Mtsa Holiday Songbook

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Holiday Caroling Songbook



Frosty the Snowman

Verse 1:

G C G

Frosty the Snow Man, was a jolly happy soul

C G

With a corn-cob pipe and a button nose

D G

and two eyes made out of coal.

Verse 2:

G C G

Frosty the Snow Man, is a fairy tale they say

C GHe was made of snow but the children know

C D7 G

how he came to life one day.

Bridge:

C Bm Am G

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found,

D Dbdim Em D

For when they put it on his head he began to dance around.

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Verse 3:

G C G

Oh, Frosty the Snow Man was alive as he could be,C G

And the children say he could laugh and play

C D7 G

just the same as you and me.

Ending:

G

Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump,

D7

Look at Frosty go.

Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump,

G

over the hills of snow...Oh...Oh...over the hills of snow.

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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

Intro:G Em C D G DRocking around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hopD GMistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to stop

G DRocking around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ringD GLater we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some caroling

C BmYou will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Em A DVoices singing let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of hollyG D

Rocking around the Christmas tree, have a happy holidayD GEveryone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way

C BmYou will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Em A DVoices singing let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of hollyG DRocking around the Christmas tree, have a happy holidayD GEveryone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned wayD D D D G C GEveryone dancing merrily in the new old - fa - shioned way

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Shalom

Original Version:

Em

SHA-LOM CHA-VER-IM, SHA-LOM CHA-VER-IM

C Em

SHA-LOM, SHA-LOM

Em

LE-HIT-RA-OT, LE-HIT-RA-OT

C Em

SHA-LOM, SHA-LOM

English Version:

Em

Shalom my friends, Shalom my friends

C Em

Sha-lom, Sha-lom

Em

Til we meet again, til we meet again

C Em

Sha-lom, Sha-lom

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

C G C GYou know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and VixenC G C GComet and Cupid and Donner and BlitzenEm AmBut do you recall A7 D7The most famous reindeer of all

GRudolph the red-nosed reindeer DHad a very shiny noseD

And if you ever saw it GYou would even say it glowsG

All of the other reindeer DUsed to laugh and call him names

DThey never let poor Rudolph GPlay in any reindeer games

C GThen one foggy Christmas EveC GSanta came to sayDRudolph with your nose so bright

A7 D7Won't you guide my sleigh tonight

GThen how the reindeer loved him D

As they shouted out with gleeDRudoplh the red-nosed reindeer GYou'll go down in history

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Santa Clause is Coming to Town

GYou better watch out

CYou better not cryGBetter not pout

CI'm telling you whyG D7 GSanta Claus is coming to town

GHe's making a list

C And checking it twice;G CGonna find out Who's naughty and niceG D7 GSanta Claus is coming to town

G7 CHe sees you when you're sleepingG7 C

He knows when you're awake A7 DHe knows if you've been bad or good

A7 DSo be good for goodness sake!

GYou better watch out

CYou better not cryGBetter not pout

CI'm telling you whyG D7 GSanta Claus is coming to townG D7 GSanta Claus is coming to town

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Winter Wonderland

(Optional: Capo 1st Fret)

G

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,

D

In the lane, snow is glistening

D7 C

A beautiful sight,

D D7

We're happy tonight.

Bm D G

Walking in a winter wonderland.

G

Gone away is the bluebird,

D

Here to stay is a new bird

D7 C

He sings a love song,

D D7

As we go along,

Bm D G


A E A

In the meadow we can build a snowman,

E A

Then pretend that he is Parson Brown

C G

He'll say: Are you married?

D

We'll say: No man,


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D7 A

But you can do the job

D

When you're in town.

G

Later on, we'll conspire,

D

As we dream by the fire

D7 C

To face unafraid,

D D7

The plans that we've made,

Bm D G


A E A

In the meadow we can build a snowman,

E A

And pretend that he's a circus clown

D G D

We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,

D7 A D

Until the other kids knock him down.

G

When it snows, ain't it thrilling,

D

Though your nose gets a chilling

D7 C D D7

We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,

Bm D G


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Jingle Bells

G CDashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh, Am D7 GO'er the fields we go, laughing all the way. CBells on bob-tails ring, making spirits bright, Am G D7 G D7What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight. Oh!

Chorus

GJingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! C GO what fun it is to ride A7 D7In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!GJingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! C GO what fun it is to ride D7 G

In a one-horse open sleigh

G C A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride Am D7 G

And soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my side CThe horse was lean and lank, Misfortune seemed his lot Am G D7 G D7We ran into a drifted bank and there we got upsot. Oh!

Chorus

GJingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! C GO what fun it is to ride A7 D7In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!


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GJingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! C GO what fun it is to ride D7 G

In a one-horse open sleigh

G C A day or two ago, the story I must tell Am D7 GI went out on the snow and on my back I fell C

A gent was riding by in a one-horse open sleigh Am G D7 G D7He laughed at me as I there lay but quickly drove away. Oh!

Chorus

GJingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! C GO what fun it is to ride A7 D7In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!GJingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! C GO what fun it is to ride

D7 GIn a one-horse open sleigh

G CNow the ground is white, go it while you're young Am D7 GTake the girls along and sing this sleighing song CJust bet a bobtailed bay, Two forty as his speed Am G D7 G D7Hitch him to an open sleigh and crack! You'll take the lead. Oh!

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We Wish you a Merry Christmas

G CWe wish you a Merry Christmas A7 D7We wish you a Merry Christmas G B7 EmWe wish you a Merry ChristmasG C D7 G

And a Happy New Year

D7 Em A7 D7Good tidings we bring to you and your kin G D7 Em D7 G C D7 GWe wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

G CNow bring us some figgy pudding A7 D7

Now bring us some figgy pudding G B7 EmNow bring us some figgy puddingG C D7 G

And a cup of good cheer

D7 Em A7 D7Good tidings we bring to you and your kin G D7 Em D7 G C D7 GWe wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Silent Night

G D7 G

Silent Night, Holy Night, all is calm, all is bright,

C G C G

'round yon virgin, mother and child, Holy infant so tender and mild,

D7 G D7 G

sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

G D7 G

Silent Night, Holy Night, Shepherds quake, At the sight.

C G C G

Glories stream from Heaven above, Heavenly Hosts sing Alleluia,

D7 G G D7 G

Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!

G D7 G

Silent night, Holy night, Son of God, Love's pure light,

C G C G

radiant beams from Thy Holy face, with the dawn of re-deeming grace,

D7 G D7 G

Jesus, Lord at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord at Thy birth.

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Joy to the World

G C GJoy to the world, the Lord is come! C D GLet earth receive her King; G G GLet every heart prepare Him room, G G

And Heaven and nature sing, D D

And Heaven and nature sing, G C G D G

And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

G C GJoy to the earth, the Savior reigns! C D GLet men their songs employ; G G GWhile fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains G G

Repeat the sounding joy, D DRepeat the sounding joy, G C G D GRepeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

G C GHe rules the world with truth and grace, C D G

And makes the nations prove G G G

The glories of His righteousness, G G

And wonders of His love, D D

And wonders of His love, G C G D G

And wonders, wonders, of His love.

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Deck the Halls

D

Deck the halls with boughs of holly,

G D A D

Fa la la la la, la la la la

D

Tis the season to be jolly,

G D A D


A D

Don we now our gay apparel,

D Bm E7 A

Fa la la la la la, la la la

D

Troll the ancient Yuletide carol,

G D D A D


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Away in a Manger

D D G Away in a manger, No crib for a bed,

G D Em AThe little Lord Jesus, Lay down his sweet head.

D D G

The stars in the bright sky, Looked down where he lay,

G D A7 DThe little Lord Jesus, Asleep on the hay.

D D GThe cattle a-lowing, The baby awakes; G D Em ABut little Lord Jesus, No crying he makes. D D G

I love thee, Lord Jesus, Look down from the sky, G D A7 D

And stay by my bedside, 'Til morning is Nigh.

Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay, G D Em AClose by me for ever, And love me I pray. G D Em ABless all the dear children, In thy tender care, G D A7 D

And fit us for heaven, To live with thee there.

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Have Yourself a Merry Christmas

G Em Am D7Have yourself a merry little ChristmasG Em Am D7Let your heart be lightG Em Am D7 B7 E7 A7 D7From now on, our troubles will be out of sight

G Em Am D7Have yourself a merry little ChristmasG Em Am D7Make the Yuletide gayG Em Am B7 Em GFrom now on, our troubles will be miles away

C BmHere were are as in olden days Am D7 Gmaj7

happy golden days of yoreEm F#7 BmFaithful friends who are dear to us D Em Am D7gather near to us once more

G Em Am D7Through the years we all will be together G Em Am D7If the Fates allowG Em Am D7 Em

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough C Am D7 G

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

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Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

C Dm6 Em Am/FChestnuts roasting on an open fireC C6 C7 F E/G#Jack Frost nipping at your nose

Am Fm6/G# C/G BYuletide carols being sung by a choir

Emaj7 Bb7/F G

And folks dressed up like Eskimos

C Dm7 Em Am/FEverybody knows a turkey and some mistletoeC C6 C7 F E/G#Help to make the season bright

Am Fm6/G# C/G BTiny tots with their eyes all aglow Em Am F/G G CWill find it hard to sleep tonight

Gm7 Am7/FThey know that Santa's on his way Bb/G Gm/CHe’s loaded lots of toys and goodies Am7/FOn his sleigh Ab/F Ab/Bb Bb/Eb

And every mother’s child is gonna spyD7 Fm6/D G

To see if Reindeer really know how to fly

C Dm6 Em Am/F And so I’m offering this simple phrase C C6 C7 F E/G#To kids from one to ninety-two Am Fm/G# C/G B/F#

Although its been said many times, many waysF C/G Dm/G CMerry Christmas to you

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Do you Hear what I Hear?

C Am CSaid the night wind to the little lambC F CDo you see what I seeC Am CWay up in the sky little lambC F CDo you see what I seeBm G

A star, A star Am CDancing in the night

Am GWith a tail as big as a kite

Am CWith a tail as big as a kite

C Am CSaid the little lamb to the shepard boyC F CDo you hear what I hear C Am CRinging through the sky shepard boyC F CDo you hear what I hear Bm G

A song, A song

Am CHigh above the tree Am GWith a voice as big as the sea Am CWith a voice as big as the sea


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C Am CSaid the shepard boy to the mighty kingC F CDo you know what I know

C Am CIn your palace wall mighty kingC F CDo you know what I knowBm G

A child, A child Am CShivers in the cold

Am GLet us bring him silver and gold

Am C

Let us bring him silver and gold

C Am CSaid the king to the people everywhereC F CListen to what I sayC Am CPray for peace people everywhereC F CListen to what I sayBm G

The child, the child Am CSleeping in the night

Am GHe will bring us goodness and light

Am CHe will bring us goodness and lightBm GThe child, the child

Am CSleeping in the night

Am CHe will bring us goodness and light

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