Intro
| A# F#dim | F/C D7 | Gm7 C7 | F |
[Verse]
F
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
C7
Right down Santa Claus Lane
C7
Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
F F7
Pulling on the reins
[Bridge]
A# F#dim F/C D7
Bells are ringing, children singing
Gm7 C7 F
All is merry and bright
A# F#dim F/C D7
Hang your stockings and say a prayer
Gm7 C7 F [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Gm7 C7 | F |
[Verse]
F
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
C7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
C7
He's got a bag that's filled with toys
F F7
For boys and girls again
[Bridge]
A# F#dim F/C D7
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
Gm7 C7 F
Oh, what a beautiful sight
A# F#dim F/C D7
Jump in bed and cover up your head
Gm7 C7 F [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Gm7 C7 | F |
[Verse]
F
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
C7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
C7
He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor, boy
F F7
He loves you just the same
[Bridge]
A# F#dim F/C D7
Santa knows that we're God's children
Gm7 C7 F
That makes everything right
A# F#dim F/C D7
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
Gm7 C7 F [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Solo]
| F | % | C7 | % |
| C7 | % | F | F7 |
| A# F#dim | F/C D7 | Gm7 C7 | F |
| A# F#dim | F/C D7 | Gm7 C7 | F |
[Verse]
F
(Here comes Santa Claus) Here comes Santa Claus
C7
(Right down Santa Claus Lane)
C7
He'll come around when the chimes ring out
F F7
It's Christmas morn again
[Bridge]
A# F#dim F/C D7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
Gm7 C7 F
(If we just follow the light)
A# F#dim F/C D7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
Gm7 C7 F [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
| Gm7 C7 | F |
(half time)
A# F#dim F/C D7
(Peace on Earth will come to all)
Gm7 C7 F
(If we just follow the light)
A# F#dim F/C D7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
(regular timing)
Gm7 C7 F [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Gm7 C7 F [break]
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Coda]
(half time)
A# F#dim F/C D7
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
Gm7 C7 F C7 F C7 F6
'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: D
Key Eb
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
E7sus4 0-2-2-2-3-0
A* x-0-x-6-5-5
A/D x-0-x-4-5-4
G/D x-0-x-2-3-2
Bb* 6-x-x-7-6-6
A#/Eb 6-x-x-5-6-5
Ab/Eb 6-x-8-8-8-x
Ab/G 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]
D E7sus4 D D D D E7sus4
Said the night wind to the little lamb
D A* A/D G/D D
Do you see what I see
D E7sus4 D D D D E7sus4
Way up in the sky little lamb
D A* A/D G/D D
Do you see what I see
Bm
D star, D star
F#m
Dancing in the night
G A A7 F# Bm
With a tail as big as a kite
G A A7 [A]
With a tail as big as a kite
[Interlude]
| D E7sus4 | % | % | % |
[Verse]
D E7sus4 D D D D E7sus4
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
D A* A/D G/D D
Do you hear what I hear
D E7sus4 D D D D E7sus4
Ringing through the sky shepherd boy
D A* A/D G/D D
Do you hear what I hear
Bm
D song, D song
F#m
High above the trees
G A A7 F# Bm
With a voice as big as the sea
G A A7 [A]
With a voice as big as the sea
[Interlude]
| D E7sus4 | % | % | % |
[Verse]
D E7sus4 D D D D E7sus4
Said the shepard boy to the mighty king
D A* A/D G/D D
Do you know what I know
D E7sus4 D D D D E7sus4
In your palace warm mighty king
D A* A/D G/D D
Do you know what I know
Bm
D child, D child
F#m
Shivers in the cold
G A A7 F# Bm
Let us bring him silver and gold
G A A7 [A]
Let us bring him silver and gold
[Interlude]
| D E7sus4 | Eb F7sus4 | % | % |
[Verse]
Eb F7sus4 Eb Eb Eb Eb F7sus4
Said the king to the people every--where
Eb [Bb* A#/Eb Ab/Eb Bb]
Listen to what I say
Eb F7sus4 Eb Eb Eb Eb F7sus4
Pray for peace people everywhere
Eb [Bb* A#/Eb Ab/Eb Bb]
Listen to what I say
Cm
The child, the child
Gm
Sleeping in the night
Ab A# A#7 G Cm
He will bring us goodness and light
Ab Ab/G Fm7 F7[break][Bb]
He will bring us goodness and light
[Coda]
| Eb F7sus4 | % | % | Eb
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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
F6 x-3-2-2-1-0
Dmadd11 x-x-0-0-1-1 or x-x-0-2-1-3
Gm9 x-5-3-5-5(5) or x-x-0-2-1-0
D/E x-2-2-2-2-0
D9 x-0-2-0-0-0
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[Intro]
F
Wonderland
C
Winter wonderland
| F | % |
Wonderland
[Verse 1]
F
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
Gm7 C7 Gm7 C7
In the lane snow is glistening
C7
D beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
G9 C7 F
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Verse 2]
Fadd9 F Fmaj7 C6
Gone away is the bluebird
Dmadd11 C7 Gm9 C
In his place is a new bird
C7
He sings a love song as we go along
G9 C7 | F E7 |
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Bridge]
A D/E A
In the meadow we can build a snowman
A D/E A
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
C G9 C
He'll say: “Are you married?” We'll say: “No, man!”
D9 G7 C7
But you can do the job when you're in town
(break) (break) (break)
[Verse 3]
F
Later on, we'll conspire
Gm7 C7 Gm7 C7
As we dream, by the fire
C7
To face unafraid the plans that we've made
G9 C7 | F E7 |
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Bridge]
A D/E A
(In the meadow we can build a snowman)
A D/E A
(And pretend that he's a circus clown)
C G9 C
(We'll have lots of fun with Mr. Snowman)
D9 G7 C7
Until the other kids’ll knock him down
(break) (break) (break)
[Verse 4]
F
When it's cold ain't it thrilling
Gm7 C7 Gm7 C7
When your nose gets to chilling
C7
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way
G9 C7 | F | % | F | Fmaj7
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)
A-A-D-G-B-E
D7/A# 1-x-2-0-2-0 or
x-x-3-0-2-0
Eb/G x-x-0-3-3-1
F/Eb x-1-2-0-1-0
F/A 0-3-2-0-1-0
F7/A 0-3-2-3-1-0 or
x-x-2-3-1-0
G7 x-5-4-5-3-x
G7/B 2-x-0-2-1(2)
Gm/C 3-x-0-2-3-1
F* 1-3-3-2-x-x
A#/D x-0-3-2-1-1
A#/F x-3-3-2-1-1
A#aug 1-3-x-2-2-1
A#sus2 1-3-3-0-x-x
A#sus4 1-3-3-3-x-x
C/E x-2-0-0-0-x
C6 3-x-0-0-0-0
G7* 3-x-3-0-3-x
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[Intro]
| A# D7/A# | A# | A#/F F7 | A#sus4 A#sus2 F* |
[Verse 1]
A# F A#/D A#/F F
Hark! the herald angels sing, -
A#/D Eb A#/F F7 A#
"Glory to the new-born King!
A# F Gm C
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
Dm C/E F C6 G7* F
God and sinners re-con-ciled"
A#/F A#/D F7/A A# A#/F F
Joyful, all ye na - tions, rise,
A#/F A#/D F7/A A# A#/F F
Join the triumph of the skies;
Eb G7/B Cm D7* Cm
With angelic host pro-claim,
F/Eb A#/D A#/F F A#
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Eb G7/B Cm D7* Cm
Hark! the herald an-gels sing,
F/Eb A#/D A#/F F A#
"Glory to the new-born King!
[Verse 2]
A# A#aug A# F
Hark! the herald angels si-ng, -
A# Eb/G A#/D F/C A#
"Glory to the new-born King!
A# A#aug A# Csus4 C
Peace on earth, and mercy mi -- ld,
F/A F/C Gm/C F/C
God and sinners re – con - ciled"
A#/F A#/D F7/A A# A#/F F
Joyful, all ye na - tions, rise,
A#/F A#/D F7/A A# A#/F F
Join the triumph of the skies;
Eb G7/B Cm D7* Cm
With angelic host pro-claim,
F/Eb A#/D A#/F F A#
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Eb G7/B Cm D7* Cm
Hark! the herald an-gels sing,
F/Eb A#/D A#/F F A#
"Glory to the new-born King!
[Outro]
| A# D7/A# | A# | A#/F F7 | 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)
G6 x-x-0-4-3-2
C6 3-2-0-0-0-0
E7b9 x-x-2-1-3-1
Am(maj7) x-0-2-1-1-0
F6 x-3-2-2-1-0
Gm/A# x-x-3-2-3-1
C/E x-2-0-0-3-3
G9 x-5-4-5-5-x
D7b9 x-5-4-5-4-x
Gm6/A# x-x-3-2-0-1
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[Intro]
| C Bbdim7 | Dm G6 |
[Verse 1]
C Bbdim7 Dm7 G7sus4 D7
I'll be home for Christmas
C6 E7b9 Dm
You can plan on me
Dm7 G7 C Am
Please have snow and mistletoe
D7 D6 G7
And presents on the tree
C Bbdim7 Dm7 G7
Christmas Eve will find me
C6 E7b9 Dm Dm(maj7) Am7
Where the love-light gleams
F6 Fm7 C Gm/A# A7
I'll be home for Chr-ist--mas
Dm G7 [ C ]
If only in my dreams
[Interlude]
| C C/E Bdim | Dm7 G9 D7b9 |
[Verse 2]
C Bbdim7 Dm7 G6 G7
(I'll be home for Christmas)
C6 E7b9 Dm
You can plan on me
Dm7 G7 C Am
(Please have snow and mistletoe)
D7 D6 G9 G7
And presents on the tree
C Bbdim7 Dm7 G7
(Christmas Eve will find me)
C6 A7b9 E7 Dm Dm(maj7) Am7
Where the love-light glows
F6 Fm7 C Gm6/A# A7
I'll be home for Chri-st----mas
Dm G7 C
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: D
Key: Eb
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[Intro]
| D | % |
[Verse]
D
Come, they told me, pa ru-pa pum pum
D
D new born king to see, pa ru-pa pum pum
A
Our finest gifts we bring, pa ru-pa pum pum
D G
To lay before the king, pa ru-pa pum pum
D A
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
D
And so to honor him, pa ru-pa pum pum
A D
When we come
[Verse]
D
Little baby, pa ru-pa pum pum
D
I am a poor boy, too, pa ru-pa pum pum
A
I have no gift to bring, pa ru-pa pum pum
D G
That's fit to give a king, pa ru-pa pum pum
D A
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
D
Shall I play for you? Pa ru-pa pum pum
A D
On my drum
[Verse]
D
(Mary nodded, pa ru-pa pum pum)
D
(The ox and lamb kept time, pa ru-pa pum pum)
A
I played my drum for him, pa ru-pa pum pum
D G
I played my best for him, pa ru-pa pum pum
D A
Ru-pa pum pum, ru-pa pum pum
D
Then he smiled at me, pa ru-pa pum pum
A D
Me and my drum
A D
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
F/A 0-3-2-0-1-0 = Amaug or Em(#5)
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[Intro]
| D7 G7 C7 B7 | E7 A7 D7 |
[Verse]
Gmaj7 Am7
The jingle bells are jingling
Gmaj7 A7#9
The streets are white with snow
Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 C7
The happy crowds are mingling
G7
But there's no one that I know
C7
I'm sure that you'll forgive me
G F7 E7
If I don't enthuse
A7 D7 | B7 E7 A7 D7 |
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
[Verse]
Gmaj7 Am7
I've done my window shopping
Gmaj7 A7#9
There's not a store I've missed
Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 C7
But what's the use of stopping
G7
When there's no one on your list
C7
You'll know the way I'm feeling
G F7 E
When you love and you lose
A7 D7 G7
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
[Bridge]
Bm7 E7
When somebody wants you
Bm7 E7
Somebody needs you
Am F/A Am6
Christmas is a joy of joy
C#m7 F#7
But friends when you're lonely
C#m7 F#7
You'll find that it's only
Bm7 E7 Am7 D7
D thing for little girls and little boys
[Verse]
Gmaj7 Am7
May all your days be merry
Gmaj7 A7#9
Your seasons full of cheer
Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 C7
But 'til it's Janua- ry
G7
I'll just go and disappear
C7
Oh Santa may have brought you
G F7 E7
Some stars for your shoes
A7 D7 | B7 E7 |
But Santa only brought me the blues
A7 D7 | G7 C7 B7 | E7 A7 D7 |
Those brightly packaged tinsel covered ... Christmas blues
[Verse]
| Gmaj7 Am7 | Gmaj7 A7#9 |
(harmonica solo)
| Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 C7 | G7 |
(harmonica solo)
C7
Oh Santa may have brought you
G F7 E7
Some stars for your shoes
A7 D7 | B7 E7 |
But Santa only brought me the blues
A7 D7 | G7 B7 C7 | E7 A7 D7 G7
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: G
Key: A
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[Intro]
| G | D D7 | G C D | Gsus4 G |
[Verse]
G D D/F#
Adeste fideles
G D/F# G C G/D D
Lae-ti triumphantes
Em A D D/F# G D/A A7 D
Veni-te, veni-i-te a Be- ethlehem
G D7 C B7
Natum videte
A A7/C# D
Regem ange- lorum
G D/F# G D/A G
Venite a-do- remus
G D/F# G D/A G/D D
Venite a-do- re- mus
C/E G/D C A7/C# D D/C G/B Am
Veni- te a-do- re-e- mu- us
G/D D G
Do- ominum
[Verse]
G D D/F#
O come, all ye faithful
G D/F# G C G/D D
Joyful and trium- phant
Em A D D/F# G D/A A D [ D7 ]
O come ye, o come, ye to Be- ethlehem
G C G
Come and behold Him
A A7/C# D
Born the King of angels
G D/F# G D/A G
O come, let us a- dore him
G D/F# G D/A G D
O come, let us a- dore him
C/E G/D Am/C A7 D D/C G/B Am
O come, let us a- dore hi- im
G/D D G
Chri-ist, The Lord
[Interlude]
| C/E G/D Am/C A7 | D D/C G/B Am | G/D D | G |
[Verse]
G D
(Sing, choirs of angels)
G D/F# G C G/D D
(Sing in exulta- tion)
Em D/A A D Em7 D/F# G D/A A7 D [ D7 ]
(Sing all ye citi- zens of hea-ven above)
G C G D A7/C# D
(Glory to Go-od i-i-in the Highest)
G D/F# G D/A G
O come, let us a- dore him
G D/F# G D/A G D
O come, let us a- dore him
C/E G/D C A7 B7 C Am
O come, let us a- dore hi-im
G/D D G
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]
| Cmaj7 | Dm7 G9 | Cmaj7 | Dm7 G9 |
[Verse]
Cmaj7 Dm7 G9
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Cmaj7 | Dm7 G9 |
Let your heart be light
Cmaj7 Dm7 G9 | E7 A7 | D7 G7sus4 D9 |
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight
[Verse]
Cmaj7 Dm7 G9
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Cmaj7 | Dm7 G9 |
Make the Yule-tide gay
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 E7 | Am | C13 |
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
[Bridge]
Fmaj7 Fm6 Em Bbdim7
Once again ... as in olden days
Dm7 G9 Cmaj7
Happy golden days ... of yore
Am/F# B7 Em7 Am9
Faithful friends who are dear to us
D7 G9
Will be near to us once more
[Verse]
Cmaj7 Dm7 G9
Someday soon we all will be together
Cmaj7 | Dm7 G9 |
If the fates allow
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 E7 | Am | C C7 |
Until then we'll have to motor through somehow
Fmaj7 C/E Dm7 G9 | Cmaj7 | Dm7 D7sus4 |
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
[Verse]
Cmaj7 Dm7 G9
(Have yourself a merry little Christmas)
Cmaj7 | Dm13 G9 |
(Make the Yule-tide gay)
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 E7 | Am | C7 |
(Next year all our troubles will be miles away)
[Bridge]
Fmaj7 Fm6 Em Bbdim7
Once again ... as in olden days
Dm7 G9 Cmaj7
Happy golden days of yore
Am/F# B7 Em7 Am7
Faithful friends who are dear to us
D7 | G9 G7sus4 D9 |
Will be near to us once more
[Verse]
Cmaj7 Dm7 G9
Someday soon we all will be together
Cmaj7 | Dm7 G9 |
If the fates allow
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 E7 | Am | C7 |
So hang a shining star ... upon the highest bough
Fmaj7 C/E Dm7 G9 [ Cmaj7 ]
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
[Coda]
Cmaj7 Dm7 G9 Cmaj7
(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]
| G D | A D | G D | A D |
| G D | A D | G D | A D |
[Verse 1]
D A
Who's got a beard that's long and white?
A D
(Santa's got a beard that's long and white)
D A
Who comes around on a special night?
A D
(Santa comes around on a special night)
D D
Special night, beard that's white
Em A D Bm
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Em A D | D | % |
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 2]
D A
Who wears boots and a suit of red?
A D
(Santa wears boots and a suit of red)
D A
Who wears a long cap on his head?
A D
(Santa wears a long cap on his head)
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 | D | % |
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Verse 3]
D A
Who's got a big red cherry nose?
A D
(Santa's got a big red cherry nose)
D A
Who laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!"?
A D
(Santa laughs this way, "ho, ho, ho!" )
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]
| Eb | Ab | A# | Eb |
| Eb | Ab | A# | Eb |
[Verse 4]
Eb A#
Who very soon will come our way?
A# Eb
(Santa very soon will come our way)
Eb A#
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
A# Eb
(Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh)
Eb Eb
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
Eb Eb
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
Eb Eb
Cap on head, suit that's red
Eb Eb
Special night, beard that's white
Fm A# Eb Cm
Must be Santa, must be Santa
Fm A# Eb
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Solo]
| E | A | B | E |
| E | A | B | E |
[Verse 5] (variation)
B
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
B
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
B
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
B
Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton
E E
Reindeer sleigh, come our way
E E
Ho, ho, ho, cherry nose
E E
Cap on head, suit that's red
E E
Special night, beard that's white
F#m B E C#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
F#m B E
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
F#m B E C#m
Must be Santa, must be Santa
F#m B E
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
[Outro]
| A E | B E | A E | B E |
| A E | B E | A E | B E |
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11. Silver Bells – Bob Dylan
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Written by: Jay Livingston/Ray Evans
Capo: 1st fret
Play: C
Key: Db
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[Intro]
| G | G7 | F/C | C |
[Verse]
C C7/E
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
F Dm
Dressed in holiday style
G G7 C | F C/E Dm7 |
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
C C7/E
Children laughing, people passing
F Dm
Meeting smile after smile
G G7 C | G7 |
And on every street corner you hear
[Chorus]
C F
Silver bells, silver bells
G7 C | F C/E Dm7 |
It's Christmas time in the city
C F
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
G G7 | C | % | G7 | % | F/C | C |
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Verse]
C C/E
City street lights, even stop lights
F Dm
Blink a bright red and green
G G7 C | F C/E Dm7 |
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
C C7/E
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
F Dm
This is Santa's big scene
G G7 C | G7 |
And above all this bustle you'll hear
[Chorus]
C F
Silver bells, silver bells
G7 C | F C/E Dm7 |
It's Christmas time in the city
C F
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
G G7 | C | % |
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Coda]
G G7 | F | F C/E Dm7 | C
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: C
key: Db
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
C/E x-2-0-0-0-3
Em/G x-x-0-4-3-2
G7/B 2-x-0-2-1-2
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[Intro]
N.C.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
[Verse 1]
C Am G F C F C
The first No -el the angels did say
F C F C/E
Was to certain poor shepherds
G7 C G7 C
In fields as they lay
C Am G F
In fields where they lay
C/E F C
Keeping their sheep
F C F C
On a cold winter's night
G7 C G7 C
That was so deep
G C Am G C/E F C
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
Am Em/G F C/E F G7 C G7 C
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
[Verse 2]
C Am G F C F C
They looked up and saw a star
F C F C/E G7 C G7 C
Shining in the East beyond them far
C Am G F C/E G7 C
And to the earth it gave great light
F C F C F G7 C G7 C
And so it conti-inued both day and night
G C Am G C/E F C
No-el, No-el, No -el, Noel!
Am Em/G F C/E F G7 C G7 C
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
[Verse 3]
C Am G F C F C
This by the light of that same star
F C F C/E G7 C G7 C
Three wise men came from country far
C Am G F C/E G7 C
To seek for a King was their in-tent
F C F C F G7 C G7 C
And to follow the sta-ar wherever it went
G C Am G C/E F F C G7/B
No-el, No-el, No -el, No-o-e- el!
Am Em/G F C/E F G7 C G7 C
Born is the Ki -ing of Isra-el!
(ritardando)
[Coda]
F G C
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: F
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
G9 x-5-4-5-5-x
A#maj7/C 3-x-3-2-1-0
C5 3-x-0-0-3-x
Bm7-5 x-2-3-2-3-x
A#6 1-x-3-2-3-1
D7sus4/C 3-x-0-2-1-3
LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3
A#maj7/C C5 A#6 D7sus4/C A#maj7/C Csus4 C
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 F G7sus4
(freely) All through the year we waited
C7 Fmaj7
Waited through spring and fall
F F#m7-5
To hear silver bells ringin’
E7 Am
See winter time bringin’
Dm7 G9 C7
The happiest season of all
F Gm7 Am7 A#maj7/C C5 [= LINK 1]
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
F Cm7 F7 A#maj7 Bm7-5 A7
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Dm7 A#m6 F Bm7 E7
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
A A#m7 Eb7 Ab
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Gm7 C7 [C]
Everybody knows ...
F Gm7 Am7 A#6 D7sus4/C [= LINK 2]
D turkey and some mistletoe
F Cm7 F7 A#maj7 Bm7-5 A7
Help to make the season bright
Dm7 A#m6 F Bm7 E7
Tiny little tots with their eyes all aglow
Am7 Dm7 Gm7 C7 F
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
Cm7 F7 Cm7 F7
They know that San—-ta's on his way
Cm7 F7 A#maj7
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
A#m7 Eb7 Ab
And every mother's child is gonna spy
Dm7 G7 Gm7 C7
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
F Gm7 Am7 A#maj7/C Csus4 C
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
F Cm7 F7 A#maj7 Bm7-5 A7
To kids from one to ninety-two
Dm7 A#m6 F Bm7 E7
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Am7 Dm7 Gm7 C7 F
Merry Christmas to you
[Solo]
| Cm7 F7 | % | % | A#maj7 |
| A#m7 Eb7 | Ab | % | Dm7 G7[Dm7?] | Dm7 C7 |
F Gm7 Am7 A#maj7/C Csus4 C [= LINK 3]
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
F Cm7 F7 A#maj7 Bm7-5 A7
To kids from one to ninety-two
Dm7 A#m6 F Bm7 E7
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Am7 Dm7 Gm7 C7 Am7 Dm7 Gm7 [G7]
Merry Christmas to you
C7 Am7 Dm7 Gm7 C7 Fmaj7
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
G/D x-0-4-2-3-2
G/F x-3-x-2-3-2
Am/C 3-x-2-0-0-0
A#m/Eb x-1-3-1-1-1
Cm/Eb x-1-0-3-3-x
A#m/Db 4-x-3-1-1-1
Ab/Eb x-1-x-3-4-3
Ab/Gb x-4-x-3-4-3
Db/Ab x-6-x-5-4-4
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[Intro]
(a cappella)
[Verse]
G C6
O little town of Bethlehem,
G/D D7 G
How still we see thee lie.
G/F E7 Am
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
G/D D7 G
The silent stars go by;
G Am Fdim7 B
Yet in thy dark streets shine
Em Am/C B
The everlasting light;
G C G#dim7
The hopes and fears of all the years
G/D D7 G
Are met in thee tonight.
[Interlude]
Ab A#m/Eb Cm/Eb Ab
Aaaah, ah, ah, aaah
[Verse]
Ab A#m/Db
How silently, how silently
Ab/Eb Eb7 Ab
The wondrous gift is giv’n!
Ab Ab/Gb F7 A#m
So God im - parts to human hearts
Ab/Eb Eb7 Ab
The blessings of His heav’n.
Eb Fm G#dim7 G
No ear may hear His coming;
Fm A#m/Db C
But in this world of sin,
Ab A#m/Db
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
Ab/Eb Eb7 Ab
The dear Christ enters in.
[Coda]
Db/Ab Ab
D - men