells in the [Am] snow / / / [D7] / / / [G] I'm dreaming of a [Am] white [D7] Christmas, [C] With every [D7] Christmas card I [G] write [slow down from here]

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Winter Wonderland [Richard B Smith & Felix Bernard] Intro: [G7]/ [Dm]/ [G]/ [G7]/ [G6]/ [G]/ [C]/ Sleigh bells [C] ring, are you listenin’, In the [G] lane, snow is glistening A [G7] beautiful [Dm] sight, we're [G] happy [G7] tonight [G6] Walking in a [G] winter wonder[C]land Gone a[C]way is the blue bird, here to [G] stay is the new bird He [G7] sings a love [Dm] song as [G] we go a[G7]long [G6] Walking in a [G] winter wonder[C]land [E7] In the meadow [B7] we can build a [E7] snowman Then pretend that [B7] he is Parson [E7] Brown [G] He'll say, "Are you [D7] married ?" We'll say, [G] "No man But [G7] you can do the [D] job when you're in [G] town" [G7] Later [C] on we’ll conspire, as we [G] dream by the fire To [G7] face unafr[Dm]aid the [G] plans that we [G7] made [G6] Walking in a [G] winter wonder[C]land Instrumental: Sleigh bells [C] ring, are you listenin', in the [G] lane, snow is glistening A [G7] beautiful [Dm] sight, we're [G] happy [G7] tonight [G6] Walking in a [G] winter wonder[C]land [E7] In the meadow [B7] we can build a [E7] snowman Then pretend that [B7] he’s a circus [E7] clown [G] We’ll have lots of [D7] fun with mister [G] snowman Un[G7]til the other [D] kids come knock him [G] down [G7] Winters [C] cold, ain’t it thrillin’, though your [G] nose gets a chillin’ We [G7] started to [Dm] play the [G] Eskimo [G7] way [G6] Walking in a [G] winter wonder[C]land I’m [G6] Walking in a [G] winter wonder[C]land [slowing down] I’m [G6] Walking in a [G] winter wonder[C]land [C↓] [G↓] [C↓]

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