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WINCHESTER UKE JAM CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK 2

CONTENTS

AULD LANG SYNE - Robert Burns 1788 3

AWAY IN A MANGER - Traditional 4

BLUE CHRISTMAS - Hayes / Johnson 1957 5

DECK THE HALLS - Traditional 6

DING DONG! MERRILY ON HIGH - Traditional 7

FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK - Finer / MacGowan 1987 8

FROSTY THE SNOW MAN - Rollins / Nelson 1950 10

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER - Johnny Marks 1949 10

GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN - Traditional 11

GOOD KING WENCESLAS - Traditional 12

HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) - Lennon/Ono 1971 13

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS - Blane / Martin 1943 14

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS - Gene Autry 1947 15

I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS - Tommie Connor 1952 16

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS - Wilson 1951 17

I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY - Roy Wood 1973 Error! Bookmark not defined.

JINGLE BELLS - Traditional 1857 18

LET IT SNOW - Cahn/ Styne 1945 20

MARY`S BOYCHILD - Jester Hairston 1956 21

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE - Bob Heatlie 1984 22

MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY - Holder / Lea 1973 23

ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE - Johnny Marks 1958 24

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN - Coots / Gillespie 1934 25

SILENT NIGHT - Gruber/ Mohr 1818 26

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - Traditional 27

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS - Traditional 28

WHITE CHRISTMAS - Krasna / Panama / Frank 1954 29

WINTER WONDERLAND - Bernard / Smith 1934 30

For Educational use only - Materials are intended as a rough guide to playing the songs on a Ukulele

Winchester Uke Jam Christmas Songbook ..........................................2nd Edition December 2015 Compiled and edited by Andy Martin. www.winchesterukejam.co.uk

WINCHESTER UKE JAM CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK

AULD LANG SYNE - Robert Burns 1788

C 1. Should auld acquaintance be forgot C And never brought to mind? C Am Should auld acquaintance be forgot F G7 And days of auld lang syne. F For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, C Am We`ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne. C 2. And here`s a hand, my trusty friend, C And give a hand of thine, C Am We`ll take a cup of kindness yet, F G7 C For auld lang syne. F For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, C Am We`ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.


Robert Burns 1788

F G7 1. Should auld acquaintance be forgot

F And never brought to mind?

F G7 Should auld acquaintance be forgot

C And days of auld lang syne.

G7 C FFor auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne,

F G7 F G7We`ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.

F G7 2. And here`s a hand, my trusty friend,

F And give a hand of thine,

F G7 We`ll take a cup of kindness yet,

G7 C F

For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, F G7 F G7

We`ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.

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F For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne,

G7 C We`ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.

F For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne,

G7 C We`ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.

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AWAY IN A MANGER - Traditional

C7 F 1. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, C7 F The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. F The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, C7 F The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. F 2. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, C7 F But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. F I love Thee, Lord Jesus, C7 F And stay by my bedside till morning is nigh. F 3. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay, C7 F Close by me forever and love me, I pray. F Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, C7 F And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there


Traditional

Gm 1. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,

G7 Clittle Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.

The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,

Gm C7 F C7little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

Gm 2. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,

G7 C little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.

Jesus, look down from the sky, Gm C7 F C7

bedside till morning is nigh.

Gm near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay,

G7 C by me forever and love me, I pray. Gm

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, Gm C7 F

us for heaven, to live with Thee there

C little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.

Gm The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,

F C7

Gm look down from the sky,

F C7

near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay,

m Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,

us for heaven, to live with Thee there.


BLUE CHRISTMAS - Hayes / Johnson 1957

(G) n/c C 1. I'll have a blue Christmas without you, G7 I'll be so blue just thinking about you. C C7 Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree,D Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me. C 2. And when those blue snowflakes start G7 That's when those blue memories start C C7 You'll be doin' alright with your Christmas of white, G But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas. 3. Instrumental = verse 2, lines 1 & 2 C C7 You'll be doin' alright with your Christmas of white, G But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas. Repeat whole song


Hayes / Johnson 1957

G have a blue Christmas without you,

C - C7 I'll be so blue just thinking about you.

F Dm Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree,

G (break) G G7Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me.

G And when those blue snowflakes start fallin',

G7 C - C7That's when those blue memories start callin'.

F D ' alright with your Christmas of white,

C - GBut I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas.

verse 2, lines 1 & 2 then

F D ' alright with your Christmas of white,

C G (But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas.

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G7 Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me.

C7

' alright with your Christmas of white,

G

' alright with your Christmas of white,

( - F - C)


DECK THE HALLS - Traditional

Intro: Instrumental 1st line C Am1. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la, C Am 'Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la. G7 C Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la, la la la la, la la la. C Am Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, fa la la la la, la la la la. C Am 2. See the blazing Yule before us, fa la la la la, la la la la, C Am Strike the harp and join the chorus, fa la la la la, la la la la.G7 C Follow me in merry measure, fa la la, la la la la, la la la.C Am While I tell of Yuletide treasure, fa la la la la, la la la la. C Am 3. Fast away the old year passes, fa la la la la, la la la la, C Am Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, fa la la la la, la la la la. G7 C Sing we joyous all together, fa la la, la la la la, la la la.C Am Heedless of the wind and weather, fa la la la la, la la la la. C Am4. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la, C Am 'Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la. G7 C Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la, la la la la, la la la. C Am Troll the ancient Yuletide carol,


Traditional

Am G7 C G

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la, G7 C G7 C

'Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la. Am G D7

Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la, la la la la, la la la. F C G7

Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, fa la la la la, la la la la.

G7 C G7 See the blazing Yule before us, fa la la la la, la la la la,

G7 C G7 Strike the harp and join the chorus, fa la la la la, la la la la.

Am G D7 Follow me in merry measure, fa la la, la la la la, la la la.

F C G7 While I tell of Yuletide treasure, fa la la la la, la la la la.

G7 C G7 Fast away the old year passes, fa la la la la, la la la la,

G7 C G7 Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, fa la la la la, la la la la.

Am G D7 GSing we joyous all together, fa la la, la la la la, la la la.

F C G7 Heedless of the wind and weather, fa la la la la, la la la la.

Am G7 C GDeck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la,

G7 C G7 C 'Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la.

Am G D7 Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la, la la la la, la la la.

(slow down) F C G7Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, fa la la la la, la la la l

G7 C Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la,

G Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la, la la la la, la la la.

C Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, fa la la la la, la la la la.

C See the blazing Yule before us, fa la la la la, la la la la,

C Strike the harp and join the chorus, fa la la la la, la la la la.

G Follow me in merry measure, fa la la, la la la la, la la la.

C While I tell of Yuletide treasure, fa la la la la, la la la la.

C Fast away the old year passes, fa la la la la, la la la la,

C Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, fa la la la la, la la la la.

G Sing we joyous all together, fa la la, la la la la, la la la.

C Heedless of the wind and weather, fa la la la la, la la la la.

G7 C Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la,

G Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la, la la la la, la la la.

G7 C fa la la la la, la la la la


DING DONG! MERRILY ON HIGH Intro: G - C - G C - D

G C G 1. Ding Dong! Merrily on high, C D In heav'n the bells are ringingG C Ding, dong! Verily the sky is

Chorus: G - D - G -Glo…………………..ria, Hosanna in excelsis G - D - G -Glo…………………..ria, Hosanna in excelsis

G - C - D - G x2 G C G 2. E'en so here below, below C D GLet steeple bells be swungen, G C G C D GAnd i-o, i-o, i-o by Priest and people be sungen Chorus G - C - D - G

G C G 3. Pray ye dutifully prime C D GYour matin chime, ye ringers, G C G C May ye beautifully rime your evetime song, ye singers Chorus G - C - D - G


! MERRILY ON HIGH - Traditional

D - G

G C G Ding Dong! Merrily on high,

D G In heav'n the bells are ringing G C G C D GDing, dong! Verily the sky is riv'n with angels singing

- D - Em - D C D GGlo…………………..ria, Hosanna in excelsis

- D - Em - D C D G Glo…………………..ria, Hosanna in excelsis

G C G

E'en so here below, below C D G

Let steeple bells be swungen, G C D G o by Priest and people be sungen.

G x2

G C G Pray ye dutifully prime

C D G Your matin chime, ye ringers,

G C G C D GMay ye beautifully rime your evetime song, ye singers

G x2

7

G singing

D C D G Glo…………………..ria, Hosanna in excelsis

D C D G Glo…………………..ria, Hosanna in excelsis

D G May ye beautifully rime your evetime song, ye singers.


FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK Intro (as 1st verse) (hum) C C C 1. It was Christmas Eve, babe, in the drunk C An old man said to me, "W C And then he sang a song, ‘The Rare Old Mountain Dew’, C I turned my face away, and C 2. I got on a lucky one, came in 18 to 1, C I've got a feeling, this year's for me and you. C So Happy Christmas, C I can see a better time whe C 3. (Girls)They've got cars big as bars, they've got rivers of gold, C But the wind blows right through you, it's no place for the old. C When you first took my C F You promised me Broadway was C You were handsome, C F When the band finished playing, the C G Sinatra was swinging, a C F We kissed on the corner


FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK - Finer / MacGowan 1987

C - F C - G C - F C - F - G - C - G

F ristmas Eve, babe, in the drunktank,

G An old man said to me, "Won't see another one."

F And then he sang a song, ‘The Rare Old Mountain Dew’,

F G C away, and dreamed about you.

F 2. I got on a lucky one, came in 18 to 1,

G this year's for me and you. F

istmas, I love you baby, F G

time when all our dreams come true.

got cars big as bars, they've got rivers of gold,

But the wind blows right through you, it's no place for the old.

C my hand on a cold Christmas Eve, G C

You promised me Broadway was waiting for me. , (Boys)you were pretty, Queen of

C F G CWhen the band finished playing, they howled out C G Sinatra was swinging, all the drunks they were singing,

G kissed on the corner then danced through the night

And then he sang a song, ‘The Rare Old Mountain Dew’, - G

C - G all our dreams come true.

F got cars big as bars, they've got rivers of gold,

G But the wind blows right through you, it's no place for the old.

C F hand on a cold Christmas Eve,

waiting for me.

G ueen of New York City

G C for more.

they were singing, C

through the night

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F C Am And the boys of the NYPD choir were singin' Galway Bay, C F G C And the bells were ringin' out for Christmas Day.

(hum - like 1st Verse) C - F C - G C - F C - F - G - C - G C F 4. (Girls)You're a bum, you're a punk, (Boys)you're an old slut on junk, C G Lyin' there almost dead on a drip in that bed. C G (Girls)You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy faggot, C F G C Happy Christmas yer arse, I pray God it’s our last

F C Am And the boys of the NYPD choir still singin' Galway Bay,

C F G C And the bells were ringin' out for Christmas Day.

- F - C - G - C C F 5. (Boys)I could have been someone, (Girls)well so could anyone, C G You took my dreams from me when I first found you. C F (Boys) I kept them with me babe, I put them with my own, C F G C Can't make it all alone I've built my dreams around you.

F C Am And the boys of the NYPD choir still singin' Galway Bay, C F G C And the bells were ringin' out for Christmas Day.

(hum) C - F - C - G C - F - C - G - C


FROSTY THE SNOW MAN Intro:1st 3 lines C F Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul, F C With a corncob pipe and a button nose, G7 And two eyes made out of coal. C F CFrosty the Snowman is a fairy tale they say. F C He was made of snow, but the children know, F G CHow he came to life one day. F There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, G E7 D7 G7For when they placed it on his head, C F CFrosty the snowman was alive as he could be. F And the children say he could laugh and play RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER C GRudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose G7 CAnd if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names, They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games. F C G CThen one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say, G E7 D Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight C GThen all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history


FROSTY THE SNOW MAN - Rollins / Nelson 1950

C F C Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul,

F C With a corncob pipe and a button nose,

C And two eyes made out of coal.

C F C sty the Snowman is a fairy tale they say.

F C He was made of snow, but the children know,

F G C How he came to life one day.

Em Am G7 There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found,

G E7 D7 G7For when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around.

C F C Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be.

C Am F ren say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me

- repeat

NOSED REINDEER - Johnny Marks 1949

C G nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose

G7 C And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows. G All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names, G7 C They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.

F C G C Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say, G E7 D G7

Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonightC G

Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee, G7 C - repeat & kazoo 1st 4 lines

nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history ( G A7 D7 .G7 (..... you'll go down in hist……….

G7 C There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found,

G E7 D7 G7 he began to dance around.

F G C just the same as you and me.

epeat - kazoo 1st 6 lines G7 (transition)

Johnny Marks 1949

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

G7 Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight C G

Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee, repeat & kazoo 1st 4 lines

C ) ……….ory)


GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN Intro: G - B7 - C - D G - D7

Em D 1. God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay. Em D Remember Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas Day, Am G To save us all from Satan’s power, when we were gone astray Chorus: G B7

O tidings of comfort & joy, comfort & joy, G B7O tidings of comfort & joy.

Em

2. From God our heavenly Father, a blessed angel came, Em D And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same, Am G How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by nameChorus Em D3. "Fear not then," said the Angel, "Let nothing you affright, Em D This day is born a Saviour of a pure Virgin bright, Am G To free all those who trust in Him from Satan's power and might. Chorus Em D 4 . Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place, Em D And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace;Am G EmThis holy tide of Christmas all other doth deface. Chorus - slow down last line


GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN - Traditional

7 - Em

Em B7God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay.

Em B7 Remember Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas Day,

Em DTo save us all from Satan’s power, when we were gone astray

C D O tidings of comfort & joy, comfort & joy,

B7 Em O tidings of comfort & joy.

D Em B7. From God our heavenly Father, a blessed angel came,

Em B7 And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same,

Em D How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name.

D Em B7 . "Fear not then," said the Angel, "Let nothing you affright,

Em B7 This day is born a Saviour of a pure Virgin bright,

Em To free all those who trust in Him from Satan's power and might.

Em B7 . Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place,

Em B7 And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace;

Em D This holy tide of Christmas all other doth deface.

slow down last line - big finish

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B7 God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay.

Remember Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas Day,

D To save us all from Satan’s power, when we were gone astray

B7 . From God our heavenly Father, a blessed angel came,

.

. "Fear not then," said the Angel, "Let nothing you affright,

D To free all those who trust in Him from Satan's power and might.

And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace;


GOOD KING WENCESLAS Intro: 8 bars of G

G C D7 G 1. Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of StephenG When the snow lay round about deep and criG Em C D7 G Brightly shown the moon that night though the frost was cruelG Em C D7 C GWhen a poor man came in sight gathering winter fu

G 2. "Hither, page, and stand by me, if thou know'st it, telling,G C D7Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?"G Em C D7 G "Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountain;G Em C D7Right against the forest fence, by Saint Agnes' foun

G C D7 G 3. "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither:G C D7 G Thou and I will see him dine, when we bear them thither."G Em C D7 G Page and monarch, forth they went, forthG Em C D7 C GThro' the rude wind's wild lament and the bitter wea

G 4. "Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger;G C D7 G Fails my heart, I know not how, I can go no longer."G Em C D7 G Mark my footsteps, good my page; Tread thou in them boldly:G Em C D7 C GThou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less cold

G 5. In his master's steps he trod, where the snow lay dinted;G C D7 G Heat was in the very sod which the saint had printed.G Em C D7 G Therefore, Christian men, be sure, wealth or rank possessing,G Em C Ye who now will bless the poor,


GOOD KING WENCESLAS - Traditional

G C D7 G Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen

C D7 G When the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even G Em C D7 G Brightly shown the moon that night though the frost was cruelG Em C D7 C G

in sight gathering winter fu - elG C D7 "Hither, page, and stand by me, if thou know'st it, telling,

G C D7 G Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?"G Em C D7 G "Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountain;G Em C D7 C GRight against the forest fence, by Saint Agnes' foun -

G C D7 G "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither:

G C D7 G Thou and I will see him dine, when we bear them thither." G Em C D7 G Page and monarch, forth they went, forth they went together;G Em C D7 C G Thro' the rude wind's wild lament and the bitter wea - ther.

G C D7 the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger;

G C D7 G Fails my heart, I know not how, I can go no longer." G Em C D7 G Mark my footsteps, good my page; Tread thou in them boldly:G Em C D7 C GThou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less cold

C D7 G In his master's steps he trod, where the snow lay dinted;

G C D7 G Heat was in the very sod which the saint had printed. G Em C D7 G Therefore, Christian men, be sure, wealth or rank possessing,G Em C (break) D7 C Ye who now will bless the poor, shall yourselves find bless

Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen

G Em C D7 G Brightly shown the moon that night though the frost was cruel

el

D7 G "Hither, page, and stand by me, if thou know'st it, telling,

Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?" G Em C D7 G "Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountain;

C G - tain."

G C D7 G "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither:

G Em C D7 G

they went together;

ther. D7 G

the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger;

G Em C D7 G Mark my footsteps, good my page; Tread thou in them boldly: G Em C D7 C G Thou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less cold - ly."

In his master's steps he trod, where the snow lay dinted;

Therefore, Christian men, be sure, wealth or rank possessing, - slow down C G

shall yourselves find bless - ing.


HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) - - - - - - - - G 1. So this is Christmas, and what have you done, D Another year over, and a new one just begun. G7 C And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun, G The near and the dear one, the old and the young Chorus: C7 F A very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year, Dm Let's hope it's a good one

D7 G 2. And so this is Christmas, for weak and for strong, (War is over)

D The rich and the poor ones, the world is so wrong.

G7 C And so Happy Christmas, for black and for white, (War is

G For yellow and red ones, let's stop all the fight. (War is over)

Chorus Repeat Verse 1 with Verse 2 responses Chorus G Am War is over, if you want it, war is over now...


HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) - Lennon/Ono 1971

Am 1. So this is Christmas, and what have you done,

G Another year over, and a new one just begun.

Dm And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun,

C The near and the dear one, the old and the young

G A very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year,

- F C - D Let's hope it's a good one without any fear.

Am 2. And so this is Christmas, for weak and for strong,

(War is over) (if you want it)

G The rich and the poor ones, the world is so wrong.

(War is over) (now)

Dm And so Happy Christmas, for black and for white,

(War is over) (if you want it)

C For yellow and red ones, let's stop all the fight.

(War is over) (now)

Repeat Verse 1 with Verse 2 responses

D G you want it, war is over now... X2

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The near and the dear one, the old and the young.

2. And so this is Christmas, for weak and for strong, (if you want it)

The rich and the poor ones, the world is so wrong. (now)

And so Happy Christmas, for black and for white, (if you want it)

X2


HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

G - Em - Am - D7 x4 G Em Am D7 1. Have yourself a merry little Christmas, G Em Am - D7Let your heart be light, G Em Am Next year all our troubles will be out of sight. G Em Am D7 Have yourself a merry little Christmas, G Em Am -Make the Yuletide gay, G Em Am B7 Em Next year all our troubles will be miles away. Bridge: C Bm

Once again as in olden days, Am D7 GHappy golden days of yore, Em BmFaithful friends who are dear to us, D Will be near to us once more.

G Em Am 2. Someday soon we all will be together, G Em Am - D7 If the Fates allow, G Em Am D7 Em Until then we’ll have to muddle through somehow, C Am D7 So have yourself a merry little Christmas now.G - Em - Am - D7 Repeat whole song and finish with:


HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS -

Em Am D7 Have yourself a merry little Christmas,

D7 D7 B7 - D7

our troubles will be out of sight. Em Am D7

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, - D7

Make the Yuletide gay, G Em Am B7 Em - G7

t year all our troubles will be miles away.

C Bm Once again as in olden days,

Am D7 G Happy golden days of yore, Em Bm

Faithful friends who are dear to us, D Am - D7

Will be near to us once more.

Em Am D7 Someday soon we all will be together,

G Em Am D7 Em - Until then we’ll have to muddle through somehow,

C Am D7 G Em Am D7So have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

and finish with: G - Em - Am - D7

- Blane / Martin 1943

G7

G Em Am D7

D7 - G


HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS Intro: several bars of C C 1. Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, G G7Right down Santa Claus Lane, G G7 Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are pulling on F Em Dm Bells are ringing, children singing, all is merry and bright, F C A7So hang your stockings ‘n say your prayers G7 Cos Santa Claus is coming tonite C 2. Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, G G7Right down Santa Claus Lane, G G7 He's got a bag that is filled with toys for boys and girls again. F Em Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, oh, what a beautiful sight. F C A7 So jump in bed and cover your head, G7 Cos Santa Claus is coming tonite

3. Verse Kazoo instrumental

C 4. Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, G G7Right down Santa Claus Lane, G G7He doesn't care if you're rich or poor, he loves you just the same. F Em Santa Claus knows we're all God’s children F C A7 So fill your hearts with Christmas cheer, G7 Cos Santa Claus is coming tonite


HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS - Gene Autry 1947

C

comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, G G7

Right down Santa Claus Lane, G G7 C C7

Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are pulling on the rein.F Em Dm C

Bells are ringing, children singing, all is merry and bright, F C A7

So hang your stockings ‘n say your prayers, (pause on last verse)

C Cos Santa Claus is coming tonite

C Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,

G G7 Right down Santa Claus Lane,

C C7He's got a bag that is filled with toys for boys and girls again.

Em Dm CHear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, oh, what a beautiful sight.

F C A7 So jump in bed and cover your head,

C Cos Santa Claus is coming tonite

instrumental

C Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,

G G7 Right down Santa Claus Lane,

G G7 C C7He doesn't care if you're rich or poor, he loves you just the same.

Em Dm Santa Claus knows we're all God’s children that makes everything right

C A7 So fill your hearts with Christmas cheer,

C Cos Santa Claus is coming tonite Repeat Verse 1

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C7 the rein.

(pause on last verse)

C C7 He's got a bag that is filled with toys for boys and girls again.

Dm C Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, oh, what a beautiful sight.

C C7 He doesn't care if you're rich or poor, he loves you just the same.

Dm C hat makes everything right

Repeat Verse 1 with big finish


I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS

C 1. I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus C Underneath the mistletoe last night. G G7 She didn't see me creep down the stairs to have a p D She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep. C Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa ClausC C7 Underneath his beard so snowy white. F Oh, what a laugh it would have been, if Dad had only seen Dm GMommy kissing Santa Claus last night. Repeat Verse 1 as kazoo instrumental Then repeat Verse 1 sung then finish with: F Oh, what a laugh it would have been, if Dad had only seen Dm GMommy kissing Santa Claus last night.


SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS - Tommie Connor 1952

Em I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus

G G7 Underneath the mistletoe last night.

7 C She didn't see me creep down the stairs to have a p

D7 G She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep.

Em Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus

7 F - A Underneath his beard so snowy white.

B7 C Oh, what a laugh it would have been, if Dad had only seen

Dm G C G Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

as kazoo instrumental

Then repeat Verse 1 sung then finish with:

B7 C Oh, what a laugh it would have been, if Dad had only seen

Dm G C Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

Tommie Connor 1952

She didn't see me creep down the stairs to have a peep,

G7 She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep.

A Oh, what a laugh it would have been, if Dad had only seen

A Oh, what a laugh it would have been, if Dad had only seen


IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS G C 1. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, ev'rywhere you go, C Take a look in the five and ten, glistening once again D7 A7 With candy canes and silver lanes aglow. G C 2. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in ev'ry store, C A7 But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be Am D7 G On your own front door. Chorus B7

A pair of hop along boots, and a pistol that shoots, Em Is the wish of Barney and Ben, A7 Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk, D Is the hope of Janice and Jen. D And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.

G C 3. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, ev'rywhere you go, C There's a tree In the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well, D7 A7 The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow. G C 4. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, s C And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing Am D7 G Right within your heart. Inst: Verse 3 - Chorus - then repeat Verse 4 to finish


IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS - Wilson 1951

G G7 1. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, ev'rywhere you go,

D7 G k in the five and ten, glistening once again

D7 With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.

G G7 C ginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in ev'ry store,

A7 G E7 But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be

A pair of hop along boots, and a pistol that shoots,

Is the wish of Barney and Ben,

Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk, D7

Is the hope of Janice and Jen. D7 D

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

G G7 3. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, ev'rywhere you go,

D7 G There's a tree In the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,

D7 The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.

G G7 4. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, soon the bells will start,

A7 G And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing

Last time: ( Am D7 G (Right within your heart.

then repeat Verse 4 to finish 17

Wilson 1951

C - E7 1. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, ev'rywhere you go,

- E7 ginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in ev'ry store,

D7 And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.

C - E7 3. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, ev'rywhere you go,

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

C - E7 oon the bells will start,

E7 And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing

G ) Right within your heart.)


I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY

Intro: G - D - C - G - C - G G C 1. When the snowman brings the snow, well he just might like to know; G Em Am D7He's put a great big smile on somebody's face. G C AmIf you jump into your bed; quickly cover up your head. G D Don't you lock the doors; you know sweet Santa Claus is on the way.E7 A DWell I... Wish it could be Christmas every

E7 When the kids start singing and the band begins to play.

A Well I wish it could be Christmas every A E7 So let the bells, ring out for Christmas. G 2. When we're skating in the park, if the snow cloud paints it dark; G Then your rosy cheeks gonna G Now the frosticals appeared, and they've frozen up my beard, G D F G So we'll lie by the fire, 'till the sleep simply melts # of bars: 1

Chorus then Interlude: Em A D, Em Gm D D7, G C G 3. When the snowman brings the snow, G Em Am D7He's put a great big smile on somebody's face. G So if Santa brings that sleigh, all a G D I'll sign my name on the rooftop Chorus Dmaj7 EWhy don't you give... your love, for...Christmas?(Girls) A When the snowman brings the snow, when the snowman brings the snow.


I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY - Roy Wood 1973

2 beats on each chord then D7 G C

brings the snow, well he just might like to know;Em Am D7

He's put a great big smile on somebody's face. G C Am

nto your bed; quickly cover up your head. G D

ou know sweet Santa Claus is on the way.A D

Well I... Wish it could be Christmas every-day, A E

When the kids start singing and the band begins to play. D

Well I wish it could be Christmas every-day. D

So let the bells, ring out for Christmas.

C When we're skating in the park, if the snow cloud paints it dark;

G Em Am D7 gonna light my merry way.

G C AmNow the frosticals appeared, and they've frozen up my beard,

G D F G ill the sleep simply melts them all a

1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

Em A D, Em Gm D D7, G CG C

When the snowman brings the snow, well he just might likeEm Am D7 on somebody's face.

G C Am Santa brings that sleigh, all along the Milky Way,

G D 'll sign my name on the rooftop in the snow, then he may decide to stay

Dmaj7 E7 D Why don't you give... your love, for...Christmas?

A DWhen the snowman brings the snow, when the snowman brings the snow.

Roy Wood 1973

G C brings the snow, well he just might like to know;

F G ou know sweet Santa Claus is on the way.

A E7 When the kids start singing and the band begins to play.

When we're skating in the park, if the snow cloud paints it dark;

C Am Now the frosticals appeared, and they've frozen up my beard,

G D F G them all a-way.

1 1 1 1 1 1 2

Em A D, Em Gm D D7, G C D7 C

well he just might like to know

F G decide to stay

D x2 When the snowman brings the snow, when the snowman brings the snow.


JINGLE BELLS - Traditional

C 1. Dashing through the snow in a one G G7 CO´er the fields we go, laughing all the way. Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright, G G7 CWhat fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight.

C Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, F Oh, what fun it is to C Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, F Oh, what fun it is to run in a one horse open sleigh.

C 2. A day or two ago, I thought I’d take a ride, G G7 CAnd soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my side. The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed hi G G7 CWe got into a drifted band and we, we got upsot. C 3. A day or two ago this G G7 CI went out on the snow and on my back I fell A gent was riding by in a one

He laughed as there I sprawling lay

C 4. Now the ground is white, go to it while you're young G G7 CTake the girls tonight and sing this sleighing song Just get a bobtailed bay, G G7 CHitch him to an open sleigh


raditional 1857 F

Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh,G G7 C

O´er the fields we go, laughing all the way. (ha ha!) F Bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright,

G G7 C What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight.

jingle bells, jingle all the way, C D G

Oh, what fun it is to run in a one horse open sleigh

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, C G G7 C

Oh, what fun it is to run in a one horse open sleigh.

C F A day or two ago, I thought I’d take a ride,

G G7 C And soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my side. The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed hi

G G7 C We got into a drifted band and we, we got upsot. - C

C F story I must tell

G G7 C and on my back I fell

F A gent was riding by in a one-horse open sleigh

G G7 He laughed as there I sprawling lay but quickly drove away

C F white, go to it while you're young

G G7 C and sing this sleighing song

F Just get a bobtailed bay, two forty is his speed

G G7 CHitch him to an open sleigh and crack! You'll take the lead

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F

horse open sleigh,

(ha ha!)

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

D G - G7 run in a one horse open sleigh - hey!

G7 C Oh, what fun it is to run in a one horse open sleigh.

And soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my side. F The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot

Chorus

G7 C but quickly drove away - Chorus

white, go to it while you're young

G G7 C and crack! You'll take the lead Chorus x2


LET IT SNOW - Cahn/ Styne 1945

Intro: 1st Verse

C G71. Oh, the weather outside is frightful, Dm A7 And since we've no place to go, C G7 2. Oh it doesn't show signs of stopping, And I brought some corn for popping, Dm A7The lights are turned way down low, G7 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

G When we finally kiss good night, G But if you really hold me tight,

C G7 C3. Oh the fire is slowly dying, Dm A7 But as long as you love me so, 4. Kazoo verse then

G When we finally kiss goodG But if you really hold me tight,

C G7 C5. Oh the fire is slowly dying, Dm A7 But as long as you love me so, G G7Let it sno....w, let it sno


Cahn/ Styne 1945

G7 C Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful,

Dm G7 And since we've no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

C Oh it doesn't show signs of stopping,

G7 And I brought some corn for popping,

Dm A7 Dm The lights are turned way down low,

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

Am DWhen we finally kiss good night, how I hate going out in the storm

A7 D7 hold me tight, all the way home I'll be warm.

C Oh the fire is slowly dying, and my dear, we're still good

Dm G7 CBut as long as you love me so, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Am D GWhen we finally kiss good night, how I hate going out in the storm

A7 D7 G7But if you really hold me tight, all the way home I'll be warm.

C Oh the fire is slowly dying, and my dear, we're still good

Dm G7 CBut as long as you love me so, let it snow, let it snow, let it

G7 C let it sno....w, let it sno....w.

G7 ut the fire is so delightful,

C et it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Am D G

I hate going out in the storm D7 G7

the way home I'll be warm.

G7 and my dear, we're still good-bye-ing,

G7 C et it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Am D G

night, how I hate going out in the storm A7 D7 G7

all the way home I'll be warm.

G7 and my dear, we're still good-bye-ing,

G7 C et it snow, let it snow, let it snow


MARY`S BOYCHILD - Jester Hairston 1956

Intro: G - C - Am - G - D G C Am D 1. Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says, C Am G D GMary`s boychild, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day. Chorus: C

Hark now! Hear the angels sing, a king was born today, G And man will live forever more because of Christmas day

G C Am 2. While shepherds watch their flocks by night D They see a bright new shining star C Am They hear a choir sing a song G D G ...the music seemed to come from afar G C Am 3. Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night. C Am They found no place to bear the child, G D Not a single room was in sight G 4. And then they found a little nook, in a stable all forlorn. C Am G D And in a manger, cold and dark, Mary’s little boy was born.

C D G Em Am DTrumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say, G That man will live forever more


Jester Hairston 1956

- G G C Am D G Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says,

C Am G D GMary`s boychild, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.

C D G Em Am DHark now! Hear the angels sing, a king was born today,

C Am G D And man will live forever more because of Christmas day

G C Am While shepherds watch their flocks by night

D G They see a bright new shining star

C Am They hear a choir sing a song...

G D G he music seemed to come from afar - Chorus

G C Am D GNow Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night.

C Am They found no place to bear the child,

D G Not a single room was in sight - Chorus

G C Am D GAnd then they found a little nook, in a stable all forlorn.

C Am G D And in a manger, cold and dark, Mary’s little boy was born.

C D G Em Am DTrumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say,

C Am (slowdown) G That man will live forever more - because of Christmas day.

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Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says,

C Am G D G Mary`s boychild, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.

Em Am D Hark now! Hear the angels sing, a king was born today,

D G And man will live forever more because of Christmas day

G C Am

D G Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night.

C Am D G And then they found a little nook, in a stable all forlorn.

C Am G D G And in a manger, cold and dark, Mary’s little boy was born.- Chorus

C D G Em Am D Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say,

G D G because of Christmas day.


MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Intro: C - G-Am - F (Snow is falling all around me, merry

C G Am1. Snow is falling, all around me G C G It's the season of love and understanding, C - G Merry Christmas everyone !(- F C ( Merry Christmas everyone ! - - - - - - C 2. Time for parties and celebration G C G Time for presents and exchanging kisses, C G Time for singing Christmas songs. Am F C We're gonna have a party C Underneath the misteltoe - - - - - - C G 3. Room is swaying, records playing G C G All I wish that every day C G What a nice way to spend the year. Am F C We're gonna have a party tonight, C Underneath the misteltoeRepeat All then Verse 1


EVERYONE - Bob Heatlie 1984

F C - G - C (Snow is falling all around me, merry Christmas everyone)

Am - F C around me children playing having fun.

Am - F love and understanding,

C everyone ! G C - F C

everyone ! Oh, Merry Christmas

Am - F C 2. Time for parties and celebration people dancing all night long.

Am - F Time for presents and exchanging kisses,

C for singing Christmas songs.

C G - Am Fhave a party tonight, I'm gonna find that girl,

G misteltoe, we'll kiss by candlelight .

Am - F C Room is swaying, records playing, all the old songs, we love to hear

Am - F every day was Christmas,

G C a nice way to spend the year.

C G - Am Fhave a party tonight, I'm gonna find that girl,

G misteltoe, we'll kiss by candlelight .

F C children playing having fun.

C G C ) Oh, Merry Christmas everyone!)

F C people dancing all night long.

F find that girl,

candlelight .

F C ld songs, we love to hear

F find that girl,

candlelight .


MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY C Are you hanging up the stocking on the wall? C EmIt's the time that every Santa has a ball F Does he ride a red-nosed reindeer? Does he turn up Dm Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?

C So here it is, Merry Xmas, everybody's having fun, C Em Look to the future now, it's only just beg…

C Are you waiting for the family to arrive? C Are you sure you've got the room to spare inside? F Does your granny always tell you, that the old songs are the best? Dm Then she's up and rockin' rollin' with the rest. Gm Eb What will your daddy do when he sees your mother F G Aha-------ah. Aha-------ah C Are you hanging up the stockings on your wall? C EmAre you hoping that the snow will start to fall? F Do you ride on down the hillside, in a buggy you have made? Dm When you land and fall on your head then you will say:


MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY - Holder / Lea 1973

Em G Are you hanging up the stocking on the wall?

Em G the time that every Santa has a ball

C F nosed reindeer? Does he turn up

F G - G7 him sober for a day?

Em Bb So here it is, Merry Xmas, everybody's having fun,

Bb Look to the future now, it's only just beg…un!

Em G Are you waiting for the family to arrive?

Em G Are you sure you've got the room to spare inside?

C F Does your granny always tell you, that the old songs are the best?

F G - G7Then she's up and rockin' rollin' with the rest.

Gm What will your daddy do when he sees your mother kissing Santa Claus

ah. Em G

Are you hanging up the stockings on your wall? Em G

Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall? C F

Do you ride on down the hillside, in a buggy you have made? F

When you land and fall on your head then you will say:

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C nosed reindeer? Does he turn up on his sleigh?

G So here it is, Merry Xmas, everybody's having fun,

- G un!

C Does your granny always tell you, that the old songs are the best?

G7 Chorus

Eb issing Santa Claus

C Do you ride on down the hillside, in a buggy you have made?

G - G7 When you land and fall on your head then you will say: Chorus X4


ROCKIN’ AROUND THE C Intro: C�� Am�� F�� C 1. Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the Christmas Party Hop, G7 Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to stop. Rockin' around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring,G7 Later we'll have some pumpkin pie, and we'll do some carolling.

F You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Am D7 Voices singing, let's be jolly, deck

C Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday, G7 Everyone dancin' merrily in the new old fashioned wa 2. Kazoo instrumental Verse 1

F You will get a sentimental feeling when you hearAm D7 Voices singing, let's be

C Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday, G7 Everyone dancin' merrily in the new old fashioned way. 3. Repeat from Verse 1. Slow end of last line to big finishthen end with: G G7 ........ the new old fashioned way.


ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE - Johnny Marks 1958

�� G�� Dm�� G

Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the Christmas Party Hop, G

Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to stop. G Rockin' around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring,

G Later we'll have some pumpkin pie, and we'll do some carolling.

Em You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear

G (break) G Voices singing, let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly

G Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday,

G CEveryone dancin' merrily in the new old fashioned wa

Verse 1 1st 4 lines then Em

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear G (break) G

Voices singing, let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly G

Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday, G G7 C

dancin' merrily in the new old fashioned way.

last line to big finish

C the new old fashioned way.

Johnny Marks 1958

�� G7��

Rockin' around the Christmas tree at the Christmas Party Hop, C

Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to stop.

Rockin' around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring, C

Later we'll have some pumpkin pie, and we'll do some carolling.

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear G7

the halls with boughs of holly

Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday, C

Everyone dancin' merrily in the new old fashioned way.

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear G G7

the halls with boughs of holly

Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday, C

dancin' merrily in the new old fashioned way.


SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN G 1. You better watch out, you better not cry, G CYou better not pout, I'm telling you why. G D7 G Santa Claus is coming to town

G C2. He's making a list, and checking it twice, G CHe's gonna find out who's naughty and nice,G D7 G Santa Claus is coming to town

Bridge

G7 C G7 CHe sees you when you're sleeping; he knows when you're awake, A7 D He knows if you've been bad or A7 DSo be good for goodness G C3. You better watch out, you better not cry, G CYou better not pout, I'm telling you why.G C San-ta Claus is coming to towG D7 G Santa Claus is coming to town

Then kazoo solo verses 1 and 2 Then: Bridge, V3, V2, Bridge, Repeat last line twice


SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN - Coots / Gillespie

C You better watch out, you better not cry,

G C You better not pout, I'm telling you why. G D7 G

Santa Claus is coming to town G C

He's making a list, and checking it twice, G C

He's gonna find out who's naughty and nice, G D7 G Santa Claus is coming to town

G7 C G7 CHe sees you when you're sleeping; he knows when you're awake,

A7 D ows if you've been bad or good,

A7 D o be good for goodness sake

G C You better watch out, you better not cry,

G C You better not pout, I'm telling you why.

G Cta Claus is coming to town; San-ta Claus is coming to town

G D7 G Santa Claus is coming to town

verses 1 and 2

ridge, V3

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/ Gillespie 1934

G7 C G7 C He sees you when you're sleeping; he knows when you're awake,

C ta Claus is coming to town


SILENT NIGHT - Gruber/ Mohr

Intro : Hum 1st verse G D D7 G G71. Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is C G G7 Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child, C G Holy infant so tender and mild, D D7 G - Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. G D D7 G G72. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight, C G G7 Glories stream from heaven afar, C G Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia, D D7 G Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born! G 3. Silent night, holy night! Son of God love's pure light, C G G7 Radiant beams from Thy holy face, C G With the dawn of redeeming grace, D D7 G-Em G D7 G Jesus Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth. G D D7 G G74. Silent night, holy night! All is calm, C G G7 Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child, C G Holy infant so tender and mild, D D7 G - Sleep in heavenly peace,


Gruber/ Mohr 1818

G D D7 G G7 1. Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright,

C G G7 Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child,

Holy infant so tender and mild, Em G D7 G

Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

G D D7 G G72. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight,

C G G7 Glories stream from heaven afar,

C G Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,

D D7 G-Em G D7 GChrist the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born!

D D7 G G73. Silent night, holy night! Son of God love's pure light,

C G G7 Radiant beams from Thy holy face,

dawn of redeeming grace,

Em G D7 G Jesus Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth.

G D D7 G G7 . Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright,

C G G7 Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child,

Holy infant so tender and mild, Em (slow) G D7 G



G D D7 G G7 2. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight,

Em G D7 G Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born!

D D7 G G7 3. Silent night, holy night! Son of God love's pure light,

Jesus Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth.

G D7 G sleep in heavenly peace.


THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS C G COn the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me: F C G C A partridge in a pear tree.

C G COn the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me: G C G C2 turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree

C G COn the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to meG 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree

C G C On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me: G 4 calling birds, 3 Fren C G CAnd a partridge in a pear tree.

C G C On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me: Em D G C Five golden rings, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens,G C G C2 turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree C On the xxth day of Christmas my true love gave to me: G 12 drummers drumming, 11 pipers piping, 10 lords-a-leaping, 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids-a-milking, 7 swans


THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - Traditional

C G COn the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

A partridge in a pear tree. C G C

On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me:G C G C turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree

C G COn the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me

C G 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree

C G C On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, C G C

And a partridge in a pear tree. C G C

On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

Em D G C F 4 calling birds, 3 French hens,

C G C partridge in a pear tree.

C G On the xxth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

G drumming, 11 pipers piping,

leaping, 9 ladies dancing, G

milking, 7 swans-a-swimming, 6 geese-a

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C G C On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

C G C On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

C G C On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me

C G C 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree

C G C On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

C G C

On the 5th day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

4 calling birds, 3 French hens,

G C On the xxth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:

a-laying


WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS G C 1. We wish you a merry Christmas, A DWe wish you a merry Christmas B Em C D GWe wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

G D Good tidings we bring to you and your kin, G D We wish you a merry

G C A2. Now bring us the figgy pudding, now bring us the figgy pudding, B EmNow bring us the figgy pudding, Chorus G C A3. For we all like the figgy pudding, for we all like the figgy B Em C D G For we all like the figgy pudding, so bring some out here. Chorus G C A4. And we won`t go ‘til we`ve got some, we won`t go ‘til we`ve got some B And we won`t go until we`ve got some, so bring some out here. Chorus Repeat 1st Verse with big ending


WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS - Traditional

G C We wish you a merry Christmas,

D e wish you a merry Christmas

Em C D G wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

D Em D Good tidings we bring to you and your kin,

G D C D GWe wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year

G C A Now bring us the figgy pudding, now bring us the figgy pudding,

Em C D GNow bring us the figgy pudding, and bring some out here.

G C A For we all like the figgy pudding, for we all like the figgy

Em C D G For we all like the figgy pudding, so bring some out here.

G C A And we won`t go ‘til we`ve got some, we won`t go ‘til we`ve got

Em C D GAnd we won`t go until we`ve got some, so bring some out here.

Repeat 1st Verse with big ending

wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

C D G

Christmas and a happy new year

D Now bring us the figgy pudding, now bring us the figgy pudding,

C D G and bring some out here.

D For we all like the figgy pudding, for we all like the figgy pudding,

Em C D G For we all like the figgy pudding, so bring some out here.

D And we won`t go ‘til we`ve got some, we won`t go ‘til we`ve got

Em C D G And we won`t go until we`ve got some, so bring some out here.


WHITE CHRISTMAS - Krasna / Panama / Frank 1954

Intro: 1st 4 lines Sing Verse 1 twice, second time just girls, boy G Am D1. I`m dreaming of a white Christmas,C D G Just like the ones I used to know, G7 C Cm Where the tree tops glisten and children listen, G Em Am To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

G Am D I`m dreaming of a white Christmas, C D G With every Christmas card I write. May your days be merry and bright G Am D G And may all your Christmases be white.

G Am D2. I`m dreaming of a white Christmas,C D G Just like the ones I used to know, G7 C Cm Where the tree tops glisten and children listen, G Em Am To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

G Am D I`m dreaming of a white Christmas, C D G With every Christmas card I write. May your days be merry and bright n/c G G And may all your Christmases be white.


Krasna / Panama / Frank 1954 Sing Verse 1 twice, second time just girls, boy

G Am D 1. I`m dreaming of a white Christmas,

D G Just like the ones I used to know,

G7 C Cm Where the tree tops glisten and children listen,

G Em Am - D sleigh bells in the snow.

G Am D I`m dreaming of a white Christmas,

C D G With every Christmas card I write.

G7 C - Cm May your days be merry and bright -

G Am D G - D7And may all your Christmases be white.

G Am D 2. I`m dreaming of a white Christmas,

D G Just like the ones I used to know,

G7 C Cm Where the tree tops glisten and children listen,

G Em Am - D h bells in the snow.

G Am D I`m dreaming of a white Christmas,

C D G With every Christmas card I write.

G7 C - Cm May your days be merry and bright – pause

G Am Am D D G - Am C GAnd may all your Christmases be white.

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Sing Verse 1 twice, second time just girls, boys hum.

D7

Am C G


WINTER WONDERLAND

C 1. Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin', in the lane, snow is glisteningG7 Dm G A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight, C Gone away is the blue bird, in his place is the new bird, G7 Dm G He's singing our song, as we go along, walking in a winter wonderland Bridge 1: E B

In the meadow we can build a snowman, Then pretend that he is Parson Brown. G He'll say, "Are you married?" D But you can do the job when you're in town."

C 2. Later on, we'll conspire, as we dream by the fire, G7 Dm G To face unafraid, the plans that we madeD7 G C Walking in a winter wonderland 3. Kazoo instrumental Verse 1 then: Bridge 2: E B

In the meadow we can build a And pretend that he's a circus clown. G We'll have lots of fun with Mr.Snowman, D Until the other kiddies knock him down.

C 4. When it snows, ain't it thrillin', though you know, kids are chillin' G7 Dm G We'll frolick & play, the Eskimo way, D7 G C Walking in a winter wonderland ( Walking in a winter wonderland )


WINTER WONDERLAND - Bernard / Smith 1934

G Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin', in the lane, snow is glistening

Dm D7 G iful sight, we're happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland

G Gone away is the blue bird, in his place is the new bird,

Dm D7 G He's singing our song, as we go along, walking in a winter wonderland

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

D G re you married?" We'll say, "No man,

G - GBut you can do the job when you're in town." G

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

To face unafraid, the plans that we made

Walking in a winter wonderland

Kazoo instrumental Verse 1 then: B E

In the meadow we can build a snowman, B E

nd pretend that he's a circus clown. D G

We'll have lots of fun with Mr.Snowman, G - G7

Until the other kiddies knock him down. G

When it snows, ain't it thrillin', though you know, kids are chillin' Dm

frolick & play, the Eskimo way, (A7 D7 G

Walking in a winter wonderland ( Walking in a winter wonderland )

Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin', in the lane, snow is glistening

C walking in a winter wonderland

C He's singing our song, as we go along, walking in a winter wonderland

We'll say, "No man, G7

When it snows, ain't it thrillin', though you know, kids are chillin'

C ) Walking in a winter wonderland ( Walking in a winter wonderland )

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