Intro
| F F#dim | C/G A7 | Dm7 G7 | C |
[Verse]
C
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
G7
Right down Santa Claus Lane
G7
Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
C C7
Pulling on the reins
[Bridge]
F F#dim C/G A7
Bells are ringing, children singing
Dm7 G7 C
All is merry and bright
F F#dim C/G A7
Hang your stockings and say a prayer
Dm7 G7 C [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Dm7 G7 | C |
[Verse]
C
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
G7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
G7
He's got a bag that's filled with toys
C C7
For boys and girls again
[Bridge]
F F#dim C/G A7
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
Dm7 G7 C
Oh, what a beautiful sight
F F#dim C/G A7
Jump in bed and cover up your head
Dm7 G7 C [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Dm7 G7 | C |
[Verse]
C
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
G7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
G7
He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor, boy
C C7
He loves you just the same
[Bridge]
F F#dim C/G A7
Santa knows that we're God's children
Dm7 G7 C
That makes everything right
F F#dim C/G A7
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
Dm7 G7 C [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Solo]
| C | % | G7 | % |
| G7 | % | C | C7 |
| F F#dim | C/G A7 | Dm7 G7 | C |
| F F#dim | C/G A7 | Dm7 G7 | C |
[Verse]
C
(Here comes Santa Claus) Here comes Santa Claus
G7
(Right down Santa Claus Lane)
G7
He'll come around when the chimes ring out
C C7
It's Christmas morn again
[Bridge]
F F#dim C/G A7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
Dm7 G7 C
(If we just follow the light)
F F#dim C/G A7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
Dm7 G7 C [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Dm7 G7 | C |
(half time)
F F#dim C/G A7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
Dm7 G7 C
(If we just follow the light)
F F#dim C/G A7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
(regular timing)
Dm7 G7 C [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Dm7 G7 C [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Coda]
(half time)
F F#dim C/G A7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
Dm7 G7 C G7 C G7 C6
'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: A
Key A#
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
E7sus4 0-2-2-2-3-0
A* x-0-x-6-5-5
E/A x-0-x-4-5-4
D/A x-0-x-2-3-2
Bb* 6-x-x-7-6-6
F/A# 6-x-x-5-6-5
Eb/A# 6-x-8-8-8-x
Eb/D 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]
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
Said the night wind to the little lamb
A A* E/A D/A A
Do you see what I see
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
Way up in the sky little lamb
A A* E/A D/A A
Do you see what I see
F#m
A star, A star
C#m
Dancing in the night
D E E7 C# F#m
With a tail as big as a kite
D E E7 [A]
With a tail as big as a kite
[Interlude]
| A E7sus4 | % | % | % |
[Verse]
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
A A* E/A D/A A
Do you hear what I hear
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
A A* E/A D/A A
Do you hear what I hear
F#m
A song, A song
C#m
High above the trees
D E E7 C# F#m
With a voice as big as the sea
D E E7 [A]
With a voice as big as the sea
[Interlude]
| A E7sus4 | % | % | % |
[Verse]
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
Said the shepard boy to the mighty king
A A* E/A D/A A
Do you know what I know
A E7sus4 A A A A E7sus4
In your palace warm mighty king
A A* E/A D/A A
Do you know what I know
F#m
A child, A child
C#m
Shivers in the cold
D E E7 C# F#m
Let us bring him silver and gold
D E E7 [A]
Let us bring him silver and gold
[Interlude]
| A E7sus4 | A# F7sus4 | % | % |
[Verse]
A# F7sus4 A# A# A# A# F7sus4
Said the king to the people every--where
A# [Bb* F/A# Eb/A# Bb]
Listen to what I say
A# F7sus4 A# A# A# A# F7sus4
Pray for peace people everywhere
A# [Bb* F/A# Eb/A# Bb]
Listen to what I say
Gm
The child, the child
Dm
Sleeping in the night
Eb F F7 D Gm
He will bring us goodness and light
Eb Eb/D Cm7 F7[break][Bb]
He will bring us goodness and light
[Coda]
| A# F7sus4 | % | % | A#
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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
C6 x-3-2-2-1-0
Dmadd11 x-x-0-0-1-1 or x-x-0-2-1-3
Dm9 x-5-3-5-5(5) or x-x-0-2-1-0
A/B x-2-2-2-2-0
A9 x-0-2-0-0-0
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[Intro]
C
Wonderland
G
Winter wonderland
| C | % |
Wonderland
[Verse 1]
C
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
In the lane snow is glistening
G7
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
D9 G7 C
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Verse 2]
Cadd9 C Cmaj7 C6
Gone away is the bluebird
Dmadd11 G7 Dm9 G
In his place is a new bird
G7
He sings a love song as we go along
D9 G7 | C B7 |
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Bridge]
E A/B E
In the meadow we can build a snowman
E A/B E
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
G D9 G
He'll say: “Are you married?” We'll say: “No, man!”
A9 D7 G7
But you can do the job when you're in town
(break) (break) (break)
[Verse 3]
C
Later on, we'll conspire
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
As we dream, by the fire
G7
To face unafraid the plans that we've made
D9 G7 | C B7 |
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Bridge]
E A/B E
(In the meadow we can build a snowman)
E A/B E
(And pretend that he's a circus clown)
G D9 G
(We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman)
A9 D7 G7
Until the other kids’ll knock him down
(break) (break) (break)
[Verse 4]
C
When it's cold ain't it thrilling
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
When your nose gets to chilling
G7
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way
D9 G7 | C | % | C | Cmaj7
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)
E-A-D-G-B-E
A7/F 1-x-2-0-2-0 or
x-x-3-0-2-0
A#/D x-x-0-3-3-1
C/A# x-1-2-0-1-0
C/E 0-3-2-0-1-0
C7/E 0-3-2-3-1-0 or
x-x-2-3-1-0
D7 x-5-4-5-3-x
D7/F# 2-x-0-2-1(2)
Dm/G 3-x-0-2-3-1
F* 1-3-3-2-x-x
F/A x-0-3-2-1-1
F/C x-3-3-2-1-1
Faug 1-3-x-2-2-1
Fsus2 1-3-3-0-x-x
Fsus4 1-3-3-3-x-x
G/B x-2-0-0-0-x
G6 3-x-0-0-0-0
G7* 3-x-3-0-3-x
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[Intro]
| F A7/F | F | F/C C7 | Fsus4 Fsus2 F* |
[Verse 1]
F C F/A F/C C
Hark! the herald angels sing, -
F/A A# F/C C7 F
"Glory to the new-born King!
F C Dm G
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
Am G/B C G6 G7* C
God and sinners re-con-ciled"
F/C F/A C7/E F F/C C
Joyful, all ye na - tions, rise,
F/C F/A C7/E F F/C C
Join the triumph of the skies;
A# D7/F# Gm D7* Gm
With angelic host pro-claim,
C/A# F/A F/C C F
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
A# D7/F# Gm D7* Gm
Hark! the herald an-gels sing,
C/A# F/A F/C C F
"Glory to the new-born King!
[Verse 2]
F Faug F C
Hark! the herald angels si-ng, -
F A#/D F/A C/G F
"Glory to the new-born King!
F Faug F Gsus4 G
Peace on earth, and mercy mi -- ld,
C/E C/G Dm/G C/G
God and sinners re – con - ciled"
F/C F/A C7/E F F/C C
Joyful, all ye na - tions, rise,
F/C F/A C7/E F F/C C
Join the triumph of the skies;
A# D7/F# Gm D7* Gm
With angelic host pro-claim,
C/A# F/A F/C C F
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
A# D7/F# Gm D7* Gm
Hark! the herald an-gels sing,
C/A# F/A F/C C F
"Glory to the new-born King!
[Outro]
| F A7/F | F | F/C C7 | F |
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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)
D6 x-x-0-4-3-2
G6 3-2-0-0-0-0
E7b9 x-x-2-1-3-1
Am(maj7) x-0-2-1-1-0
C6 x-3-2-2-1-0
Dm/F x-x-3-2-3-1
G/B x-2-0-0-3-3
D9 x-5-4-5-5-x
D7b9 x-5-4-5-4-x
Dm6/F x-x-3-2-0-1
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[Intro]
| G Bbdim7 | Am D6 |
[Verse 1]
G Bbdim7 Am7 D7sus4 D7
I'll be home for Christmas
G6 E7b9 Am
You can plan on me
Am7 D7 G Em
Please have snow and mistletoe
A7 A6 D7
And presents on the tree
G Bbdim7 Am7 D7
Christmas Eve will find me
G6 E7b9 Am Am(maj7) Am7
Where the love-light gleams
C6 Cm7 G Dm/F E7
I'll be home for Chr-ist--mas
Am D7 [ G ]
If only in my dreams
[Interlude]
| G G/B Bdim | Am7 D9 D7b9 |
[Verse 2]
G Bbdim7 Am7 D6 D7
(I'll be home for Christmas)
G6 E7b9 Am
You can plan on me
Am7 D7 G Em
(Please have snow and mistletoe)
A7 A6 D9 D7
And presents on the tree
G Bbdim7 Am7 D7
(Christmas Eve will find me)
G6 E7b9 E7 Am Am(maj7) Am7
Where the love-light glows
C6 Cm7 G Dm6/F E7
I'll be home for Chri-st----mas
Am D7 G
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: A
Key: A#
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[Intro]
| A | % |
[Verse]
A
Come, they told me, pa ru-pa pum pum
A
A new born king to see, pa ru-pa pum pum
E
Our finest gifts we bring, pa ru-pa pum pum
A D
To lay before the king, pa ru-pa pum pum
A E
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
A
And so to honor him, pa ru-pa pum pum
E A
When we come
[Verse]
A
Little baby, pa ru-pa pum pum
A
I am a poor boy, too, pa ru-pa pum pum
E
I have no gift to bring, pa ru-pa pum pum
A D
That's fit to give a king, pa ru-pa pum pum
A E
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
A
Shall I play for you? Pa ru-pa pum pum
E A
On my drum
[Verse]
A
(Mary nodded, pa ru-pa pum pum)
A
(The ox and lamb kept time, pa ru-pa pum pum)
E
I played my drum for him, pa ru-pa pum pum
A D
I played my best for him, pa ru-pa pum pum
A E
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
A
Then he smiled at me, pa ru-pa pum pum
E A
Me and my drum
E A
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
C/E 0-3-2-0-1-0 = Emaug or Em(#5)
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[Intro]
| A7 D7 G7 F#7 | B7 E7 A7 |
[Verse]
Dmaj7 Em7
The jingle bells are jingling
Dmaj7 A7#9
The streets are white with snow
Dmaj7 Em7 F#m7 G7
The happy crowds are mingling
D7
But there's no one that I know
G7
I'm sure that you'll forgive me
D C7 B7
If I don't enthuse
E7 A7 | F#7 B7 E7 A7 |
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
[Verse]
Dmaj7 Em7
I've done my window shopping
Dmaj7 A7#9
There's not a store I've missed
Dmaj7 Em7 F#m7 G7
But what's the use of stopping
D7
When there's no one on your list
G7
You'll know the way I'm feeling
D C7 B
When you love and you lose
E7 A7 D7
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
[Bridge]
F#m7 B7
When somebody wants you
F#m7 B7
Somebody needs you
Em C/E Em6
Christmas is a joy of joy
G#m7 C#7
But friends when you're lonely
G#m7 C#7
You'll find that it's only
F#m7 B7 Em7 A7
A thing for little girls and little boys
[Verse]
Dmaj7 Em7
May all your days be merry
Dmaj7 A7#9
Your seasons full of cheer
Dmaj7 Em7 F#m7 G7
But 'til it's Janua- ry
D7
I'll just go and disappear
G7
Oh Santa may have brought you
D C7 B7
Some stars for your shoes
E7 A7 | F#7 B7 |
But Santa only brought me the blues
E7 A7 | D7 G7 F#7 | B7 E7 A7 |
Those brightly packaged tinsel covered ... Christmas blues
[Verse]
| Dmaj7 Em7 | Dmaj7 A7#9 |
(harmonica solo)
| Dmaj7 Em7 F#m7 G7 | D7 |
(harmonica solo)
G7
Oh Santa may have brought you
D C7 B7
Some stars for your shoes
E7 A7 | F#7 B7 |
But Santa only brought me the blues
E7 A7 | D7 F#7 G7 | B7 E7 A7 D7
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: D
Key: E
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[Intro]
| D | A A7 | D G A | Dsus4 D |
[Verse]
D A A/C#
Adeste fideles
D A/C# D G D/A A
Lae-ti triumphantes
Bm E A A/C# D A/E E7 A
Veni-te, veni-i-te a Be- ethlehem
D A7 G F#7
Natum videte
E E7/G# A
Regem ange- lorum
D A/C# D A/E D
Venite a-do- remus
D A/C# D A/E D/A A
Venite a-do- re- mus
G/B D/A G E7/G# A A/G D/F# Em
Veni- te a-do- re-e- mu- us
D/A A D
Do- ominum
[Verse]
D A A/C#
O come, all ye faithful
D A/C# D G D/A A
Joyful and trium- phant
Bm E A A/C# D A/E E A [ A7 ]
O come ye, o come, ye to Be- ethlehem
D G D
Come and behold Him
E E7/G# A
Born the King of angels
D A/C# D A/E D
O come, let us a- dore him
D A/C# D A/E D A
O come, let us a- dore him
G/B D/A Em/G E7 A A/G D/F# Em
O come, let us a- dore hi- im
D/A A D
Chri-ist, The Lord
[Interlude]
| G/B D/A Em/G E7 | A A/G D/F# Em | D/A A | D |
[Verse]
D A
(Sing, choirs of angels)
D A/C# D G D/A A
(Sing in exulta- tion)
Bm A/E E A Bm7 A/C# D A/E E7 A [ A7 ]
(Sing all ye citi- zens of hea-ven above)
D G D A E7/G# A
(Glory to Go-od i-i-in the Highest)
D A/C# D A/E D
O come, let us a- dore him
D A/C# D A/E D A
O come, let us a- dore him
G/B D/A G E7 F#7 G Em
O come, let us a- dore hi-im
D/A A D
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]
| Gmaj7 | Am7 D9 | Gmaj7 | Am7 D9 |
[Verse]
Gmaj7 Am7 D9
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Gmaj7 | Am7 D9 |
Let your heart be light
Gmaj7 Am7 D9 | B7 E7 | A7 D7sus4 D9 |
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight
[Verse]
Gmaj7 Am7 D9
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Gmaj7 | Am7 D9 |
Make the Yule-tide gay
Gmaj7 Em7 Am7 B7 | Em | G13 |
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 Cm6 Bm Bbdim7
Once again ... as in olden days
Am7 D9 Gmaj7
Happy golden days ... of yore
Em/C# F#7 Bm7 Em9
Faithful friends who are dear to us
A7 D9
Will be near to us once more
[Verse]
Gmaj7 Am7 D9
Someday soon we all will be together
Gmaj7 | Am7 D9 |
If the fates allow
Gmaj7 Em7 Am7 B7 | Em | G G7 |
Until then we'll have to motor through somehow
Cmaj7 G/B Am7 D9 | Gmaj7 | Am7 D7sus4 |
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
[Verse]
Gmaj7 Am7 D9
(Have yourself a merry little Christmas)
Gmaj7 | Am13 D9 |
(Make the Yule-tide gay)
Gmaj7 Em7 Am7 B7 | Em | G7 |
(Next year all our troubles will be miles away)
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 Cm6 Bm Bbdim7
Once again ... as in olden days
Am7 D9 Gmaj7
Happy golden days of yore
Em/C# F#7 Bm7 Em7
Faithful friends who are dear to us
A7 | D9 D7sus4 D9 |
Will be near to us once more
[Verse]
Gmaj7 Am7 D9
Someday soon we all will be together
Gmaj7 | Am7 D9 |
If the fates allow
Gmaj7 Em7 Am7 B7 | Em | G7 |
So hang a shining star ... upon the highest bough
Cmaj7 G/B Am7 D9 [ Gmaj7 ]
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
[Coda]
Gmaj7 Am7 D9 Gmaj7
(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]
| D A | E A | D A | E A |
| D A | E A | D A | E A |
[Verse 1]
A E
Who's got a beard that's long and white?
E A
(Santa's got a beard that's long and white)
A E
Who comes around on a special night?
E A
(Santa comes around on a special night)
A A
Special night, beard that's white
Bm E A F#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Bm E A | A | % |
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 2]
A E
Who wears boots and a suit of red?
E A
(Santa wears boots and a suit of red)
A E
Who wears a long cap on his head?
E A
(Santa wears a long cap on his head)
A A
Cap on head, suit that's red
A A
Special night, beard that's white
Bm E A F#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Bm E A | A | % |
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 3]
A E
Who's got a big red cherry nose?
E A
(Santa's got a big red cherry nose)
A E
Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"?
E A
(Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!" )
A A
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
A A
Cap on head, suit that's red
A A
Special night, beard that's white
Bm E A F#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Bm E A
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Solo]
| A# | Eb | F | A# |
| A# | Eb | F | A# |
[Verse 4]
A# F
Who very soon will come our way?
F A#
(Santa very soon will come our way)
A# F
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
F A#
(Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh)
A# A#
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
A# A#
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
A# A#
Cap on head, suit that's red
A# A#
Special night, beard that's white
Cm F A# Gm
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Cm F A#
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Solo]
| B | E | F# | B |
| B | E | F# | B |
[Verse 5] (variation)
F#
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
F#
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
F#
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
F#
Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton
B B
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
B B
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
B B
Cap on head, suit that's red
B B
Special night, beard that's white
C#m F# B G#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
C#m F# B
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
C#m F# B G#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
C#m F# B
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Outro]
| E B | F# B | E B | F# B |
| E B | F# B | E B | F# B |
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11. Silver Bells – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Jay Livingston/Ray Evans
Capo: 1st fret
Play: G
Key: Ab
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[Intro]
| D | D7 | C/G | G |
[Verse]
G G7/B
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
C Am
Dressed in holiday style
D D7 G | C G/B Am7 |
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
G G7/B
Children laughing, people passing
C Am
Meeting smile after smile
D D7 G | D7 |
And on every street corner you hear
[Chorus]
G C
Silver bells, silver bells
D7 G | C G/B Am7 |
It's Christmas time in the city
G C
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
D D7 | G | % | D7 | % | C/G | G |
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Verse]
G G/B
City street lights, even stop lights
C Am
Blink a bright red and green
D D7 G | C G/B Am7 |
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
G G7/B
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
C Am
This is Santa's big scene
D D7 G | D7 |
And above all this bustle you'll hear
[Chorus]
G C
Silver bells, silver bells
D7 G | C G/B Am7 |
It's Christmas time in the city
G C
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
D D7 | G | % |
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Coda]
D D7 | C | C G/B Am7 | G
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: G
key: Ab
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G/B x-2-0-0-0-3
Bm/D x-x-0-4-3-2
D7/F# 2-x-0-2-1-2
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[Intro]
N.C.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
[Verse 1]
G Em D C G C G
The first No -el the angels did say
C G C G/B
Was to certain poor shepherds
D7 G D7 G
In fields as they lay
G Em D C
In fields where they lay
G/B C G
Keeping their sheep
C G C G
On a cold winter's night
D7 G D7 G
That was so deep
D G Em D G/B C G
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
Em Bm/D C G/B C D7 G D7 G
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
[Verse 2]
G Em D C G C G
They looked up and saw a star
C G C G/B D7 G D7 G
Shining in the East beyond them far
G Em D C G/B D7 G
And to the earth it gave great light
C G C G C D7 G D7 G
And so it conti-inued both day and night
D G Em D G/B C G
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
Em Bm/D C G/B C D7 G D7 G
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
[Verse 3]
G Em D C G C G
This by the light of that same star
C G C G/B D7 G D7 G
Three wise men came from country far
G Em D C G/B D7 G
To seek for a King was their in-tent
C G C G C D7 G D7 G
And to follow the sta-ar wherever it went
D G Em D G/B C C G D7/F#
No-el, No-el, No -el, No-o-e- el!
Em Bm/D C G/B C D7 G D7 G
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
(ritardando)
[Coda]
C D G
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: C
Key: C#
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G7sus4 3-5-3-5-3-3
F#m7-5 2-x-2-2-1-x
D9 x-5-4-5-5-x
Fmaj7/G 3-x-3-2-1-0
G5 3-x-0-0-3-x
Bm7-5 x-2-3-2-3-x
F6 1-x-3-2-3-1
D7sus4/G 3-x-0-2-1-3
LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3
Fmaj7/G G5 F6 D7sus4/G Fmaj7/G Gsus4 G
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 C G7sus4
(freely) All through the year we waited
G7 Cmaj7
Waited through spring and fall
C F#m7-5
To hear silver bells ringin’
B7 Em
See winter time bringin’
Am7 D9 G7
The happiest season of all
C Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7/G G5 [= LINK 1]
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
C Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 Bm7-5 E7
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Am7 Fm6 C F#m7 B7
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
E Fm7 A#7 Eb
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Dm7 G7 [C]
Everybody knows ...
C Dm7 Em7 F6 D7sus4/G [= LINK 2]
A turkey and some mistletoe
C Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 Bm7-5 E7
Help to make the season bright
Am7 Fm6 C F#m7 B7
Tiny little tots with their eyes all aglow
Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7 C
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
Gm7 C7 Gm7 C7
They know that San—-ta's on his way
Gm7 C7 Fmaj7
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
Fm7 A#7 Eb
And every mother's child is gonna spy
Am7 D7 Dm7 G7
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
C Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7/G Gsus4 G
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
C Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 Bm7-5 E7
To kids from one to ninety-two
Am7 Fm6 C F#m7 B7
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7 C
Merry Christmas to you
[Solo]
| Gm7 C7 | % | % | Fmaj7 |
| Fm7 A#7 | Eb | % | Am7 D7[Dm7?] | Dm7 G7 |
C Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7/G Gsus4 G [= LINK 3]
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
C Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 Bm7-5 E7
To kids from one to ninety-two
Am7 Fm6 C F#m7 B7
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7 Em7 Am7 Dm7 [G7]
Merry Christmas to you
G7 Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7
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
D/A x-0-4-2-3-2
D/C x-3-x-2-3-2
Em/G 3-x-2-0-0-0
Fm/A# x-1-3-1-1-1
Gm/A# x-1-0-3-3-x
Fm/Ab 4-x-3-1-1-1
Eb/A# x-1-x-3-4-3
Eb/Db x-4-x-3-4-3
Ab/Eb x-6-x-5-4-4
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[Intro]
(a cappella)
[Verse]
D G6
O little town of Bethlehem,
D/A A7 D
How still we see thee lie.
D/C B7 Em
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
D/A A7 D
The silent stars go by;
D Em Fdim7 F#
Yet in thy dark streets shine
Bm Em/G F#
The everlasting light;
D G G#dim7
The hopes and fears of all the years
D/A A7 D
Are met in thee tonight.
[Interlude]
Eb Fm/A# Gm/A# Eb
Aaaah, ah, ah, aaah
[Verse]
Eb Fm/Ab
How silently, how silently
Eb/A# A#7 Eb
The wondrous gift is giv’n!
Eb Eb/Db C7 Fm
So God im - parts to human hearts
Eb/A# A#7 Eb
The blessings of His heav’n.
Eb Fm G#dim7 G
No ear may hear His coming;
Cm Fm/Ab G
But in this world of sin,
Eb Fm/Ab
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
Eb/A# A#7 Eb
The dear Christ enters in.
[Coda]
Ab/Eb Eb
A - men