Intro
| G F#dim | D/A B7 | Em7 A7 | D |
[Verse]
D
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
A7
Right down Santa Claus Lane
A7
Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
D D7
Pulling on the reins
[Bridge]
G F#dim D/A B7
Bells are ringing, children singing
Em7 A7 D
All is merry and bright
G F#dim D/A B7
Hang your stockings and say a prayer
Em7 A7 D [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Em7 A7 | D |
[Verse]
D
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
A7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
A7
He's got a bag that's filled with toys
D D7
For boys and girls again
[Bridge]
G F#dim D/A B7
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
Em7 A7 D
Oh, what a beautiful sight
G F#dim D/A B7
Jump in bed and cover up your head
Em7 A7 D [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Em7 A7 | D |
[Verse]
D
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
A7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
A7
He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor, boy
D D7
He loves you just the same
[Bridge]
G F#dim D/A B7
Santa knows that we're God's children
Em7 A7 D
That makes everything right
G F#dim D/A B7
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
Em7 A7 D [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Solo]
| D | % | A7 | % |
| A7 | % | D | D7 |
| G F#dim | D/A B7 | Em7 A7 | D |
| G F#dim | D/A B7 | Em7 A7 | D |
[Verse]
D
(Here comes Santa Claus) Here comes Santa Claus
A7
(Right down Santa Claus Lane)
A7
He'll come around when the chimes ring out
D D7
It's Christmas morn again
[Bridge]
G F#dim D/A B7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
Em7 A7 D
(If we just follow the light)
G F#dim D/A B7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
Em7 A7 D [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Em7 A7 | D |
(half time)
G F#dim D/A B7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
Em7 A7 D
(If we just follow the light)
G F#dim D/A B7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
(regular timing)
Em7 A7 D [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Em7 A7 D [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Coda]
(half time)
G F#dim D/A B7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
Em7 A7 D A7 D A7 D6
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight, to-night, to-night
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2. Do You Hear What I Hear? – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Noël Regney/Gloria Shayne Baker
Capo: 1st fret
Play: B
Key C
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
E7sus4 0-2-2-2-3-0
A* x-0-x-6-5-5
F#/B x-0-x-4-5-4
E/B x-0-x-2-3-2
Bb* 6-x-x-7-6-6
G/C 6-x-x-5-6-5
F/C 6-x-8-8-8-x
F/E x-5-x-3-4-3
[Intro]
[no chord]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 +
e|--------5-------|--------5-------|--------|
B|----5-------5---|----5-------5---|--------|
G|2---------------|2---------------|--------|
D|----------------|----------------|--------|
A|----------------|----------------|--------|
E|----------------|----------------|--------|
[Said the …]
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[Intro]
(see above)
[Verse]
B E7sus4 B B B B E7sus4
Said the night wind to the little lamb
B A* F#/B E/B B
Do you see what I see
B E7sus4 B B B B E7sus4
Way up in the sky little lamb
B A* F#/B E/B B
Do you see what I see
G#m
B star, B star
D#m
Dancing in the night
E F# F#7 D# G#m
With a tail as big as a kite
E F# F#7 [A]
With a tail as big as a kite
[Interlude]
| B E7sus4 | % | % | % |
[Verse]
B E7sus4 B B B B E7sus4
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
B A* F#/B E/B B
Do you hear what I hear
B E7sus4 B B B B E7sus4
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
B A* F#/B E/B B
Do you hear what I hear
G#m
B song, B song
D#m
High above the trees
E F# F#7 D# G#m
With a voice as big as the sea
E F# F#7 [A]
With a voice as big as the sea
[Interlude]
| B E7sus4 | % | % | % |
[Verse]
B E7sus4 B B B B E7sus4
Said the shepard boy to the mighty king
B A* F#/B E/B B
Do you know what I know
B E7sus4 B B B B E7sus4
In your palace warm mighty king
B A* F#/B E/B B
Do you know what I know
G#m
B child, B child
D#m
Shivers in the cold
E F# F#7 D# G#m
Let us bring him silver and gold
E F# F#7 [A]
Let us bring him silver and gold
[Interlude]
| B E7sus4 | C F7sus4 | % | % |
[Verse]
C F7sus4 C C C C F7sus4
Said the king to the people every--where
C [Bb* G/C F/C Bb]
Listen to what I say
C F7sus4 C C C C F7sus4
Pray for peace people everywhere
C [Bb* G/C F/C Bb]
Listen to what I say
Am
The child, the child
Em
Sleeping in the night
F G G7 E Am
He will bring us goodness and light
F F/E Dm7 F7[break][Bb]
He will bring us goodness and light
[Coda]
| C F7sus4 | % | % | C
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3. Winter Wonderland – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Dick Smith/Felix Bernard
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Cadd9 x-3-2-0-3-0
D6 x-3-2-2-1-0
Dmadd11 x-x-0-0-1-1 or x-x-0-2-1-3
Em9 x-5-3-5-5(5) or x-x-0-2-1-0
B/C# x-2-2-2-2-0
B9 x-0-2-0-0-0
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[Intro]
D
Wonderland
A
Winter wonderland
| D | % |
Wonderland
[Verse 1]
D
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
Em7 A7 Em7 A7
In the lane snow is glistening
A7
B beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
E9 A7 D
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Verse 2]
Dadd9 D Dmaj7 C6
Gone away is the bluebird
Dmadd11 A7 Em9 A
In his place is a new bird
A7
He sings a love song as we go along
E9 A7 | D C#7 |
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Bridge]
F# B/C# F#
In the meadow we can build a snowman
F# B/C# F#
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
A E9 A
He'll say: “Are you married?” We'll say: “No, man!”
B9 E7 A7
But you can do the job when you're in town
(break) (break) (break)
[Verse 3]
D
Later on, we'll conspire
Em7 A7 Em7 A7
As we dream, by the fire
A7
To face unafraid the plans that we've made
E9 A7 | D C#7 |
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Bridge]
F# B/C# F#
(In the meadow we can build a snowman)
F# B/C# F#
(And pretend that he's a circus clown)
A E9 A
(We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman)
B9 E7 A7
Until the other kids’ll knock him down
(break) (break) (break)
[Verse 4]
D
When it's cold ain't it thrilling
Em7 A7 Em7 A7
When your nose gets to chilling
A7
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way
E9 A7 | D | % | D | Dmaj7
Walking ... in a winter ... wonderland ... (break) Ooooh
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4. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
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Written by: Mendelssohn-Bartholdy/William H Cummings/
Charles Wesley/George Whitfield
CHORDS (alphabetical)
F#-A-D-G-B-E
B7/G 1-x-2-0-2-0 or
x-x-3-0-2-0
C/E x-x-0-3-3-1
D/C x-1-2-0-1-0
D/F# 0-3-2-0-1-0
D7/F# 0-3-2-3-1-0 or
x-x-2-3-1-0
E7 x-5-4-5-3-x
E7/G# 2-x-0-2-1(2)
Em/A 3-x-0-2-3-1
F* 1-3-3-2-x-x
G/B x-0-3-2-1-1
G/D x-3-3-2-1-1
Gaug 1-3-x-2-2-1
Gsus2 1-3-3-0-x-x
Gsus4 1-3-3-3-x-x
A/C# x-2-0-0-0-x
A6 3-x-0-0-0-0
G7* 3-x-3-0-3-x
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[Intro]
| G B7/G | G | G/D D7 | Gsus4 Gsus2 F* |
[Verse 1]
G D G/B G/D D
Hark! the herald angels sing, -
G/B C G/D D7 G
"Glory to the new-born King!
G D Em A
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
Bm A/C# D A6 G7* D
God and sinners re-con-ciled"
G/D G/B D7/F# G G/D D
Joyful, all ye na - tions, rise,
G/D G/B D7/F# G G/D D
Join the triumph of the skies;
C E7/G# Am D7* Am
With angelic host pro-claim,
D/C G/B G/D D G
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
C E7/G# Am D7* Am
Hark! the herald an-gels sing,
D/C G/B G/D D G
"Glory to the new-born King!
[Verse 2]
G Gaug G D
Hark! the herald angels si-ng, -
G C/E G/B D/A G
"Glory to the new-born King!
G Gaug G Asus4 A
Peace on earth, and mercy mi -- ld,
D/F# D/A Em/A D/A
God and sinners re – con - ciled"
G/D G/B D7/F# G G/D D
Joyful, all ye na - tions, rise,
G/D G/B D7/F# G G/D D
Join the triumph of the skies;
C E7/G# Am D7* Am
With angelic host pro-claim,
D/C G/B G/D D G
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
C E7/G# Am D7* Am
Hark! the herald an-gels sing,
D/C G/B G/D D G
"Glory to the new-born King!
[Outro]
| G B7/G | G | G/D D7 | G |
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5. I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Kim Gannon/Walter Kent/Buck Ram
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Bbdim x-1-2-0-2(0)
E6 x-x-0-4-3-2
A6 3-2-0-0-0-0
E7b9 x-x-2-1-3-1
Am(maj7) x-0-2-1-1-0
D6 x-3-2-2-1-0
Em/G x-x-3-2-3-1
A/C# x-2-0-0-3-3
E9 x-5-4-5-5-x
D7b9 x-5-4-5-4-x
Em6/G x-x-3-2-0-1
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[Intro]
| A Bbdim7 | Bm E6 |
[Verse 1]
A Bbdim7 Bm7 E7sus4 D7
I'll be home for Christmas
A6 E7b9 Bm
You can plan on me
Bm7 E7 A F#m
Please have snow and mistletoe
B7 B6 E7
And presents on the tree
A Bbdim7 Bm7 E7
Christmas Eve will find me
A6 E7b9 Bm Bm(maj7) Am7
Where the love-light gleams
D6 Dm7 A Em/G F#7
I'll be home for Chr-ist--mas
Bm E7 [ A ]
If only in my dreams
[Interlude]
| A A/C# Bdim | Bm7 E9 D7b9 |
[Verse 2]
A Bbdim7 Bm7 E6 E7
(I'll be home for Christmas)
A6 E7b9 Bm
You can plan on me
Bm7 E7 A F#m
(Please have snow and mistletoe)
B7 B6 E9 E7
And presents on the tree
A Bbdim7 Bm7 E7
(Christmas Eve will find me)
A6 F#7b9 E7 Bm Bm(maj7) Am7
Where the love-light glows
D6 Dm7 A Em6/G F#7
I'll be home for Chri-st----mas
Bm E7 A
If only in my dreams
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6. Little Drummer Boy – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Harry Simeone/Henry Onorati/Katherine Davis
Capo: 1st fret
Play: B
Key: C
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[Intro]
| B | % |
[Verse]
B
Come, they told me, pa ru-pa pum pum
B
B new born king to see, pa ru-pa pum pum
F#
Our finest gifts we bring, pa ru-pa pum pum
B E
To lay before the king, pa ru-pa pum pum
B F#
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
B
And so to honor him, pa ru-pa pum pum
F# B
When we come
[Verse]
B
Little baby, pa ru-pa pum pum
B
I am a poor boy, too, pa ru-pa pum pum
F#
I have no gift to bring, pa ru-pa pum pum
B E
That's fit to give a king, pa ru-pa pum pum
B F#
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
B
Shall I play for you? Pa ru-pa pum pum
F# B
On my drum
[Verse]
B
(Mary nodded, pa ru-pa pum pum)
B
(The ox and lamb kept time, pa ru-pa pum pum)
F#
I played my drum for him, pa ru-pa pum pum
B E
I played my best for him, pa ru-pa pum pum
B F#
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
B
Then he smiled at me, pa ru-pa pum pum
F# B
Me and my drum
F# B
Me and my drum (marching drum: repeat and fade)
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7. The Christmas Blues – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Sammy Cahn/David Holt
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
A7#9 x-0-2-3-2-3 or x-0-5-6-5-8
D/F# 0-3-2-0-1-0 = F#maug or Em(#5)
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[Intro]
| B7 E7 A7 G#7 | C#7 F#7 B7 |
[Verse]
Emaj7 F#m7
The jingle bells are jingling
Emaj7 A7#9
The streets are white with snow
Emaj7 F#m7 G#m7 A7
The happy crowds are mingling
E7
But there's no one that I know
A7
I'm sure that you'll forgive me
E D7 C#7
If I don't enthuse
F#7 B7 | G#7 C#7 F#7 B7 |
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
[Verse]
Emaj7 F#m7
I've done my window shopping
Emaj7 A7#9
There's not a store I've missed
Emaj7 F#m7 G#m7 A7
But what's the use of stopping
E7
When there's no one on your list
A7
You'll know the way I'm feeling
E D7 C#
When you love and you lose
F#7 B7 E7
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
[Bridge]
G#m7 C#7
When somebody wants you
G#m7 C#7
Somebody needs you
F#m D/F# F#m6
Christmas is a joy of joy
A#m7 D#7
But friends when you're lonely
A#m7 D#7
You'll find that it's only
G#m7 C#7 F#m7 B7
B thing for little girls and little boys
[Verse]
Emaj7 F#m7
May all your days be merry
Emaj7 A7#9
Your seasons full of cheer
Emaj7 F#m7 G#m7 A7
But 'til it's Janua- ry
E7
I'll just go and disappear
A7
Oh Santa may have brought you
E D7 C#7
Some stars for your shoes
F#7 B7 | G#7 C#7 |
But Santa only brought me the blues
F#7 B7 | E7 A7 G#7 | C#7 F#7 B7 |
Those brightly packaged tinsel covered ... Christmas blues
[Verse]
| Emaj7 F#m7 | Emaj7 A7#9 |
(harmonica solo)
| Emaj7 F#m7 G#m7 A7 | E7 |
(harmonica solo)
A7
Oh Santa may have brought you
E D7 C#7
Some stars for your shoes
F#7 B7 | G#7 C#7 |
But Santa only brought me the blues
F#7 B7 | E7 G#7 A7 | C#7 F#7 B7 E7
Those brightly packaged tinsel covered ... Christmas blues
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8. O' Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fidelis)– Bob Dylan
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Traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan
Capo: 2nd fret
Play: E
Key: F#
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[Intro]
| E | B B7 | E A B | Esus4 E |
[Verse]
E B B/D#
Adeste fideles
E B/D# E A E/B B
Lae-ti triumphantes
C#m F# B B/D# E B/F# F#7 B
Veni-te, veni-i-te a Be- ethlehem
E B7 A G#7
Natum videte
F# F#7/A# B
Regem ange- lorum
E B/D# E B/F# E
Venite a-do- remus
E B/D# E B/F# E/B B
Venite a-do- re- mus
A/C# E/B A F#7/A# B B/A E/G# F#m
Veni- te a-do- re-e- mu- us
E/B B E
Do- ominum
[Verse]
E B B/D#
O come, all ye faithful
E B/D# E A E/B B
Joyful and trium- phant
C#m F# B B/D# E B/F# F# B [ B7 ]
O come ye, o come, ye to Be- ethlehem
E A E
Come and behold Him
F# F#7/A# B
Born the King of angels
E B/D# E B/F# E
O come, let us a- dore him
E B/D# E B/F# E B
O come, let us a- dore him
A/C# E/B F#m/A F#7 B B/A E/G# F#m
O come, let us a- dore hi- im
E/B B E
Chri-ist, The Lord
[Interlude]
| A/C# E/B F#m/A F#7 | B B/A E/G# F#m | E/B B | E |
[Verse]
E B
(Sing, choirs of angels)
E B/D# E A E/B B
(Sing in exulta- tion)
C#m B/F# F# B C#m7 B/D# E B/F# F#7 B [ B7 ]
(Sing all ye citi- zens of hea-ven above)
E A E B F#7/A# B
(Glory to Go-od i-i-in the Highest)
E B/D# E B/F# E
O come, let us a- dore him
E B/D# E B/F# E B
O come, let us a- dore him
A/C# E/B A F#7 G#7 A F#m
O come, let us a- dore hi-im
E/B B E
Chri-ist, The Lord
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9. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Hugh Martin/Ralph Blane
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[Intro]
| Amaj7 | Bm7 E9 | Amaj7 | Bm7 E9 |
[Verse]
Amaj7 Bm7 E9
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Amaj7 | Bm7 E9 |
Let your heart be light
Amaj7 Bm7 E9 | C#7 F#7 | B7 E7sus4 D9 |
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight
[Verse]
Amaj7 Bm7 E9
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Amaj7 | Bm7 E9 |
Make the Yule-tide gay
Amaj7 F#m7 Bm7 C#7 | F#m | A13 |
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
[Bridge]
Dmaj7 Dm6 C#m Bbdim7
Once again ... as in olden days
Bm7 E9 Amaj7
Happy golden days ... of yore
F#m/D# G#7 C#m7 F#m9
Faithful friends who are dear to us
B7 E9
Will be near to us once more
[Verse]
Amaj7 Bm7 E9
Someday soon we all will be together
Amaj7 | Bm7 E9 |
If the fates allow
Amaj7 F#m7 Bm7 C#7 | F#m | A A7 |
Until then we'll have to motor through somehow
Dmaj7 A/C# Bm7 E9 | Amaj7 | Bm7 D7sus4 |
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
[Verse]
Amaj7 Bm7 E9
(Have yourself a merry little Christmas)
Amaj7 | Bm13 E9 |
(Make the Yule-tide gay)
Amaj7 F#m7 Bm7 C#7 | F#m | A7 |
(Next year all our troubles will be miles away)
[Bridge]
Dmaj7 Dm6 C#m Bbdim7
Once again ... as in olden days
Bm7 E9 Amaj7
Happy golden days of yore
F#m/D# G#7 C#m7 F#m7
Faithful friends who are dear to us
B7 | E9 E7sus4 D9 |
Will be near to us once more
[Verse]
Amaj7 Bm7 E9
Someday soon we all will be together
Amaj7 | Bm7 E9 |
If the fates allow
Amaj7 F#m7 Bm7 C#7 | F#m | A7 |
So hang a shining star ... upon the highest bough
Dmaj7 A/C# Bm7 E9 [ Amaj7 ]
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
[Coda]
Amaj7 Bm7 E9 Amaj7
(Have yourself a merry little Christmas now)
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10. Must Be Santa – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Hal Moore/Bill Fredericks
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[Intro]
| E B | F# B | E B | F# B |
| E B | F# B | E B | F# B |
[Verse 1]
B F#
Who's got a beard that's long and white?
F# B
(Santa's got a beard that's long and white)
B F#
Who comes around on a special night?
F# B
(Santa comes around on a special night)
B B
Special night, beard that's white
C#m F# B G#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
C#m F# B | B | % |
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 2]
B F#
Who wears boots and a suit of red?
F# B
(Santa wears boots and a suit of red)
B F#
Who wears a long cap on his head?
F# B
(Santa wears a long cap on his head)
B B
Cap on head, suit that's red
B B
Special night, beard that's white
C#m F# B G#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
C#m F# B | B | % |
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 3]
B F#
Who's got a big red cherry nose?
F# B
(Santa's got a big red cherry nose)
B F#
Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"?
F# B
(Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!" )
B B
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
B B
Cap on head, suit that's red
B B
Special night, beard that's white
C#m F# B G#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
C#m F# B
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Solo]
| C | F | G | C |
| C | F | G | C |
[Verse 4]
C G
Who very soon will come our way?
G C
(Santa very soon will come our way)
C G
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
G C
(Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh)
C C
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
C C
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
C C
Cap on head, suit that's red
C C
Special night, beard that's white
Dm G C Am
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Dm G C
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Solo]
| C# | F# | G# | C# |
| C# | F# | G# | C# |
[Verse 5] (variation)
G#
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
G#
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
G#
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
G#
Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton
C# C#
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
C# C#
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
C# C#
Cap on head, suit that's red
C# C#
Special night, beard that's white
D#m G# C# A#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
D#m G# C#
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
D#m G# C# A#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
D#m G# C#
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Outro]
| F# C# | G# C# | F# C# | G# C# |
| F# C# | G# C# | F# C# | G# C# |
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11. Silver Bells – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Jay Livingston/Ray Evans
Capo: 1st fret
Play: A
Key: A#
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[Intro]
| E | E7 | D/A | A |
[Verse]
A A7/C#
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
D Bm
Dressed in holiday style
E E7 A | D A/C# Bm7 |
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
A A7/C#
Children laughing, people passing
D Bm
Meeting smile after smile
E E7 A | E7 |
And on every street corner you hear
[Chorus]
A D
Silver bells, silver bells
E7 A | D A/C# Bm7 |
It's Christmas time in the city
A D
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
E E7 | A | % | E7 | % | D/A | A |
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Verse]
A A/C#
City street lights, even stop lights
D Bm
Blink a bright red and green
E E7 A | D A/C# Bm7 |
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
A A7/C#
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
D Bm
This is Santa's big scene
E E7 A | E7 |
And above all this bustle you'll hear
[Chorus]
A D
Silver bells, silver bells
E7 A | D A/C# Bm7 |
It's Christmas time in the city
A D
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
E E7 | A | % |
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Coda]
E E7 | D | D A/C# Bm7 | A
Soon it will be Christmas Day
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12. The First Noel – Bob Dylan
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Traditional, arranged by Bob Dylan
capo: 1st fret
play: A
key: A#
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
A/C# x-2-0-0-0-3
C#m/E x-x-0-4-3-2
E7/G# 2-x-0-2-1-2
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[Intro]
N.C.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
[Verse 1]
A F#m E D A D A
The first No -el the angels did say
D A D A/C#
Was to certain poor shepherds
E7 A E7 A
In fields as they lay
A F#m E D
In fields where they lay
A/C# D A
Keeping their sheep
D A D A
On a cold winter's night
E7 A E7 A
That was so deep
E A F#m E A/C# D A
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
F#m C#m/E D A/C# D E7 A E7 A
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
[Verse 2]
A F#m E D A D A
They looked up and saw a star
D A D A/C# E7 A E7 A
Shining in the East beyond them far
A F#m E D A/C# E7 A
And to the earth it gave great light
D A D A D E7 A E7 A
And so it conti-inued both day and night
E A F#m E A/C# D A
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
F#m C#m/E D A/C# D E7 A E7 A
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
[Verse 3]
A F#m E D A D A
This by the light of that same star
D A D A/C# E7 A E7 A
Three wise men came from country far
A F#m E D A/C# E7 A
To seek for a King was their in-tent
D A D A D E7 A E7 A
And to follow the sta-ar wherever it went
E A F#m E A/C# D D A E7/G#
No-el, No-el, No -el, No-o-e- el!
F#m C#m/E D A/C# D E7 A E7 A
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
(ritardando)
[Coda]
D E A
Ah, No-el!
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13. The Christmas Song – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Mel Tormé/Bob Wells
Capo: 1st fret
Play: D
Key: D#
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G7sus4 3-5-3-5-3-3
F#m7-5 2-x-2-2-1-x
E9 x-5-4-5-5-x
Gmaj7/A 3-x-3-2-1-0
A5 3-x-0-0-3-x
Bm7-5 x-2-3-2-3-x
G6 1-x-3-2-3-1
D7sus4/A 3-x-0-2-1-3
LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3
Gmaj7/A A5 G6 D7sus4/A Gmaj7/A Asus4 A
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|0---------------| |1-------3-------| |0---------------|
B|1-------3-------| |3-------1-------| |1---3---1---0---|
G|2-------0-------| |2-------2-------| |2-------0-------|
D|3-------0-------| |--------0-------| |3-------0-------|
A|----------------| |----------------| |----------------|
E|3---3---3---3---| |1-------3-------| |3-------3-------|
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G7sus4 D G7sus4
(freely) All through the year we waited
A7 Dmaj7
Waited through spring and fall
D F#m7-5
To hear silver bells ringin’
C#7 F#m
See winter time bringin’
Bm7 E9 A7
The happiest season of all
D Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7/A A5 [= LINK 1]
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
D Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Bm7-5 F#7
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Bm7 Gm6 D G#m7 C#7
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
F# Gm7 C7 F
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Em7 A7 [C]
Everybody knows ...
D Em7 F#m7 G6 D7sus4/A [= LINK 2]
B turkey and some mistletoe
D Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Bm7-5 F#7
Help to make the season bright
Bm7 Gm6 D G#m7 C#7
Tiny little tots with their eyes all aglow
F#m7 Bm7 Em7 A7 D
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
Am7 D7 Am7 D7
They know that San—-ta's on his way
Am7 D7 Gmaj7
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
Gm7 C7 F
And every mother's child is gonna spy
Bm7 E7 Em7 A7
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
D Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7/A Asus4 A
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
D Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Bm7-5 F#7
To kids from one to ninety-two
Bm7 Gm6 D G#m7 C#7
Although it's been said many times, many ways
F#m7 Bm7 Em7 A7 D
Merry Christmas to you
[Solo]
| Am7 D7 | % | % | Gmaj7 |
| Gm7 C7 | F | % | Bm7 E7[Dm7?] | Dm7 A7 |
D Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7/A Asus4 A [= LINK 3]
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
D Am7 D7 Gmaj7 Bm7-5 F#7
To kids from one to ninety-two
Bm7 Gm6 D G#m7 C#7
Although it's been said many times, many ways
F#m7 Bm7 Em7 A7 F#m7 Bm7 Em7 [G7]
Merry Christmas to you
A7 F#m7 Bm7 Em7 A7 Dmaj7
Merry Christmas to you
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14. O’ Little Town Of Bethlehem – Bob Dylan
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Trad. (arranged by Bob Dylan)
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
E/B x-0-4-2-3-2
E/D x-3-x-2-3-2
F#m/A 3-x-2-0-0-0
Gm/C x-1-3-1-1-1
Am/C x-1-0-3-3-x
Gm/A# 4-x-3-1-1-1
F/C x-1-x-3-4-3
F/Eb x-4-x-3-4-3
A#/F x-6-x-5-4-4
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[Intro]
(a cappella)
[Verse]
E A6
O little town of Bethlehem,
E/B B7 E
How still we see thee lie.
E/D C#7 F#m
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
E/B B7 E
The silent stars go by;
E F#m Fdim7 G#
Yet in thy dark streets shine
C#m F#m/A G#
The everlasting light;
E A G#dim7
The hopes and fears of all the years
E/B B7 E
Are met in thee tonight.
[Interlude]
F Gm/C Am/C F
Aaaah, ah, ah, aaah
[Verse]
F Gm/A#
How silently, how silently
F/C C7 F
The wondrous gift is giv’n!
F F/Eb D7 Gm
So God im - parts to human hearts
F/C C7 F
The blessings of His heav’n.
Eb Fm G#dim7 G
No ear may hear His coming;
Dm Gm/A# A
But in this world of sin,
F Gm/A#
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
F/C C7 F
The dear Christ enters in.
[Coda]
A#/F F
B - men