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Unko Rod’s SUPA Christmas Songs 2012

Angels We Have Heard On High

Away in a Manger

Blue Christmas

Caroling Caroling?

The Chimunk Song (Christmas Don’t be Late)

Christmas Eve In My Hometown

Christmas Island

Christmas Luau

The Christmas Song

Christmas Waltz

Deck the Halls

Ding Dong Merrily On High

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Feliz Navidad

The First Noel

Frosty the Snowman

God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

Happy Holiday

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Here Comes Santa Claus

Holly Jolly Christmas

Home for the Holidays

I’ll be Home for Christmas

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas’s

ItTs he Most Wonderful Time of The Year

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Jingle Bell Rock

Jingle Bells

Jolly St Nicholas

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Little Drummer Boy

Mary’s Boy Child

Mele Kalikimaka

O’ Christmas Tree

O Come All Ye Faithful

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Salmon Claus is Coming to Town

Santa Baby

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Silent Night

Silver Bells

Sleigh Ride

There is No Christmas (Like a Home Christmas)

Up on the Housetop

We Need A Little Christmas

We Three Kings

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

What Child Is This?

While Shepherds Watched

White Christmas

Winter Wonderland

Chord Chart 1

~ajor-------------soprano (GCEA)

A ~ B C d D ~ E F ~ G AP

RIBlllBll!lll Baritone (DGBE)

A BP B c en D EP E F ptt G AP

llBllllllllllll ~inor -------------Soprano (GCEA)

~ B~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A~

~IJilMllRlllml Baritone (DGBE)

Am BPm Bm Cm cttm Dm EPm Em Fm Fttm Gm APm

~1Ri1r1~900UllR Oo111i11a11f 7th -----------Soprano (GCEA)

Baritone (DGBE)

2 Chord Chart

Jlinor7fh----Soprano (GCEA)

Baritone (DGBE)

Am? B0m1 Bm1 Cm' c#m1 Dm' EOm7 Em' Fm7 F#m7 Gm7 . APm7

BBIBBl!lllllBI Oominanf t:/fh----Soprano (GCEA)

A9 so9 B9 C9 c#9 D9 EP9 E' F9 F#9 G9 A 09

· IBililflliBDi Baritone (DGBE)

A9 B09 B9 C9 C#9 D9 E09 E' F' Fl• G' A 09

tllllliMiilBill Jlajor6fh ----

· Soprano (GCEA)

Baritone (DGBE)

Chord Chart 3

Soprano (GCEA)

Baritone (DGBE)

Auo111B11fBd (auo) ------------Soprano (GCEA)

Baritone (DGBE)

0/1111n/5hBd(d/111) ------------Soprano (GCEA) :> o Io ?-o ?P 1 o ;;_o ~o l o 2. o 30 Io :2. o

Adim sbdim Bdim Cdim cttctim Ddim Ebdim Edim Fdim F#ctim Gdim Abctim

a111111111mJr1m1 Baritone (DGBE)

Adim sbctim Bdim Cdim c#ctim Ddim Ebctim Edim Fdim Fldim Gdim Abctim

fm I oo oo oo I If! g ~ tm oo I Em t±E ffi3 ffi3 ffi3 Fffi EE LLlJ ffi§ Effi ffi3 t±E

4 Transposing Chart

I II III IV v VI VII

I A Bb 6 c C# 0 eb e F F# G G# A# Ob 0# Gb ' Ab

Bb 6 c C#

0 eb e F F#

G Ab A A# Ob 0# Gb G#

II 6 c C# 0 Eb E F

F# G

G# A Bb Ob 0# Gb Ab A#

c C# 0 eb e F F# G G# A Bb 6 Ob 0# Gb Ab A#

III C# 0 eb e F F#

G G# A Bb 6 c Ob 0# Gb Ab A#

IV 0 eb e F F# G G# A Bb 6 c C#

0# Gb Ab A# Ob

Eb e F F# G

G# A Bb

6 c C# 0 0# Gb Ab A# Ob

v e F F#.

G G# A Bb 6 c C# 0 Eb

Gb Ab A# Ob 0#

F F# G

G# A Bb 6 c C# 0 Eb e Gb Ab A# Ob 0#

VI F# G

G# A Bb 6 c C# 0 Eb e F Gb Ab A# Ob 0#

G G# A Bb 6 c C# 0 Eb e F F#

Ab A# Ob 0# Gb

VII G# A Bb 6 c C#

0 eb E F F#

G Ab A# Ob 0# Gb

Use the chart, above, to transpose from one key to another if any song feels too high or too low for you to sing comfortably. The Roman numerals indicate the scale notes in that particular key (which is indicated in the I column, both horizontally and vertically). For example, to shilt a song from C to F, you would substitute the following notes in the scale:

I II III TV v VI VII c 0 E F G A 6

F G A Bb c 0 e

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Angels We Have Heard on High Traditional

~'If\ D A7 D Angels we have heard on high,

A.., 'D A7 D Sweetly sitteng o'er the plains; e A

7 D

And the ountains in reply

~'1 'J) A7 D Ee oing their joyous strains.

D - B7, Em - A, D - G, A Gia ria D A D G D A In ex - eel - sis De-o D - B7, Em - A, D - G, A Gia ria D A D G D A7 D In ex - eel - sis De - o

D F.J'W1 A7 D Shepards, why this jubilee?

A.., !) A7 D Why your joyous songs prolong?

f'ltl"' A7 D What the gladsome tidings be

if b A7 D Which inspire your heav'nly song?

D ft'((\ A7 D Come to Bethlehem and see

A' D A7 D Him whose birth the angels sing;

f-fl'\'t\ A7 D Come adore on bended knee,

W \) A1 D Christ, the Lord, our new-born King.

D fjtrl'\ A7 D

See Him in a manger laid,

f'! t A1 D Whom the choir of angels praise.

f-ltll' A7 D Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,

Al () A7 D While our hearts in love we raise.

Soprano Baritone

D D

I I A7 A7

I I B7 31

11 Em Em

I I A A

I I G G

I I

5

6 Away in a Manger

Music by James R. Murray

F f7 Bb F Away in a manger no crib for His bed,

c1 Bb F The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head .

.f' Bb F The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,

C1 F Gm C1 F

The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

Soprano Baritone

F F

I g BP BP

g I c1 c1

F f7 Bb F The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes, I I

C1 Bb F But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes;

F' Bb F I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky,

Gm Gm

I I C1 F Gm C1 F

And stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh.

F F' Bb F Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay

c1 Bb F

Close by me forever and love me, I pray. f 7 Bb F

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, C1 F Gm C1 F

And take us to heaven to live with Thee there.

Blue Christmas 7

Words and music by Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson ©1948

(Cl) F c1 (G,m C.7) I'll have a blue Christmas without you.

Gm /J}):JJ F 0-J I'll be so blue ffiinking about you.

cm6 01 Gm

Soprano Baritone

F F

g I Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree

yG1 c1 G1 c1 Won't mean a thing if you're not here with me.//

C7 C'

I I F C1 (G,'"' C7

)

I'll have a blue Christmas that's certain, Gm . _AC7;(•-1 F (,)

And when that blue ~ar~he starts hurtin',

Gm Gm

I I Cm Cm

cm0 01

You'll be doin' all right, L'1) 0 ~

. Gm fo ;:: '}.. 'f ttn With your Christmas of white.

C1 C?J Gm C1 F I. C.7

But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas.

I I D7 D7

II I G7 G7

)''Ending: (Bb F C1 F) I I Fdim Fdim

I I B0 BO

~ I

Caroling/ Caroling?

'f gb f DM-Caroling, caroling, now we go, Christmas bells are ringing

~ ~ c Caroling, caroling thru the snow, Christmas bells are ringing

Gt c7 f lJ)'fl. Joyous voices sweet and clear, Sing the sad of heart to cheer

rtsh, F. c,( P.. G'fr.~ c, J:_j-y~¥ Ding dong, dihg dong, Christmas bells are ri~g1ng

f . gb f DM Caroling, caroling thru the town, Christmas bells are ringing

.f\'M r;.,1 c 7

Caroling, caroling up and down, Christmas bells are ringing

G'M c1 \? D"" Mark ye well the song we sing, Gladsome tidings now we bring

fi36, F c', f 01(\2 ci Jil~~cinvls r~~· Ding dong, ding dong, Christmas bells are ringing!

f gk F n~ Caroling, caroling, near and far, Christmas bells are ringing

~~ ~r c~ Following, following yonder star, Christmas bells are ringing

G'M 2 r DM Sing we all this happy morn, "Lo, the King of heav'n is born!"

\rt._ f. ~ F ~-, ~ IP', c - G-z. c,F. . Ding dong, dihg d6ng, Christmas bells are ringih~ ¥ lid-~

8 The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)

~ Jq. I/JM~ words and music by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.

{n~ro: G - 07 (ride ... ) Soprano Baritone

G G6 07

Christmas, Christmas time is near, G6

Time for toys and time for cheer. Am? 07 Am7 07

We've been good, but we can't last, Am1 01 G G6 9MI Hurry, Christmas, hurry fast!~--~

G G6 GM'? G6 .tf:!J Want a plane that loops the loop; G7 C Me, I want a hula hoop. C cm G E7

We can hardly stand the wait, Am7 0 7 G

Please Christmas, don't be late.

G G

I I CJ6 G'

I I D7 D7

fl I Am7 Am7

I g G7 G 7

I I c c

I i Cm Cm

I I E' E7

I 9

CHRISTMAS EVE IN MY HOMETOWN (Don Upton I Stan Zabka) Kate Smith -1966

6'M., 'B'r:Jtib f D7

T9ere's so much to remember, No wonder I remember

CChristmas Eve in my home fo:n

'(fl '(to. 7 7 (c_9 GIY\' r.J.l'Ab) r D G r 'Cause there were ... Carols in the sauare, Laughter everywhere,

f\ ~ ~ (' rtoG f) "7 Couples kissing under the mistletoe

G,~ i fS_hMb F p I I can't help reminiscing Knowina I'll be missing 4 "1 ('?ll"i.,, c.,. Christmas Eve in my home town

F ijl"/I, I~ 'Jf,~ ;> "l' (.';'.) "" Nothing can erase the mem'ries I embrace

A-""' D"" c/•'b- D 7 Those familiar footprints upon the snow ~

C;i"- ., l<b rt-b F D ):here's so much to remember, No wonder I remember ~·-; c..'1 r (B"• "'" P J Christmas Eve in my home town

f, ,..,..& F,. ' ~ f ~

7 I'd like to be there Trimming the tr~e there (;.... ~o o""'

':J And there's a chance that I might r;" 0 7 O"" G..,. Gi..,.. l can hear singing Ste~ple bells ringing B0 c_"tl\_ c Noel and Silent Night

F ,-..n ~~1 ..,., \) <i:r c r Wise men journeyed far, guided by a ~tar ":'

A•" tr c~"" V But though I'm not a wise man

6this I know ·

G 11;"? 12 II'"'

Through dreams and just pretending F p:>

~qi there and I'll be . .ppending_ I;) (, t \,Jo 'f; Ghristmas Eve in my home town . ,

ef,'. ~,;, ~ 'i"•~ ti .,;.;.; \ ::--_:;..

6~ f 07 (:,? How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island? ~)

l' f 3° C7 ~ How'd ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea?

B F .~ ~ 7

How'd ya like to spend ChristmaP on Christmas ~land? c1 f \3b F

How'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?

f? \S~ ~"'(, f . .., How'd ya like to stay up late, like the islanders do? D )

C7? . c'c~JB.,C7 ('l.;I Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe.' ;

156 f D.., 67

If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island Cr

You will never stray for everyday

1. f '!J 0 c.7(i /; Your Christmas dreams come tru~ ~

i1 f t:i '"6 F

Christmas Luau words and music by Leonard "Red" Hawk & Ruth Hawk

Vamp: G1 C1 F (2x) F 'Twas the night before Christmas

And all through the hale, C1 F

Was singing and dancing and ho'omalimali F Mama in her mu'umu'u and Papa in his malo C1 F Greeting aikane, pehea, mahalo.

Chorus: Bb ~ Sister gathered Aowers for a lei, c1 ~ Brother watched the imu all through the day. Bb ~ Soon the music boys began to play, G1 ~ Mele old and new of Havyaji Nei.

F Tables were loaded with plenty of kaukau

C1 F Opihi and salmon and steaming hot laulau. F We ate and talked stories until we were pau,

C F It was really maika'i at our Christmas Luau.

[Chorus]

End: C1 F

It was really maika'i at our Christmas Luau.

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Soprano Baritone

G7 G7

I I C7 C 7

I g F F

I i so sb

i I

The Christmas Song Music and lyrics by Mel Torme and robert Wells© 1946

c G7 c c1 Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, F G7 Am C7

Jack Frost nipping at your nose. F Fmo C B7

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir C Am1 om1

And folks dressed up like Eskimos.

G7 C

Everybody knows G7 c c1

a turkey and some mistletoe F G7 Am C1

Help to make the season bright. F Fmo C B7

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow C Am om G7 C

Will find it hard to sleep to-night. Gm7 C7 IGl''- c'

They know that San---ta's on his way. Gm7

He's loaded lots of toys

C7 1 61'1 C7

and goodies on his sleigh.

And every mother's child_ is gonna spy Am7 01 om1 G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly.

C G7 C C7

And so I'm offering this simple phrase F G7 Am C7

To kids from one to ninety two. F Fm6 C B7

Although it's been said many times many ways, ., DI<\ c A"' J:,~1 G

7 c Merry Christmas __ to __ you.

Soprano Baritone

C Fm• C Fm•

II II G7 B' G7 B'

II II C' Dm C' Dm

Ii II F Gm7 F Gm7

II ii Am so1 Am so1

gg i fl Am7 Cm7 Am7 Cm7

I ii ii Dm7 01 Dm7 D7

Ill 11

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10 Christmas Waltz

words by Sammy Cahn, music by Jule Styne

F f#dim -;:: 3 O

Frosted window panes, Gm C7

Candles gleaming inside, F f#dim

Painted candy canes Gm C7

On the tree;

F J:f' Santa's on his way,

Gm C7 fM7 fdim ;:: 10 He's filled his sleigh with things ...

Gm7 C7

Things for you and for me.

F f#dim

It's that time of year Gm C7

When the world falls in love, F f#dim

Ev'ry song you hear Gm C7

Seems to say: f6

Merry Christmas, Gm C7 cm6 D7

May your New Year dreams come true. G9 C7

And this song of mine f6 D7

In three quarter time G9 C7

Wishes you and yours F fdim Gm7 F

The same thing too.

Soprano Baritone

I II I I I I

c1 c1

I I I I

Fdim Fdim

I I I I I I I I I I I I

12 Deck the Halls

Traditional Old Welsh Air

c Soprano Baritone

Deck the halls with boughs of holly c c G7 C G7 C fa la la la la la la la la!

c 'Tis the season to be jolly Gl c G7 c fa la la la la la la la la!

Gl c G7

Don we now our gay apparel

I I G7 G 7

I I c Am D7 Gl

fa la la la la la la la la! c Troll the ancient yuletide carol

Am Am

I !I I', F c G

7 c ' I fa la la la la la la la la! •

c See the blazing yule before us G7 C G7 C

D1 D1

11 F F ·

fa la la la la la la la la! c Strike the harp and join the chorus, G7 C G7 C I I fa la la la la la la la la!

G7 C Follow me in merry measure C Am D7 G7

fa la la la la la la la la! c While I tell of yuletide treasure

I ·, F C G7

C • 1 fa la la la la la la la la! '

Ding Dong Merrily On High.

f G,"M7 F Ding dong! merrily on high

G'M7 C7 F

In heav'n the bells are ringing: r ~i'r\, r-Ding dong! virily the sky

G~-, c.? f' Is riv'n with Angel singing.

f /:>.:~ Gi'M; c.'" f b~ <:,"".., c.., Bb c.7 <Ef'..., c..., F J: Glo-0-0-0-o-b-o-o-o-oria~ Glo-0-0-0-oria, Ho~na in excelsis! ~ /

F r;;,,w.""' f E'en so here below, (below),

'-G""1 c7 F Let steeple bells be swungen,

G.,....., :f And "Io, io, io!"

«'' c-7 F By priest and people sungen.

, f If ~' c:.. ..,) f t/A ~.,;;; c; > ~ (_~ Gy.'\7

. c""' F- . , J • Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-8-ona, Glo-0-0-0-ona, Ho~na in excels1s! , J

F Gw.' F Pray you, dutifully prime

Gl0 7 ·t= Your fhatin chime, ye ringers;

G w. "'7 i:; May you b~autifully rime

e:;. rv-."' c_'? F Your eJ'n-time song, ye singers.

f Aw.. G'rtl., 7 f ti"' G:""wr c.~ $~ C.. 7 if i. c 7 F \: Glo-o-5-oS-o.lo-o-o-b-oria! Glo-0-0-0-oria, Ho~na in excelsis! ; /

c G,W\7 (.

Said the night wind to...the little lamb, Do you see what I see ~ J GM7 c .

Way up in the sky little lamb, Do you see what I see C~) 1rt11 e

A star, a star Dancing in the night

f tr € [With a tail as b~ as a kite] x 2 'ra:

f e, ~-~ )1fiJffZ

c. Gy(\1 c. Said the little lamb to the shepard boy, Do you hear what I hear ~ J

G'ffl; L Ringing through the sky shepard boy, Do you hear what I hear (uJ.,.o ')

~'(i\ e A song, a song High above the tree

'f 1)1"'" I;; '7 [With a voice as bJ,9 as the sea] x 2

f ~ C.c.-~)· c.. . e:t1 c

Said the shepard boy to the mighty king, Do you know what I know ( ee».o) ~~ c \

In your palace wall mighty king, Do you know what I know ( ~) AM e:..~

A child, a child Shivers in the cold p tr' e..7

[let us ping him ~Uf'er an( lo~d~) a c (~ c )

Said the king to the peoi:>le Jverywhere, Listen to what I say (~ G.;, ~ .

Pray for peace people Jverywnere, Listen to what I say ( v...1.o) tr ~~

The child, the child Sleeping in the night f D"' e7

[He will bring us g~odness and light] x 2

f ~ ( c. ~ ~~v+o)• 'f~ +. ·. '\11+Hd_

Feliz Navidad Music and lyrics by Jose Feliciano ©1970

CHORUS: sm1 E7

Feliz Navidad. A ptM

Feliz Navidad. sm7

Feliz Navidad.

Prospero :~o y felicid~d. frepeat) D

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas,

E1

A f.-, ~ With lots of presents to make you happy.

D I want to wish you a Merry Christmas

E7 A )/ From the bottom of my heart. 'I

D E7

I want t-0 wish you a Merry Christmas,

A ....i!:"WI With mistletoe and lots of cheer. r

D With lots of laughter throughout the years

E7 A From the bottom of my heart. //

D E7 .

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas. A F"'/FM

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas. D

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas E7 A

From the bottom of my heart./

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Soprano Baritone

Bm7 Bm7

BI E7 E7

ll I A A

I II D D

I I

The First Noel ~ G ~ ~ p L

The first Noel the angel did say 7 f (_ G, c

Was to certain poor shepards in fields as they lay: f (::, c, E-'/V'- f- L

In fields where they lay a keeping their sheep p c GI c._

On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Gt' c_ c f c..-Noel Noel Noel Noel f· c-:/ c. .., c., Born is the King of Is~el.

G7 c / ep. p c. They looked up and saw a star

r c.. en., c. Shining in the east beyond them far: Gi7 C. E W\,. r C. And to the earth it gave great light

f c Gt., c. And so it continued both day and night.

G7 C. ~ F C

Noel Noel Noel Noel v: f? t ~.., (. Born is the King of Israel.

14 Frosty the Snow Man

Words and music by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins© 1950

G G7 C G Soprano

Frosty the Snow Man was a jolly happy soul, C G D7 G D7 G

With a corn cob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal. G G7 C G Frosty the Snow Man is a fairy tale they say,

C G D7 G-G7 I

G' He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day.

C ~ C D7 G There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found.

D W D7 e For when they placed it on his head he began to dance around.

G G7 C G Oh, Frosty the Snow Man was alive as he could be,

C G D7 G

c

I And the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me. (D7 )G G7 C G Frosty the Snow Man knew the sun was hot that day,

C G D7 G D7

D'

I So he said "Let's run and we'll have some fun now before I melt away." Bm

G G7 C G Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand,

C G D7 G-G7

Running here and there all around the square, sayin' "Catch me if you can." B

A' C sm C D7 G

He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop. D A7 D7

And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler "stop"! G Q C G

For Frosty the Snow Man had to hurry on his way C G D7 G

But he waved goodbye sayin' "Don't you cry, I'll be back again some day."

I D

I G D Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump. Look at Frosty go. D7 G (CG)

Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump. Over the hills of snow.

G G 7 C D7 Bm A' D

Baritone lllBBBB

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen English Traditional Melody

om A om

God rest ye merry gentlemen Sb A

Let nothing you dismay. om A om

Remember Christ our Saviour Sb A

Was born on Christmas Day, Gm C7 F om

To save us all from Satan's power G7 C

When we were gone astray.

F A om Oh, tidings of comfort and joy

c Comfort and joy,

F A om Oh, tidings of comfort and joy.

om A om

From God our Heav'nly Father Sb A

A blessed angel came, om A om

And unto certain shepherds Sb A

Brought tidings of the same, Gm C7 F om

How that in Bethlehem was born G7 C

The Son of God by name.

Soprano Baritone

Dm Dm

I I A A

I I BP BP

I I Gm Gm

I I F F

·I I I I

15

16 Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

Words and music by Randy Brooks, 1984

F Grandma got run over by a reindeer.

B' Walking home from our house Christmas Eve.

F You can say there's no such thing as Santa,

Cl F But as for me and grandpa we believe.

F C7 She'd been drinking too much eggnog,

F fl And we· !;legged her not to go.

B' But she forgot her medication,

Cl F And she staggered out the door into the snow. om Am C7 When we found her Christmas morning

F fl At the scene of the attack,

B' She had hoof-prints on her forehead

Cl F And incriminating Claus marks on her back.

F C7 Now we're all so proud of grandpa.

. F F' He's been taking this so well.

B' See him in there watching football,

C7 F Drinking beer and playing cards with Cousin Mel. om Am c1 It's not Christmas without Grandma.

F F' All the family's dressed in black.

B' And we just can't help but wonder:

C' F Should we open up her gifts or send them back? (Send them back!!)

F C' Now the goose is on the table

F fl And the pudding made of fig,

B' And the blue and silver candles

Cl F That would just have matched the hair on grandma's wig. om Am C' I've warned all my friends and neighbors

F F' Better watch out for yourselves,

B' They should never give a license

C' F To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.

Soprano Baritone

F F

I I ab ab

Bl C7 C7

~I F7 F7

I B Dm Dm

I I Am Am

I I

(~\ \.!") F#m

Happy Holiday Words and music by Irving Berlin© 1941

Happy holiday. Happy Holiday. E7 A

While the merry bells keep ringing, E7 A

May your ev'ry wish come true.

F#m

Happy holiday. Happy Holiday. E7 A

May the calendar keep bringing E7 A

Happy holidays to you.

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Soprano Baritone

F#m f#m

I B Bm7 Bm7

11 a E 7 E7

DI A A

RI

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing f c r ih f-- c." F Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King

it' 1$ r: G7 t:..'"> Peace on earth and mercy mild <'rod and sinners r~concile. r- '6"J.J r- c7 Joyful all ye nations rise

f E6 f 2 Join the triumph of the skies; e,b D7 <.?..., With the angelic host proclaim c7 f- c? F (~r) 'Christ is born in Bethlehem' ..,, gb i:l ~'M C' F c ( F Hark! the herald angels smg Glory to the newborn King.

f c.~ f ~lo f c.., f Christ by highest heaven adored Christ the everlasting Lord

))I'll (; c $7 c'7 Late in time behold him cbme, Offspring of a virgin's womb. f Bb f c7 Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; f ib f c7 Hail, the incarnate deity,

Rb 'D 1 fri"" Pleased as Man with to dwell,

C7 F c'f r 7) Jesus, our Emmanuel! '- f eh \:} C-,"" l 7 F c' f Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King.

f c7 f eb r c7 f Hail, the heaven-born Prince of peace! Hail the Sun of righteousness!

L. h d l"f J)l'o'll h bLl R~ "th h 1· fl-,h. c;? 1g t an 1 e to a e rmgs, 1sen w1 ea 1ng 1n 1s wmgs. F sb t= c.? Mild he lays his glory by,

F 156 F c..7 Born that man no more may die, gb . J)"1 GW\ Born to raise the suns of earth, c."' p c..'1 r (F7 ) Born to give them second birth. sh rJ' c:i"" c7 r-- c"' P Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King.

18 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Words and music by Hugh Martin and Ralph blane © 1944

A F#m D E7 Have yourself a merry little Christmas, A F#m D E7 Let your heart be light, A F#m From now on,

D E7

.,...,

C#7 ~ E7

Our troubles will be out of sight.

A F#m D E7 Have your-self a merry little Christmas, A F#m D E7 Make the Yuletide gay, A F#m From now on,

D C#7 F#m Our troubles will be miles away.

D Dm A Here we are as in olden days,

Bm7 E7 C#m Happy golden days of yore, P.) F#m Ab7 C#m.

A7

Adim

Faithfu1Ai.ends who are dear to us

~ B7 E7 Gather near to us once more.

A F#m D E7 ·Through the years we all will be together, A F#m D E7 If the Fates al-low, A F#m D C#7 F#m Hang a shining star upon the highest bough,

D Dm E7 A

A7

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

Soprano Baritone

Here Comes Santa Claus words and music by Gene Autry and Oakley Haldman

Soprano (GCEA) Baritone (DGBE)

F C A' Dm G7 F C A' Dm G 7

11111 11111 Intro (strums): F//// C// Al// Dm// Gl// C// Gl//

c Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus! Gl Right down Santa Claus Lane!

c Cl Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are pulling on the rein. F C Gl C Bells are ringing, children singing all is merry and bright. F C Gl c Hang your stockings and say your prayers, 'cause Santa claus comes tonight.

C Cl He's got a bag that is filled with toys for the boys and girls again. F C Gl C Hear those sleighbells jingle jangle, oh what a beautiful sight. F C Gl C Jump in bed and cover your head, 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

C Cl He doesn't care if you're rich or poor for he loves you just the same. F C Gl C Santa knows that we're all God's children, that makes ev'rything right. F C Gl C Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer, 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

C Cl He'll come around when the chimes ring out, then it's Christmas morn again. F C Gl C Peace on earth will come to all if we just follow the light. F C Gl c Let's give thanks to the Lord above, 'cause Santa Clause comes tonight.

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20 Holly Jolly Christmas

words and music by Johnny Marks

c CM? C6 CM? Soprano Baritone

Have a holly jolly Christmas __ C Em C Em

C G0 G7

It's the best time of the year.

I don't know if there'll be snow C G7

But have a cup of cheer.

c CM7 C6 CM7

II Bl II II

Have a holly jolly Christmas __ c G0 G7

And when you walk down the street

C6 E 7 C' E'

an m1 Say hello to friends you know

C C7

And ev'ry one you meet.

Gdim Am Gdim Am

BR II F Em G' D' G7 D7

Oh, ho, the mistletoe om G7 C

Hung where you can see. om E7 Am ID II

F F Somebody waits for you, 07 G7

Kiss her once for me. I B c CM? C6

Have a holly jolly Christmas __ C G0 ·G7

And in case you didn't hear C Am 0 7 G7

Oh, by golly have a holly jolly Christmas __ C (F C)

This year!

Home for the Holidays Words by Al Stillman, Music by Robert Allen, 1954

c F c Oh there's no place like home for the holidays

A7 D7 G7 'Cause no matter how far away you roam.

C F C When you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze

-;; C' G7 ~ C F C For the holidays you can't:Pe home, sweet home.

[VERSE 1:] F

I met a man who lives in Tennessee Dm7 c

And he was headin' for G7 C C7

Pennsylvania and some homemade pumpkin pie. F

From Pennsylvania folks are trav'lin' down ff! G

7 c 1' - -I To Dixie's sunny shore; // I

G D7 G7 G' G7

From Atlantic to Pacific, gee, the traffic is terrific. C F C

Oh there's no place like home for the holidays A7 D7 G7

'Cause no matter how far away you roam, C F C

If you want to be happy in a million ways ..,_ o ,;;;: C' G7 C ~ '-' For the holidays you can't beat home, sweet home.

ii Last time (ritard): C' G7 (slow) G7 G' Dm7 G7 C F C For the holidays you can't beat home, sweet home.

[VERSE 2:] F

A home that knows your joy and laughter filled Dm7 c

With mem'ries by the score, G7 C C

Is a home you're glad to welcome with your heart. F

From California to New England down G7 C

To Dixie's sunny shore; G D7 G7 G' G7

From Atlantic to Pacific, gee, the traffic is terrific.

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Soprano Baritone

c c

I I F F

I I A7 A7

I D 01 01

D I G7 01

I I Cdim Cdim

B I Dm7 Dm7

I I c1 c1

I ·1 Gdim Gdim

I B G G

I I

22 I'll Be Home for Christmas

Words and music by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent, 1943

omaj? c#m7 sm7 f#m Soprano Baritone

I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love, Qm•i7 D'".1.ii

Bm7 E7 A

Even more than I usually do. omai? c#m? Bm7 f#m B7

And although I know it's a long road back, E7 E7+s

I promise you ...

(}

A ,sh) Bm7 E7

I'll be home for Christmas, /({'~ 17(~ Bm7 E7

You can cdunt on me. Bm7 E7 A f#m

Please have snow and mistletoe, B7 sm7 E7

And presents 'neath the tree.

A ~O Bm7 E7

Christmas Eve will find me Jtfs-"' ~o Bm7

Where the lovelight gleams. %f>mb Em6 f#7

I'll be home for Christmas, Bm7 E7 A

If only in my dreams.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas 23

words and music by Meredith Willson

F Bb F F7 Bb (J:, 7 1$ WI) Soprano

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, ev'rywhere you go; F c

Gm? C7 F Dm 11 Take a look in the five and ten, glistening once again,

C G7 Cl

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in ev'ry store.

With c~ndy canes and si~ber lan~s a-glow. F? Bb {Jl c,M) IB: BG'

Gm? 8°.2" F D7 But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be, o

Gm? C7 F lfll llf (1 On your own __ front __ door.

A7 A pair of hop-a-long boots and a pistol that shoots

Dm G~ D'

Is the wish of Barney and Ben; G7 Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk ~I

. 0 . C' N Is the hope of Janice and Jen; ~ fl§ And mom and dad can hardly wait for school to start again. ElE ElE

F Bb F F7 Bb{t)°?t;."') Dm

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, ev'ry where you go;I • Gm? Cl F Dm -

There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well, C G7 Cl

The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow. F Bb F F7

It's beginning·to look a lot like Christmas, soon the bells will·start. Gm? 8° F D7

And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing Gm? Cl Al Gm? Cl F

Right with-in _your heart ... right with-in __ your __ heart.

F Bb F7 Gn17 C' Dm c G' Bdim D' A'

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Baritone :::m li-1.J ••••

fil3 . e e •••• ~ §]

. __l_L_; ' . ~__j LLl__,'

b/:£ It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. ~o

It's the ~ost wonderfwf ~e· pf tf\Je_iear FC. ill1 O~ G7 ... E-1'1 lt'(t\ f- ~ o ~ With the·l<icls jingle belling'Z'And everyone telling yow "Be of good cheer"

~ .. C?. . . . c_ f c_ . It's tf\Je most wonderful tnne ofthe year

? C Gi CFC.

It's the hap-happiest season of all '{)Y<\ G . ~ ~M f 30

With those h0liday greetings and gay happy meetings When. friends come to call t . G,7 . ($1'1'(? c_.7

It's the hap"happ1est season of all

~ 7 A'(t'.. A cq C.

The~e11 b.e warties for hosting Marshmallows for toasting '()M. (J:?- t.

Afld caroling out in the snow

. . . f ~ . . . c~ . T~ere11 be scary ghost stones And tales of the glories of B: M-b r:l Christmases long, long a!!Jo

c G7 C f C

Ifs the most wonderful time of the year DM . &7 f.Y-' A 'M

TMere11 be much mistlet0eing And hearts will be glowimg f .30

When loved ones are near . . ., c_ 4

It's the most wonderful time c 6., It's the most wonderful time

C t;;,"" C fC It's the most wonderful time of the year

24 I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas

Words & Music by John Rox, as sung by Gayla Peevey, 1953

G I want a hippopotamus for Christmas,

07

Only a hippopotamus will do.

Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy A7 D7

I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy G

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas D7

I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?

He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue A7

Just bring him through the front door, 07

That's the easy thing to do

om7 G7 C Am

I can see me now on Christmas morning, om? G7 C

Creeping down the stairs D7

Oh what joy and what surprise G

when I open up my eyes A7 07

To see a hippo hero standing there G

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas 07

Only a hippopotamus will do

No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses A7 D7

I only like hippopotamuses ~ 0 7 G

And hippopotamuses like me too

Soprano Baritone

G G

11 D D

~I D1 01

I I A7 A7

11 Dm7 Dm7

II G7 G 7

DI c c

II Am Am

g I

I Want a Hippopotamus ... (cont'd.)

G

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas, 07

Only a hippopotamus will do.

Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then A7 01

Teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian G

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas 07

Only a hippopotamus will do.

There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage A7

I'd feed him there and wash him there 01

And give him his massage

om7 G7 C Am

I can see me now on Christmas morning, 0m1 G7 C

Creeping down the stairs 07

Oh what joy and what surprise G

When I open up my eyes A7 0 7

To see a hippo hero standing there

G

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas 07

Only a hippopotamus will do.

No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses A7 01

I only like hippopotamuses A7 0 7 G

And hippopotamuses like me too!

Soprano Baritone

G G

I I D D

11 D7 D'

Bl A7 A7

11 Dm7 Dm7

II G7 G 7

rm I c c

I! I Am Am

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26 Jingle Bell Rock

words and music by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe

c CM? C6 Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock

Gdim G7 Jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring.

Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun, D7 G7 Now the jingle hop has begun.

C CM? C6 Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock

Gdim G7 Jingle bells chime in Jingle bell time.

Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle bell Square D7 G7 C C7 In the frosty air.

F Fm What a bright time, it's the right time

c c7 To rock the night away.

~ ~ G71/ Jingle bell time is a swell time (N.C.) To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh.

C CM? C6 Giddyap, jingle horse pick up your feet A7 Dm Jingle around the clock. F Fm Mix and mingle in a jinglin' beat D7 G7 C That's the jingle bell (rock)

(Last time) D7 G7 That's the jingle bell, D7 G7 C That's the jingle bell rock.

Soprano Baritone

C C 7 C C'

II II II II

C6 Fm C6 Fm

BB BB Gdim A 7 Gdim A'

11 99 G7 Dm G 7 Dm

DI II D7 D7

i I

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Jingle Bells 27

words and music by James Pierpont Soprano Baritone

F p ~

Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh (7 F

O'er the fields we go laughing all the way p Bb

Bells on bob-tail ring making spirits bright (7 F (C+)

What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight.

F f7 Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Bb F G7 C7 C+ Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh F p Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Bb F (7 F Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.

F ~ A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride

(7 F And soon Miss Fannie Bright was seated by my side.

Bb The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot.

(7 F (C+) We ran in to a drifted bank and there we got upsot.

F Bb A day or two ago, the story I must tell,

(7 F

I went out on the snow, and on my back I fell. Bb

A gent was riding by in a one-horse open sleigh. C7 F (C+)

He laughed at me as I there laid, but quickly rode away.

F ~ Now the ground is white, go it while you're young.

(7 F

Take the girls along, and sing this sleighing song. Bb

Just get a bobtailed nag, two-forty for his speed. (7 F (C+)

Then hitch him to an open sleigh, and crack, you'll take the lead.

28 Jolly Old St. Nicholas

F Cl Soprano Baritone

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, F Fl Lean your ear this way!

Bb F

F F

BI Don't you tell a single soul c1 c1 Gl Cl What I'm going to say;

F Cl Christmas Eve is coming soon;

11 f7 F'

F Fl Now you dear old man,

Bb F Whisper what you'll bring to me; Cl F Tell me if you can.

11 so so

fl i F Cl When the clock is striking twelve, F Fl When I'm fast asleep,

G7 G7

11 Bb F Down the chimney broad and black, Gl Cl With your pack you'll creep;

F Cl All the stockings you will find F Fl Hanging in a row;

Bb F Mine will be the shortest one, Cl F You'll be sure to know.

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! 29

Words by Sammy Cahn, Music by Jule Styne © 1945

Soprano (GCEA) Baritone (DGBE)

F c1 G7 Gm C D7 F c1 G7 Gm C D7

111110111111 F C7 F

Oh the weather outside is frightful G7 C7

But the fire is so delightful, Gm

And since we've no place to go, C7 F

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! C7 F

It doesn't show signs of stopping G7 C7

And I brought some corn for popping. Gm

The lights are turned way down low, C7 F

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snovy!

I o

= C ',(};---· G7 C

When we finally kiss goodnight: h0

ow I'll hate going out in the storm! 07 G7 C7

But if you'll really hold me tight, all the way home I'll be warm. F C7 F

The fire is slowly dying G7 C7

And my dear we're still good-byeing Gm

But as long as you love me so, C7 F

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! C7 F

Little Drummer Boy

D i D A7

']) Cometheytold me, pa ri!im pum pum pu~~

fl. D A7 Ds a new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum.

'? A . .'D. . . 0 D A1 ;­our finest grfts we brmg, pa rum pum pum pum,

b D7 C1

to lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum,

D . A7

rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum~ b /;7 b A.., i) 6 p}' D 8 so to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum, when we come.

D t!b t'7 1>', Baby Jesus, pa rum pum pum pum,

A' b fd.7 l)i; I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum.

A' · D G D A' I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pufu,

D b7 G, that's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum,

D A7~ rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum punr,

\) A7 f) A 7 1) '°' ~ l) s

shall I Play for you, pa rum pum pum pum, On my drum?

D1>lb P....., Ds-Mary noqded, pa rum pum pum pum,

K b . ~ D~ the ox and lamb kept trme, pa rum pum pum pum.

/\7 D C7 D A7

'5 I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum,

D D7 C:.i I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum,

D A7 a rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

D f>,.7 D A 7 D C:i A7 \')

then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum, me and my aru~.

Mary's Boy Child C.. t? G

Longtirne .ago in Bethlehem So the Fiely Bible say .. ~7 C. G 'D7 c:; 0 7

Macy's Boy Child, Jesus Christ Was b@rn on Christmas Day!

~ c V' G While shepherds watched their flocks by night They sa\l'{.a bright new shining star

r:? C c., D~ e:t And' heard a choir from heavensingl'he music came from afar

C- D "I' C3:i Hark! Now hear the angels sing: e-'M D'?

"New King's born today (1 f!:,7 c

And man will live for evermore C!t I)? q '\:?

B'ecause of Christmas Day!" .;:?

('1 c.. LJ 0 Now Joseph and his wife Mary Came to Bethlehem that night.

... .. 0 7 C. . c:, D., G They found no place to bear her Child, Not a single room was in sight.

t T) 6 Hark! Now hear the angels sing: (!" D7

"New King's born today 7

~ . <;; c And man will hve for evermore

c, D7 <?, 'b' Because of Christmas Day!"

G C. 'D'7 0 By and by they found a little nook In a stable all forlorn.

G7 C.. G D7

0 And in a manger cold and dark Mary's little Boy/Child was born

C. ))7 C7 El"\ D7

I Trumpets sound and angels sing, Listen to what they say! ·• (

: G r::i' c.. G? fl Gi That man will live forevermore Because of Christmas Day!

' (d-. C. c7

30 Mele Kalikimaka

Lyrje;~ysic: R. Alex Anderson, 1949 i

Vamp: Gl Cl F (twice -f~~-7

F Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say,

Cl On a bright Hawaiian Christmas day.

That's the Island greeting that we send to you, Gm Cl F

From the land where palm trees sway.

F

Chorus: Fl Here we know that Christmas

Bb Will be green and bright.

Dl The sun will shine by day

Gl Cl And all the stars at night.

Dl Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way,

Gl Cl F To say Merry Christmas to you.

[Last time]: Gl Cl

To say Merry Christmas, Gl Cl

A Merry, Merry Christmas, Gl Cl F

A Merry, Merry Christmas to you.

Soprano Baritone

G7 G 7

11 C7 C'

11 F F

Ii Gm Gm

11 F' F7

9 I 30 30

ii D1 D1

i I

0/ Christmas Tree '7 c f c.., p""

EO Christmas Tree 0, Christmas Tree, <q'll'? c.., f-

Your branches green delight us.] x 2 C-'7

They're green when summer days are bright;

f They're green when winter snow is wmite. c...., f c"' ""' 0, Christmas Tree, 0, 8;ristmas Tree,

G/"1. (' f Your branches green delight us!

CF C7 ff' [O Christmas Tree, 0 Christmas Tree,

G""' 1 C7 f'.'

You give us so much pleasure!] x 2

c' How oft at Christmas tide the sight,

f 0 green fir tree, gives us delight! c.7 F c' \)M 0 Christmas Tree, 0 Cliristmas Tree,

You give us so much pleasure!

C7 f Cb~

[O Christmas Tree, 0 Christmas Tree, Gt'.., c..' f

Your branches green delight us.] x 2 c'7

They're green when summer days are bright;

'F They're green when winter snow is white. C7 F ('' D"' 0 Christmas Tree, 0 Christmas Tree,

Your branches green delight us!

O Come All Ye Faithful

C. Gt c_ F c. C-,7 O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant.

Pl. 'fl\ D 7 c;,, D"7 G? Oh come ye, 0 come ye to Bethlehem; t f c. f,c; c.. D7 i:/1 Come and behold him born the King of angels;

(refrain) L (7' ( G' L O come let us adore Him; C "7 r

Gt L.fC: 0 O come let us adore Him;

( F c G' ( C17 c. F c. GI c. O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

(__ c, C.. F C. C17 Sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation, p.tvt 1)7 c p7 07 Sing all ye citizens of heaven above. C F c. f,c;7 c D7 e:,r Glory to God, all glory in the highest: (refrain)

C. c:i C F C Gi7 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; ftY... D7 c: D7 G' Jesus, to Thee be all glory given. C.. F C f.-c?' C. 1)7 ( . .,7 Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: (refrain)

0 Little Town of Bethlehem c_ c' r- c_o(t) (_ G '? c_ 0 little town of Bethlehem, How still we ~e thee lie!

t.7 Ir.."' r c.... ~7 c Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by;

G7 f] Yet in thy darkness shineth

tr f c ' The everlasting Light; !f) e F e~ t ~ c The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.

C. t 7 f ~o t. &7 t For Christ is born of Mary, And fathered all above,

t;.7 kWI. F- C G'7 r While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love.

G '7 ~7 0 morning stars, together

"M f C Proclaim the holy birth c7 F i 0 c.. c{ C.

And praises sing to God, the King, And peace to men on earth.

C. c? f ; 0 c l] c_ How silently, how silently, The wondrous Gift is given!

t7 Aw.. r c_ r;,7 C. So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven.

(17 e-7 No ear may hear His coming,

~"" F C But m this world of sm, c7 F 3° C. 6'7 C

Where meek souls will receive Him still, The dear Christ enters in.

C. {' F t 0 c r;7 c. O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray;

e.7 A.'f(\ F c cl c Cast out our sin and enter in, Be born in us today.

G 7 i;._'7 We hear the Christmas angels

AW\ F C.. The great glad tidings tell:

c' F '3° C b7 C. Oh, come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Immanuel! -

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree words and music by Johnny Marks

Soprano (GCEA) Baritone (DGBE)

C 01 F Em C 0 7 F Em

1111 1111 Am D7 Dm Am D7 Dm

DBI Ill c Am c Am G7 Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop. Dm G7 Dm G7 C G7 Mistletoe hung where you can see ev'ry couple tries to stop. C Am C Am G7 Rockin' around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring. Dm G7 Dm G7 C Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some caroling.

F Em You will get a sentim~_el~ when you hear ... AmCr) Jr ~ /,( G Voices singing, "Let's be jolly. Deck the halls with boughs of holly."

c Am c Am G7 Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday. Dm G7 Dm G7 C Ev'ryone dancing merrily in the new old fashioned way. [repeat]

[Last time:] Dm G7 Dm G7 Ev'ryone dancing merrily in the

[ritard:] Dm G7 C (G7 C) new old fash-ioned way.

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7"1- f.~ '. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

Words by Robert L. May (c) 1947; Music by Johnny Marks

Am sm Am G

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Am Bm Am G

Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen. Em A7 Em A7 D7

But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?

G

G Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer)

D7

Had a very shiny nose (like a light bulb)

And if you ever saw it (saw it) G

You would even say it glows {like a flash light) G All of the other reindeer (reindeer)

D7

Used to laugh and call him names (like Pinochio)

They never let poor Rudolph (Rudolph) G G7

Join in any reindeer games (like Monopoly) C G Then one foggy Christmas Eve D7 G Santa came to say (Ho Ho Ho) D Rudolph with your nose so bright A7 D7

Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

Then all the reindeer loved him (loved him) D1

And they shouted out with glee (yippee)

"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer) G

You'll go down in history!" (like Columbus)

Soprano Baritone

Am Am

R I Bm Bm

fl I G G

a I I I

A7 A7

11 D7 D'

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Salmon Claus is Coming to Town To the tune of Santa Claus is Coming to Town

A A7

He's better than trout, 0 om

He's tasty with fries A A7

He doesn't cause gout, 0 om

And he's good for your mind. A F#m 0 E7 A C Salmon Claus is comin' ___ to town.

A A7

He's good in a soup, 0 om

He's chillin' on ice A A 7

It's holiday time, 0 om

So cook him up nice. A F#m 0 E7 A D A

, Salmon Claus is comin' ___ to town.

(\I~) A7 0 \2tJ He's freshest from Pike Market, A7 0

Caught wild, fresh from the lake. 87 c•m7

Farm raised is bad and never good, B7 E7

So get l'.1!d for salmon sake. t;;.f (ET) A A7 Wi/ Oh! Co~k him up ;~w,

iiJ:f'J With a couple of beers. A A7

He's fatty and pink, 0 om

And good for New Year's. \• \ .~1

A F•m O E7 A [) f -/.o@ Salmon Claus is com in' ___ to town.

Soprano Baritone

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34 Santa Baby Soprano Baritone

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Words and music by Joan Javits, Phil Springer & Tony Springer G

Intro: G II Em II Am II D7 II G

G Em A7 0 7 G Em A7

Santa Baby, just slip a sable under the tree, for me D7 G Em

Been an awful good girl, Santa Baby, Am 0 7 G Em Am 0 7 G

Am Am

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So hurry down the chimney tonight. Em A7 0 7 G Em A7

Santa Baby, a fifty-four convertible too, light blue D7 G Em

I'll wait up for you dear, Santa Baby

11 Am 0 7 G C (x2) G (x4)

So hurry down the chimney tonight. B' Think of all the fun I've missed.

A7 A7

11 p ~ E' ~ A7 Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed.

Em7 A7 Em7 D D'

Next year I could be just as good if you check off my Christmas list.

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11 G Em A7 0 7 G Em A7 Santa Baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot

D7 G Em Been an angel all year, Santa Baby,

Am 0 7 G Em Am 0 7 G So hurry down the chimney tonight. s1 a1

II Em A7 0 7 G Em A7

Santa Baby, one little thing I really do need, the deed, D7 G Em

To a platinum mine, Santa honey, Am 0 7 G Em Am 0 7 G E7 E7

11 So hurry down the chimney tonight. Em A7 0 7 G Em A7

Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex and checks. D7 G Em

B' Come and trim my Christmas tree E7 gm7 E7 gm7 A7

With some decorations bought at Tiffany. Em7 A7 Em7 D D'

I really do believe in you. Let's see if you believe in me.

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Sign your "X" on the line, Santa cutie, Am 0 7 G C (x2) G (x4)

And hurry down the chimney tonight.

G Em A7 0 7 G Em A7 D Santa Baby, forgot to metion one little thing, a ring,

D7 G Em I don't mean on the phone, Santa Baby,

Am 0 7 G C (x2) G - E0 -G I So hurry down the chimney tonight!

Santa Claus is Coming to Town words by Haven Gillespie, music by J. Fred Coots

A A7 D Dm You better watch out, you better not cry, A A7 D Dm Better not pout, I'm telling you why: A F#m D E7 A Santa Claus is comin' ___ to town.

A A7 D Dm He's making a list and checking it twice, A A7 D Dm Gonna find out who's naughty and nice, A F#m D E7 A Santa Claus is com in' ___ to town.

f':~\ A7 D lYHe sees you when you're sleepin'

A7 D He knows when you're a-wake,

B7 C#m7 He knows if you've been bad or good,

B7 E7 So be good for goodness sake .

..--·)· /" (Et) A A7 D Dm t;:.· Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry, m:;r A A7 D Dm

bt!Jl? Better not pout, I'm telling you why: [JJ_" A F#m D E7 A

Santa Claus is comin' ___ to town.

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?>/£1 Silent Night! 6 Silent night! Holy night! '07 ~ G' All is calm all is bright ,....,

L G 6 Round yon virgin mother and child ~ G Holy infant so tender and mild 1)7 G Sleep in heavenly peace!

iJ ~ Sleep in f\eavenly peace

c-, Silent night! Holy night! h7 Gr c,'7 ~on of God love's pure light

t Gz C77 'Radiant beams from thy holy face

~ith the dawn of red~eming grace, J)? '1 Jesus, Lord at thy birth

D7 t:, Jesus, Lord at thy birth

~ilent night! Holy night!

lY" Gi G' Shepherds quake at the sight c.. (;, G,f Glories stream from heaven afar

C G Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia t '1 Gr Christ the Saviour is born

1) '7 e-, Christ the Saviour is born!

36 Silver Bells

words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans

G G7 Io

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks o C (G 0 )-;./ ff!

dressed in holiday style, 07 G 07

In the air there's a feeling of Christmas. G G7

Children laughing, people passing, C (G 0

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meeting smile after smile, 07 G 07

And on ev'ry street corner you hear:

[Chorus:] G G7 c Silver bells, ___ silver bells, __ _ 07 G 07 It's Christmas time in the city. G G7 C (G 0

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Ring-a ling, ___ hear them ring, __ _ 07 G Soon it will be Christmas day.

G G7 Strings of street lights, even stop lights

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blink a bright red and green, 07 G

As the shoppers rush home with their treasures. G G7

Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, C (Go)

this is Santa's big scene, 07 G 07

And above all the bustle you hear:

[Chorus]

07

Soprano Baritone

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Sleigh Ride words by Mitchell Parish, music by Leroy Anderson

C7 F om Just hear those sleigh bells jingling Gm7 C? F om Gm? Ring-ting-tingling, too;

C7 F om Come on, it's lovely weather

Gm7 c1 F om Gm7 For a sleigh ride together with you.

C7 F om Outside the snow is falling

Gm? c1 F om Gm7 And friends are calling, "Yoo-hoo!"

C7 F om Come on, it's lovely weather

Gm7 C7 F Bb F For a sleigh ride together with you.

0 7 E7 A Giddyap, giddyap, giddyap, let's go!

F#m 0 Let's look at the show.

E7 A F#m We're riding in a wonderland of snow.

Am7 07 G Giddyap, giddyap, giddyap, it's grand

Em cil/ Just holding your hand.

We're gliding along with a song

Of a wintery fairlyland. C7 F om Our cheeks are nice and rosy

Gm7 C7 F om Gm7 And comfy cozy are we.

C7 F om We're snuggled up together

Gm7 C7 F om Like two birds of a feather would be.

c1 F om Let's take that road before us

Gm7 c1 F om Gm? And sing a chorus or two.

C7 F om Come on, it's lovely weather

Gm7 C7 F Bb F C7 F For a sleigh ride together with you. (to "Giddyap ... ")

Soprano Baritone

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38 There Is No Christmas (Like A Home Christmas)

Words by Carl Sigman, Music by Mickey J. Addy, 1950

C C1

There is no Christmas F

Like a home Christmas c

With your Dad and Mother, . ·G1 om G1

Sis and Brother there, C C1

With their hearts humming F

At your homecoming, C G1 C C1

And that merry yuletide spirit in the air.

F Christmas bells, Christmas bells,

c Ringing loud and strong, Am Follow them, follow them,

om1 G1

You've been away too long.

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There is no Christmas F

Like a home Christmas C G1 C

For that's the time of year all roads lead home.

Soprano Baritone

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Up on the Housetop 39

Words and Music by B.R. Hanby

c Soprano Baritone

Up on the housetop reindeer pause, F C G7

Out jumps good old Santa Claus;

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I g Down through the chimney with lots of toys, F C G7 C All for the little ones, Christmas joys.

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I ml [Refrain] F C Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go! G7 C

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Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go! C, F

Up on the housetop, click, click, click, 11 c Q c Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

c First comes the stocking of little Nell, F C G7

Oh dear Santa fill it well.

c c.' Give her a dolly that laughs and cries, F C G7 C One that will open and shut her eyes.

c (...., Next comes the stocking of little Will, F C G7

Oh just see what a glorious fill.

c c~ Here is a hammer and lots of tacks, F C G7 C Also a ball and a whip that cracks.

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ry.;f'v WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS

~aul out the holly; Put up the t.re~ before mys:pirit falls again. , ~ (ii1'11'7 c" »v '? A v

Fill up the stocking, l-91ay be ~ushing things, bufaeck the halls again ndw. 2

6Wl7 c ~r we need a lit~e Chri~tmas c..'7 f f7 Right thigl£ery l?iinut~""?~andles f- the window, C~rols at the spinet.

Yes~ 'l;e need a little Christmas Right this very Riinute. '3 c; ~ tilto. c~, A 0

It ~a~'t snowed a single flurry w· c /I

But Santa, dear, we're in a hurry;

f So climb down the chimney;'3 0

Put up the br~htest string of lights I've ever seen.

t:t;i~e up theTru~tcake; "" A'? ,., · ~~ ' D

It's time we liung some tinsel on that evergreen bough.

Gvri..., c_"7 f if' 1. F~ I've grown a little leaner, Grown a little colder,

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Grown a little sadder, Grown a little older, ~ ,7 f D.r"i

Anc!il need a little angel Sitting on my shoulder, !$ l\"\ G. 7' f" c; Need a little Christmas now. (b~ck to Top)

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2. Fer we need.fl little 'j!lusic, Need a little la~hter,

~eed a little ~inging Ringing through the Fatter, e,i.., c7 f D !'\"\

And we need a little snappy "Happy ever after," 6~, c~ f b <>t'.'.' ~ Need a little Christmas now. ~ r-(./ -f

We Three Kings A~ t 1 A~ We three kings of Orient are

~ AW> Bearing gifts we traverse afar. c... 0 c__ AM Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Dy(\ ff? A'f'A Following yonder star.

( ~fr<M~) r; c f c 0 star of wonder, star of night,

Star with royal heauty ~right, bl" G

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Westward ead1ng, st1 procee 1ng, C, . c.. Guide us to thy "terfect Light.

A~ ~' A~ Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,

E.r Aw.. Gold I bring to crown Him aga1n,

C ~ C. A~ King forever, ceasing never Dw.. £.'? A'M. Over us all to reign. (r-!(rtit.; f\ J

Aw. e.7 It"" Glorious now behold Him arise,

e.; A""'­King and God and Sacrifice.

c R c A"" Alleluia, alleluia! D""' t7 Aw-soun~o~2.!!.lhe earth and skies. C re?ra. in)

40 We Wish You A Merry Christmas

English Traditional Carol

F Soprano Baritone

We wish you a Merry Christmas F F G7 C

We wish you a Merry Christmas A1 om II

We wish you a Merry Christmas sb s> Bb C7 F

And a Happy ·f\Jew Year. F Bb

Now bring us some figgy pudding II

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G7 C Now bring us some figgy pudding

A1 om Now bring us some figgy pudding

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Bb C7 F And bring some right here.

F Bb We won't go until we get some

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G7 C We won't go until we get some

A7 om We won't go until we get some

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So bring some right here. F Am

Good tidings we bring G1 C7

To you and your kin. F om

We wish you a Merry Christmas

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And a Happy New Year. F Bb

We wish you a Merry Christmas

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We wish you a Merry Christmas A7 om

We wish you a Merry Christmas Bb C7 F

And a Happy New Year.

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On Mary's lap is sleeping? JJw- ('.: ' C A 1/'o.

Whom angels gfeet with anthems sweet, b~ k D~

While shepherds watch are keeping? D~7 67 c Aw--

refrain: This, this is Christ the King, tl(\ Bb -11

Whom Shepherds guard and angels sing: 01')_,) G., c .... Haste, liaste to bring him raud,

11" A DI!>\ The babe, the son of Mary.

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2. Why lies he in such mean estate DM Bb A

Where ox and ass are feeding? b w. Gt '7 c.. A w.

Good Christian, fear: for sinners here D vv-. A.. 'b~

The silent Word is pleading. (refrain) D ~ c..,.., c A w.

3. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, DWI Bb A

Come, peasant, king, to own him. ))IV.. r:? C A'M

The King of kings salvation brings, -l)M A }) ..... Let loving hearts enthrone him. (refrain)

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1. What Child is this who, laid to rest

On ~;ry's ftp, is ~eeping? tl" e:, 7 c. A 'f'\.

Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, D~ A D\ll'\

While shepherds watch are l<eeping?

Dw.7 G7 C.. A"" This, fliis is Christ the king,

})WI & A Whom sllepherds guard and Angels sing; D"'' G"' ('_ l}I"' Haste, haste, to IJring Him faud,

'f)M A Dv>-The Babe, the Son of Mary.

. DM 6' c f:tP' 2. Why lies He in such mean estate,

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h"" /+ b '(V\ the silent Word is pleading.

Dwi7 ~7 l AM Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,

b~ fjb A-The cross be borne for me, for you. l)WI] G/' c. AM Hail, hail the Word made flesh,

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3. So bring Him iicense, gold and myrrh,

Come &:cisant, ~ng to twn Him; )\l-1-\ G7 C. A""'

The King of Rings salvation ()rings, ))IM A ..-tf"'

Let loving liearts enthrone Him.

i>w.7 67 c. Am Raise, raise a song on high,

'DWI ?>b A The virqin srngs her lullaby. D"'7 0 7 c. f>i'M Joy, joy for Christ is born, b b The fPab'e, the ~on of ~;ry.1?>

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And glory shone around; And glory snone around.

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C. C-, A""'G 1)7 g To you and all mankind; To yau and all mankind.

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Is born of David's rine A Savior, who is Christ the Lord;

r G tt"' et D7 (-, And ffiis shall be the silJn: And this shall be the s7gn:

¥.\e heavenly Babe you there shall find

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~us spake the seraph,--and forthwith h'i' Ar-- DI . · G

Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising i¥od, and thus

C G A"" G D7 GJ Addressed their joyful s~ng: Addr~sed their Joyful song:

G "All glory be to God on high,

D7 f't" b7 G And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from Heaven to men

(. C:. A"" Ei D1 Gi Begm and never ce1ise. s·egin and never cease."

White Christmas 41

Words and music by Irving Berlin

Soprano (GCEA) Baritone (DGBE)

C Am Dm7 G7 F C Am Dm7 G7 F

IDIBI 11111 c1 Fm D7 Dm c1 Fm D7 Dm

11111 IDBI Cq Am+ Dm71/- G71/-I'm dreaming of a White Christmas

FLf- G71- Cl/- G7q-Just like the ones I used to know.

C't" C7lf-Where the treetops glisten

F'I" Fm'/" And children listen

C4 D71/- Dm.q.. G7q. To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

C+ Am't" Dm74 G7tt-I'm dreaming of a White Christmas 'l F'I- G7<1- ct/- G With ev'ry Christmas card I write: '+

cit C7 tr F't Fm/./-"May your days be merry and bright,

Ctf- G711- C ~· And may all your Christmases be white."

42 Winter Wonderland

Words by Richard B. Smith, Music by Felix Bernard, 1934

F7 Sb F7 Soprano Baritone

Sleigh bells ring. Are you list'nin? In the lane, snow is glist'nin. F7 F7

A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight, c1 F7 Sb F7 Walking in a Winter Wonderland.

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Gone a-way is the bluebird. Here to stay is a new bird.

He sings a love song, as we go along,

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Walking in a Winter Wonderland. D G D In the meadow we can build a snowman,

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And pretend that he is Parson Brown. F Bb F He'll say, "Are you married?" We'll say, "No, man.

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But you can do the job when you're in town." Sb F7

Later on, we'll conspire, as we dream by the fire.

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To face unafraid, the plans that we made, c1 F7 Bb

Walking in a Winter Wonderland. ID D G D G7 G 7

In the meadow we can build a snowman, G D

And pretend that he's a circus clown. 11 F Bb F

We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman G7 Cl F7

Until the other kiddies knock him down. Sb F7

When it snows, ain't it thrilling, though your nose gets a chilling.

We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way. c1 F7 Bb

Walking in a Winter Wonderland.