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CHRISTMAS

SONGBOOK

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Page Index 3 Away In A Manger 4 Blue Christmas 5 Christmas Is All Around 6 The Christmas Song 7 Deck The Halls 8 Ding Dong Merrily On High 9 Feliz Navidad 10 Frosty The Snowman 11 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 12 Happy Christmas (War is Over) 13 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 14 It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 15 I wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day 16 Jingle Bell Rock 17 Jingle Bells 18 Last Christmas 19 Let It Snow 20 Little Drummer Boy 21 Lonely This Christmas 22 Mary’s Boy Child 23 Merry Christmas Everybody 24 Merry Christmas Everyone 25 Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight) 26 Mistletoe and Wine 27 O Come All Ye Faithful 28 Rocking Around The Christmas Tree 29 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 30 Santa Baby 31 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 32 Silent Night 33 Silver Bells 34 Stop The Cavalry 35 Sweet Bells 36 Twelve Days Of Christmas 37 We Wish You A Merry Christmas 38 When A Child Is Born 39 White Christmas 40 Winter Wonderland

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Away In A Manger Intro C / C F Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, G7 C Dm G The little Lord Jesus, lay down his sweet head. C F The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay G7 C Dm G7 C / The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. F The cattle a-lowing, the baby awakes G7 C Dm G But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. C F I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, G7 C Dm G7 C / And stay by my side, until morning is nigh. F Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay, G7 C Dm G Close by me for ever, and love me I pray. C F Bless all the dear children, in thy tender care, G7 C Dm G7 C And fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.

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Blue Christmas Elvis Presley

D A7 I’ll have a blue Christmas without you D I'll be so blue just thinking about you D7 G Decorations of red, on a green Christmas tree E7 A7 A7 won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me. D A7 And when those blue snowflakes start falling, D That’s when those blue memories start calling, D7 G Bdim7 You’ll be doing alright, with your Christmas of white, A7 D D but I'll have a blue blue blue blue Christmas. D A7 Oo, oo, oo, ahhh ah ah a ah ooooh D Oo, oo, oo, ahhh ah ah a ah ooooh D7 G Bdim7 you'll be doing alright, with your Christmas of white, A7 D D but I'll have a blue blue blue blue Christmas. A7 D D but I'll have a blue blue blue blue Christmas.

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Christmas Is All Around Intro C Dm F G (x2) Beats 2 2 2 2 C Dm F G C Dm F G I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes C Dm F G C Dm F G Christmas is all around me and so the feeling grows C Dm F G C Dm F G It’s written in the wind, it’s everywhere I go C Dm F G C Dm F G / So if you really love Christmas come on and let it snow (beats) 4 4 4 4 F Dm F C You know I love Christmas I always will, my mind’s made up by the way that I feel F Dm F G / There’s no beginning there’ll be no end, 'cause on Christmas you can depend (beats) 4 C Dm F G C Dm F G You gave your presents to me and I gave mine to you C Dm F G C Dm F G / I need Santa beside me in everything I do (beats) 4 4 4 4 F Dm F C You know I love Christmas I always will, my mind’s made up by the way that I feel F Dm F G / There’s no beginning there’ll be no end, 'cause on Christmas you can depend (beats) 4 C Dm F G C Dm F G It's written on the wind, it's everywhere I go C Dm F G C Dm So if you really love me, come on and let it show F G Come on and let it C Dm F G If you really love me, come on and let it C Dm Now if you really love me, (rall) F G C Come on and let it show

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The Christmas Song Mel Tormé and Bob Wells

Intro Em Am F G C / C Dm Em Am Chestnuts roasting on an open fire C C7 F E7 Jack Frost nipping on your nose Am Fm C B7 Yuletide carols being sung by a choir E7 Bb G G7 And folks dressed up like Eskimos, everybody C Dm Em Am Knows a turkey and some mistletoe C C7 F E7 Help to make the season bright Am Fm C B7 Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Em Am F G C Will find it hard to sleep tonight Gm Am7 They know that Santa's on his way Gm Am7 He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh Ab Bb And every mother's child is going to spy D7 Fm G To see if reindeer really know how to fly C Dm Em Am And so I'm offering this simple phrase C C7 F E7 To kids from one to ninety-two Am Fm C B7 Although it’s been said many times, many ways C G C Merry Christmas to you Am7

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Deck The Halls Intro D A7 D / (beats) 2 2 2 2 D A7 D A7 D Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la laa, la la la laa D A7 D A7 D Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la laa, la la la laa A7 D Bm E7 A Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la laa la la la la la la D G D A7 D Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la, la la la la D A7 D A7 D See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la laa, la la la laa D A7 D A7 D Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la la laa, la la la laa A7 D Bm E7 A Follow me in merry measure, Fa la laa la la la la la la D G D A7 D While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la, la la la la D A7 D A7 D Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la laa, la la la laa D A7 D A7 D Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la laa, la la la laa A7 D Bm E7 A Sing we joyous all together, Fa la laa la la la la la la D G D A7 D Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la, la la la la D A7 D A7 D So deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la laa, la la la laa D A7 D A7 D Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la laa, la la la laa A7 D Bm E7 A Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la laa Fa la la la la la D G D A7 D Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la, la la la la G D A7 D Fa la la la la, la la la la

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Ding Dong Merrily On High Intro G / G C D C D G Ding dong merrily on high, in heav'n the bells are ringing G C D C D G Ding dong verily the sky, is riv'n with angel singing. G Em Am D7 G Em Am D G Em D7 C D G Glo…………………………………….……ria Hosanna in excelsis G Em Am D7 G Em Am D G Em D7 C D G Glo…………………………………….……ria Hosanna in excelsis G C D C D G E'en so here below, below, let steeple bells be swungen, G C D C D G And "Io, io, io!", by priest and people sungen. G Em Am D7 G Em Am D G Em D7 C D G Glo…………………………………….……ria Hosanna in excelsis G Em Am D7 G Em Am D G Em D7 C D G Glo…………………………………….……ria Hosanna in excelsis G C D C D G Pray you, dutifully prime, your matin chime, ye ringers G C D C D G May you beautifully rime, your evetime song, ye singers. G Em Am D7 G Em Am D G Em D7 C D G Glo…………………………………….……ria Hosanna in excelsis G Em Am D7 G Em Am D G Em D7 (rit) C D G G Glo…………………………………….……ria Hosanna in excelsis

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Feliz Navidad Intro G G C D G G

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C D G C D G G Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad. C D G C D G G (x2) Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad. C D G I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, Em C D G G (x2) I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, from the bottom of my heart. C D G C D G G Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad. C D G C D G G (x2) Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad. C D G I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, Em C D G G (x2) I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, from the bottom of my heart. C D G C D G G Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad. C D G C D G G (x2) Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad. C D G I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, Em C D G G (x2) I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, from the bottom of my heart. C D G C D G G Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad. C D G C D G G (x2) Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad.

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Frosty the Snowman Intro G / G C G Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly happy soul C G D G With a corn-cob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal. G C G Frosty the Snowman, is a fairy tale they say C G C D7 G He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day. C Bm Am D7 G There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, D B7 A7 D7 For when they put it on his head he began to dance around. G C G Oh, Frosty the Snowman was alive as he could be, C G C D7 G And the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me. G C G Frosty the Snowman, knew the sun was hot that day, C G C D7 G So he said, "Let's run and we'll have some fun now before I melt away." G C G Down to the village, with a broomstick in his hand, C G C D7 G Running here and there all around the square, saying "Catch me if you can." C Bm Am G He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop, D B7 A7 D7 And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler, "Stop!" G C G Frosty the Snowman had to hurry on his way, C G C D7 G But he waved goodbye, saying, "Don't you cry, I'll be back again some day. C D7 G D7 G I'll be ba….ck a….gain some da….y."

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Dm Bb A7 God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay Dm Bb A7 Remember, Christ, our Saviour was born on Christmas day Gm C Dm C To save us all from Satan's power when we have gone astray F A7 Dm C F A7 Dm O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy Dm Bb A7 In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessed Babe was born Dm Bb A7 And laid within a manger upon this blessed morn Gm C Dm C To which His Mother Mary did nothing take in scorn F A7 Dm C F A7 Dm O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy Dm Bb A7 From God our Heavenly Father a blessed Angel came Dm Bb A7 And unto certain Shepherds brought tidings of the same Gm C Dm C How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name. F A7 Dm C F A7 Dm O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy Dm Bb A7 The shepherds at those tidings rejoice-ed much in mind, Dm Bb A7 And left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind Gm C Dm C And went straightway to Bethlehem the Son of God to find. F A7 Dm C F A7 Dm O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy Dm Bb A7 Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place, Dm Bb A7 And in true love and brotherhood each other now embrace Gm C Dm C This holy tide of Christmas of beauty and of grace F A7 Dm C F A7 Dm O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy F A7 Dm Dm O tidings of comfort and joy,

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Happy Christmas (War Is Over) John Lennon

Intro C Csus2 Csus4 C (x2) C Dm So this is Christmas, and what have you done G C Another year over, and a new one just begun F Gm and so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun C F The near and the dear one, the old and the young Bb C

A very merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year Gm Bb F G

Let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear C Dm And so this is Christmas, for weak and for strong (war is over) (if you want it) G C For rich and the poor ones, the world is so wrong (war is over) (no…….w) F Gm And so happy Christmas, for black and for white (war is over) (if you want it) C F For yellow and red ones, let’s stop all the fight (war is over) (no…….w) Bb C


Let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear C Dm And so this is Christmas, and what have we done (war is over) (if you want it) G C Another year over, a new one just begun (war is over) (no…….w) F Gm And so happy Christmas, we hope you have fun (war is over) (if you want it) C F The near and the dear one, the old and the young (war is over) (no…….w) Bb C


Let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear C Dm G C C War is over, if you want it, war is over, no……w

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Intro G Em Am D7 G Em Am D7 Have yourself a merry little Christmas G Em Am D7 Let your heart be light G Em Am D7 B7 E7 A7 D7 From now on, our troubles will be out of sight G Em Am D7 Have yourself a merry little Christmas G Em Am D7 Make the Yuletide gay G Em Am B7 Em / G / From now on, our troubles will be miles away C Bm Here were are as in olden days Am D7 Gmaj7 Happy golden days of yore Em F# Bm Faithful friends who are dear to us D Em Am D7 gather near to us once more G Em Am D7 Through the years we all will be together G Em Am D7 If the fates allow G Em Am D7 Em / G / Hang a shining star upon the highest bough C Am D7 G / E7 / And have yourself a merry little Christmas now. C Am D7 G And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Perry Como and The Fontaine Sisters

G C G B7 C E7 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go Am D D7 Am Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again, D A7 Am D with candy canes and silver lanes aglow

G C G B7 C E7 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in every store Am B7 G E7 But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be, Am D7 G on your own front door

B7 E7 B7 Em A pair of hop along boots and a pistol that shoots is the wish of Barney and Ben D7 A7 D7 A7 D Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk is the hope for Janice and Jen D7 A7 Am D And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again

G C G B7 C E7 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go Am D D7 Am There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well D A7 Am D The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow

G C G B7 C E7 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, soon the bells will start Am B7 G E7 And the thing that will make them ring, is the carol that you sing, Am D7 G Right within your heart

B7 E7 B7 Em A pair of hop along boots and a pistol that shoots is the wish of Barney and Ben D7 A7 D7 A7 D Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk is the hope for Janice and Jen D7 A7 Am D And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again

G C G B7 C E7 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, soon the bells will start Am B7 G E7 And the thing that will make them ring, is the carol that you sing, Am D7 G Right within your heart

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I wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day

Intro G D C G C G D7 G C When the snowman brings the snow, well he just might like to know G Em Am D7 He's put a great big smile upon somebody's face G C Am If you jump into your bed, quickly cover up your head G D F C G Don't you lock the doors, you know that sweet Santa Claus is on the way Chorus E7 A D

Well I wish it could be Christmas every day E7 A E7 When the kids start singing and the band begins to play A D A Bm Well I wish it could be Christmas every day A E7 D (A Bm A D7) (not after last chorus) So let the bells, ring out for Christmas.

G C When we're skating in the park, if the snow cloud paints it dark G Em Am D7 Then your rosey cheeks gonna light my merry way G C Am Now the frosty paws appear, and they've frozen up my ears, G D F C G So we'll lie by the fire, till the sleet simply knocks them all away

Chorus

G C When the snowman brings the snow, well he just might like to know G Em Am D7 He's put a great big smile upon somebody's face. G C Am So if Santa brings that sleigh, all along the Milky Way G D F C G I'll sign my name on the rooftop, in the snow, then he may decide to stay

Chorus Dmaj7 E7 D A Bm A (pause) Why don't you give...your love, for Christmas?

A D When the snowman brings the snow, when the snowman brings the snow A D A When the snowman brings the snow, when the snowman brings the snow Dmaj7

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Jingle Bell Rock Intro Dm G Dm G D G C / C Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 Dm G Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring Dm G Dm G D G Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun now the jingle hop has begun C Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 Dm G Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dm G Dm G D G C C7 Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square, in the frosty air F Fm C What a bright time, it's the right time to rock the night away D G Jingle bell time is a swell time to go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh C Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 A Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet, Jingle around the clock F Fm D G C Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet that's the jingle bell rock C Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 Dm G Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dm G Dm G D G C C7 Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square, in the frosty air F Fm C What a bright time, it's the right time to rock the night away D G Jingle bell time is a swell time to go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh C Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 A Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet, Jingle around the clock F Fm Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet D G That's the jingle bell D G That's the jingle bell D G C C That's the jingle bell rock

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Jingle Bells Intro C / / / C Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way F C D7 G7 Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, hey C Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way F C G7 C Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh

C F Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh, G7 C O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way F Bells on bobtails ring, making spirits bright G G7 C What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight, oh

C Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way F C D7 G7 Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, hey C Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way F C G7 C Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh

C F Now the ground is white, and the night is young G7 C Take the sleigh tonight and join us in this song F Just get a bobtailed bay, get ready for a run G G7 C Then hitch him to a sleigh and now we’ll have some fun

C Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way F C D7 G7 Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, hey C Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way F C G7 C Oh what fun it is to ride in a one…horse…open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way

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Last Christmas George Michael

Intro F / Dm / Gm / C / F Dm Last Christmas I gave you my heart but the very next day you gave it away Gm C This year to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special F Dm Last Christmas I gave you my heart but the very next day you gave it away Gm C F / Dm / Gm / C / This year to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special

F Dm Once bitten and twice shy, I keep my distance but you still catch my eye Gm C Tell me baby do you recognize me? Well it's been a year it doesn't surprise me F Dm (Merry Christmas) I wrapped it up and sent it with a note saying "I love you" I meant it Gm C Now I know what a fool I've been but if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again

F Dm Last Christmas I gave you my heart but the very next day you gave it away Gm C This year to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special F Dm Last Christmas I gave you my heart but the very next day you gave it away Gm C F / Dm / Gm / C / This year to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special

F Dm A crowded room friends with tired eyes, I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice Gm C My god I thought you were someone to rely on, Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on F Dm Gm A face on a lover with a fire in his heart, a man under cover but you tore me apart C Oooh oooh now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again

F Dm Last Christmas I gave you my heart but the very next day you gave it away Gm C This year to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special F Dm Last Christmas I gave you my heart but the very next day you gave it away Gm C F / Dm / Gm / C / F This year to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special

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Let It Snow Intro C G7 C G7 C Oh the weather outside is frightful Adim7 G7 But the fire is so delightful, Dm A7 Dm And since we've no place to go G7 C Let it snow let it snow let it snow

G7 C It doesn't show signs of stopping Adim7 G7 And I brought some corn for popping Dm A7 Dm The lights are turned way down low G7 C Let it snow let it snow let it snow

Chorus G D7 G When we finally kiss good night Am D7 G How I'll hate going out in the storm D7 G But if you really hold me tight A7 D7 G7 All the way home I'll be warm

C G7 C The fire is slowly dying Adim7 G7 And my dear we're still goodbyeing Dm A7 Dm But as long as you love me so G7 C Let it snow let it snow let it snow

Instrumental verse

Chorus

C G7 C The fire is slowly dying Adim7 G7 And my dear we're still goodbyeing Dm A7 Dm But as long as you love me so G7 C Let it snow let it snow let it snow G7 C G7 C Let it snow let it snow let it snow Adim7

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Little Drummer Boy Intro D / A7 D Come they told me, pa rup a pum pum A7 D A new born king to see pa rup a pum pum A7 D A7 Our finest gifts we bring pa rup a pum pum D G To lay before the King pa rup a pum pum D A7 / Pa rup a pum pum, rup a pum pum D A7 D A7 D So to honour Him pa rup a pum pum, when we come D A7 D Baby Jesus pa rup a pum pum A7 D I am a poor boy too pa rup a pum pum A7 D A7 I have no gifts to bring pa rup a pum pum D G That's fit to give our King pa rup a pum pum D A7 / Pa rup a pum pum, rup a pum pum D A7 D A7 D Shall I play for you pa rup a pum pum, on my drum? D A7 D Mary nodded pa rup a pum pum A7 D The ox and lamb kept time pa rup a pum pum A7 D A7 I played my drum for Him pa rup a pum pum D G I played my best for Him pa rup a pum pum D A7 / Rup a pum pum, rup a pum pum D A7 D A7 D Then He smiled at me pa rup a pum pum, me and my drum A7 D Me and my drum A7 D Me and my drum

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Lonely This Christmas Mud

Intro G Em C D (x2) G Em C D Try to imagine a house that’s not a home G Em C D And try to imagine a Christmas all alone G Em That’s where I'll be since you left me C D My tears could melt the snow G Em What can I do? Without you C D D I’ve got no place, no place to go

G Em C D It'll be lonely this Christmas without you to hold G Em C D It'll be lonely this Christmas lonely and cold

G Em C D G C G D It’ll be cold so cold without you to hold this Christmas

G Em C D Each time I remember the day you went away G Em C D How I wouldn’t listen to the things you had to say G Em I’d just break down, as I look around C D And the only things I see G Em C D D Are emptiness and loneliness and an unlit Christmas tree

G Em C D It'll be lonely this Christmas without you to hold G Em C D It'll be lonely this Christmas lonely and cold

G Em C D G C It’ll be cold so cold without you to hold……this Christmas

G Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Merry Christmas Darlin’, wherever you are.

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Mary's Boy Child Intro G / C D G Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say, C G D7 G Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day. G C D7 G Em C D

Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today G C G D7 G And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.

G C D G While shepherds watch their flocks by night, they see a bright new shining star, C G D7 G They hear a choir sing a song, the music seemed to come from afar.

G C D7 G Em C D Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today G C G D7 G And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.

G C D G Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night, C D7 G They find no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight.


G C D G And then they find a little nook in a stable all forlorn, C G D7 G And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born.


G C D7 G Em C D Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say G C G D7 G That man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.

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Merry Christmas Everybody Slade

Intro C Em G Gsus4 G x2 (beats) 4 4 2 2 4

C Em G Gsus4 G Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall? C Em G Gsus4 G It's the time that every Santa has a ball F C F C Does he ride a red-nosed reindeer? Does a ton upon his sleigh? Dm F G Gsus4 G Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?

C Em Eb G So here it is Merry Christmas everybody's havin’ fun C Em Eb G Look to the future now, it's only just begun

C Em G Gsus4 G Are you waiting for the family to arrive? C Em G Gsus4 G Are you sure you got the room to spare inside? F C F C Does your granny always tell ya that the old songs are the best? Dm F G Gsus4 G Then she's up and rock 'n' rollin' with the rest

C Em Eb G So here it is merry Christmas everybody's havin’ fun C Em Eb G Look to the future now, it's only just begun

Gm Eb Gm Eb F G What will your daddy do when he sees your mama kissin' Santa Claus? Aha ah C Em G Gsus4 G Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall? C Em G Gsus4 G Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall? F C F C Do you ride on down the hillside in a buggy you have made? Dm F G Gsus4 G When you land upon your head then you've been slayed



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Merry Christmas Everyone Shakin’ Stevens

Intro C / / C

C Am C F C Snow is falling, all around me, children playing, having fun Am C G C C It's the season, love and understanding. Merry Christmas everyone C Am C F C Time for parties and celebration, people dancing all night long Am C G C Time for presents and exchanging kisses, time for singing Christmas songs Chorus Am F C G

We're gonna have a party tonight Am F C I'm gonna find that girl underneath the mistletoe G G We'll kiss by candlelight

C Am C F C Room is swaying, records playing, all the songs, we love to hear Am C G C All I wish that every day was Christmas, what a nice way to spend the year Chorus C Am C F C Snow is falling, all around me, children playing, having fun Am C G C It's the season, love and understanding. Merry Christmas everyone Chorus (a capella / Z-chords) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Room is swaying, records playing, all the songs, we love to hear / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

All I wish that every day was Christmas, what a nice way to spend the year Chorus

C Am C F C Snow is falling, all around me, children playing, having fun Am C G C It's the season, love and understanding. Merry Christmas everyone

Am C G C G Am Am C G C Merry Christmas everyone (beats) 1 2 2 2 2 1

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Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight) The Ramones

D G A (x3) Dmaj7 D (x4) Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight with… D G A D G A Merry Christmas I don't want to fight tonight Merry Christmas I don't want to fight tonight D G A D G D A Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight with you D G A D G A Where is Santa and his sleigh? Tell me why is it always this way? D G A D G A Where is Rudolph? Where is Blitzen baby? Merry Christmas Merry Merry Merry Christmas

D G A D G A All the children are tucked in their beds, sugar-plum fairies dancing in their heads D G A D G D A Snowball fighting, it's so exciting baby G Gm D D7 I love you and you love me and that's the way it's got to be G Gm E A I loved you from the start 'cause Christmas ain't the time for breaking each other's hearts D G A D G A Where is Santa and his sleigh? Tell me why is it always this way? D G A D G A Where is Rudolph? Where is Blitzen baby? Merry Christmas Merry Merry Merry Christmas

D G A D G A All the children are tucked in their beds, sugar-plum fairies dancing in their heads D G A D G D Snowball fighting, it's so exciting baby, Yeah, yeah, yeah G Gm D D7 I love you and you love me and that's the way it's got to be G Gm E A I loved you from the start 'cause Christmas ain't the time for breaking each other's hearts D G A D G A Merry Christmas I don't want to fight tonight Merry Christmas I don't want to fight tonight D G A D Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight with you

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Mistletoe and Wine Cliff Richard

G Em D The child is a king, the carollers sing, the old has passed, there’s a new beginning. C G A D D7 Dreams of Santa, dreams of snow, fingers numb, faces aglow.

G D Christmas time, mistletoe and wine, children singing Christian rhyme.

D7 G With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree, a time to rejoice in the good that we see

G Em D A time for living, a time for believing, a time for trusting, not deceiving. C G A D D7 Love and laughter and joy ever after, ours for the taking, just follow the master.



Instrumental

G D Christmas time, mistletoe and wine, children singing Christian rhyme. D7 G With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree, a time to rejoice in the good that we see.

G Em D It’s a time for giving, a time for getting, a time for forgiving and for forgetting. C G A D D7 Christmas is love, Christmas is peace, a time for hating and fighting to cease.


D7 G With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree, a time to rejoice in the good that we see G D Christmas time, mistletoe and wine, children singing Christian rhyme.


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O Come All Ye Faithful Intro G C G D Em D G C G D G

O come let us a…..dore Him, Christ the Lord D G D G C G D O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant Em D A D G D G D A D O come ye, o come ye to Be..thlehem G D7 G D7 G D7 G Em A D Come and behold Him, born the king of angels G D G D G D G C G D

O come let us a..dore Him, O come let us a..dore Him, G C G D Em D G C G D G O come let us a…..dore Him, Christ the Lord

D G D G C G D Sing, Choirs of angels, sing in exul..tation Em D A D G D G D A D Sing all ye citizens of heaven above! G D7 G D7 G D7 G Em A D Glory to God in the highest G D G D G D G C G D


D G D G C G D Yea, Lord we greet thee, born this happy morning Em D A D G D G D A D Jesus to Thee be glory given G D7 G D7 G D7 G Em A D Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing G D G D G D G C G D


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Rocking Around The Christmas Tree Brenda Lee

Intro C Am F G (x2) (beats) 2 2 2 2 C G Rocking around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop C Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to stop G Rocking around the Christmas tree let the Christmas spirit ring C Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some carolling F Em You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Am D G Voices singing let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly C G Rocking around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday C Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way F Em You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Am D G Voices singing let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly G Rocking around the Christmas tree let the Christmas spirit ring C Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some carolling C G Rocking around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday G G D G C G C Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way

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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer C G Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose. C And if you ever saw him, you would even say it glows. C G All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names. C They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games. F C G7 C Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say G D7 G "Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" C G Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee, C Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history C G Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer) had a very shiny nose (like a lightbulb) C And if you ever saw him (saw him) you would even say it glows (like a lightbulb) C G All of the other reindeer (reindeer) used to laugh and call him names (like Pinocchio) C They never let poor Rudolph (Rudolph) join in any reindeer games (like Monopoly) F C G7 C Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say (ho, ho, ho) G D7 G "Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" C G Then all the reindeer loved him (loved him) as they shouted out with glee (yippee) C Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer) you'll go down in history (like Shakespeare) G C G C G C You’ll go down in history, (like the Vikings) you’ll go down in his…to…ry

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Santa Baby Intro C Am F G (x2) C Am F G C Am F G C Santa Baby, slip a sable under the tree for me, I've been an awful good girl, Am F G C Am F G Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight C Am F G C Am F G C Santa Baby, a ‘54 convertible too, light blue, I'll wait up for you dear Am F G C Am F G Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight E7 A Think of all the fun I've missed, think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed D G Next year I could be just as good, if you check off my Christmas list C Am F G C Am F G C Santa Baby, I want a yacht and really that’s not a lot, I've been an angel all year Am F G C Am F G Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight C Am F G C Am F G C Santa Honey, one little thing I really need, the deed to a platinum mine Am F G C Am F G Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight C Am F G C Am F G C Santa Cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex, and cheques sign your ‘x’ on the line Am F G C Am F G Santa Cutie, so hurry down the chimney tonight E7 A Come and trim my Christmas tree with some decorations bought at Tiffany’s. D G I really do believe in you Let’s see if you believe in me. C Am F G C Am F G C Santa Baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring, and I don’t mean on the phone, Am F G C Am Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight F G C Am So hurry down the chimney tonight F G C So hurry down the chimney tonight

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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Intro G / G C You better watch out, you better not cry, G C G Em Am D G D You better not frown I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town. G C He's making a list and checking it twice, G C G Em Am D G Gonna find out who's naughty and nice, Santa Claus is coming to town. G7 C G7 C He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you're awake A7 D A7 D D7 He knows if you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake. Oh G C You better watch out, you better not cry, G C G Em Am D G You better not frown I’m telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town. G7 C G7 C He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you're awake A7 D A7 D D7 He knows if you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake. Oh G C You better watch out, you better not cry, G C G Em Am D G D You better not frown I’m telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town. G Em Am D G D G Santa Claus is coming to town.

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Silent Night Intro G / Silent night, holy night D G All is calm, all is bright C G Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child C G Holy Infant so tender and mild, D G Sleep in heavenly peace, D G Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night D G Shepherds quake at the sight, C G Glories stream from heaven afar, C G Heavenly hosts sing alleluia D G Christ the Saviour is born D G Christ the saviour is born Silent night, holy night D G Son of God, loves pure light C G Radiant beams from Thy holy face C G With the dawn of redeeming grace, D G Jesus Lord at thy birth, D G Jesus Lord at thy birth.

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Silver Bells Intro A / / / A D E7 A Silver bells, silver bells. It's Christmas-time in the city D E7 A Ring-a-ling, hear them ring. Soon it will be Christmas Day D City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style E7 A In the air there's a feeling of Christmas, children laughing, people passing D E7 A Meeting smile after smile and on every street corner you hear A D E7 A Silver bells, silver bells. It's Christmas-time in the city D E7 A Ring-a-ling, hear them ring. Soon it will be Christmas Day D Strings of street lights, even stop lights, blink a bright red and green E7 A As the shoppers run home with their treasures Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch D E7 A This is Santa's big scene and above all the bustle you hear... A D E7 A Silver bells, silver bells. It's Christmas-time in the city D E7 A Ring-a-ling, hear them ring. Soon it will be Christmas Day D City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style (Silver Bells) (Silver Bells) E7 A In the air there's a feeling of Christmas (It's Christmas-time in the city) D Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile (hear them ring) (ring-a-ling) E7 A Very soon it will be Christmas Day

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Stop The Cavalry Jona Lewie

Intro C G C G C G C G Hey, Mr. Churchill, comes over here, to say we're doing splendidly. C G C G But it's very cold, out here in the snow, marching to and from the enemy. C G C G C C G C G C G C G C / Oh, I say it's tough, I have had enough, can you stop the cavalry? (beats) 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 4 C G C G I have had to fight, almost every night, down throughout these centuries. C G C G C That is when I say, oh yes, yet again, can you stop the cavalry?

G C G C Mary Bradley, waits at home, in the nuclear fallout zone.

G C G C / Wish I could be dancing now, in the arms of the girl I love. G C Dub a dub a dum dum, dub a dub a dum, Dub a dum dum dub a dum, dub a dub a dum. G C Dub a dub a dum dum, dub a dub a dum, Dub a dum dum dub a dum, dub a dub a dum.

Bb F C F C (x2) C F, C F, C F C / Wish I was at home for Christmas. (beats) 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 C G C G Bang goes another bomb, on another town, while the Tzar and Jim have tea. C G C G If I get home, live to tell the tale, I'll run for all Presidencies. C G G C G C C G C G C G C G C / If I get elected, I'll stop - I will stop the cavalry. (beats) 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 4 G C Dub a dub a dum dum, dub a dub a dum, Dub a dum dum dub a dum, dub a dub a dum. G C Dub a dub a dum dum, dub a dub a dum, Dub a dum dum dub a dum, dub a dub a dum.

Bb F Wish I was at home for Christmas.

G C G C Wish I could be dancing now, in the arms of the girl I love. G C G C Mary Bradley waits at home, she's been waiting two years long. Bb F C F C (x2) (rall) C F, C F, C F C Wish I was at home for Christmas. (beats) 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2

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Sweet Bells Sally Army version

Intro C / C G While shepherds watched their flocks by night, F C G7 C All seated on the ground, G F C G7 C The angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone a...round. Chorus F C G

Sweet chiming Christmas Bells (sweet bells) F C G

Sweet chiming Christmas Bells (sweet bells) C F C F C G C They cheer us on our Heavenly way sweet chiming bells. C F C F C G C They cheer us on our Heavenly way sweet chiming bells.

G “Fear not,” said he for mighty dread F C G7 C Had seized their troubled minds, G F C G7 C “Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind”. Chorus G “To you in David’s Town this day, F C G7 C Is born of David’s line. G F C G7 C The Saviour who is Christ the Lord and this shall be the sign.” Chorus G “All glory be to God on high, F C G7 C And to the earth be peace, G F C G7 C Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men, begin and never cease” Chorus Repeat first verse Chorus (x2)

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Twelve Days of Christmas D A D G D A D On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, a partridge in a pear tree

D A D A On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me, two turtle doves D G D A D And a partridge in a pear tree

D A D A On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me, three French hens, D G D A D Two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree

D A D A On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me four calling birds, D G D A D Three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree

D A D F#m E7 A On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me five gold rings, D G A D G D A D Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree

D A D A On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me six geese a-laying, F#m E7 A D G A Five gold rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, D G D A D And a partridge in a pear tree.

D A D A On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me seven swans a-swimming, F#m E7 A D G A Six geese a-laying, five gold rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, D G D A D And a partridge in a pear tree.

D A D A On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me eight maids a-milking, F#m E7 A D Seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, five gold rings, four calling birds, G A D G D A D three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree. Nine ladies dancing… Ten lords a-leaping… Eleven pipers piping… Twelve drummers drumming…

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We Wish You A Merry Christmas G C We wish you a Merry Christmas Am D We wish you a Merry Christmas Bm Em C D G We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year D Em D

Glad tidings we bring to you and your kin G D C D G We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

C Now, bring us a figgy pudding Am D Now bring us a figgy pudding Bm Em C D G Now bring us a figgy pudding and bring some out here C And we won't go until we get some Am D We won't go until we get some Bm Em C D G We won't go until we get some, so, bring some right here D Em D

Glad tidings we bring to you and your kin G D C D G We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

G C We wish you a Merry Christmas Am D We wish you a Merry Christmas (tremelo ending) (rit) Bm Em C D G We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Hap..py…New…Year

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When A Child Is Born Intro C G C F C

A ray of hope flickers in the sky C G C F C A ray of hope flickers in the sky Am G F G A tiny star lights up way up high F G Em All across the land dawns a brand new morn Am G Dm G7 C This comes to pass when a child is born G C F C A silent wish sails the seven seas Am G F G The winds of change whisper in the trees F G Em And the walls of doubt crumble, tossed and torn Am G Dm G7 C This comes to pass when a child is born G C F C A rosy hue settles all around Am G F G You've got the feel you're on solid ground F G Em For a spell or two, no-one seems forlorn Am G Dm G7 C This comes to pass when a child is born G C F C It's all a dream, an illusion now Am G F G It must come true, sometime soon somehow F G Em All across the land, dawns a brand new morn Am G Dm G7 C This comes to pass when a child is born

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White Christmas Bing Crosby

Intro A* A D E7 A* (4 5 4 6) A D A D E7 I'm dreaming of a white Christmas D E7 A Just like the ones I used to know A7 D Dm Where the tree tops glisten and children listen A D A B7 E7 To hear sleigh bells in the snow A D A D E7 I'm dreaming of a white Christmas D E7 A With ever Christmas card I write A7 D Dm May your days be merry and bright A D E7 A And may all your Christmases be white A D A D E7 I'm dreaming of a white Christmas D E7 A Just like the ones I used to know A7 D Dm Where the tree tops glisten and children listen A D A B7 E7 To hear sleigh bells in the snow A D A D E7 I'm dreaming of a white Christmas D E7 A With ever Christmas card I write A7 D Dm May your days be merry and bright A D E7 A And may all your Christmases be white

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Winter Wonderland Intro D7 G7 C G7 Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’, in the lane, snow is glistenin’ Dm G F D7 G7 C A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walkin’ in a winter wonderland G7 Gone away is the blue bird, here to stay is a new bird Dm G F D7 G7 C He sings a love song, as we go along, walkin’ in a winter wonderland E7 B7 E7 B7 E7 In the meadow we can build a snowman, and pretend that he is Parson Brown G D7 G A7 D7 G G7 He’ll say, "are you married?" We’ll say "no, man but you can do the job while you’re in town”

C G7 Later on we’ll conspire, as we dream by the fire Dm G F D7 G7 C To face unafraid the plans that we made, walkin’ in a winter wonderland E7 B7 E7 B7 E7 In the meadow we can build a snowman, and pretend that he is Parson Brown G D7 G A7 D7 G G7 He’ll say, "are you married?" We’ll say "no, man but you can do the job while you’re in town”

C G7 Later on we’ll conspire, as we dream by the fire Dm G F D7 G7 C To face unafraid the plans that we made, walkin’ in a winter wonderland D7 G7 C C Walkin’…in a winter…wonderland

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