Intro
| D F#dim | A/E F#7 | Bm7 E7 | A |
[Verse]
A
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
E7
Right down Santa Claus Lane
E7
Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
A A7
Pulling on the reins
[Bridge]
D F#dim A/E F#7
Bells are ringing, children singing
Bm7 E7 A
All is merry and bright
D F#dim A/E F#7
Hang your stockings and say a prayer
Bm7 E7 A [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Bm7 E7 | A |
[Verse]
A
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
E7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
E7
He's got a bag that's filled with toys
A A7
For boys and girls again
[Bridge]
D F#dim A/E F#7
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
Bm7 E7 A
Oh, what a beautiful sight
D F#dim A/E F#7
Jump in bed and cover up your head
Bm7 E7 A [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Bm7 E7 | A |
[Verse]
A
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
E7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
E7
He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor, boy
A A7
He loves you just the same
[Bridge]
D F#dim A/E F#7
Santa knows that we're God's children
Bm7 E7 A
That makes everything right
D F#dim A/E F#7
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
Bm7 E7 A [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Solo]
| A | % | E7 | % |
| E7 | % | A | A7 |
| D F#dim | A/E F#7 | Bm7 E7 | A |
| D F#dim | A/E F#7 | Bm7 E7 | A |
[Verse]
A
(Here comes Santa Claus) Here comes Santa Claus
E7
(Right down Santa Claus Lane)
E7
He'll come around when the chimes ring out
A A7
It's Christmas morn again
[Bridge]
D F#dim A/E F#7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
Bm7 E7 A
(If we just follow the light)
D F#dim A/E F#7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
Bm7 E7 A [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Bm7 E7 | A |
(half time)
D F#dim A/E F#7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
Bm7 E7 A
(If we just follow the light)
D F#dim A/E F#7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
(regular timing)
Bm7 E7 A [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Bm7 E7 A [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Coda]
(half time)
D F#dim A/E F#7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
Bm7 E7 A E7 A E7 A6
'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: F#
Key G
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
E7sus4 0-2-2-2-3-0
A* x-0-x-6-5-5
C#/F# x-0-x-4-5-4
B/F# x-0-x-2-3-2
Bb* 6-x-x-7-6-6
D/G 6-x-x-5-6-5
C/G 6-x-8-8-8-x
C/B 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]
F# E7sus4 F# F# F# F# E7sus4
Said the night wind to the little lamb
F# A* C#/F# B/F# F#
Do you see what I see
F# E7sus4 F# F# F# F# E7sus4
Way up in the sky little lamb
F# A* C#/F# B/F# F#
Do you see what I see
D#m
F# star, F# star
A#m
Dancing in the night
B C# C#7 A# D#m
With a tail as big as a kite
B C# C#7 [A]
With a tail as big as a kite
[Interlude]
| F# E7sus4 | % | % | % |
[Verse]
F# E7sus4 F# F# F# F# E7sus4
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
F# A* C#/F# B/F# F#
Do you hear what I hear
F# E7sus4 F# F# F# F# E7sus4
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
F# A* C#/F# B/F# F#
Do you hear what I hear
D#m
F# song, F# song
A#m
High above the trees
B C# C#7 A# D#m
With a voice as big as the sea
B C# C#7 [A]
With a voice as big as the sea
[Interlude]
| F# E7sus4 | % | % | % |
[Verse]
F# E7sus4 F# F# F# F# E7sus4
Said the shepard boy to the mighty king
F# A* C#/F# B/F# F#
Do you know what I know
F# E7sus4 F# F# F# F# E7sus4
In your palace warm mighty king
F# A* C#/F# B/F# F#
Do you know what I know
D#m
F# child, F# child
A#m
Shivers in the cold
B C# C#7 A# D#m
Let us bring him silver and gold
B C# C#7 [A]
Let us bring him silver and gold
[Interlude]
| F# E7sus4 | G F7sus4 | % | % |
[Verse]
G F7sus4 G G G G F7sus4
Said the king to the people every--where
G [Bb* D/G C/G Bb]
Listen to what I say
G F7sus4 G G G G F7sus4
Pray for peace people everywhere
G [Bb* D/G C/G Bb]
Listen to what I say
Em
The child, the child
Bm
Sleeping in the night
C D D7 B Em
He will bring us goodness and light
C C/B Am7 F7[break][Bb]
He will bring us goodness and light
[Coda]
| G F7sus4 | % | % | G
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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
A6 x-3-2-2-1-0
Dmadd11 x-x-0-0-1-1 or x-x-0-2-1-3
Bm9 x-5-3-5-5(5) or x-x-0-2-1-0
F#/G# x-2-2-2-2-0
F#9 x-0-2-0-0-0
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[Intro]
A
Wonderland
E
Winter wonderland
| A | % |
Wonderland
[Verse 1]
A
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7
In the lane snow is glistening
E7
F# beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
B9 E7 A
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Verse 2]
Aadd9 A Amaj7 C6
Gone away is the bluebird
Dmadd11 E7 Bm9 E
In his place is a new bird
E7
He sings a love song as we go along
B9 E7 | A G#7 |
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Bridge]
C# F#/G# C#
In the meadow we can build a snowman
C# F#/G# C#
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
E B9 E
He'll say: “Are you married?” We'll say: “No, man!”
F#9 B7 E7
But you can do the job when you're in town
(break) (break) (break)
[Verse 3]
A
Later on, we'll conspire
Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7
As we dream, by the fire
E7
To face unafraid the plans that we've made
B9 E7 | A G#7 |
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Bridge]
C# F#/G# C#
(In the meadow we can build a snowman)
C# F#/G# C#
(And pretend that he's a circus clown)
E B9 E
(We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman)
F#9 B7 E7
Until the other kids’ll knock him down
(break) (break) (break)
[Verse 4]
A
When it's cold ain't it thrilling
Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7
When your nose gets to chilling
E7
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way
B9 E7 | A | % | A | Amaj7
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)
C#-A-D-G-B-E
F#7/D 1-x-2-0-2-0 or
x-x-3-0-2-0
G/B x-x-0-3-3-1
A/G x-1-2-0-1-0
A/C# 0-3-2-0-1-0
A7/C# 0-3-2-3-1-0 or
x-x-2-3-1-0
B7 x-5-4-5-3-x
B7/D# 2-x-0-2-1(2)
Bm/E 3-x-0-2-3-1
F* 1-3-3-2-x-x
D/F# x-0-3-2-1-1
D/A x-3-3-2-1-1
Daug 1-3-x-2-2-1
Dsus2 1-3-3-0-x-x
Dsus4 1-3-3-3-x-x
E/G# x-2-0-0-0-x
E6 3-x-0-0-0-0
G7* 3-x-3-0-3-x
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[Intro]
| D F#7/D | D | D/A A7 | Dsus4 Dsus2 F* |
[Verse 1]
D A D/F# D/A A
Hark! the herald angels sing, -
D/F# G D/A A7 D
"Glory to the new-born King!
D A Bm E
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
F#m E/G# A E6 G7* A
God and sinners re-con-ciled"
D/A D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Joyful, all ye na - tions, rise,
D/A D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Join the triumph of the skies;
G B7/D# Em D7* Em
With angelic host pro-claim,
A/G D/F# D/A A D
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
G B7/D# Em D7* Em
Hark! the herald an-gels sing,
A/G D/F# D/A A D
"Glory to the new-born King!
[Verse 2]
D Daug D A
Hark! the herald angels si-ng, -
D G/B D/F# A/E D
"Glory to the new-born King!
D Daug D Esus4 E
Peace on earth, and mercy mi -- ld,
A/C# A/E Bm/E A/E
God and sinners re – con - ciled"
D/A D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Joyful, all ye na - tions, rise,
D/A D/F# A7/C# D D/A A
Join the triumph of the skies;
G B7/D# Em D7* Em
With angelic host pro-claim,
A/G D/F# D/A A D
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
G B7/D# Em D7* Em
Hark! the herald an-gels sing,
A/G D/F# D/A A D
"Glory to the new-born King!
[Outro]
| D F#7/D | D | D/A A7 | D |
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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)
B6 x-x-0-4-3-2
E6 3-2-0-0-0-0
E7b9 x-x-2-1-3-1
Am(maj7) x-0-2-1-1-0
A6 x-3-2-2-1-0
Bm/D x-x-3-2-3-1
E/G# x-2-0-0-3-3
B9 x-5-4-5-5-x
D7b9 x-5-4-5-4-x
Bm6/D x-x-3-2-0-1
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[Intro]
| E Bbdim7 | F#m B6 |
[Verse 1]
E Bbdim7 F#m7 B7sus4 D7
I'll be home for Christmas
E6 E7b9 F#m
You can plan on me
F#m7 B7 E C#m
Please have snow and mistletoe
F#7 F#6 B7
And presents on the tree
E Bbdim7 F#m7 B7
Christmas Eve will find me
E6 E7b9 F#m F#m(maj7) Am7
Where the love-light gleams
A6 Am7 E Bm/D C#7
I'll be home for Chr-ist--mas
F#m B7 [ E ]
If only in my dreams
[Interlude]
| E E/G# Bdim | F#m7 B9 D7b9 |
[Verse 2]
E Bbdim7 F#m7 B6 B7
(I'll be home for Christmas)
E6 E7b9 F#m
You can plan on me
F#m7 B7 E C#m
(Please have snow and mistletoe)
F#7 F#6 B9 B7
And presents on the tree
E Bbdim7 F#m7 B7
(Christmas Eve will find me)
E6 C#7b9 E7 F#m F#m(maj7) Am7
Where the love-light glows
A6 Am7 E Bm6/D C#7
I'll be home for Chri-st----mas
F#m B7 E
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: F#
Key: G
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[Intro]
| F# | % |
[Verse]
F#
Come, they told me, pa ru-pa pum pum
F#
F# new born king to see, pa ru-pa pum pum
C#
Our finest gifts we bring, pa ru-pa pum pum
F# B
To lay before the king, pa ru-pa pum pum
F# C#
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
F#
And so to honor him, pa ru-pa pum pum
C# F#
When we come
[Verse]
F#
Little baby, pa ru-pa pum pum
F#
I am a poor boy, too, pa ru-pa pum pum
C#
I have no gift to bring, pa ru-pa pum pum
F# B
That's fit to give a king, pa ru-pa pum pum
F# C#
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
F#
Shall I play for you? Pa ru-pa pum pum
C# F#
On my drum
[Verse]
F#
(Mary nodded, pa ru-pa pum pum)
F#
(The ox and lamb kept time, pa ru-pa pum pum)
C#
I played my drum for him, pa ru-pa pum pum
F# B
I played my best for him, pa ru-pa pum pum
F# C#
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
F#
Then he smiled at me, pa ru-pa pum pum
C# F#
Me and my drum
C# F#
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
A/C# 0-3-2-0-1-0 = C#maug or Em(#5)
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[Intro]
| F#7 B7 E7 D#7 | G#7 C#7 F#7 |
[Verse]
Bmaj7 C#m7
The jingle bells are jingling
Bmaj7 A7#9
The streets are white with snow
Bmaj7 C#m7 D#m7 E7
The happy crowds are mingling
B7
But there's no one that I know
E7
I'm sure that you'll forgive me
B A7 G#7
If I don't enthuse
C#7 F#7 | D#7 G#7 C#7 F#7 |
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
[Verse]
Bmaj7 C#m7
I've done my window shopping
Bmaj7 A7#9
There's not a store I've missed
Bmaj7 C#m7 D#m7 E7
But what's the use of stopping
B7
When there's no one on your list
E7
You'll know the way I'm feeling
B A7 G#
When you love and you lose
C#7 F#7 B7
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
[Bridge]
D#m7 G#7
When somebody wants you
D#m7 G#7
Somebody needs you
C#m A/C# C#m6
Christmas is a joy of joy
Fm7 A#7
But friends when you're lonely
Fm7 A#7
You'll find that it's only
D#m7 G#7 C#m7 F#7
F# thing for little girls and little boys
[Verse]
Bmaj7 C#m7
May all your days be merry
Bmaj7 A7#9
Your seasons full of cheer
Bmaj7 C#m7 D#m7 E7
But 'til it's Janua- ry
B7
I'll just go and disappear
E7
Oh Santa may have brought you
B A7 G#7
Some stars for your shoes
C#7 F#7 | D#7 G#7 |
But Santa only brought me the blues
C#7 F#7 | B7 E7 D#7 | G#7 C#7 F#7 |
Those brightly packaged tinsel covered ... Christmas blues
[Verse]
| Bmaj7 C#m7 | Bmaj7 A7#9 |
(harmonica solo)
| Bmaj7 C#m7 D#m7 E7 | B7 |
(harmonica solo)
E7
Oh Santa may have brought you
B A7 G#7
Some stars for your shoes
C#7 F#7 | D#7 G#7 |
But Santa only brought me the blues
C#7 F#7 | B7 D#7 E7 | G#7 C#7 F#7 B7
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: B
Key: C#
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[Intro]
| B | F# F#7 | B E F# | Bsus4 B |
[Verse]
B F# F#/A#
Adeste fideles
B F#/A# B E B/F# F#
Lae-ti triumphantes
G#m C# F# F#/A# B F#/C# C#7 F#
Veni-te, veni-i-te a Be- ethlehem
B F#7 E D#7
Natum videte
C# C#7/F F#
Regem ange- lorum
B F#/A# B F#/C# B
Venite a-do- remus
B F#/A# B F#/C# B/F# F#
Venite a-do- re- mus
E/G# B/F# E C#7/F F# F#/E B/D# C#m
Veni- te a-do- re-e- mu- us
B/F# F# B
Do- ominum
[Verse]
B F# F#/A#
O come, all ye faithful
B F#/A# B E B/F# F#
Joyful and trium- phant
G#m C# F# F#/A# B F#/C# C# F# [ F#7 ]
O come ye, o come, ye to Be- ethlehem
B E B
Come and behold Him
C# C#7/F F#
Born the King of angels
B F#/A# B F#/C# B
O come, let us a- dore him
B F#/A# B F#/C# B F#
O come, let us a- dore him
E/G# B/F# C#m/E C#7 F# F#/E B/D# C#m
O come, let us a- dore hi- im
B/F# F# B
Chri-ist, The Lord
[Interlude]
| E/G# B/F# C#m/E C#7 | F# F#/E B/D# C#m | B/F# F# | B |
[Verse]
B F#
(Sing, choirs of angels)
B F#/A# B E B/F# F#
(Sing in exulta- tion)
G#m F#/C# C# F# G#m7 F#/A# B F#/C# C#7 F# [ F#7 ]
(Sing all ye citi- zens of hea-ven above)
B E B F# C#7/F F#
(Glory to Go-od i-i-in the Highest)
B F#/A# B F#/C# B
O come, let us a- dore him
B F#/A# B F#/C# B F#
O come, let us a- dore him
E/G# B/F# E C#7 D#7 E C#m
O come, let us a- dore hi-im
B/F# F# B
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]
| Emaj7 | F#m7 B9 | Emaj7 | F#m7 B9 |
[Verse]
Emaj7 F#m7 B9
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Emaj7 | F#m7 B9 |
Let your heart be light
Emaj7 F#m7 B9 | G#7 C#7 | F#7 B7sus4 D9 |
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight
[Verse]
Emaj7 F#m7 B9
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Emaj7 | F#m7 B9 |
Make the Yule-tide gay
Emaj7 C#m7 F#m7 G#7 | C#m | E13 |
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
[Bridge]
Amaj7 Am6 G#m Bbdim7
Once again ... as in olden days
F#m7 B9 Emaj7
Happy golden days ... of yore
C#m/A# D#7 G#m7 C#m9
Faithful friends who are dear to us
F#7 B9
Will be near to us once more
[Verse]
Emaj7 F#m7 B9
Someday soon we all will be together
Emaj7 | F#m7 B9 |
If the fates allow
Emaj7 C#m7 F#m7 G#7 | C#m | E E7 |
Until then we'll have to motor through somehow
Amaj7 E/G# F#m7 B9 | Emaj7 | F#m7 D7sus4 |
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
[Verse]
Emaj7 F#m7 B9
(Have yourself a merry little Christmas)
Emaj7 | F#m13 B9 |
(Make the Yule-tide gay)
Emaj7 C#m7 F#m7 G#7 | C#m | E7 |
(Next year all our troubles will be miles away)
[Bridge]
Amaj7 Am6 G#m Bbdim7
Once again ... as in olden days
F#m7 B9 Emaj7
Happy golden days of yore
C#m/A# D#7 G#m7 C#m7
Faithful friends who are dear to us
F#7 | B9 B7sus4 D9 |
Will be near to us once more
[Verse]
Emaj7 F#m7 B9
Someday soon we all will be together
Emaj7 | F#m7 B9 |
If the fates allow
Emaj7 C#m7 F#m7 G#7 | C#m | E7 |
So hang a shining star ... upon the highest bough
Amaj7 E/G# F#m7 B9 [ Emaj7 ]
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
[Coda]
Emaj7 F#m7 B9 Emaj7
(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]
| B F# | C# F# | B F# | C# F# |
| B F# | C# F# | B F# | C# F# |
[Verse 1]
F# C#
Who's got a beard that's long and white?
C# F#
(Santa's got a beard that's long and white)
F# C#
Who comes around on a special night?
C# F#
(Santa comes around on a special night)
F# F#
Special night, beard that's white
G#m C# F# D#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
G#m C# F# | F# | % |
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 2]
F# C#
Who wears boots and a suit of red?
C# F#
(Santa wears boots and a suit of red)
F# C#
Who wears a long cap on his head?
C# F#
(Santa wears a long cap on his head)
F# F#
Cap on head, suit that's red
F# F#
Special night, beard that's white
G#m C# F# D#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
G#m C# F# | F# | % |
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 3]
F# C#
Who's got a big red cherry nose?
C# F#
(Santa's got a big red cherry nose)
F# C#
Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"?
C# F#
(Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!" )
F# F#
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
F# F#
Cap on head, suit that's red
F# F#
Special night, beard that's white
G#m C# F# D#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
G#m C# F#
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Solo]
| G | C | D | G |
| G | C | D | G |
[Verse 4]
G D
Who very soon will come our way?
D G
(Santa very soon will come our way)
G D
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
D G
(Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh)
G G
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
G G
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
G G
Cap on head, suit that's red
G G
Special night, beard that's white
Am D G Em
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Am D G
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Solo]
| G# | C# | D# | G# |
| G# | C# | D# | G# |
[Verse 5] (variation)
D#
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
D#
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
D#
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
D#
Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton
G# G#
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
G# G#
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
G# G#
Cap on head, suit that's red
G# G#
Special night, beard that's white
A#m D# G# Fm
Must be Santa, must be Santa
A#m D# G#
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
A#m D# G# Fm
Must be Santa, must be Santa
A#m D# G#
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Outro]
| C# G# | D# G# | C# G# | D# G# |
| C# G# | D# G# | C# G# | D# G# |
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11. Silver Bells – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Jay Livingston/Ray Evans
Capo: 1st fret
Play: E
Key: F
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[Intro]
| B | B7 | A/E | E |
[Verse]
E E7/G#
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
A F#m
Dressed in holiday style
B B7 E | A E/G# F#m7 |
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
E E7/G#
Children laughing, people passing
A F#m
Meeting smile after smile
B B7 E | B7 |
And on every street corner you hear
[Chorus]
E A
Silver bells, silver bells
B7 E | A E/G# F#m7 |
It's Christmas time in the city
E A
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
B B7 | E | % | B7 | % | A/E | E |
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Verse]
E E/G#
City street lights, even stop lights
A F#m
Blink a bright red and green
B B7 E | A E/G# F#m7 |
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
E E7/G#
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
A F#m
This is Santa's big scene
B B7 E | B7 |
And above all this bustle you'll hear
[Chorus]
E A
Silver bells, silver bells
B7 E | A E/G# F#m7 |
It's Christmas time in the city
E A
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
B B7 | E | % |
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Coda]
B B7 | A | A E/G# F#m7 | E
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: E
key: F
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
E/G# x-2-0-0-0-3
G#m/B x-x-0-4-3-2
B7/D# 2-x-0-2-1-2
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[Intro]
N.C.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
[Verse 1]
E C#m B A E A E
The first No -el the angels did say
A E A E/G#
Was to certain poor shepherds
B7 E B7 E
In fields as they lay
E C#m B A
In fields where they lay
E/G# A E
Keeping their sheep
A E A E
On a cold winter's night
B7 E B7 E
That was so deep
B E C#m B E/G# A E
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
C#m G#m/B A E/G# A B7 E B7 E
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
[Verse 2]
E C#m B A E A E
They looked up and saw a star
A E A E/G# B7 E B7 E
Shining in the East beyond them far
E C#m B A E/G# B7 E
And to the earth it gave great light
A E A E A B7 E B7 E
And so it conti-inued both day and night
B E C#m B E/G# A E
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
C#m G#m/B A E/G# A B7 E B7 E
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
[Verse 3]
E C#m B A E A E
This by the light of that same star
A E A E/G# B7 E B7 E
Three wise men came from country far
E C#m B A E/G# B7 E
To seek for a King was their in-tent
A E A E A B7 E B7 E
And to follow the sta-ar wherever it went
B E C#m B E/G# A A E B7/D#
No-el, No-el, No -el, No-o-e- el!
C#m G#m/B A E/G# A B7 E B7 E
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
(ritardando)
[Coda]
A B E
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: A
Key: A#
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G7sus4 3-5-3-5-3-3
F#m7-5 2-x-2-2-1-x
B9 x-5-4-5-5-x
Dmaj7/E 3-x-3-2-1-0
E5 3-x-0-0-3-x
Bm7-5 x-2-3-2-3-x
D6 1-x-3-2-3-1
D7sus4/E 3-x-0-2-1-3
LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3
Dmaj7/E E5 D6 D7sus4/E Dmaj7/E Esus4 E
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 A G7sus4
(freely) All through the year we waited
E7 Amaj7
Waited through spring and fall
A F#m7-5
To hear silver bells ringin’
G#7 C#m
See winter time bringin’
F#m7 B9 E7
The happiest season of all
A Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7/E E5 [= LINK 1]
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
A Em7 A7 Dmaj7 Bm7-5 C#7
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
F#m7 Dm6 A D#m7 G#7
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
C# Dm7 G7 C
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Bm7 E7 [C]
Everybody knows ...
A Bm7 C#m7 D6 D7sus4/E [= LINK 2]
F# turkey and some mistletoe
A Em7 A7 Dmaj7 Bm7-5 C#7
Help to make the season bright
F#m7 Dm6 A D#m7 G#7
Tiny little tots with their eyes all aglow
C#m7 F#m7 Bm7 E7 A
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
Em7 A7 Em7 A7
They know that San—-ta's on his way
Em7 A7 Dmaj7
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
Dm7 G7 C
And every mother's child is gonna spy
F#m7 B7 Bm7 E7
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
A Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7/E Esus4 E
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
A Em7 A7 Dmaj7 Bm7-5 C#7
To kids from one to ninety-two
F#m7 Dm6 A D#m7 G#7
Although it's been said many times, many ways
C#m7 F#m7 Bm7 E7 A
Merry Christmas to you
[Solo]
| Em7 A7 | % | % | Dmaj7 |
| Dm7 G7 | C | % | F#m7 B7[Dm7?] | Dm7 E7 |
A Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7/E Esus4 E [= LINK 3]
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
A Em7 A7 Dmaj7 Bm7-5 C#7
To kids from one to ninety-two
F#m7 Dm6 A D#m7 G#7
Although it's been said many times, many ways
C#m7 F#m7 Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7 Bm7 [G7]
Merry Christmas to you
E7 C#m7 F#m7 Bm7 E7 Amaj7
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
B/F# x-0-4-2-3-2
B/A x-3-x-2-3-2
C#m/E 3-x-2-0-0-0
Dm/G x-1-3-1-1-1
Em/G x-1-0-3-3-x
Dm/F 4-x-3-1-1-1
C/G x-1-x-3-4-3
C/A# x-4-x-3-4-3
F/C x-6-x-5-4-4
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[Intro]
(a cappella)
[Verse]
B E6
O little town of Bethlehem,
B/F# F#7 B
How still we see thee lie.
B/A G#7 C#m
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
B/F# F#7 B
The silent stars go by;
B C#m Fdim7 D#
Yet in thy dark streets shine
G#m C#m/E D#
The everlasting light;
B E G#dim7
The hopes and fears of all the years
B/F# F#7 B
Are met in thee tonight.
[Interlude]
C Dm/G Em/G C
Aaaah, ah, ah, aaah
[Verse]
C Dm/F
How silently, how silently
C/G G7 C
The wondrous gift is giv’n!
C C/A# A7 Dm
So God im - parts to human hearts
C/G G7 C
The blessings of His heav’n.
Eb Fm G#dim7 G
No ear may hear His coming;
Am Dm/F E
But in this world of sin,
C Dm/F
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
C/G G7 C
The dear Christ enters in.
[Coda]
F/C C
F# - men