Songbook - Classic Christmas Songs With Guitar Chords

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The Underground UndergraduateChristmas Songbook

November 28, 2001



Contents

Children go where I send thee . . . . . . . . . . . 5The twelve days of Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . 7It came upon a midnight clear . . . . . . . . . . . 9Joy to the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Away in a manger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Away in a manger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Silver Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Silent Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Deck the Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Let it Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Little town of Bethlehem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23The Little Drummer Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Frosty the Snow Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Go tell it on the mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Blue Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen . . . . . . . . . . 31Good King Wenceslas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Hark! The Herald Angels Sing . . . . . . . . . . . 35Here Comes Santa Claus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Angels We Have Heard on High . . . . . . . . . . 38I Saw Three Ships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Jingle Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40O come all ye faithful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41O Holy Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer . . . . . . . . . 45The First Noel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Santa Claus is coming to Town . . . . . . . . . . 49

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O Christmas Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50The Holly and the Ivy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51White Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

In the moon of winter time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire . . . . . . . 55We Three Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Winter Wonderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59All through the night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61What Child is this? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63On the Housetop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65We wish you a Merry Christmas . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Major Chords

C

Cmaj7

C7

C6

C+

Cmaj9

C9

D

Dmaj7

D7

D6

D+

Dmaj9

D9

E

Emaj7

E7

E6

E+

Emaj9

E9

G

Gmaj7

G7

G6

G+

Gmaj9

G9

A

Amaj7

A7

A6

A+

Amaj9

A9

F

Fmaj7

F7

F6

F+

Fmaj9

F9

x

x

x

or

or

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x x x x

Am Bm Cm Dm Em Fm Gm

x x x

Am7 Bm7 Cm7 Dm7 Em7 Fm7 Gm7x x x x

Am6 Bm6 Cm6 Dm6 Em6 Fm6 Gm6x x x x

Am9 Bm9 Cm9 Dm9 Em9 Fm9 Gm9

Minor Chords

Diminished Series(Note: Fo is an inversion of Do)

x x

Do

x x

Eo

xx

Fo

x x

E o

x

DsusAsus

x

Csus Esus

or

Gsus

Some suspended fourths

x x x x

C-9

Bm7-5

A-9 E-9

Gm7-5 Em7-5

Some Flat ninths

Some Flat fifths

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Children go where I send thee

(Traditional)

EChildren go where I send thee

EHow shall I send thee

I’m gonna send you one by one

One for the itty bitty babyA E B7 E

Was born born born on Christmas day.



I’m gonna send you two by two

Two for Paul and Silas





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EI’m gonna send you three by three

Three for the Hebrew Children

Two for Paul and Silas



Four for the four who stood at the door

Five for the gospel preachers

Six for the six who never got fixed

Seven for the seven who never got to heaven

Eight for the eight who stood at the gate

Nine for the nine who looked so fine

Ten for the ten commandments

Eleven for the eleven deriders

Twelve for the twelve apostles.

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The twelve days of Christmas

(Traditional)

D A DOn the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me

A Da partridge in a pear tree

D A DOn the second day of Christmas my true love gave to meA D A DTwo turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree

D A DOn the third day of Christmas my true love gave to meAThree French hens, Two turtle doves and

D A Da partridge in a pear tree

D A DOn the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to meD G AFour calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves

D A Dand a partridge in a pear tree

D A DOn the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me

D G AFive golden rings,D G AFour calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves


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D A DOn the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to meA

Six geese a laying,D G AFive golden rings,

D G AFour calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves


D A D

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to meA

Seven swans a-swimming ...

On the eigthth day . . . Eight maids a-milking . . .

On the ninth day . . . Nine ladies dancing ...

On the tenth day . . . Ten lords a-leaping ...

On the eleventh day . . . Eleven pipers piping ...

On the twelfth day . . . Twelve drummers drumming ...

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It came upon a midnight clear

(E. H. Sears and R. S. Willis)

G C GIt came upon a midnight clear

C A7 D7

That glorious song of old,G C G

From angels bending near the earthC D7 G

To touch their harps of gold.

Em B7 Em

“Peace on the earth, good will to menD A7 D7

From Heaven’s all gracious King!”G C G

The world in solemn stillness layC D7 G

To hear the angels sing.

G C GStill through the cloven skies they come

C A7 D7

With peaceful wings unfurledG C G

And still their heavenly music floatsC D7 G

O’er all the weary world.

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Em B7 Em

Above its sad and lowly plainsD A7 D7

They bend on hovering wingG C GAnd ever o’er its Babel sounds

C D7 GThe blessed angels sing.

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Joy to the world

(Isaac Watts and G. F. Handel)

A E7

AJoy to the world, the Lord is come

D E7 ALet earth receive her King

ALet every heart prepare him room

AAnd heav’n and nature sing

E7

And heaven and nature singA D A D A E7 A

And heav’n and heaven and nature sing.

A E7 AJoy to the earth the Saviour reigns

D E7 ALet men their songs employ

AWhile fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

ARepeat the sounding joy

E7

Repeat the sounding joyA D A D A E7 A

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

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A E7 AHe rules the world with truth and grace

D E7 A

And makes the nations proveAThe glories of their righteousness

AAnd wonders of his love

E7

And wonders of his loveA D A DA E7 A

And wonders, and wonders of his love

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Away in a manger

(Martin Luther and J. E. Spillman, Cowboy version)

D G DAway in a manger, no crib for a bed

A DThe little lord Jesus lay down his sweet head

D G DThe stars in the heavens looked down where he lay

Em D Em A7 DThe little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.

D G DBe near me Lord Jesus I ask thee to stay

A DClose by me forever and love me I pray

D G DBless all the dear children in Thy tender care

Em D Em A7 DAnd take us to Heaven to live with thee there.

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Away in a manger

(Martin Luther and J. E. Spillman, english version)

D GAway in a manger, no crib for a bedEm A D Em7 AThe little lord Jesus lay down his sweet head

D GThe stars in the heavens looked down where he lay

Em D Em A7 DThe little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.

D GBe near me Lord Jesus I ask thee to stayEm A D Em7 AClose by me forever and love me I pray

D GBless all the dear children in Thy tender care

Em D Em A7 DAnd take us to Heaven to live with thee there.

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Silver Bells

(Jay Livingstone and Ray Evans)

GCity sidewalks, busy sidewalks

CDressed in holiday style

D7 GIn the air there’s a feeling of Christmas

GChildren laughing, people passing

CMeeting smile after smile

D7 GAnd on every street corner you hear

Chorus:

G CSilver bells, silver bells

D7

GIt’s Christmas time in the cityG CRing-a-ling, hear them ringD7 GSoon it will be Christmas day

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GStrings of street lights, even stop lights

C

Blink a bright red and greenD7 GAs the shoppers rush home with their treasures

GHear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch

CThis is Santa’s big scene

D7 GAnd above all the bustle you hear

Chorus:

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Silent Night

(Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber)

GSilent night, holy nightD GAll is calm, all is brightC G

‘Round yon virgin mother and childC GHoly infant so tender and mildD GSleep in Heavenly peace

D GSleep in Heavenly peace

GSilent night, holy night

D GShepherds quake at the sight

C GGlories stream from heaven afar

C GHeav’nly hosts sing: “Hallelulia!D GChrist the Saviour is born.”

D GChrist the Saviour is born.”

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GSilent night, holy night

D G

Son of God, love’s pure lightC GRadiant beams from Thy holy faceC GWith the dawn of redeeming grace

D GJesus, Lord at thy birth.

D GJesus, Lord at thy birth.

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Deck the Halls

(Welsh Traditional)

DDeck the halls with boughs of holly,Em D A7 DFa la la la la la la la la!DTis the season to be jolly,Em D A7 DFa la la la la la la la la!

A7 D A7

Don we now our gay apparelEm Bm A7Em7A7

Fa la la la la la la la la!DTroll the ancient yuletide carol,Em D A7 DFa la la la la la la la la!

DSee the blazing yule before usEm D A7 DFa la la la la la la la la!DStrike the harp and join the chorusEm D A7 DFa la la la la la la la la!

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A7 D A7

Follow me in merry measureEm Bm A7Em7A7

Fa la la la la la la la la!DWhile I tell of yuletide treasureEm D A7 DFa la la la la la la la la!

DFast away the old year passesEm D A7 D

Fa la la la la la la la la!DHail the new, ye lads and lassiesEm D A7 DFa la la la la la la la la!

A7 D A7

Sing we joyous all together

Em

Bm

A7

Em7

A7

Fa la la la la la la la la!DHeedless of the wind and weatherEm D A7 DFa la la la la la la la la!

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Let it Snow

(Sammy Cahn and Julie Styne)

D A7

DOh the weather outside is frightful

E7 A7

But the fire is so delightfulEm B7 Em

And since we’ve no place to goA7 D

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

D A7 DIt doesn’t show signs of stopping

E7 A7

And I’ve brought some corn for poppingEm B7 Em

The light’s are turned way down lowA7 D


AWhen we finally kiss goodnight

E7 AHow I’ll hate going out in the storm

ABut if you really hold me tight

B7 E7 A7

Then all the way home I’ll be warm

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D A7 DOh the fire is slowly dying

E7 A7

And my dear, we’re still goodbyeingEm B7 Em

But as long as you love me soA7 D


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Little town of Bethlehem

(P. Brooks and L.H. Redner)

C FO little town of Bethlehem,

C G7 CHow still we see thee lie!

A7 Dm

Above thy deep and dreamless sleepC G7 C

The silent stars go by,

Am E7

Yet, in thy dark streets shinethAm E7

The everlasting light:C F

The hopes and fears of all the yearsC G7 C

Are met in thee tonight.

C FFor Christ is born of Mary

C G7 CAnd, gathered all above,

A7 Dm

While mortals sleep the angels keepC G7 C

Their watch of wondring love.

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Am E7

O, morning stars togetherAm E7

Proclaim the holy birthC FAnd praises sing to God, our King,

C G7 CAnd peace to men on earth.

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The Little Drummer Boy

(Davis, Onorati and Simeone)

CCome, they told me Pa Rum Pa Pum PumCA new born king to see Pa Rum Pa Pum PumGOur finest gifts we bring Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

C FTo set before the king Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

C GRa Pa Pum Pum Ra Pa Pum PumCSo to honour him Pa Rum Pa Pum PumCWhen we come

CLittle baby Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

CI am a poor boy too Pa Rum Pa Pum PumGI have no gift to bring Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

C FThat is fit to give a king Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

C GRa Pa Pum Pum Ra Pa Pum PumCShall I play for you Pa Rum Pa Pum PumCOn my drum

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CThen he nodded Pa Rum Pa Pum PumC

The ox and lamb kept time Pa Rum Pa Pum PumGI played my drum for him Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

C FI played my best for him Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

C GRa Pa Pum Pum Ra Pa Pum PumCThen he smiled at me Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum

CMe and my drum

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Frosty the Snow Man

G C GFrosty the Snow Man, was a jolly, happy soul,

C D

7

G E

m

A

m7

D

7

With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.G C GFrosty the Snow Man, is a fairy tale they say;

C D7 G Em Am7 D7 GHe was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day.

C Em Am7 GThere must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found,

A7 Am7 D7

For when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around.

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

C D7 G Em Am7 D7 GAnd the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me.

Chorus:

GThumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump,

D7

Look at Frosty go;D7

Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump,G

O’er the hills of snow.

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G C GFrosty, the Snow Man, knew the sun was hot that day,

C D7 G Em Am7 D7

So he said, “Let’s run and we’ll have some fun now before I melt away.”

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

C D7 G Em Am7 D7 GRunning here and there all around the square, sayin’ “Catch me if you can.”

C Em Am7 GHe led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop,

A7 Am7 D7

And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler “Stop!”G C G

For Frosty the Snow Man, had to hurry on his way,C D7 G Em Am7 D7 GBut he waved good-bye, saying “Don’t you cry; I’ll be back again someday.”

Chorus:

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Go tell it on the mountain

(Traditional)

DGo tell it on the mountain

A7

Over the hills and everywhereDGo tell it on the mountain

A7

Jesus Christ is born

D G DDown in the lowly manger

D A7 Dthe humble Christ was born

D G DGod sent salvation

D A 7 DThat blessed Christmas morn

Alleluia!

Chorus:

D G DWhile Shepherds kept their watch,

D A7 DOver silent flocks by night,D G D

So through the heavensD A7 D

There shone a holy lightAlleluia!Chorus:

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Blue Christmas

(J. W. Johnson and B. Hayes)

F Fmaj9 F6 C7

I’ll have a blue Christmas without youGm7 C7 F

I’ll be so blue thinking about youCm6 D7 Cm6 D7 Gm

Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree

G9 G7 G9 C7 C7−5 C7

Won’t mean a thing if you’re not here with me

F C7

I’ll have a blue christmas that’s certainGm7 C7 F

And when that blue heartache starts hurtin’Cm6 D7 Cm6 D7 Gm F◦

You’ll be doin’ all right with your Christmas of whiteC7 Gm C6 Fmaj9 F6But I’ll have a blue, blue Christmas.

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

(Traditional)

Am

E7

Am

F E7

God rest ye, merry gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay;Am E7 Am F E7

Remember Christ, our Saviour, Was born on Christmas day,Dm C E7 Am G

To save us all from Satan’s power, When we were gone astray,C Am E7 Am D7 G

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,C Am E7 Am

O tidings of comfort and joy.

Am E7 Am F E7

The shepherds at those tidings, rejoiced much in mindAm E7 Am F E7

And left their flocks a feeding, in tempest, storm and wind,Dm C E7 Am G

And went to Bethlehem straight-way, this blessed babe to find;

C Am

E7

Am

D7

GO tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,

C Am E7 Am


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Am E7 Am F E7

But when to Bethlehem they came, where at this infant layAm E7 Am F E7

They found him in a manger, where oxen feed on hay,Dm C E7 Am GHis mother Mary kneeling, unto the Lord did pray;

C Am E7 Am D7 GO tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,

C Am E7 Am


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Good King Wenceslas

G C D7 GGood King Wenceslas looked out, On the feast of Stephen

G C D

7

GWhen the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even.G D7 G D7 Em C D7 GBrightly shone the moon that night, Though the frost was cruel,G C D7 Em D G D7 G D7 Em D7 GWhen a poor man came in sight, Gath’ring winter fu... ...u... . . . el.

G C D7 G“Hither page, and stand by me, If thou knowst it, telling,G C D7 GYonder peasant who is he? Where and what his dwelling?”

G D7

G D7

Em C D7

G“Sire, he lives a good league hence, Underneath the mountains;G C D7 Em D G D7 G D7 Em D7 GRight against the forest fence, By Saint Ag... ...nes’ fou... . . . oun . . . ...tain.”

G C D7 G“Bring me flesh and bring me wine, Bring me pine logs hither.G C D7 GThou and I will see him dine When we bear them thither.”G D7 G D7 Em C D7 GPage and monarch, forth they went, Forth they went together,G C D7 Em D G D7 G D7 Em D7 GThrough the rude winds wild lament, And the bitter wea. . . . . . ea. . . . . . ther.

G C D7 G“Sire, the night is darker now, And the wind blows stronger.G C D7 GFails my heart, I know not how I can go no longer.”

G D7 G D7 Em C D7 G“Mark my footsteps, my good page, Tread thou in them boldly;G C D7 Em D G D7 G D7 Em D7 G

Thou shalt find the winter’s rage Freeze thy blood less co. . . . . . o. . . . . . ldly.”

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G C D7 GIn his master’s steps he trod, Where the snow lay dinted.G C D7 GHeat was in the very sod Which the saint had printed.

G D7

G D7

Em C D7

GTherefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth or rank possessing,G C D7 Em D G D7 G D7 Em D7 GYe who now will bless the poor Shall yourselves find ble. . . . . . e. . . . . . ssing.

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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

(words by Charles Wesley and music by Felix Mendelssohn)

D A7

Hark! The herald angels singD G D A7 DGlory to the newborn King!D E7

“Peace on earth and mercy mild;A E7 AGod and sinners reconciled.”

D A7

Joyful, all ye nations rise,D A7

Join the triumph of the skies,G B7 Em

With angelic hosts proclaimA7 D A7 D

“Christ is born in Bethlehem.”

G B7

Em

Hark! the herald angels sing,A7 D A7 D

“Glory to the newborn King.”

D A7

Christ by highest heav’n adored,D G D A7 DChrist, the everlasting Lord,D E7

Late in time behold him come,A E7 AOffspring of the Virgin’s womb.

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D A7

Veiled in flesh the God-head see,D A7

Hail th’incarnate Deity.G B7 Em

Pleased as man wth men to dwellA7 D A7 DJesus our emanuel,G B7 Em

Hark! the herald angels sing,A7 D A7 D“Glory to the newborn King.”

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Here Comes Santa Claus

CHere comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus,

G7

Right down Santa Claus Lane.G7

Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeerC C7

Pulling on the rein.F Em

Sleigh bells ringin’, children singin’

Dm7

CAll is merry and bright,G E7

So hang your stockings and say your prayers,Am7 D7 G7

‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

CHere comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus,

G7

Right down Santa Claus Lane.G7

He’s got a bag that’s filled with toysC C7

For girls and boys again;F Em

Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle

Dm7

COh, what a beautiful sight,G E7

So jump in bed and cover your headAm7 D7 G7

‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

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Angels We Have Heard on High

C G7 CAngels we have heard on high,

C G7 C G7 CSweetly singing oer the plains;

Am G C G7 CAnd the mountains in replyCG C G7 CEchoing their joyous strains.

C F C G C G C F C G

Glo-oooo-o-oooo-o-oooo-o-ria in excelsis Deo,C F C G C G C F C G CGlo-oooo-o-oooo-o-oooo-o-ria in excelsis De-e-o,

C G7 CShepherds, why this jubilee?C G7 C G7 CWhy your joyous songs prolong?

Am G C G7 C

What the gladsome tidings beC G C G7 CWhich inspire your heavnly song?

C G7 CCome to Bethlehem and see

G F G7 FHim whose birth the angels sing;

Am

G C G7

CCome adore on bended kneeC G C G7 CChrist, the Lord, our new-born King.

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I Saw Three Ships

(Traditional)

C G C GI saw three ships come sailing in

C D7 GOn Christmas day, on Christmas day

C G C GI saw three ships come sailing in

C F G7 COn Christmas day in the morning

C G C GAnd what was in those ships all three?

C D7 GOn Christmas day, on Christmas day.

C G C GAnd what was in those ships all three?

C F G7 COn Christmas day in the morning.

C G C GThe Virgin Mary and Christ were there

C D7 GOn Christmas day, on Christmas day;

C G C GThe Virgin Mary and Christ were there,

C F G7 COn Christmas day in the morning.

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Jingle Bells

(J. Pierpont)

D GDashing through the snow, In a one-horse open sleigh,

A7 DO’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way.D GBells on bobtail ring, Making spirits bright.G A7 DWhat fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight!

D GNow the ground is white, Go it while youre young.

A7 DTake the girls tonight And sing this sleighing song.

D GJust get a bob-tailed bay, Two forty for his speed,G A7 DThen hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! you’ll take the lead

DJingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!

G D E7 A7

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh! Hey!DJingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!

G D A7 DOh, what fun it is to ride on a one-horse open sleigh!

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O come all ye faithful

(Traditional)

D A D G D AO come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,

Bm A E A E7 AO come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.D A7 D A Bm ACome and behold Him, born the King of angels.

DO come let us adore him,

A D AO come let us a ...dore him,D A7 D A7 D A7 D G D A7 DO come let us a. . . dore Hi. . . im, Chr. . . ist, the Lord!

D A D G D ASing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,Bm A E A E7 ASing, all ye citizens of heavn above;

D A7

DA Bm

AGlory to God in the highest

DO come let us adore Him,

A D AO come let us adore Him,D A7 D A7 D A7 D G D A7 DO come let us a. . . dore Hi. . . im, Chr. . . ist, the Lord!

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D A D G D AAdeste Fideles, laeti triumphantesBm A E A E7 A

Venite Venite ad Be . . . ethlehemD A7 D A Bm ANatum videte, regum angelorum

D A D AVenite adoremus! Venite adoremus!D A7 DA7 D A7 D G D A7 DVe ni te A dor e mus, Do-o-minum!

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O Holy Night

G C GO holy night, the stars are brightly shining;

D7 GIt is the night of the dear Saviours birth.G C GLong lay the world in sin and error pining

Bm F7 Bm

Till He appeared and the soul felt His worth.D7 G

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,

D7

GFor yonder beams a new and glorious morn.Em B7 Am Em

Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!G D7 G C G D7 GO night divine! O night when Christ was born!

D7 G C G D7 GO night divine! O night, O night divine!

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G C GLed by the light of faith serenely beaming,

D7 G

With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand;C GAnd led by the light of star so sweetly gleaming

Bm F7 Bm

Here come the wise men from Orient land.D7 G

The King of Kings thus lay in lowly manger,D7 G

In all our trials born to be our friend.

Em B7 Am Em

He knows our needs; To our weakness no stranger.G D7 G C G D7 GBehold your King! Before Him lowly bend.

D7 G C G D7 GBehold your King! Your King, before Him bend.

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Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

C Bm7 Am7 D7

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen

C Bm7 Am7 D7

Comet and Cupid and Donner and BlitzenB7 Em

But do you recallAm D

The most famous reindeer of all?

Chorus:

GRudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer

DHad a very shiny nose,DAnd if you ever saw it,

GYou would even say it glows!

GAll of the other reindeer

DUsed to laugh and call him names,DThey never let poor Rudolph

G

Join in any reindeer games.

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C GThen one foggy Christmas eve,D G

Santa came to say:A7

“Rudolph with your nose so bright,Am7 D7

Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

GThen how the Reindeer loved him

D

As they shouted out with glee:D

“Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer,G

You’ll go down in history!”

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The First Noel

A E D A“The first Noel”, the angel did say

D A E7 AWas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay,

A E D AIn fields where they lay keeping their sheep

A E7 AOn a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

A E D ANoel, Noel, Noel, Noel,

E7

ABorn is the King of Israel.

A E D AThey looked up and saw a star

D A E7 AShining in the East beyond them far

A E D AAnd to the earth it gave great light

A E7 AAnd so it continued both day and night.


E7 ABorn is the King of Israel.

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A E D AAnd by the light of that same star

D A E7 A

Three wise men came from country afarA E D ATo seek for a King was their intent

A E7 AAnd to follow the star where ever it went.


E7 ABorn is the King of Israel.

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Santa Claus is coming to Town

(H. Gillespie and J. F. Coots)

G CYou’d better watch out, you’d better not cry,

G CBetter not pout, I’m telling you why:

G Em7 Am7 D7 GSanta Claus is coming to town.

G CHe’s makin’ a list and checkin’ it twice,

G CGonna find out who’s naughty or nice


CHe sees you when you’re sleeping.

C

He knows when you’re awake.A7 D7

He knows if you’ve been bad or good,Am7 A7 D7

So be good for goodness sake.

G CYou’d better watch out, you’d better not cry,

G CBetter not pout, I’m telling you why:


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O Christmas Tree

C G COh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree,

Dm G7 CHow beautiful your branches,


Dm G7 CHow beautiful your branches,

G7

Not only green in summer’s heat

CBut also winter’s snow and sleet,C G7 Gm6 A7

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree,Dm G7 C

How beautiful your branches,


Dm G7 COf all the trees most lovely,


Dm G7 COf all the trees most lovely,

G7

Each year you bring to me delight,

CGleaming in the Christmas night,C G7 Gm6 A7

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree,Dm G7 C

Of all the trees most lovely.

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The Holly and the Ivy

D G D G AThe holly and the ivy when they are both full grown

D G DOf all the trees that are in the wood

A DThe holly bears the crown.

D G D G AO the rising of the sun and the running of the deer,D GD

The playing of the merry organA DSweet singing in the choir.

D G D G AThe holly bears the blossom as white as any snow

D G DAnd Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ

A D

On Christmas day in the morn

D G D G AThe Holly and the Ivy now both are full well grown,D G DOf all the trees that are in the wood,

A DThe Holly bears the crown.

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White Christmas

(Irving Berlin)

C G7

Am7

Dm7

GI’m dreaming of a white ChristmasDm7 G C GJust like the ones I used to know,

C Am

When the tree tops glistenF Fm

And children listenC Em7 Am7 Dm7 G

To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

C G7 Am7 Dm7 GI’m dreaming of a white ChristmasDm7 G C GWith every Christmas card I write.

C C7 F Fm6

May your days be merry and bright,

C F G7

CAnd may all your Christmases be white.

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In the moon of winter time

Dm

Twas in the moon of winter-time

Am Dm

When all the birds had fled,Dm

That mighty Gitchi-ManitouAm Dm

Sent Angel-choirs instead;F A7

Before their light the stars grew dim,

Dm

Am7

And wondering hunters heard the hymn.Dm Am Dm Am Dm

Jesus your king is born, Jesus is born,AmDm

In excelsis gloria.

Dm

Within a lodge of broken bark

Am Dm

The tender Babe was found,Dm

A ragged robe of rabbit skinAm Dm

Enwrapped His beauty ‘round;F A7

But as the hunter braves drew nigh,

Dm

Am7

The angel-song rang loud and high.Dm Am Dm Am Dm


In excelsis gloria.

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Dm

O children of the forest freeAm Dm

O sons of ManitouDm

The holy child of earth and heav’nAm Dm

Is born this day for youF A7

Come kneal before the radiant boyDm Am7

Who brings you beauty, peace and joy

Dm Am Dm Am Dm


In excelsis gloria.

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Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

(Mel Torme)

C Dm

Em7

Dm7

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,C Gm F Fm

Jack Frost nipping at your nose.Am Fm C B7

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir,Em Fm Dm Gand folks dressed up like Eskimos.

C Dm Em7 Dm7

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe,help to make the season bright.Am Fm C B7

Tiny tots with their eyes all a-glow,Em Dm F G C

will find it hard to sleep tonight.

Gm

Cmaj7

They know that Santa’s on his way,Gm Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Fm

he’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.Fm Bmaj7 Emaj7

And ev’ry mother’s child is gonna spy,Am D F G7

to see if reindeer really know how to fly.

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C Dm Em7 Dm7

And so, I’m offering this simple phrase,C Gm F Fm

to kids from one to ninety-two,Am Fm C B7

although it’s been said many times, many ways,F G C

“Merry Christmas to you!”

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We Three Kings

(J. H. Hopkins)

Am

E7

Am

We three kings of Orient areE7 Am

Bearing gifts we traverse afar,G C F

Field and fountain, moor and mountain,Dm Am E7 Am

Following yonder star.

Chorus:

G7 C F CO . . . O Star of wonder, star of night,

F CStar with royal beauty brightAm G C F C GWestward leading, still proceeding,

C F CGuide us to thy perfect light

Am E7 Am

Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain;E7 Am

Gold I bring to crown him again.G C F

King forever, ceasing never,

Dm AmE7 Am

Over all to reign.

Chorus:

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Winter Wonderland

(R. Smith and F. Bernard)

GSleighbells ring, are you listening,

DIn the lane, snow is glistening,

D7 Am7 D CA beautiful sight, were happy tonight,

G D7 GWalking in a Winter Wonderland!

GGone away is the bluebird,

DHere to stay is the new bird,

D7 Am7 D CHe sings a love song, as we go along,


C F CIn the meadow we can build a snowman,

F CThen pretend that he is Parson Brown.

D G DHe’ll say: “Are you married?” We’ll say: “No man!

A DBut you can do the job when you’re in town!”

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GLater on, we’ll conspire,

D

As we dream by the fire,D7 Am7 D CTo face unafraid the plans that we made,


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All through the night

(Traditional)

D G E ASleep my child and peace attend theeG A7 DAll through the night

G E7 A7

Guardian angels God will send theeG A7 DAll through the night

A7

Soft and drowsy hours are creepingA7

Hill and vale in slumber sleepingD G E AI my loving vigil keepingG A7 DAll through the night

D G E AWhile the moon her watch is keepingG A7 DAll through the nightD G E AWhile the weary world is sleepingG A7 DAll through the night

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A7

O’er thy spirit gently stealingA7

Visions of delight revealingD G E ABreathes a pure and holy feelingG A7 DAll through the night

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What Child is this?

Dm CWhat child is this, who laid to rest,

Bmaj7 A7

On Mary’s lap is sleeping?Dm C

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,Bmaj7 A7 Dm

While shepherds watch are keeping?

F C

This, this is Christ, the KingBmaj7 A7

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:F CHaste, haste to bring him laud,

Bmaj7 A7 Dm

The babe, the son of Mary.

Dm C

So bring him incense, gold and myrrh,Bmaj7 A7

Come peasant, king to own Him,Dm C

The King of kings salvation brings,Bmaj7 A7 Dm

Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

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F CThis, this is Christ, the King

Bmaj7 A7

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:F CHaste, haste to bring him laud,

Bmaj7 A7 Dm

The babe, the son of Mary.

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On the Housetop

(B. R. Hanby)

AUp on the housetop reindeer pause,

D A E7

Out jumps good old Santa ClausADown through the chimney with lots of toys

D A E7 AAll for the little ones, Christmas joys.

Chorus:

D AHo, ho, ho! Who wouldn’t go!

E7 AHo, ho, ho! Who wouldn’t go!

DUp on the housetop, click click click;

A E7

ADown through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

AFirst comes the stocking of little Nell;

D A E7

Oh, dear Santa fill it well;A

Give her a dolly that laughs and cries,

D A E7 AOne that will open and shut her eyes.

Chorus:

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ANext comes the stocking of little Will;

D A E7

oh, just see what glorious fill!AHere is a hammer and lots of tacks,

D A E7 AAlso a ball and a whip that cracks.

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We wish you a Merry Christmas

(Traditional)

C FWe wish you a Merry Christmas

D7 GWe wish you a Merry Christmas

C FWe wish you a Merry Christmas

C G7 CAnd a Happy New Year!

GGood tidings to you

D7 GWherever you are;

C GGood tidings for Christmas

F G7 CAnd a happy New Year!

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Index

All through the night, 61Angels We Have Heard on High, 38Away in a manger, 13, 14

Blue Christmas, 30

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire,55

Children go where I send thee, 5

Deck the Halls, 19

First Noel, the, 47Frosty the Snow Man, 27

Go tell it on the mountain, 29God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, 31Good King Wenceslas, 33

Hark

The Herald Angels Sing, 35Here Comes Santa Claus, 37Holly and the Ivy, the, 51

I Saw Three Ships, 39In the moon of winter time, 53It came upon a midnight clear, 9

Jingle Bells, 40Joy to the world, 11

Let it Snow, 21Little Drummer Boy the 25

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer,45

Santa Claus is coming to Town, 49Silent Night, 17Silver Bells, 15

Twelve days of Christmas, the, 7

We Three Kings, 57We wish you a Merry Christmas,

67What Child is this?, 63White Christmas, 52Winter Wonderland, 59

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