Intro
| A F#dim | E/B C#7 | F#m7 B7 | E |
[Verse]
E
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
B7
Right down Santa Claus Lane
B7
Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
E E7
Pulling on the reins
[Bridge]
A F#dim E/B C#7
Bells are ringing, children singing
F#m7 B7 E
All is merry and bright
A F#dim E/B C#7
Hang your stockings and say a prayer
F#m7 B7 E [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| F#m7 B7 | E |
[Verse]
E
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
B7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
B7
He's got a bag that's filled with toys
E E7
For boys and girls again
[Bridge]
A F#dim E/B C#7
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
F#m7 B7 E
Oh, what a beautiful sight
A F#dim E/B C#7
Jump in bed and cover up your head
F#m7 B7 E [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| F#m7 B7 | E |
[Verse]
E
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
B7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
B7
He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor, boy
E E7
He loves you just the same
[Bridge]
A F#dim E/B C#7
Santa knows that we're God's children
F#m7 B7 E
That makes everything right
A F#dim E/B C#7
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
F#m7 B7 E [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Solo]
| E | % | B7 | % |
| B7 | % | E | E7 |
| A F#dim | E/B C#7 | F#m7 B7 | E |
| A F#dim | E/B C#7 | F#m7 B7 | E |
[Verse]
E
(Here comes Santa Claus) Here comes Santa Claus
B7
(Right down Santa Claus Lane)
B7
He'll come around when the chimes ring out
E E7
It's Christmas morn again
[Bridge]
A F#dim E/B C#7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
F#m7 B7 E
(If we just follow the light)
A F#dim E/B C#7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
F#m7 B7 E [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| F#m7 B7 | E |
(half time)
A F#dim E/B C#7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
F#m7 B7 E
(If we just follow the light)
A F#dim E/B C#7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
(regular timing)
F#m7 B7 E [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
F#m7 B7 E [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Coda]
(half time)
A F#dim E/B C#7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
F#m7 B7 E B7 E B7 E6
'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: C#
Key D
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
E7sus4 0-2-2-2-3-0
A* x-0-x-6-5-5
G#/C# x-0-x-4-5-4
F#/C# x-0-x-2-3-2
Bb* 6-x-x-7-6-6
A/D 6-x-x-5-6-5
G/D 6-x-8-8-8-x
G/F# 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]
C# E7sus4 C# C# C# C# E7sus4
Said the night wind to the little lamb
C# A* G#/C# F#/C# C#
Do you see what I see
C# E7sus4 C# C# C# C# E7sus4
Way up in the sky little lamb
C# A* G#/C# F#/C# C#
Do you see what I see
A#m
C# star, C# star
Fm
Dancing in the night
F# G# G#7 F A#m
With a tail as big as a kite
F# G# G#7 [A]
With a tail as big as a kite
[Interlude]
| C# E7sus4 | % | % | % |
[Verse]
C# E7sus4 C# C# C# C# E7sus4
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
C# A* G#/C# F#/C# C#
Do you hear what I hear
C# E7sus4 C# C# C# C# E7sus4
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
C# A* G#/C# F#/C# C#
Do you hear what I hear
A#m
C# song, C# song
Fm
High above the trees
F# G# G#7 F A#m
With a voice as big as the sea
F# G# G#7 [A]
With a voice as big as the sea
[Interlude]
| C# E7sus4 | % | % | % |
[Verse]
C# E7sus4 C# C# C# C# E7sus4
Said the shepard boy to the mighty king
C# A* G#/C# F#/C# C#
Do you know what I know
C# E7sus4 C# C# C# C# E7sus4
In your palace warm mighty king
C# A* G#/C# F#/C# C#
Do you know what I know
A#m
C# child, C# child
Fm
Shivers in the cold
F# G# G#7 F A#m
Let us bring him silver and gold
F# G# G#7 [A]
Let us bring him silver and gold
[Interlude]
| C# E7sus4 | D F7sus4 | % | % |
[Verse]
D F7sus4 D D D D F7sus4
Said the king to the people every--where
D [Bb* A/D G/D Bb]
Listen to what I say
D F7sus4 D D D D F7sus4
Pray for peace people everywhere
D [Bb* A/D G/D Bb]
Listen to what I say
Bm
The child, the child
F#m
Sleeping in the night
G A A7 F# Bm
He will bring us goodness and light
G G/F# Em7 F7[break][Bb]
He will bring us goodness and light
[Coda]
| D F7sus4 | % | % | D
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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
E6 x-3-2-2-1-0
Dmadd11 x-x-0-0-1-1 or x-x-0-2-1-3
F#m9 x-5-3-5-5(5) or x-x-0-2-1-0
C#/D# x-2-2-2-2-0
C#9 x-0-2-0-0-0
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[Intro]
E
Wonderland
B
Winter wonderland
| E | % |
Wonderland
[Verse 1]
E
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
In the lane snow is glistening
B7
C# beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
F#9 B7 E
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Verse 2]
Eadd9 E Emaj7 C6
Gone away is the bluebird
Dmadd11 B7 F#m9 B
In his place is a new bird
B7
He sings a love song as we go along
F#9 B7 | E D#7 |
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Bridge]
G# C#/D# G#
In the meadow we can build a snowman
G# C#/D# G#
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
B F#9 B
He'll say: “Are you married?” We'll say: “No, man!”
C#9 F#7 B7
But you can do the job when you're in town
(break) (break) (break)
[Verse 3]
E
Later on, we'll conspire
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
As we dream, by the fire
B7
To face unafraid the plans that we've made
F#9 B7 | E D#7 |
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Bridge]
G# C#/D# G#
(In the meadow we can build a snowman)
G# C#/D# G#
(And pretend that he's a circus clown)
B F#9 B
(We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman)
C#9 F#7 B7
Until the other kids’ll knock him down
(break) (break) (break)
[Verse 4]
E
When it's cold ain't it thrilling
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
When your nose gets to chilling
B7
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way
F#9 B7 | E | % | E | Emaj7
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)
G#-A-D-G-B-E
C#7/A 1-x-2-0-2-0 or
x-x-3-0-2-0
D/F# x-x-0-3-3-1
E/D x-1-2-0-1-0
E/G# 0-3-2-0-1-0
E7/G# 0-3-2-3-1-0 or
x-x-2-3-1-0
F#7 x-5-4-5-3-x
F#7/A# 2-x-0-2-1(2)
F#m/B 3-x-0-2-3-1
F* 1-3-3-2-x-x
A/C# x-0-3-2-1-1
A/E x-3-3-2-1-1
Aaug 1-3-x-2-2-1
Asus2 1-3-3-0-x-x
Asus4 1-3-3-3-x-x
B/D# x-2-0-0-0-x
B6 3-x-0-0-0-0
G7* 3-x-3-0-3-x
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[Intro]
| A C#7/A | A | A/E E7 | Asus4 Asus2 F* |
[Verse 1]
A E A/C# A/E E
Hark! the herald angels sing, -
A/C# D A/E E7 A
"Glory to the new-born King!
A E F#m B
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
C#m B/D# E B6 G7* E
God and sinners re-con-ciled"
A/E A/C# E7/G# A A/E E
Joyful, all ye na - tions, rise,
A/E A/C# E7/G# A A/E E
Join the triumph of the skies;
D F#7/A# Bm D7* Bm
With angelic host pro-claim,
E/D A/C# A/E E A
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
D F#7/A# Bm D7* Bm
Hark! the herald an-gels sing,
E/D A/C# A/E E A
"Glory to the new-born King!
[Verse 2]
A Aaug A E
Hark! the herald angels si-ng, -
A D/F# A/C# E/B A
"Glory to the new-born King!
A Aaug A Bsus4 B
Peace on earth, and mercy mi -- ld,
E/G# E/B F#m/B E/B
God and sinners re – con - ciled"
A/E A/C# E7/G# A A/E E
Joyful, all ye na - tions, rise,
A/E A/C# E7/G# A A/E E
Join the triumph of the skies;
D F#7/A# Bm D7* Bm
With angelic host pro-claim,
E/D A/C# A/E E A
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
D F#7/A# Bm D7* Bm
Hark! the herald an-gels sing,
E/D A/C# A/E E A
"Glory to the new-born King!
[Outro]
| A C#7/A | A | A/E E7 | A |
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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)
F#6 x-x-0-4-3-2
B6 3-2-0-0-0-0
E7b9 x-x-2-1-3-1
Am(maj7) x-0-2-1-1-0
E6 x-3-2-2-1-0
F#m/A x-x-3-2-3-1
B/D# x-2-0-0-3-3
F#9 x-5-4-5-5-x
D7b9 x-5-4-5-4-x
F#m6/A x-x-3-2-0-1
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[Intro]
| B Bbdim7 | C#m F#6 |
[Verse 1]
B Bbdim7 C#m7 F#7sus4 D7
I'll be home for Christmas
B6 E7b9 C#m
You can plan on me
C#m7 F#7 B G#m
Please have snow and mistletoe
C#7 C#6 F#7
And presents on the tree
B Bbdim7 C#m7 F#7
Christmas Eve will find me
B6 E7b9 C#m C#m(maj7) Am7
Where the love-light gleams
E6 Em7 B F#m/A G#7
I'll be home for Chr-ist--mas
C#m F#7 [ B ]
If only in my dreams
[Interlude]
| B B/D# Bdim | C#m7 F#9 D7b9 |
[Verse 2]
B Bbdim7 C#m7 F#6 F#7
(I'll be home for Christmas)
B6 E7b9 C#m
You can plan on me
C#m7 F#7 B G#m
(Please have snow and mistletoe)
C#7 C#6 F#9 F#7
And presents on the tree
B Bbdim7 C#m7 F#7
(Christmas Eve will find me)
B6 G#7b9 E7 C#m C#m(maj7) Am7
Where the love-light glows
E6 Em7 B F#m6/A G#7
I'll be home for Chri-st----mas
C#m F#7 B
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: C#
Key: D
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[Intro]
| C# | % |
[Verse]
C#
Come, they told me, pa ru-pa pum pum
C#
C# new born king to see, pa ru-pa pum pum
G#
Our finest gifts we bring, pa ru-pa pum pum
C# F#
To lay before the king, pa ru-pa pum pum
C# G#
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
C#
And so to honor him, pa ru-pa pum pum
G# C#
When we come
[Verse]
C#
Little baby, pa ru-pa pum pum
C#
I am a poor boy, too, pa ru-pa pum pum
G#
I have no gift to bring, pa ru-pa pum pum
C# F#
That's fit to give a king, pa ru-pa pum pum
C# G#
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
C#
Shall I play for you? Pa ru-pa pum pum
G# C#
On my drum
[Verse]
C#
(Mary nodded, pa ru-pa pum pum)
C#
(The ox and lamb kept time, pa ru-pa pum pum)
G#
I played my drum for him, pa ru-pa pum pum
C# F#
I played my best for him, pa ru-pa pum pum
C# G#
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
C#
Then he smiled at me, pa ru-pa pum pum
G# C#
Me and my drum
G# C#
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
E/G# 0-3-2-0-1-0 = G#maug or Em(#5)
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[Intro]
| C#7 F#7 B7 A#7 | D#7 G#7 C#7 |
[Verse]
F#maj7 G#m7
The jingle bells are jingling
F#maj7 A7#9
The streets are white with snow
F#maj7 G#m7 A#m7 B7
The happy crowds are mingling
F#7
But there's no one that I know
B7
I'm sure that you'll forgive me
F# E7 D#7
If I don't enthuse
G#7 C#7 | A#7 D#7 G#7 C#7 |
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
[Verse]
F#maj7 G#m7
I've done my window shopping
F#maj7 A7#9
There's not a store I've missed
F#maj7 G#m7 A#m7 B7
But what's the use of stopping
F#7
When there's no one on your list
B7
You'll know the way I'm feeling
F# E7 D#
When you love and you lose
G#7 C#7 F#7
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
[Bridge]
A#m7 D#7
When somebody wants you
A#m7 D#7
Somebody needs you
G#m E/G# G#m6
Christmas is a joy of joy
Cm7 F7
But friends when you're lonely
Cm7 F7
You'll find that it's only
A#m7 D#7 G#m7 C#7
C# thing for little girls and little boys
[Verse]
F#maj7 G#m7
May all your days be merry
F#maj7 A7#9
Your seasons full of cheer
F#maj7 G#m7 A#m7 B7
But 'til it's Janua- ry
F#7
I'll just go and disappear
B7
Oh Santa may have brought you
F# E7 D#7
Some stars for your shoes
G#7 C#7 | A#7 D#7 |
But Santa only brought me the blues
G#7 C#7 | F#7 B7 A#7 | D#7 G#7 C#7 |
Those brightly packaged tinsel covered ... Christmas blues
[Verse]
| F#maj7 G#m7 | F#maj7 A7#9 |
(harmonica solo)
| F#maj7 G#m7 A#m7 B7 | F#7 |
(harmonica solo)
B7
Oh Santa may have brought you
F# E7 D#7
Some stars for your shoes
G#7 C#7 | A#7 D#7 |
But Santa only brought me the blues
G#7 C#7 | F#7 A#7 B7 | D#7 G#7 C#7 F#7
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: F#
Key: G#
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[Intro]
| F# | C# C#7 | F# B C# | F#sus4 F# |
[Verse]
F# C# C#/F
Adeste fideles
F# C#/F F# B F#/C# C#
Lae-ti triumphantes
D#m G# C# C#/F F# C#/G# G#7 C#
Veni-te, veni-i-te a Be- ethlehem
F# C#7 B A#7
Natum videte
G# G#7/C C#
Regem ange- lorum
F# C#/F F# C#/G# F#
Venite a-do- remus
F# C#/F F# C#/G# F#/C# C#
Venite a-do- re- mus
B/D# F#/C# B G#7/C C# C#/B F#/A# G#m
Veni- te a-do- re-e- mu- us
F#/C# C# F#
Do- ominum
[Verse]
F# C# C#/F
O come, all ye faithful
F# C#/F F# B F#/C# C#
Joyful and trium- phant
D#m G# C# C#/F F# C#/G# G# C# [ C#7 ]
O come ye, o come, ye to Be- ethlehem
F# B F#
Come and behold Him
G# G#7/C C#
Born the King of angels
F# C#/F F# C#/G# F#
O come, let us a- dore him
F# C#/F F# C#/G# F# C#
O come, let us a- dore him
B/D# F#/C# G#m/B G#7 C# C#/B F#/A# G#m
O come, let us a- dore hi- im
F#/C# C# F#
Chri-ist, The Lord
[Interlude]
| B/D# F#/C# G#m/B G#7 | C# C#/B F#/A# G#m | F#/C# C# | F# |
[Verse]
F# C#
(Sing, choirs of angels)
F# C#/F F# B F#/C# C#
(Sing in exulta- tion)
D#m C#/G# G# C# D#m7 C#/F F# C#/G# G#7 C# [ C#7 ]
(Sing all ye citi- zens of hea-ven above)
F# B F# C# G#7/C C#
(Glory to Go-od i-i-in the Highest)
F# C#/F F# C#/G# F#
O come, let us a- dore him
F# C#/F F# C#/G# F# C#
O come, let us a- dore him
B/D# F#/C# B G#7 A#7 B G#m
O come, let us a- dore hi-im
F#/C# C# F#
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]
| Bmaj7 | C#m7 F#9 | Bmaj7 | C#m7 F#9 |
[Verse]
Bmaj7 C#m7 F#9
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Bmaj7 | C#m7 F#9 |
Let your heart be light
Bmaj7 C#m7 F#9 | D#7 G#7 | C#7 F#7sus4 D9 |
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight
[Verse]
Bmaj7 C#m7 F#9
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Bmaj7 | C#m7 F#9 |
Make the Yule-tide gay
Bmaj7 G#m7 C#m7 D#7 | G#m | B13 |
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
[Bridge]
Emaj7 Em6 D#m Bbdim7
Once again ... as in olden days
C#m7 F#9 Bmaj7
Happy golden days ... of yore
G#m/F A#7 D#m7 G#m9
Faithful friends who are dear to us
C#7 F#9
Will be near to us once more
[Verse]
Bmaj7 C#m7 F#9
Someday soon we all will be together
Bmaj7 | C#m7 F#9 |
If the fates allow
Bmaj7 G#m7 C#m7 D#7 | G#m | B B7 |
Until then we'll have to motor through somehow
Emaj7 B/D# C#m7 F#9 | Bmaj7 | C#m7 D7sus4 |
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
[Verse]
Bmaj7 C#m7 F#9
(Have yourself a merry little Christmas)
Bmaj7 | C#m13 F#9 |
(Make the Yule-tide gay)
Bmaj7 G#m7 C#m7 D#7 | G#m | B7 |
(Next year all our troubles will be miles away)
[Bridge]
Emaj7 Em6 D#m Bbdim7
Once again ... as in olden days
C#m7 F#9 Bmaj7
Happy golden days of yore
G#m/F A#7 D#m7 G#m7
Faithful friends who are dear to us
C#7 | F#9 F#7sus4 D9 |
Will be near to us once more
[Verse]
Bmaj7 C#m7 F#9
Someday soon we all will be together
Bmaj7 | C#m7 F#9 |
If the fates allow
Bmaj7 G#m7 C#m7 D#7 | G#m | B7 |
So hang a shining star ... upon the highest bough
Emaj7 B/D# C#m7 F#9 [ Bmaj7 ]
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
[Coda]
Bmaj7 C#m7 F#9 Bmaj7
(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]
| F# C# | G# C# | F# C# | G# C# |
| F# C# | G# C# | F# C# | G# C# |
[Verse 1]
C# G#
Who's got a beard that's long and white?
G# C#
(Santa's got a beard that's long and white)
C# G#
Who comes around on a special night?
G# C#
(Santa comes around on a special night)
C# C#
Special night, beard that's white
D#m G# C# A#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
D#m G# C# | C# | % |
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 2]
C# G#
Who wears boots and a suit of red?
G# C#
(Santa wears boots and a suit of red)
C# G#
Who wears a long cap on his head?
G# C#
(Santa wears a long cap on his head)
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# | C# | % |
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 3]
C# G#
Who's got a big red cherry nose?
G# C#
(Santa's got a big red cherry nose)
C# G#
Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"?
G# C#
(Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!" )
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
[Solo]
| D | G | A | D |
| D | G | A | D |
[Verse 4]
D A
Who very soon will come our way?
A D
(Santa very soon will come our way)
D A
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
A D
(Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh)
D D
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
D D
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
D D
Cap on head, suit that's red
D D
Special night, beard that's white
Em A D Bm
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Em A D
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Solo]
| D# | G# | A# | D# |
| D# | G# | A# | D# |
[Verse 5] (variation)
A#
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
A#
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
A#
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
A#
Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton
D# D#
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
D# D#
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
D# D#
Cap on head, suit that's red
D# D#
Special night, beard that's white
Fm A# D# Cm
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Fm A# D#
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Fm A# D# Cm
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Fm A# D#
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Outro]
| G# D# | A# D# | G# D# | A# D# |
| G# D# | A# D# | G# D# | A# D# |
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11. Silver Bells – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Jay Livingston/Ray Evans
Capo: 1st fret
Play: B
Key: C
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[Intro]
| F# | F#7 | E/B | B |
[Verse]
B B7/D#
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
E C#m
Dressed in holiday style
F# F#7 B | E B/D# C#m7 |
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
B B7/D#
Children laughing, people passing
E C#m
Meeting smile after smile
F# F#7 B | F#7 |
And on every street corner you hear
[Chorus]
B E
Silver bells, silver bells
F#7 B | E B/D# C#m7 |
It's Christmas time in the city
B E
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
F# F#7 | B | % | F#7 | % | E/B | B |
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Verse]
B B/D#
City street lights, even stop lights
E C#m
Blink a bright red and green
F# F#7 B | E B/D# C#m7 |
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
B B7/D#
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
E C#m
This is Santa's big scene
F# F#7 B | F#7 |
And above all this bustle you'll hear
[Chorus]
B E
Silver bells, silver bells
F#7 B | E B/D# C#m7 |
It's Christmas time in the city
B E
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
F# F#7 | B | % |
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Coda]
F# F#7 | E | E B/D# C#m7 | B
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: B
key: C
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
B/D# x-2-0-0-0-3
D#m/F# x-x-0-4-3-2
F#7/A# 2-x-0-2-1-2
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[Intro]
N.C.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
[Verse 1]
B G#m F# E B E B
The first No -el the angels did say
E B E B/D#
Was to certain poor shepherds
F#7 B F#7 B
In fields as they lay
B G#m F# E
In fields where they lay
B/D# E B
Keeping their sheep
E B E B
On a cold winter's night
F#7 B F#7 B
That was so deep
F# B G#m F# B/D# E B
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
G#m D#m/F# E B/D# E F#7 B F#7 B
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
[Verse 2]
B G#m F# E B E B
They looked up and saw a star
E B E B/D# F#7 B F#7 B
Shining in the East beyond them far
B G#m F# E B/D# F#7 B
And to the earth it gave great light
E B E B E F#7 B F#7 B
And so it conti-inued both day and night
F# B G#m F# B/D# E B
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
G#m D#m/F# E B/D# E F#7 B F#7 B
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
[Verse 3]
B G#m F# E B E B
This by the light of that same star
E B E B/D# F#7 B F#7 B
Three wise men came from country far
B G#m F# E B/D# F#7 B
To seek for a King was their in-tent
E B E B E F#7 B F#7 B
And to follow the sta-ar wherever it went
F# B G#m F# B/D# E E B F#7/A#
No-el, No-el, No -el, No-o-e- el!
G#m D#m/F# E B/D# E F#7 B F#7 B
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
(ritardando)
[Coda]
E F# B
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: E
Key: F
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G7sus4 3-5-3-5-3-3
F#m7-5 2-x-2-2-1-x
F#9 x-5-4-5-5-x
Amaj7/B 3-x-3-2-1-0
B5 3-x-0-0-3-x
Bm7-5 x-2-3-2-3-x
A6 1-x-3-2-3-1
D7sus4/B 3-x-0-2-1-3
LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3
Amaj7/B B5 A6 D7sus4/B Amaj7/B Bsus4 B
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 E G7sus4
(freely) All through the year we waited
B7 Emaj7
Waited through spring and fall
E F#m7-5
To hear silver bells ringin’
D#7 G#m
See winter time bringin’
C#m7 F#9 B7
The happiest season of all
E F#m7 G#m7 Amaj7/B B5 [= LINK 1]
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
E Bm7 E7 Amaj7 Bm7-5 G#7
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
C#m7 Am6 E A#m7 D#7
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
G# Am7 D7 G
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
F#m7 B7 [C]
Everybody knows ...
E F#m7 G#m7 A6 D7sus4/B [= LINK 2]
C# turkey and some mistletoe
E Bm7 E7 Amaj7 Bm7-5 G#7
Help to make the season bright
C#m7 Am6 E A#m7 D#7
Tiny little tots with their eyes all aglow
G#m7 C#m7 F#m7 B7 E
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7
They know that San—-ta's on his way
Bm7 E7 Amaj7
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
Am7 D7 G
And every mother's child is gonna spy
C#m7 F#7 F#m7 B7
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
E F#m7 G#m7 Amaj7/B Bsus4 B
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
E Bm7 E7 Amaj7 Bm7-5 G#7
To kids from one to ninety-two
C#m7 Am6 E A#m7 D#7
Although it's been said many times, many ways
G#m7 C#m7 F#m7 B7 E
Merry Christmas to you
[Solo]
| Bm7 E7 | % | % | Amaj7 |
| Am7 D7 | G | % | C#m7 F#7[Dm7?] | Dm7 B7 |
E F#m7 G#m7 Amaj7/B Bsus4 B [= LINK 3]
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
E Bm7 E7 Amaj7 Bm7-5 G#7
To kids from one to ninety-two
C#m7 Am6 E A#m7 D#7
Although it's been said many times, many ways
G#m7 C#m7 F#m7 B7 G#m7 C#m7 F#m7 [G7]
Merry Christmas to you
B7 G#m7 C#m7 F#m7 B7 Emaj7
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
F#/C# x-0-4-2-3-2
F#/E x-3-x-2-3-2
G#m/B 3-x-2-0-0-0
Am/D x-1-3-1-1-1
Bm/D x-1-0-3-3-x
Am/C 4-x-3-1-1-1
G/D x-1-x-3-4-3
G/F x-4-x-3-4-3
C/G x-6-x-5-4-4
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[Intro]
(a cappella)
[Verse]
F# B6
O little town of Bethlehem,
F#/C# C#7 F#
How still we see thee lie.
F#/E D#7 G#m
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
F#/C# C#7 F#
The silent stars go by;
F# G#m Fdim7 A#
Yet in thy dark streets shine
D#m G#m/B A#
The everlasting light;
F# B G#dim7
The hopes and fears of all the years
F#/C# C#7 F#
Are met in thee tonight.
[Interlude]
G Am/D Bm/D G
Aaaah, ah, ah, aaah
[Verse]
G Am/C
How silently, how silently
G/D D7 G
The wondrous gift is giv’n!
G G/F E7 Am
So God im - parts to human hearts
G/D D7 G
The blessings of His heav’n.
Eb Fm G#dim7 G
No ear may hear His coming;
Em Am/C B
But in this world of sin,
G Am/C
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
G/D D7 G
The dear Christ enters in.
[Coda]
C/G G
C# - men