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STRUMMERS HOLIDAY TUNEBOOK INDEX 2014 11/17/14

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1 - INDEX 2014

2 - A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS - C

3 - BLUE CHRISTMAS - D

4 - DECK THE HALLS - F

5 - FROSTY THE SNOW MAN - C

6 - 7 - GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER - G

8 - HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING - F

9 - HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS - D

10 - I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS - C

11 - I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS - C

12 - JINGLE BELL ROCK - C

13 - JINGLE BELLS - G

14 - JOY TO THE WORLD - C

15 - LET IT SNOW - F

16 - O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL - G

17 - OH, HOLY NIGHT - C

18 - O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM - D

19 - ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE - C

20 - RUDOLPH, THE RED NOSED REINDEER - C

21 - SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN - A

22 - SILENT NIGHT - G

23 - SILVER BELLS - C

24 - THE FIRST NOEL - C

25 - THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY - C

26 - TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - F

27 - WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE - Em

28 - WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS - G

29 - WHAT CHILD IS THIS - Em

30 - WHITE CHRISTMAS - C

31 - WINTER WONDERLAND - D

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A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS - C - 4/4

BD & AEB 12/11/10

(C) Have a holly jolly Christmas,

It's the best time of the (G7) year.

I don't know if there'll be snow,

But have a cup of (C) cheer.

Have a holly jolly Christmas,

And when you walk down the (G7) street.

Say hello to friends you know,

And every one you (C) meet.

(F) OH, HO, the (Em) mistletoe,

(F) Hung where you can (C) see,

(Dm) Some body (Am) waits for you,

(D7) Kiss them once for (G7) me.

Have a (C) holly jolly Christmas,

And in case you didn't (G7) hear,

Oh, by golly, have a (C) holly,

Jolly (D7)Christmas, (G7) this (C) year.

BLUE CHRISTMAS - D - 4/4

BD 12/20/10

(D) I'll have a blue Christmas with- (A) out you.

(A) I'll be so (A7) blue thinking a- (D) bout you.

(D) Decorations of (D7) red

On a (G) green Christmas tree

(E) Won't mean a thing, if

(A) You're not here with (A7) me.

I'll have a (D) blue Christmas, that's (A) certain.

(A) And when that (A7) blue heartache starts

(D) hurting.

(D) You'll be doing all (D7) right

With your (G) Christmas of (Em) white,

But (A) I'll have a (A7) blue, blue (D) Christmas.

DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY - F - 4/4

BD & AEB 12/13/10 AEB 11/17/14

Intro: (Bb) - (F) - C7) - (F) -

1) (F) Deck the halls with boughs of holly, (C7) Fa la la la (F) la la (C7) la la (F) la

(F) 'Tis the season to be jolly, (C7) Fa la la la (F) la la (C7) la la (F) la

(C) Don we now our (F) gay apparel, (G7) Fa la la la la la (C) la la (C7) la

(F) Troll the ancient yule tide carol, (Bb) Fa la la la (F) la la (C7) la la (F) la

(One extra measure)

2) (F) See the blazing Yule before us, (C7) Fa la la la (F) la la (C7) la la (F) la

(F) Strike the harp and join the chorus, (C7) Fa la la la (F) la la (C7) la la (F) la

(C) Follow me in (F) merry measure, (G7) Fa la la la la la (C) la la (C7) la

(F) While I tell of yule tide treasure, (Bb) Fa la la la (F) la la (C7) la la (F) la

(One extra measure)

3) (F) Fast away the old year passes, (C7) Fa la la la (F) la la, (C7) la la (F) la

(F) Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, (C7) Fa la la la (F) la la (C7) la la (F) la

(C) Sing we joyous (F) all together, (G7) Fa la la la la la (C) la la (C7) la

(F) Heedless of the wind and weather, (Bb) Fa la la la (F) la la (C7) la la (F) la

Frosty The Snow Man - C - 4/4 JLW & AEB 11/15/12

1) (C) Frosty the Snow Man was a (F) jolly happy (C) soul

With a (F) corn-cob pipe and a (C) button nose

And two (F) eyes made out of (G7) coal

2) (C) Frosty the Snow Man is a (F) fairy tale they (C) say

He was (F) made out of snow, but the (C) children (Am) know

How he (F) came to (G7) life one (C) day

3) There (F) must have been some (Em) magic in that (Dm) old silk

(G7) hat they (C) found

For (G7) when they put it (E7) on his head

He be-(D7) gan to dance a-(G7) round

4) Oh (C) Frosty the Snow Man was a-(F) live as he could (C) be

And the (F) children say, he could (C) laugh and (Am) play

Just the (F) same as (G7) you and (C) me

5) (C) Frosty the Snow Man knew the (F) sun was hot that (C) day

So he (F) said let's run, and we'll (C) have some (Am) fun

Be-(F) fore I (G7) melt a-(C) way

6) (C) Down to the village with a (F) broomstick in his (C) hand

Running (F) here and there, all a-(C) round the (Am) square

Sayin' (F) catch me (G7) if you (C) can

7) He (F) led them down the (Em) streets of town

Right (Dm) to the (G7) traffic (C) cop

And he (G7) only paused a (E7) moment

When (D7) he heard him holler (G7) stop

8) (C) Frosty the Snow Man had to (F) hurry on his (C) way

But he (F) waved good-bye,saying please (C) don't you (Am) cry

I'll be (F) back a-(G7) gain some (C) day

9) (C) Thumpety thump thump thumpety thump thump Look at Frosty (G7) go

Thumpety thump thump thumpety thump thump Over the hills of (C)snow.

GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER - G - 4/4 Sheet 1 of 2

CHORUS BD & AEB 12/13/10

(G) Grandma got run over by a reindeer,

Walking home from our house Christmas (C) eve.

You can say there's no such thing as (G) Santa,

But (D7) as for me and Grandpa, we (G) believe.

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1) (Em) She'd been drinking too much (D) egg nog,

(D7) And we warned her not to (G) go.

But she forgot her medi- (C) cation,

And she (D) wandered out the (D7) door into the (G) snow.

(Em) When we found her Christmas (D) morning,

(D7) At the scene of the (G) attack.

There were hoofprints on her (C) forehead,

And (D) incriminating (D7) claw marks on her (G) back.

CHORUS

2) (Em) It's not Christmas without (D) Grandma,

(D7) All the families dressed in (G) black,

And we just can't help but (C) wonder,

Should we (D) open up her (D7) gifts or send them (G) back.

(Em) Now were all so proud of (D) Grandpa,

(D7) He's been taking this so (G) well,

See him in there watching (C) football,

Drinking (D) beer and playing (D7) cards with cousin (G) Mel.

CHORUS Sheet 2 of 2

3) (Em) Now the goose is on (D) the table,

(D7) And the pudding made of (G) fig,

And the blue and silver (C) candles,

That would (D) just have matched the (D7) hair in Grandma's (G) wig.

(Em) I've warned all my friends and (D) neighbors,

(D7) Better watch out for your (G) selves,

They should never give a (C) license,

To a (D) man who drives a (D7) sleigh and plays with (G) elves.

CHORUS

Hark the Herald Angels Sing - F - 4/4

BD & AEB 12/11/10

(F) Hark the Herald Angels si-(C) ing, Updated 11/10/14

(F) Glory (Bb) to the (C7) new born (F) King.

Peace on earth and mercy (G7) mild,

(C) God and sinners (G) recon- (C) ciled.

(F) Joyful all ye (C7) nations rise,

(F) Join the triumph (C7) of the skies.

(Bb) With the angelic host proclaim,

(C7) Christ is (F) born in Beth- (C) le-(F)hem.

(Bb) Hark the Herald Angels sing,

(C7) Glory (F) to the new (C7) born (F) King.

(One extra measure)

F) Christ, by highest heaven a- (C) dored,

(F) Christ the (Bb) ever- (C7) lasting (F) Lord.

Late in time behold him (G7) come,

(C) Offspring of the (G) favored (C) one.

(F) Veiled in flesh, the (C7) Godhead see,

(F) Hail the incarnate (C7) Deity.

(Bb) Pleased as man with men to dwell,

(C7) Jesus, (F) our Imman- (C) u- (F) el.



(One extra measure)

(F) Hail! the heaven-born Prince of (C) Pe-eace.

(F) Hail the (Bb) son of (C7) Righteous- (F) ness

Light and life to all He (G7) brings,

(C) Risen with healing (G) in His (C) wings.

(F) Mild He lays His (C7) glory by,

(F) Born that man no (C7) more may die.

(Bb) Born to raise the sons of earth,

(C7) Born to (F) give them se- (C) cond (F) birth.



HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS - D - 4/4

INTRO: TAG

1) (D) Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, JLW & AEB 11/17/14

(A7) Right down Santa Claus Lane.

Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are (D) pulling on the (D7)rein.

(G) Bells are ringing, (D) children singing, (A7) all is merry and (D) bright.

(G) Hang your stockings and (D) say your (B7) prayers,

'Cause (A7) Santa Claus comes to- (D) night.

2) (D) Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus,


He's got a bag that is filled with toys for the (D) boys and girls a- (D7) gain.

(G) Hear those sleigh bells (D) jingle jangle, (A7) oh what a beautiful (D) sight.

(G) Jump in bed and (D) cover up your (B7) head,


3) (D) Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus,


He doesn't care if you're rich or poor, for he (D) loves you just the (D7) same.

(G) Santa knows that (D) we're God's children, (A7) that makes everything (D) right.

(G) Fill your hearts with a (D) Christmas (B7) cheer,


4) (D) Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus.


He'll come around when the chimes ring out, then it's (D) Christmas morn

a- (D7) gain.

(G) Peace on earth will (D) come to all, if (A7) we just follow the (D) light.

(G) Let's give thanks to the (D) Lord a- (B7) bove,


TAG:

(G) Let's give thanks to the (D) Lord a- (B7) bove,


I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS - C - 4/4

C - Dm - G7 BD & AEB 11/28/12

(C) I'll be (Cdim) home for (Dm) Christ- (G7) mas,

(Am7) You can (A) plan on (Dm) me.

(G) Please have (G7) snow and (C) mistle- (Am) toe

And (D7) pre- sents on the(G) tree - (Dm) - (G7)

(C) Christmas (Cdim) Eve will (Dm) find (G7) me,

(Am7) Where the (A) love light (Dm) gleams.

(F) I'll be (Fm) home for (C) Christ-(A7) mas,

If (Dm) only (G7) in my (C) dreams (G7)

REPEAT

After second time thru' tag:

(F) I'll be (Fm) home for (C) Christ- (A7)mas,

If (Dm) only (G7) in my (C) dreams (F) - (Dm) - (C)

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - C - 4/4 Tommie Connor

BD 12/20/10

(C) I saw mom – my kiss –ing (Em) San - ta Claus,

(C) Un – der – neath the mistle – toe last (G7) night.

She didn’t see me creep down the (C) stairs to have a peep,

She (D7) thought that I was tucked up

In my (G7) bed – room fast a- (G7) sleep.

Then (C) I saw Mom – my tick - le (Em) San- ta Claus,

(C) Un – der – neath his (C7) beard so snow – y (F) white - (A7) - (Dm)

Oh, what a (F) laugh it would have (B7) been,

If (C) Dad – dy had (A7) on – ly (Dm) seen,

(F) Mom – my (C) kiss – ing (Am) San – ta (F) Claus (G7) last (C) night.

REPEAT

JINGLE BELL ROCK - C - 4/4 Words and music by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe

(C) Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, BD & AEB 12/20/10

Jingle bell swing and (Dm) jingle bells (G7) ring,

(Dm) Snowin' and (G7) blowin' up (Dm) bushels of (G7) fun,

(Dm) Now the jingle hop (G7) has begun.

(C) Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock,

Jingle bells chime in (Dm) jingle bell (G7) time,

(Dm) Dancin' and (G7) prancin' in (Dm) Jingle Bell (G7) Square,

(D7) In the (G7) frosty (C) air.

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

To (C) rock the night away.

Jingle (F) bell time, is a (D7) swell time,

(G7) To go glidin' in a one horse sleigh.

(C) Giddy up jingle horse, pick up your feet,

Jingle around the (A7) clock.

(F) Mix and mingle in a (Fm) jinglin' beat,

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

REPEAT

Last time thru', the last line changes to:

(D7) That's the (G7) jingle bell, (D7) that's the (G7) jingle bell,

(D7) That's the (G7) jingle bell (C) rock - (G7) - (C)

JINGLE BELLS - G - 4/4

BD & AEB 12/20/10

(G)Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open (C) sleigh

O'er the fields we (D7) go, laughing all the (G) way.

Bells on bob - tail ring, making spirits (C) bright.

What (Am) fun it is to (G) ride and sing a (D7) sleighing song to- (G) night.

(D) Oh, (G) Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way.

(C) Oh, what fun it (G) is to ride in a (A) one - horse open (D7)sleigh!

(G) Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way.

(C) Oh, what fun it (G) is to ride in a (D) one - horse (D7) open (G) sleigh!

(G) A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a (C) ride

And soon Miss Fannie (D7) Bright, was seated by my (G) side.

The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seem'd his (C) lot,

He (Am) got into a (G) drifted bank and (D7) then we got up - (G) sot.

(D) Oh, (G) Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way.

(C) Oh, what fun it (G) is to ride in a (A) one - horse open (D7) sleigh!

(G) Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way.

(C) Oh, what fun it (G) is to ride in a (D) one-horse (D7) open (G) sleigh!

JOY TO THE WORLD - C - 4/4 IsaacWatts G. F. Handel

JLW & AEB 11/28/11

1) (C) Joy to the world, the (G7) Lord has (C) come.

Let (F) earth re- (G7) ceive her (C) King.

Let ev-e-e-vry hea-ea-art, prep-ar-ar-are him roo-oo-oom.

And heaven and nature sing. And (G7) heaven and nature sing.

And (C) heav'n, and (C) hea-ea-v'n, and (G7) nature (C) sing.

One extra measure

2) (C) Joy to the world, the (G7) Saviour (C) reigns.

Let (F) men their (G7) songs em- (C) ploy.

While fie-ie-ields and floo-oo-oods, rocks, h-i-i-lls and plai-ai-ains

Repeat the sounding joy. Re- (G7) peat the sounding joy.

Re-(C) pea-eat, re- (C) pea-eat, the (G7) sounding (C) joy.

One extra measure

3) (C) He rules the world with (G7) truth and (C) grace.

And (F) makes the (G7) nations (C) prove.

The glor-or-or-ies o-o-of, His ri-i-i-ighteousne-e-ess.

And wonders of His love. And (G7) wonders of His love.

And (C) won-ders, (C) wo-o-o nders, (G7) of His (C) love.

LET IT SNOW - F - 4/4 Sammy Cahn, J.Styne (c) 1945

F C7 F

1) Oh, the weather out-side is frightful, BD & AEB 12/11/10

F G C7 But the fire is so de-lightful,

Gm D7 Gm And since we've no place to go,

C C7 F Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

F C7 F

2) It doesn't show signs of stopping,

F G C7 And I brought some corn for popping.

Gm D7 Gm The lights are turned way down low,


C

3) When we finally kiss good night,

Dm G7 C How I'll hate going out in the storm.

C Am C But if you really hold me tight,

D7 G7 C7 All the way home I'll be warm.

F C7 F

4) The fire is slowly dying,

F G C7 And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing,

Gm D7 Gm But as long as you love me so,


O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL - G - 4/4 AEB 11/17/14

INTRO: C(4) - D(2) - C(2) - G(2) - D(2) - G(3) -

1) (G) O come all ye (D) faithful, (G) Joyful and tri- (D) umphant.

O (Em) come ye, O (D) come ye to Be- (A) eth-le-(D) hem.

(G) Come and behold him, (D) born the (Em) King of (D) angels.

O (G) come let us adore Him.

O (D) come let us a- (G) dore (D) Him.

O (C) come let us a- (D) dore (C) H-im,

(G) Chri-(D)-ist the (G) Lord.

2) (G) Sing choirs of (D) angels,

(G) Sing in exul- (D) tation.

(Em) Sing all ye (D) citizens of hea- (A) ven (D) above.

(G) Glory to God, (D) glory (Em) in the (D) high-est.



O (C) come let us a- (D) dore (C) H-im

(G) Chri-(D)-ist the (G) Lord.

3) (G) Yea, Lord, we (D) greet Thee,

(G) Born this happy (D) morning.

(Em) Jesus to (D) Thee be all glor- (A) ory (D) given.

(G) Word of the Father,

(D) Now in (Em) flesh a-(D) ppearing.



(Slower to end)

O (C) come let us a- (D) dore (C) Hi-m

(G) Chri-(D)-ist the (G) Lor-(C) - or - (G)-ord.

OH, HOLY NIGHT - C - 4/4

(C)4, (F)4, (C)8 ST & AEB 11/27/12

(C) Oh, Holy night, the (F) stars are brightly (C) shining,

It is the night of our (G7) dear Savior's (C) birth.

(C) Long lay the world in (F) sin and ever (C) pining, (C7)

Till He (Em) appeared and the (B7) soul felt it's (Em) worth.

A (G7) thrill of hope, a (C) weary world rejoices,

For (G7) yonder breaks, a (C) new and glorious morn.

(Am) Fall on your (Em) knees, Oh, (Dm) hear the angel's (Am) voices,

Oh, (C) ni-(G7)ght di- (C) vine,

(F) Oh (C) night (G7) when Christ was (C) born. Oh, (G) night (G7) di-

(C) vine,

(Dm) Oh (C) night, Oh (G7) night di- (C) vine.(F) (C)

(Am) Fall on your (Em) knees, Oh, (Dm) hear the angel's (Am) voices,

Oh, (C) ni- (G7)ght di- (C) vine,

(F) Oh (C) night (G7) when Christ was (C) born,

Oh, (G) night (G7) di- (C) vine,

(Dm) Oh (C) night, Oh (G7) night di- (C) vine.(C)V

O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM - D - 4/4 L.H. Redne

O (D) little town of (Em) Bethlehem, JLW & AEB 11/28/11

How (D) still we (A7) see thee (D) lie.

A- (D) bove thy (B) deep and (Em) dreamless sleep

The (D) silent (A7) stars go (D) by.

Yet (Bm) in thy dark streets (F#7) shineth

The (Bm) everlasting (F#) light.

The (D) hopes and fears of (Em) all the years

Are (D) met in (A7) thee to- (D) night.

One extra measure

How (D) silently, how (Em) silently,

The (D) wonderous (A7) gift is (D) given.

So (D) God im- (B) parts to (Em) human hearts,

The (D) blessing (A7) of His (D) Heaven.

No (Bm) ear may hear His (F#7) coming,

But (Bm) in this world of (F#) sin.

Where (D) meek souls will re- (Em) ceive Him still,

The (D) dear Christ (A7) enters (D) in.

One extra measure

O (D) holy child of (Em) Bethlehem,

De- (D) scend to (A7) us we (D) pray.

Cast (D) out our (B) sin and (Em) enter in,

Be (D) born in (A7) us to- (D) day.

We (Bm) hear the Christmas (F#7) angels,

The (Bm) great glad tidings (F#) tell.

O (D) come to us, a- (Em) bide with us,

Our (D) Lord Em- (A7) manu- (D) el.

ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE - C - 4/4

BD & AEB 11/28/11

(C) Rockin' around the Christmas Tree,

At the (G7) Christmas Party hop.

Mistletoe hung where you can see,

Every couple tries to (C) stop.

Rockin' around the Christmas Tree,

Let the (G7) Christmas spirit ring.

Later we'll have some punkin pie,

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

(F) You will get a sentimental

(Em) Feeling when you hear

(Am) Voices singing, let's be jolly,

(D7) Deck the Halls with (G7) boughs of holly.

(C) Rockin' around the Christmas Tree,

Have a (G7) Happy Holiday.

Everyone dancing merrily,

In the new old fashioned (C) way.

TAG:

(G7) Everyone dancing merrily,

In the n-ew o-ld fa-sh-ioned (C) way - (G7) - (C)

RUDOLPH, THE RED NOSED REINDEER - C - 4/4

BD & AEB 12/11/10

You know (Dm) Dasher and (Em) Dancer and (G7) Prancer and (C) Vixen

(Dm) Comet and (Em) Cupid and (G7) Donner and (C) Blitzen.

(Am) But do (E7) you re- (Am) call the most (D7) famous reindeer of (G7) all?

(C) Rudolph, the red nosed reindeer had a very shiny (G7) nose.

And if you ever saw it, you would even say it (C) glows.

All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him (G7) names,

They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer (C) games(C7)

(F) Then one foggy (C) Christmas Eve,

(Dm) Santa (G7) came to (C) say,

(G) Rudolph, with your nose so bright,

(Am) Won't you (D7) guide my (G7) sleigh tonight.

(C) Then how the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with (G7) glee

Rudolph the red nosed reindeer,

You'll go down in his- tor- (C) ry.

TAG:

(G7) You'll go down in his - tor - (C) ry - (F) - (C) - (G7) - (C)

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN - A - 4/4

BD, AEB & JLW 11/14/11

A D 1) You better watch out, you better not cry. A A7 D D7 Better not pout , I'm telling you why. A E A Santa Claus is coming to town.

A D 2) He's making a list, and checking it twice. A D D7 Gonna' find out who's naughty and nice. A E A Santa Claus is coming to town

BRIDGE

G A D He sees you when you're sleeping G A D He knows when you're a-wake F#m7 E He knows if you've been bad or good B7 E E7 So be good for goodness sake

A 3) Oh! You better watch out! D You better not cry. A D D7 Better not pout, I'm telling you why. A Bm E A Santa Claus is coming to town. A E A D A E7 A TAG: Santa Claus is coming to town.

SILENT NIGHT - G - 3/4

BD, AEB & JLW 11/28/11

INTRO: D7(6) - G(6) - G7(3) - D7(3) - G(6) -

(G) Silent night, Holy night.

(D) All is calm, (G) all is bright.

(C) Round yon virgin (G) mother and child.

(C) Holy infant so (G) tender and mild.

(D7) Sleep in heavenly (G) peace,

Sleep in (D7) heavenly (G) peace.


(D) Shepherds quake (G) at the sight.

(C) Glories stream from (G) heaven afar,

(C) Heavenly hosts sing (G) Alleluia.

(D7) Christ the Saviour is (G) born,

Christ the (D7) Saviour is (G) born.


(D) Son of God, (G) love's pure light.

(C) Radiance beams from (G) Thy holy face.

(C) With the dawn of (G) redeeming grace.

(D7) Jesus, Lord, at Thy (G) birth,

Jesus, (D7) Lord, at Thy (G) birth.(C) - (D) - (G)V

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SILVER BELLS - C - 3/4

C Em BD, AEB & JLW 11/17/11

1) City sidewalks busy sidewalks

F Dm Dressed in Holiday style G G7 C G7 In the air there's a feeling of Christmas. C Em Children laughing, people passing, F Dm Meeting smile after smile G G7 C And on every street corner you hear.

REFRAIN: C C7 F Dm Silver bells, silver bells G G7 C G It's Christmas time in the city C C7 F Dm Ring-a-ling, hear them ring G G7 C(5) Soon it will be Christmas Day SECOND TIME TAG LAST LINE: (G) Soon it will (G7) be Christmas (C) Day - F - C

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C Em

2) Strings of street lights even stop lights

F Dm Blink a bright red and green G G7 C G As the shoppers run home with their treasures C Em Hear the snow crunch see the kids bunch F Dm This is Santa's big scene G G7 C And a-bove all the bustle you hear

FINAL REFRAIN

Recorded by Brenda Lee

Written by J. Livingston & Ray Evans

THE FIRST NOEL - C - 3/4

JLW & AEB 11/14/11

1) (C) The first No- (G) el the (F) angel did (C) say, Was to (F) certain poor (C) shepherds in the (F) fields where (G7) they (C) lay. In (C) fields where (G) they lay (F) keeping their (C) sheep. On a (F) cold winter's (C) night that (F) was (G7) so (C) deep. REFRAIN: (C) Noel, No- (G) el, No- (F) el, No- (C) el, (Am) Born is the (C) King of (G7) Isra- (C) el. ____________________________________________________

2) (C) They look-ed (G) up and (F) saw a (C) star, Shining (F) in the (C) East, be- (F) yond (G7) them (C) far. And (C) to the (G) earth it (F) gave great (C) light. And (F) so it con- (C) tinued both (F) day (G7) and (C) night.

3) (C) And by the (G) light of (F) that same (C) star, Three (F) Wise Men (C) came from (F) coun- (G7) try (C) far. To (C) seek for a (G) king was (F) their in- (C) tent. And to (F) follow that (C) star where- (F) ever (G7) it (C) went.

4) (C) This star drew (G) nigh (F) to the North- (C) west. O'er (F) Beth - le - (C) hem it (F) took (G7) its (C) rest. And (C) there it (G) did both (F) stop and (C) stay. Right (F) over the (C) place where (F) Je- (G7) sus (C) lay.

REFRAIN

5) (C) Then entered (G) in those (F) Wise Men (C) three. Fell (F) rever - ent - (C) ly up- (F) on (G7) their (C) knee. And (C) offered (G) there, in (F) his pre- (C) sence. Their (F) gold and (C) myrrh and (F) fran- (G7) kin (C) cense.

6) (C) Then let us (G) all with (F) one ac - (C) cord. Sing (F) praises (C) to our (F) heaven- (G7) ly (C) Lord. That (C) hath made (G) heaven and (F) earth of (C) nought. And (F) with His (C) blood man- (F) kind (G7) hath (C) bought.

FINAL REFRAIN

THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY - C - 4/4 BD, AEB & JLW 11/17/14

(C) Come they (C) told me, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-(C) pum, (C), (C)1

Our new born King to see, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-(C) pum, (C), (G)1

Our finest (C) gifts we bring, pa-(F) rum-pa-pum- (G7) pum, (G7), (G7)1

To lay be-(C) fore the King, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-pum,

Pa- rum-pa-pum-(C) pum, pa- rum-pa-pum-(G7) pum, (G7)

(C) So to honor Him, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-(C) pum, (G7) / /When we (C) come (C)(C)

(C) Little baby, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-(C) pum, (C), (C)1

I am a poor boy too, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-(C) pum, (C), (G)1

I have no (C) gift to bring, pa-(F) rum-pa-pum-(G7) pum, (G7), (G7)1

That's fit to (C) give a king, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-pum,

Pa rum-pa-pum-(C) pum, pa-rum-pa-pum-(G7) pum, (G7)

(C) Shall I play for you, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-(C) pum,

(G7) / / On my (C) drum (C), (C)

(C) Mary (C) nodded, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-(C) pum, (C), (C)1

The ox and lamb kept time, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-(C) pum, (C), (G)1

I played my (C) drum for him, pa-(F) rum-pa-pum-(G7) pum, (G7), (G7)1

I played my (C) best for him, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-pum,

Pa-rum-pa-pum-(C) pum, pa- rum-pa-pum-(G7) pum, (G7)

(C) Then he smiled at me, pa- (F) rum-pa-pum-(C) pum, (G7) / /Me and my (C) drum

(C)

REPEAT SLOWLY:

(G7) / / Me and my (C) drum (C), (C)

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - F - 4/4

F C7 F Bb F C F On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me... a partridge in a pear tree F C7 F C7 On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me... two turtle doves and …

F C7 F C7 On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me... three French hens …

F C7 F C7 F On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… four calling birds …

F C7 F F G7 C7 On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Five golden rings …

F C7 F C7 On the Sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Six geese a laying …

F C7 F C7 On the Seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Seven swans a swimming …

F C7 F C7 On the Eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Eight maids a milking …

F C7 F C7 On the Ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Nine ladies dancing …

F C7 F C7 On the Tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Ten lords a leaping …

F C7 F C7 On the Eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Eleven pipers piping …

F C7 F C7 On the Twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me Twelve drummers drumming…

WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE - Em - 3/4

BD & AEB 12/11/10

1) (Em) We three kings of (B7) Orient (Em) are.

Bearing gifts we (B7) traverse a-(Em) far.

(Em) Field and (D) fountain, (G) moor and mountain,

(C) Following (Em) yon-(B7)der (Em)star.

2) (Em) Born a king on (B7) Bethlehem's (Em) plain.

Gold I bring to (B7) crown Him a- (Em) gain.

(Em) King for (D) ever, (G) ceasing never,

(C) Over us (Em) all (B7) to (Em) reign.

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(D) Oh (D7) Oh, (G) star of wonder, (C) star of (G) night.

Star with royal (C) beauty (G) bright.

(Em) Westward (D) leading, (C) still pro- (D) ceeding,

(G) Guide us to thy (C) perfect (G) light. ____________________________________________________________________________________

3) (Em) Frankincense to (B7) offer have (Em) I.

Incense owns a (B7) Deity (Em) nigh.

(Em) Prayer and (D) praising, (G) all men raising,

(C) Worship Him, (Em) God (B7)most (Em) high.

4) (Em) Myrrh is mine, its (B7) bitter per- (Em) fume.

Breathes a life of (B7) gathering (Em) gloom.

(Em) Sorrowing, (D) sighing, (G) bleeding, dying,

(C) Sealed in the (Em) stone-(B7)cold (Em) tomb.

5) (Em) Glorious now, be- (B7) hold Him (Em) arise.

King, and God, and (B7) sacri- (Em) fice.

(Em) Alle-(D) luia, (G) Alle-luia

To (C) heaven the (Em) earth (B7) re- (Em) plies.

FINAL REFRAIN

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS - G - 3/4

BD, AEB & JLW 12/9/10

B (3) - Em (3) - C (2) - D (1) - G (2) -

1) (G) We wish you a merry (C) Christmas,

We (A) wish you a merry (D) Christmas,

We (B) wish you a merry (Em) Christmas

And a (C) happy (D) New (G) Year.

2) (G) We want some figgy (C) pudding,

We (A) want some figgy (D) pudding,

We (B) want some figgy (Em) pudding

And a (C) cup of (D) good (G) cheeer.

3) (G) We won't go until we (C) get some,

We (A) won't go until we (D) get some,

We (B) won't go until we (Em) get some,

So (C) bring it (D) right (G) here.

4) Good (G) tidings we (D) bring, to (Em) you and (A) your (D) kin.

Good (G) tidings of (D) Christmas

And a (C) Happy (D) New (G) Year.

5) (G) We wish you a merry (C) Christmas,

We (A) wish you a merry (D) Christmas,


And a (C) happy (D) New (G) Year.

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(SLOWLY) And a (C) hap- (Am) py (D) New (G) Year.

WHAT CHILD IS THIS - Em - 3/4 BD & AEB 12/11/10

INTRO: C(3) - B(3) - Em(5) -

1) (Em) What child is (G) this who (D) laid to rest.

On (Em) Mary's (Am) lap is (B) slee - ping?

Whom (C) angels (G) greet with (D) anthems sweet.

While (Em) shep - herds (B) watch are (Em) kee - ping?

CHORUS: (G) This, this is (D) Christ the King, Whom (C) shepherds guard and (B) angels sing (G) Haste, haste to (D) bring him laud, The (C) Babe, the (B) Son of (Em) Mary. ______________________________________________

2) (Em) Why lies He (G) in such (D) mean estate,

Where (Em) ox and (Am) ass are (B) fee - ding?

Good (C) Christian, (G) fear for (D) sinner's here,

The (Em) silent (B) Word is (Em) plea - ding.

CHORUS

3) (Em) So bring Him (G) incense, (D) gold and myrrh,

Come, (Em) peasant, (Am) King to (B) own Him

The (C) King of (G) Kings sal- (D) vation brings,

Let (Em) lo - ving (B) hearts en- (Em) throne Him.

CHORUS

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The (C) Babe the (B) Son of (Em) Mary.

WHITE CHRISTMAS - C - 4/4

BD & AEB 12/20/10

(C) I'm dreaming of a (Dm) white (G7) Christmas, (F)

(F) Just like the (G7) ones I used to (C) know.

Where the tree tops (C7) glisten and (F) children (Fm) listen

To (C) hear sleighbells in the (Dm) snow (G7)

(C) I'm dreaming of a (Dm) white (G7) Christmas, (F)

(F) With every (G7) Christmas card I (C) write.

May your days be (C7) merry and (F) bright (Fm)

And may (C) all (Am) your (Dm) Christmas- (G7) es

be (C) white - (F) - (C)

REPEAT ……

WINTER WONDERLAND - D - 4/4

BD & AEB 12/11/10 D A 1) Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin'. In the lane, snow is glistenin'. A Em A Em Bm A D A beautiful sight, we're happy to-night, Walking in a Winter Wonder-land.

D A 2) Gone a-way is the blue bird. In his place is the new bird.

A Em A Em Bm A D He's singing our song, as we go a-long, Walking in a Winter Wonder-land. Bridge #1 F# B F# F# B F# In the meadow we can build a snowman. Then pretend that he is Parson Brown. A D A B E He'll say "Are you married ?", We'll say "No man, but you can do the job when you're in A A7 town".

D A 3) Later on, we'll conspire. As we dream by the fire. A Em A Em Bm A D To face una-fraid, the plans that we made, Walking in a Winter Wonder-land.

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Bridge #2

F# B F# F# B F# In the meadow we can build a snowman. And pretend that he's a circus clown.

A D A B E A A7 We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman. Un-til the other kiddies knock him down.

D A 4) When it snows, ain't it thrillin'. Though you know, kids are chillin'.

A Em A Em Bm A D We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way, Walking in a Winter Wonder-land.

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