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TRANSCRIPT
The Underground UndergraduateChristmas Songbook
November 28, 2001
Contents
Children go where I send thee . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The twelve days of Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . 7
It came upon a midnight clear . . . . . . . . . . . 9Joy to the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Away in a manger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Away in a manger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Silver Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Silent Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Deck the Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Let it Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Little town of Bethlehem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23The Little Drummer Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Frosty the Snow Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Go tell it on the mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Blue Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen . . . . . . . . . . 31
Good King Wenceslas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing . . . . . . . . . . . 35Here Comes Santa Claus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Angels We Have Heard on High . . . . . . . . . . 38
I Saw Three Ships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Jingle Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
O come all ye faithful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
O Holy Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer . . . . . . . . . 45The First Noel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Santa Claus is coming to Town . . . . . . . . . . 49
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O Christmas Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
The Holly and the Ivy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
White Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
In the moon of winter time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire . . . . . . . 55
We Three Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Winter Wonderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
All through the night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61What Child is this? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
On the Housetop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
We wish you a Merry Christmas . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Major Chords
C
Cmaj7
C7
C6
C+
Cmaj9
C9
D
Dmaj7
D7
D6
D+
Dmaj9
D9
E
Emaj7
E7
E6
E+
Emaj9
E9
G
Gmaj7
G7
G6
G+
Gmaj9
G9
A
Amaj7
A7
A6
A+
Amaj9
A9
F
Fmaj7
F7
F6
F+
Fmaj9
F9
x
x
x
or
or
3
x x x x
Am Bm Cm Dm Em Fm Gm
x x x
Am7 Bm7 Cm7 Dm7 Em7 Fm7 Gm7 x x x x
Am6 Bm6 Cm6 Dm6 Em6 Fm6 Gm6x x x x
Am9 Bm9 Cm9 Dm9 Em9 Fm9 Gm9
Minor Chords
Diminished Series (Note: Fo is an inversion of Do)
x x
Do
x x
Eo
xx
Fo
x x
E o
x
DsusAsus
x
Csus Esus
or
Gsus
Some suspended fourths
x x x x
C-9
Bm7-5
A-9 E-9
Gm7-5 Em7-5
Some Flat ninths
Some Flat fifths
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Children go where I send thee
(Traditional)
E
Children go where I send thee
EHow shall I send thee
I’m gonna send you one by one
One for the itty bitty baby
A E B7 E
Was born born born on Christmas day.
E
Children go where I send thee
EHow shall I send thee
I’m gonna send you two by two
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the itty bitty babyA E B7 E
Was born born born on Christmas day.
E
Children go where I send thee
E
How shall I send thee
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E
I’m gonna send you three by three
Three for the Hebrew Children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the itty bitty baby
A E B7 EWas born born born on Christmas day.
Four for the four who stood at the door
Five for the gospel preachers
Six for the six who never got fixed
Seven for the seven who never got to heaven
Eight for the eight who stood at the gate
Nine for the nine who looked so fine
Ten for the ten commandments
Eleven for the eleven deriders
Twelve for the twelve apostles.
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The twelve days of Christmas
(Traditional)
D A DOn the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me
A D
a partridge in a pear tree
D A D
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me
A D A DTwo turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree
D A DOn the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me
A
Three French hens, Two turtle doves and
D A Da partridge in a pear tree
D A D
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to meD G A
Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves
D A Dand a partridge in a pear tree
D A D
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to meD G A
Five golden rings,
D G AFour calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves
D A D
and a partridge in a pear tree
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D A D
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to meA
Six geese a laying,
D G A
Five golden rings,D G A
Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves
D A Dand a partridge in a pear tree
D A D
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to meA
Seven swans a-swimming ...
On the eigthth day . . . Eight maids a-milking . . .
On the ninth day . . . Nine ladies dancing ...
On the tenth day . . . Ten lords a-leaping ...
On the eleventh day . . . Eleven pipers piping ...
On the twelfth day . . . Twelve drummers drumming ...
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It came upon a midnight clear
(E. H. Sears and R. S. Willis)
G C G
It came upon a midnight clear
C A7 D7
That glorious song of old,G C G
From angels bending near the earth
C D7 G
To touch their harps of gold.
Em B7 Em
“Peace on the earth, good will to menD A7 D7
From Heaven’s all gracious King!”
G C G
The world in solemn stillness layC D7 G
To hear the angels sing.
G C G
Still through the cloven skies they come
C A7 D7
With peaceful wings unfurledG C G
And still their heavenly music floats
C D7 GO’er all the weary world.
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Em B7 Em
Above its sad and lowly plainsD A7 D7
They bend on hovering wing
G C G
And ever o’er its Babel soundsC D7 G
The blessed angels sing.
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Joy to the world
(Isaac Watts and G. F. Handel)
A E7 A
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
D E7 A
Let earth receive her KingA
Let every heart prepare him room
A
And heav’n and nature singE7
And heaven and nature sing
A D A D A E7 AAnd heav’n and heaven and nature sing.
A E7 A
Joy to the earth the Saviour reignsD E7 A
Let men their songs employ
AWhile fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
A
Repeat the sounding joy
E7
Repeat the sounding joy
A D A D A E7 A
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
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A E7 A
He rules the world with truth and graceD E7 A
And makes the nations prove
A
The glories of their righteousnessA
And wonders of his love
E7
And wonders of his love
A D A DA E7 A
And wonders, and wonders of his love
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Away in a manger
(Martin Luther and J. E. Spillman, Cowboy version)
D G D
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
A D
The little lord Jesus lay down his sweet headD G D
The stars in the heavens looked down where he lay
Em D Em A7 D
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.
D G D
Be near me Lord Jesus I ask thee to stayA D
Close by me forever and love me I pray
D G D
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender careEm D Em A7 D
And take us to Heaven to live with thee there.
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Away in a manger
(Martin Luther and J. E. Spillman, english version)
D G
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
Em A D Em7 A
The little lord Jesus lay down his sweet headD G
The stars in the heavens looked down where he lay
Em D Em A7 D
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.
D G
Be near me Lord Jesus I ask thee to stayEm A D Em7 A
Close by me forever and love me I pray
D G
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender careEm D Em A7 D
And take us to Heaven to live with thee there.
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Silver Bells
(Jay Livingstone and Ray Evans)
G
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
C
Dressed in holiday styleD7 G
In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas
G
Children laughing, people passingC
Meeting smile after smile
D7 GAnd on every street corner you hear
Chorus:
G C
Silver bells, silver bells
D7 GIt’s Christmas time in the city
G C
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
D7 GSoon it will be Christmas day
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G
Strings of street lights, even stop lightsC
Blink a bright red and green
D7 G
As the shoppers rush home with their treasuresG
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
CThis is Santa’s big scene
D7 G
And above all the bustle you hear
Chorus:
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Silent Night
(Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber)
G
Silent night, holy night
D G
All is calm, all is brightC G
‘Round yon virgin mother and child
C G
Holy infant so tender and mildD G
Sleep in Heavenly peace
D GSleep in Heavenly peace
G
Silent night, holy nightD G
Shepherds quake at the sight
C GGlories stream from heaven afar
C G
Heav’nly hosts sing: “Hallelulia!
D GChrist the Saviour is born.”
D G
Christ the Saviour is born.”
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G
Silent night, holy nightD G
Son of God, love’s pure light
C G
Radiant beams from Thy holy faceC G
With the dawn of redeeming grace
D GJesus, Lord at thy birth.
D G
Jesus, Lord at thy birth.
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Deck the Halls
(Welsh Traditional)
D
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Em D A7 D
Fa la la la la la la la la!D
Tis the season to be jolly,
Em D A7 D
Fa la la la la la la la la!
A7 D A7
Don we now our gay apparelEm Bm A7Em7A7
Fa la la la la la la la la!
D
Troll the ancient yuletide carol,Em D A7 D
Fa la la la la la la la la!
D
See the blazing yule before us
Em D A7 D
Fa la la la la la la la la!D
Strike the harp and join the chorus
Em D A7 DFa la la la la la la la la!
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A7 D A7
Follow me in merry measureEm Bm A7Em7A7
Fa la la la la la la la la!
D
While I tell of yuletide treasureEm D A7 D
Fa la la la la la la la la!
D
Fast away the old year passes
Em D A7 D
Fa la la la la la la la la!D
Hail the new, ye lads and lassies
Em D A7 DFa la la la la la la la la!
A7 D A7
Sing we joyous all togetherEm Bm A7Em7A7
Fa la la la la la la la la!
D
Heedless of the wind and weatherEm D A7 D
Fa la la la la la la la la!
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Let it Snow
(Sammy Cahn and Julie Styne)
D A7 D
Oh the weather outside is frightful
E7 A7
But the fire is so delightfulEm B7 Em
And since we’ve no place to go
A7 D
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
D A7 D
It doesn’t show signs of stoppingE7 A7
And I’ve brought some corn for popping
Em B7 Em
The light’s are turned way down lowA7 D
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
A
When we finally kiss goodnight
E7 A
How I’ll hate going out in the stormA
But if you really hold me tight
B7 E7 A7
Then all the way home I’ll be warm
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D A7 D
Oh the fire is slowly dyingE7 A7
And my dear, we’re still goodbyeing
Em B7 Em
But as long as you love me soA7 D
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
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Little town of Bethlehem
(P. Brooks and L.H. Redner)
C F
O little town of Bethlehem,
C G7 C
How still we see thee lie!A7 Dm
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
C G7 C
The silent stars go by,
Am E7
Yet, in thy dark streets shinethAm E7
The everlasting light:
C F
The hopes and fears of all the yearsC G7 C
Are met in thee tonight.
C F
For Christ is born of Mary
C G7 C
And, gathered all above,A7 Dm
While mortals sleep the angels keep
C G7 CTheir watch of wondring love.
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Am E7
O, morning stars togetherAm E7
Proclaim the holy birth
C F
And praises sing to God, our King,C G7 C
And peace to men on earth.
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The Little Drummer Boy
(Davis, Onorati and Simeone)
C
Come, they told me Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
C
A new born king to see Pa Rum Pa Pum PumG
Our finest gifts we bring Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
C F
To set before the king Pa Rum Pa Pum PumC G
Ra Pa Pum Pum Ra Pa Pum Pum
CSo to honour him Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
C
When we come
C
Little baby Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
CI am a poor boy too Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
G
I have no gift to bring Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
C FThat is fit to give a king Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
C G
Ra Pa Pum Pum Ra Pa Pum PumC
Shall I play for you Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
C
On my drum
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C
Then he nodded Pa Rum Pa Pum PumC
The ox and lamb kept time Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
G
I played my drum for him Pa Rum Pa Pum PumC F
I played my best for him Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
C GRa Pa Pum Pum Ra Pa Pum Pum
C
Then he smiled at me Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
CMe and my drum
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Frosty the Snow Man
G C GFrosty the Snow Man, was a jolly, happy soul,
C D7 G Em Am7 D7
With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.G C GFrosty the Snow Man, is a fairy tale they say;
C D7 G Em Am7 D7 GHe was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day.
C Em Am7 GThere must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found,
A7 Am7 D7
For when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around.G C G
Oh, Frosty the Snow Man, was alive as he could be,
C D7 G Em Am7 D7 GAnd the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me.
Chorus:
GThumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump,
D7
Look at Frosty go;D7
Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump,G
O’er the hills of snow.
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G C GFrosty, the Snow Man, knew the sun was hot that day,
C D7 G Em Am7 D7
So he said, “Let’s run and we’ll have some fun now before I melt away.”G C GDown to the village with a broomstick in his hand,
C D7 G Em Am7 D7 GRunning here and there all around the square, sayin’ “Catch me if you can.”
C Em Am7 GHe led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop,
A7 Am7 D7
And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler “Stop!”G C G
For Frosty the Snow Man, had to hurry on his way,
C D7 G Em Am7 D7 GBut he waved good-bye, saying “Don’t you cry; I’ll be back again someday.”
Chorus:
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Go tell it on the mountain
(Traditional)
DGo tell it on the mountain
A7
Over the hills and everywhereD
Go tell it on the mountain
A7
Jesus Christ is born
D G D
Down in the lowly mangerD A7 D
the humble Christ was born
D G D
God sent salvationD A 7 D
That blessed Christmas morn
Alleluia!
Chorus:
D G DWhile Shepherds kept their watch,
D A7 D
Over silent flocks by night,
D G DSo through the heavens
D A7 D
There shone a holy lightAlleluia!
Chorus:
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Blue Christmas
(J. W. Johnson and B. Hayes)
F Fmaj9 F6 C7
I’ll have a blue Christmas without you
Gm7 C7 FI’ll be so blue thinking about you
Cm6 D7 Cm6 D7 Gm
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
G9 G7 G9 C7 C7−5 C7
Won’t mean a thing if you’re not here with me
F C7
I’ll have a blue christmas that’s certainGm7 C7 F
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin’
Cm6 D7 Cm6 D7 Gm F◦
You’ll be doin’ all right with your Christmas of white
C7 Gm C6 Fmaj9 F6
But I’ll have a blue, blue Christmas.
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
(Traditional)
Am E7 Am F E7
God rest ye, merry gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay;
Am E7 Am F E7
Remember Christ, our Saviour, Was born on Christmas day,Dm C E7 Am G
To save us all from Satan’s power, When we were gone astray,
C Am E7 Am D7 G
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,C Am E7 Am
O tidings of comfort and joy.
Am E7 Am F E7
The shepherds at those tidings, rejoiced much in mind
Am E7 Am F E7
And left their flocks a feeding, in tempest, storm and wind,Dm C E7 Am G
And went to Bethlehem straight-way, this blessed babe to find;
C Am E7 Am D7 GO tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,
C Am E7 Am
O tidings of comfort and joy.
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Am E7 Am F E7
But when to Bethlehem they came, where at this infant layAm E7 Am F E7
They found him in a manger, where oxen feed on hay,
Dm C E7 Am G
His mother Mary kneeling, unto the Lord did pray;C Am E7 Am D7 G
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,
C Am E7 Am
O tidings of comfort and joy.
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Good King Wenceslas
G C D7 GGood King Wenceslas looked out, On the feast of StephenG C D7 GWhen the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even.G D7 G D7 Em C D7 GBrightly shone the moon that night, Though the frost was cruel,G C D7 Em D G D7 G D7 Em D7 GWhen a poor man came in sight, Gath’ring winter fu... ...u... . . . el.
G C D7 G“Hither page, and stand by me, If thou knowst it, telling,G C D7 GYonder peasant who is he? Where and what his dwelling?”G D7 G D7 Em C D7 G“Sire, he lives a good league hence, Underneath the mountains;G C D7 Em D G D7 G D7 Em D7 GRight against the forest fence, By Saint Ag... ...nes’ fou... . . . oun . . . ...tain.”
G C D7 G“Bring me flesh and bring me wine, Bring me pine logs hither.G C D7 GThou and I will see him dine When we bear them thither.”G D7 G D7 Em C D7 GPage and monarch, forth they went, Forth they went together,G C D7 Em D G D7 G D7 Em D7 GThrough the rude winds wild lament, And the bitter wea. . . . . . ea. . . . . . ther.
G C D7 G“Sire, the night is darker now, And the wind blows stronger.G C D7 GFails my heart, I know not how I can go no longer.”G D7 G D7 Em C D7 G“Mark my footsteps, my good page, Tread thou in them boldly;G C D7 Em D G D7 G D7 Em D7 GThou shalt find the winter’s rage Freeze thy blood less co. . . . . . o. . . . . . ldly.”
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G C D7 GIn his master’s steps he trod, Where the snow lay dinted.G C D7 GHeat was in the very sod Which the saint had printed.G D7 G D7 Em C D7 GTherefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth or rank possessing,G C D7 Em D G D7 G D7 Em D7 GYe who now will bless the poor Shall yourselves find ble. . . . . . e. . . . . . ssing.
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
(words by Charles Wesley and music by Felix Mendelssohn)
D A7
Hark! The herald angels sing
D G D A7 D
Glory to the newborn King!D E7
“Peace on earth and mercy mild;
A E7 A
God and sinners reconciled.”
D A7
Joyful, all ye nations rise,D A7
Join the triumph of the skies,
G B7 Em
With angelic hosts proclaimA7 D A7 D
“Christ is born in Bethlehem.”
G B7 Em
Hark! the herald angels sing,
A7 D A7 D
“Glory to the newborn King.”
D A7
Christ by highest heav’n adored,
D G D A7 DChrist, the everlasting Lord,
D E7
Late in time behold him come,
A E7 AOffspring of the Virgin’s womb.
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D A7
Veiled in flesh the God-head see,D A7
Hail th’incarnate Deity.
G B7 Em
Pleased as man wth men to dwellA7 D A7 D
Jesus our emanuel,
G B7 Em
Hark! the herald angels sing,
A7 D A7 D
“Glory to the newborn King.”
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Here Comes Santa Claus
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
Pulling on the rein.
F Em
Sleigh bells ringin’, children singin’
Dm7 C
All is merry and bright,G E7
So hang your stockings and say your prayers,
Am7 D7 G7
‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
C
Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus,G7
Right down Santa Claus Lane.
G7
He’s got a bag that’s filled with toysC C7
For girls and boys again;
F Em
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangleDm7 C
Oh, what a beautiful sight,
G E7
So jump in bed and cover your head
Am7 D7 G7
‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
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Angels We Have Heard on High
C G7 C
Angels we have heard on high,C G7 C G7 C
Sweetly singing oer the plains;
Am G C G7 CAnd the mountains in reply
CG C G7 C
Echoing their joyous strains.
C F C G C G C F C G
Glo-oooo-o-oooo-o-oooo-o-ria in excelsis Deo,
C F C G C G C F C G CGlo-oooo-o-oooo-o-oooo-o-ria in excelsis De-e-o,
C G7 C
Shepherds, why this jubilee?C G7 C G7 C
Why your joyous songs prolong?
Am G C G7 CWhat the gladsome tidings be
C G C G7 C
Which inspire your heavnly song?
C G7 C
Come to Bethlehem and see
G F G7 F
Him whose birth the angels sing;Am G C G7 C
Come adore on bended knee
C G C G7 CChrist, the Lord, our new-born King.
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I Saw Three Ships
(Traditional)
C G C G
I saw three ships come sailing in
C D7 G
On Christmas day, on Christmas dayC G C G
I saw three ships come sailing in
C F G7 C
On Christmas day in the morning
C G C G
And what was in those ships all three?C D7 G
On Christmas day, on Christmas day.
C G C G
And what was in those ships all three?C F G7 C
On Christmas day in the morning.
C G C G
The Virgin Mary and Christ were there
C D7 G
On Christmas day, on Christmas day;C G C G
The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,
C F G7 COn Christmas day in the morning.
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Jingle Bells
(J. Pierpont)
D G
Dashing through the snow, In a one-horse open sleigh,
A7 D
O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way.D G
Bells on bobtail ring, Making spirits bright.
G A7 D
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight!
D G
Now the ground is white, Go it while youre young.A7 D
Take the girls tonight And sing this sleighing song.
D G
Just get a bob-tailed bay, Two forty for his speed,G A7 D
Then hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! you’ll take the lead
D
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
G D E7 A7
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh! Hey!D
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
G D A7 DOh, what fun it is to ride on a one-horse open sleigh!
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O come all ye faithful
(Traditional)
D A D G D A
O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
Bm A E A E7 A
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.D A7 D A Bm A
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels.
D
O come let us adore him,A D A
O come let us a . . . dore him,
D A7 D A7D A7 D G D A7 DO come let us a. . . dore Hi. . . im, Chr. . . ist, the Lord!
D A D G D A
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,Bm A E A E7 A
Sing, all ye citizens of heavn above;
D A7 DABm AGlory to God in the highest
D
O come let us adore Him,
A D AO come let us adore Him,
D A7 D A7D A7 D G D A7 D
O come let us a. . . dore Hi. . . im, Chr. . . ist, the Lord!
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D A D G D A
Adeste Fideles, laeti triumphantesBm A E A E7 A
Venite Venite ad Be . . . ethlehem
D A7 D A Bm A
Natum videte, regum angelorumD AD A
Venite adoremus! Venite adoremus!
D A7 DA7 D A7 D G D A7 DVe ni te A dor e mus, Do-o-minum!
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O Holy Night
G C G
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;D7 G
It is the night of the dear Saviours birth.
G C GLong lay the world in sin and error pining
Bm F�7 Bm
Till He appeared and the soul felt His worth.
D7 GA thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
D7 G
For yonder beams a new and glorious morn.Em B7 Am Em
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
G D7 G C G D7 G
O night divine! O night when Christ was born!D7 G C G D7 G
O night divine! O night, O night divine!
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G C G
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,D7 G
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand;
C G
And led by the light of star so sweetly gleamingBm F�7 Bm
Here come the wise men from Orient land.
D7 GThe King of Kings thus lay in lowly manger,
D7 G
In all our trials born to be our friend.
Em B7 Am Em
He knows our needs; To our weakness no stranger.
G D7 G C G D7 G
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend.D7 G C G D7 G
Behold your King! Your King, before Him bend.
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Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
C Bm7 Am7 D7
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and VixenC Bm7 Am7 D7
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
B7 Em
But do you recall
Am D
The most famous reindeer of all?
Chorus:
GRudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer
D
Had a very shiny nose,
DAnd if you ever saw it,
G
You would even say it glows!
G
All of the other reindeer
DUsed to laugh and call him names,
D
They never let poor Rudolph
GJoin in any reindeer games.
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C G
Then one foggy Christmas eve,D G
Santa came to say:
A7
“Rudolph with your nose so bright,Am7 D7
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
G
Then how the Reindeer loved him
D
As they shouted out with glee:D
“Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer,
GYou’ll go down in history!”
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The First Noel
A E D A
“The first Noel”, the angel did sayD A E7 A
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay,
A E D AIn fields where they lay keeping their sheep
A E7 A
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
A E D ANoel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
E7 A
Born is the King of Israel.
A E D A
They looked up and saw a star
D A E7 AShining in the East beyond them far
A E D A
And to the earth it gave great lightA E7 A
And so it continued both day and night.
A E D A
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,E7 A
Born is the King of Israel.
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A E D A
And by the light of that same starD A E7 A
Three wise men came from country afar
A E D A
To seek for a King was their intentA E7 A
And to follow the star where ever it went.
A E D ANoel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
E7 A
Born is the King of Israel.
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Santa Claus is coming to Town
(H. Gillespie and J. F. Coots)
G C
You’d better watch out, you’d better not cry,
G C
Better not pout, I’m telling you why:G Em7 Am7 D7 G
Santa Claus is coming to town.
G CHe’s makin’ a list and checkin’ it twice,
G C
Gonna find out who’s naughty or niceG Em7 Am7 D7 G
Santa Claus is coming to town.
CHe sees you when you’re sleeping.
C
He knows when you’re awake.A7 D7
He knows if you’ve been bad or good,
Am7 A7 D7
So be good for goodness sake.
G C
You’d better watch out, you’d better not cry,G C
Better not pout, I’m telling you why:
G Em7 Am7 D7 G
Santa Claus is coming to town.
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O Christmas Tree
C G C
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree,Dm G7 C
How beautiful your branches,
C G COh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree,
Dm G7 C
How beautiful your branches,
G7
Not only green in summer’s heat
C
But also winter’s snow and sleet,C G7 Gm6 A7
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree,
Dm G7 C
How beautiful your branches,
C G C
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree,Dm G7 C
Of all the trees most lovely,
C G C
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree,Dm G7 C
Of all the trees most lovely,
G7
Each year you bring to me delight,C
Gleaming in the Christmas night,
C G7 Gm6 A7
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree,
Dm G7 C
Of all the trees most lovely.
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The Holly and the Ivy
D G D G A
The holly and the ivy when they are both full grownD G D
Of all the trees that are in the wood
A DThe holly bears the crown.
D G D G A
O the rising of the sun and the running of the deer,D GD
The playing of the merry organ
A DSweet singing in the choir.
D G D G A
The holly bears the blossom as white as any snowD G D
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
A DOn Christmas day in the morn
D G D G A
The Holly and the Ivy now both are full well grown,D G D
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
A D
The Holly bears the crown.
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White Christmas
(Irving Berlin)
C G7 Am7 Dm7 G
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Dm7 G C G
Just like the ones I used to know,C Am
When the tree tops glisten
F Fm
And children listenC Em7 Am7 Dm7 G
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.
C G7 Am7 Dm7 G
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Dm7 G C G
With every Christmas card I write.C C7 F Fm6
May your days be merry and bright,
C F G7 CAnd may all your Christmases be white.
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In the moon of winter time
Dm
Twas in the moon of winter-timeAm Dm
When all the birds had fled,
Dm
That mighty Gitchi-Manitou
Am Dm
Sent Angel-choirs instead;
F A7
Before their light the stars grew dim,
Dm Am7
And wondering hunters heard the hymn.Dm Am Dm Am Dm
Jesus your king is born, Jesus is born,
AmDm
In excelsis gloria.
Dm
Within a lodge of broken barkAm Dm
The tender Babe was found,
Dm
A ragged robe of rabbit skinAm Dm
Enwrapped His beauty ‘round;
F A7
But as the hunter braves drew nigh,Dm Am7
The angel-song rang loud and high.
Dm Am Dm Am Dm
Jesus your king is born, Jesus is born,
AmDm
In excelsis gloria.
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Dm
O children of the forest freeAm Dm
O sons of Manitou
Dm
The holy child of earth and heav’nAm Dm
Is born this day for you
F A7
Come kneal before the radiant boy
Dm Am7
Who brings you beauty, peace and joy
Dm Am Dm Am Dm
Jesus your king is born, Jesus is born,
AmDm
In excelsis gloria.
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Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
(Mel Torme)
C Dm Em7 Dm7
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,
Em Fm Dm G
and folks dressed up like Eskimos.
C Dm Em7 Dm7
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe,help to make the season bright.
Am Fm C B7
Tiny tots with their eyes all a-glow,
Em Dm F G Cwill find it hard to sleep tonight.
Gm Cmaj7
They know that Santa’s on his way,
Gm Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Fm
he’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
Fm B�maj7 E�maj7
And ev’ry mother’s child is gonna spy,
Am D F G7
to see if reindeer really know how to fly.
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C Dm Em7 Dm7
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!”
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We Three Kings
(J. H. Hopkins)
Am E7 Am
We three kings of Orient are
E7 Am
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,G C F
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Dm Am E7Am
Following yonder star.
Chorus:
G7 C F C
O . . .O Star of wonder, star of night,
F C
Star with royal beauty brightAm G C F C G
Westward leading, still proceeding,
C F C
Guide us to thy perfect light
Am E7 Am
Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain;E7 Am
Gold I bring to crown him again.
G C F
King forever, ceasing never,Dm AmE7 Am
Over all to reign.
Chorus:
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Am E7 Am
We three kings of Orient areE7 Am
Trying to smoke a rubber cigar
G C F
It was loaded, It explodedDm Am E7 Am
Now there are no kings.
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Winter Wonderland
(R. Smith and F. Bernard)
G
Sleighbells ring, are you listening,
D
In the lane, snow is glistening,D7 Am7 D C
A beautiful sight, were happy tonight,
G D7 G
Walking in a Winter Wonderland!
G
Gone away is the bluebird,D
Here to stay is the new bird,
D7 Am7 D C
He sings a love song, as we go along,G D7 G
Walking in a Winter Wonderland!
C F C
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
F C
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown.D G D
He’ll say: “Are you married?” We’ll say: “No man!
A DBut you can do the job when you’re in town!”
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G
Later on, we’ll conspire,D
As we dream by the fire,
D7 Am7 D C
To face unafraid the plans that we made,G D7 G
Walking in a Winter Wonderland!
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All through the night
(Traditional)
D G E A
Sleep my child and peace attend thee
G A7 D
All through the nightG E7 A7
Guardian angels God will send thee
G A7 D
All through the night
A7
Soft and drowsy hours are creepingA7
Hill and vale in slumber sleeping
D G E A
I my loving vigil keepingG A7 D
All through the night
D G E A
While the moon her watch is keeping
G A7 D
All through the nightD G E A
While the weary world is sleeping
G A7 DAll through the night
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A7
O’er thy spirit gently stealingA7
Visions of delight revealing
D G E A
Breathes a pure and holy feelingG A7 D
All through the night
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What Child is this?
Dm C
What child is this, who laid to rest,B�maj7 A7
On Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Dm CWhom angels greet with anthems sweet,
B�maj7 A7 Dm
While shepherds watch are keeping?
F C
This, this is Christ, the King
B�maj7 A7
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
F C
Haste, haste to bring him laud,
B�maj7 A7 Dm
The babe, the son of Mary.
Dm CSo bring him incense, gold and myrrh,
B�maj7 A7
Come peasant, king to own Him,
Dm CThe King of kings salvation brings,
B�maj7 A7 Dm
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
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F C
This, this is Christ, the KingB�maj7 A7
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
F C
Haste, haste to bring him laud,B�maj7 A7 Dm
The babe, the son of Mary.
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On the Housetop
(B. R. Hanby)
AUp on the housetop reindeer pause,
D A E7
Out jumps good old Santa ClausA
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
D A E7 A
All for the little ones, Christmas joys.
Chorus:
D A
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn’t go!
E7 A
Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn’t go!D
Up on the housetop, click click click;
A E7 A
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.
A
First comes the stocking of little Nell;D A E7
Oh, dear Santa fill it well;
A
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries,D A E7 A
One that will open and shut her eyes.
Chorus:
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A
Next comes the stocking of little Will;D A E7
oh, just see what glorious fill!
A
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks,D A E7 A
Also a ball and a whip that cracks.
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We wish you a Merry Christmas
(Traditional)
C F
We wish you a Merry Christmas
D7 G
We wish you a Merry ChristmasC F
We wish you a Merry Christmas
C G7 C
And a Happy New Year!
G
Good tidings to youD7 G
Wherever you are;
C G
Good tidings for ChristmasF G7 C
And a happy New Year!
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Index
All through the night, 61Angels We Have Heard on High, 38Away in a manger, 13, 14
Blue Christmas, 30
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire,55
Children go where I send thee, 5
Deck the Halls, 19
First Noel, the, 47Frosty the Snow Man, 27
Go tell it on the mountain, 29God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, 31Good King Wenceslas, 33
HarkThe Herald Angels Sing, 35
Here Comes Santa Claus, 37Holly and the Ivy, the, 51
I Saw Three Ships, 39In the moon of winter time, 53It came upon a midnight clear, 9
Jingle Bells, 40Joy to the world, 11
Let it Snow, 21Little Drummer Boy, the, 25Little town of Bethlehem, 23
O Christmas Tree, 50O come all ye faithful, 41O Holy Night, 43On the Housetop, 65
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer,45
Santa Claus is coming to Town, 49Silent Night, 17Silver Bells, 15
Twelve days of Christmas, the, 7
We Three Kings, 57We wish you a Merry Christmas,
67What Child is this?, 63White Christmas, 52Winter Wonderland, 59
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