2nd Annual

Ukulele on the Square

December 19, 2018

Songbook

You Are My Sunshine - 38 C G7 F C7 4/4 SN - G

Intro: CCCC G7G7G7G7 CCCC C Tacit C C7 You are my sunshine, my only sunshine F C C7 You make me happy when skies are gray… F C You’ll never know dear how much I love you C G7 C Please don’t take my sunshine a - way. Tacit C C7 The other night dear as I lay sleeping F C C7 I dreamed I held you in my arms… F C But when I woke dear I was mis - taken G7 C And I hung my head and I cried. Tacit C C7 You are my sunshine, my only sunshine F C C7 You make me happy when skies are gray… F C You’ll never know dear how much I love you G7 C Please don’t take my sunshine a - way. Tacit C C7 I’ll always love you and make you happy F C C7 If you will only say the same… F C But if you leave me to love a - nother G7 C You’ll regret it all some - day. Tacit C C7 You are my sunshine, my only sunshine F C C7 You make me happy when skies are gray… F C You’ll never know dear how much I love you G7 C Please don’t take my sunshine a - way. G7 C G7 C

Please don’t take my sunshine a - way. 3/6/14 38

AWAY IN THE MANGER

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C F C

Away in the manger, no crib for his bed G C

The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head F C

The stars in the heavens looked down where he lay F C G7 C

The little Lord Jesus a-sleep in the hay. C F C

The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes G C

But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes F C

I love there, Lord Jesus. Look down from the sky F C G7 C

And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. C F C

Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay G C

Close by me forever, and love me I pray. F C

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care F C G7 C

And take us to heaven to live with thee there.

Christmas Chopsticks 4/4 SN – G

G7 C ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house G7 C Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. G7 C All the stockings were hung by the chimney with care G7 C In the hope that St. Nicholas soon would be there. G7 C G7 C He’s bringing lots of toys, for girls and boys G7 C F G7 C But wait until you see that merry Christmas tree. G7 C So, on Dasher! On Dancer! On Prancer and Vixen! G7 C On Comet! On Cupid! On Donner and Blixen! G7 C To the top of the roof, to the top of the wall G7 C Here they come and they’re sayin’ “Merry Christmas to All”

Deck the Halls 4/4 SN – G

C G7 C G7 C Deck the halls with boughs of holly fa la la la la la la la la C G7 C G7 C “Tis the season to be jolly fa la la la la la la la la G7 C Em Am G7 D7 G7 Don we now our gay apparel fa la la la la la la la la C F C G7 C Troll the ancient yule-tide carol fa la la la la la la la la. C G7 C G7 C See the blazing yule before us fa la la la la la la la la C G7 C G7 C Strike the harp and join the chorus fa la la la la la la la la G7 C Em Am G7 D7 G7 Follow me in merry measure fa la la la la la la la la C F C G7 C While I tell of yuletide treasure fa la la la la la la la la. C G7 C G7 C Fast away the old year passes fa la la la la la la la la C G7 C G7 C Hail the new, ye lads and lasses fa la la la la la la la la G7 C Em Am G7 D7 G7 Sing we joyous all together fa la la la la la la la la C F C G7 C Heedless of the wind and weather fa la la la la la la la la.

Frosty The Snowman 4/4 SN - D

G C G Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul C G D7 G With a corncob 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 D7 G He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day. C G D7 G There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found A7 D7 For when they put it on his head he be – gan to dance a - round. G C G Frosty the Snowman was a – live as he could be C G 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 D7 G So he said “Let’s run and we’ll have some fun be - fore I melt a - way. G C G Down to the village with a broom stick in his hand C G D7 G Running here and there all a - round the square saying “Catch me if you can.” C G D7 G He led them down the streets of town, right to a traffic cop A7 D7 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 D7 G But he waved good-bye saying don’t you cry, I’ll be back a - gain some day. G D7 Thumpety thump thump, Thumpety thump thump, look at Frosty go G Thumpety thump thump, Thumpety thump thump, over the hills of snow.

Here Comes Santa Claus 4/4 SN – G

C G7 Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus Right down Santa Claus lane C C7 Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer, pulling on the rein F C G7 C Bells are ringing, children singing, all is merry and bright F C A7 G7 C Hang your stockings and say your prayers ‘cause Santa Claus is coming tonight. C G7 Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus Right down Santa Claus lane C C7 He’s got a bag that’s filled with toys for boys and girls again. F C G7 C Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, what a beautiful sight! F C A7 G7 Jump in bed and cover your head ‘cause Santa Claus is coming, G7 G7 C Santa Claus is coming, Santa Claus is coming to - night.

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

C F C It came u - pon a midnight clear F D7 G7 That glorious song of old C F C From angels bending near the earth F G7 C To touch their harps of gold. E7 Am Peace on the earth good will to men G7 D7 G7 From heaven's all gracious King C F C The world in solemn stillness lay F G7 C To hear the angels sing. C F C Still through the cloven skies they come F D7 G7 With peaceful wings un - furled C F C And still their heavenly music floats F G7 C Over all the weary world. E7 An A- bove its' sad and lowly plains G7 D7 G7 They bend on hovering wing C F C And ever over its' Babel sounds F G7 C The blessed angels sing.

Jingle Bells 4/4 SN – D

G C Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh Am D7 G O’er the fields we go, laughing all the way. C Bells on bob-tail ring, making spirits bright Am G D7 G D7 What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song to – night. Oh, G G7 Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way C G A7 D7 Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh G G7 Jingle bells, jingle bells jingle all the way C G D7 G Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh. G C Day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride Am D7 G And soon Miss Fannie Bright was seated by my side C The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot Am G D7 G D7 He got into a drifted bank and we, we got up – sot. Oh. G G7 Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way C G A7 D7 Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh G G7 Jingle bells, jingle bells jingle all the way C G D7 G Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh. D7 G In a one horse open sleigh.

Joy To The World 4/4 SN – C

C F C G7 C F G7 C Joy to the world, the Lord is come; let earth re - ceive her King Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing G7 C F C G7 C And heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven, and na - ture sing. C F C G7 C F G7 C Joy to the world the Sa - voir reigns; let men their songs em - ploy. While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, repeat the sounding joy G7 C F C G7 C Re - peat the sounding joy, re - peat, re - peat the sound - ing joy. C F C G7 C F G7 C He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love G7 C F C G7 C And wonders of His love and won - ders, wonders of His love.

O CHRISTMAS TREE

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G Am D7 G

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, thy leaves are so un – changing G Am D7 G

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, thy leaves are so un – changing C D7 G

Not only green when summer’s here but also when ‘tis cold and drear G E7 Am D7 G

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, thy leaves are so unchanging G Am D7 G

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, you fill all hearts with gaiety G Am D7 G

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, you fill all hearts with gaiety C D7 G

On Christmas day you stand so tall, affording joy to one and all G E7 Am D7 G

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, you fill all hearts with gaiety G Am D7 G

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, thy candles shine out brightly G Am D7 G

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, thy candles shine out brightly C Am D7 G

Each bough doth hold its tiny light that makes each toy to sparkle bright G E7 Am D7 G

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, thy candles shine out brightly

O Come, All Ye faithful 4/4 SN – G

G D G D G C G D O come all ye faithful, joy – ful and tri – um – phant Em D A7 D O come ye, o come ye to Be - eth - le - hem. G D7 G D Em D Come and be - hold Him, born the King of angels G D7 G D G D7 G D O come let us a - dore Him, O come let us a - dore Him G D7 G D A7 D G C G D7 G O come let us a - dore Him, Christ the Lord. G D G D G C G D Sing, choirs of angels, sing in ex - ul - ta - tion, Em D A7 D Sing all ye citizens of heaven a - bove. G D7 G D Em D Glory to God, in the high - est. G D7 G D G D7 G D O come let us a - dore Him, O come let us a - dore Him G D7 G D A7 D G C G D7 G O come let us a - dore Him, Christ the Lord. G D G D G C G D Yea, Lord, we greet Thee born this hap - py mor - ning Em D A7 D Jesus, to Thee all glory be given G D7 G D Em D Word of the Fa - ther, now in flesh ap - pearing. G D7 G D G D7 G D O come let us a - dore Him, O come let us a - dore Him G D7 G D A7 D G C G D7 G O come let us a - dore Him, Christ the Lord.

Reindeer Medley Rudolph/ Up on the Housetop

4/4 SN – G

Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer C G7 Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose C And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows. G7 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 G7 Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight? C G7 Then how the reindeer loved him, as they shouted out with glee C//// Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer you’ll go down in histo - ry. Up On The Housetop C C7 F C G7 Up on the housetop reindeer pause, out jumps good old Santa Claus C Down through the chimney with lots of toys F C G7 C All for the little one’s Christmas joys. F C G7 C Ho! Ho! Ho! Who wouldn’t go Ho! Ho! Ho! Who wouldn’t go C F Up on the housetop click – click – click C G7 G7 C Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 4/4 SN – G

G C G C You better watch out, you better not cry. You better not pout I’m telling you why G Em Am G D Santa Claus is coming to town. G C G C He’s making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty and nice G Em Am G Santa Claus is coming to town. G7 C G7 C He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re a - wake A7 D A7 D D7 He knows if you’ve been bad or good so be good for goodness sake. Oh, G C G C You better watch out, you better not cry. You better not pout I’m telling you why G Em Am G Santa Claus is coming to town. G C G C With little tin horns and little toy drums, with root-ti-toot-toots and rumpty-tum-tums G Em Am G D Santa Claus is coming to town. G C G C And curly-haired dolls to cuddle and coo, elephants, boats and kiddles cars, too G Em Am G Santa Claus is coming to town. G7 C G7 C The kids in girl and boy – town will have a jubi - lee A7 D A7 D D7 They’re gonna build a toy land town all a - round the Christmas tree. So G C G C You better watch out, you better not cry. You better not pout I’m telling you why G Em Am G Santa Claus is coming to town.

Silent Night 3/4 SN – G

C G7 C

Silent Night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright F C

Round yon virgin, mother and child F C Holy infant so tender and mild G7 C G7 C Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. C G7 C Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light F C Radiant beams from thy holy face F C With the dawn of re - deeming grace G7 C G7 C Jesus, Lord at thy birth, Jesus, Lord at thy birth.

Silver Bells 4/4 SN - G

G C City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style D7 G In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas G C Children laughing, people passing Meeting smile after smile D7 G And on every street corner you hear: G C Silver bells (silver bells); silver bells (silver bells) D7 G It’s Christmas – time in the city. G C Ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling) hear them ring (hear them ring) D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day. G C Strings of street lights, even stop lights Blink a bright red and green D7 G As the shoppers run home with their treasures G C Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch This is Santa’s big scene D7 G And a - bove all the bustle you hear: G C Silver bells (silver bells); silver bells (silver bells) D7 G It’s Christmas – time in the city. G C Ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling) hear them ring (hear them ring) D7 G D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day. Soon it will be Christmas day.

A WINTER WONDERLAND

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C

Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’ G7

In the lane snow is glistenin’ G7

A beautiful site, we’re happy tonight D7 G7 C

Walking in a winter wonderland C

Gone away is the blue bird G7

Here to stay is the new bird G7

He sings a love song as we walk along D7 G7 C

Walking in a winter wonderland (SLOWER)

D7 G7 C

Walking in a winter wonderland

Holly Jolly Christmas 4/4 SN – E

C G7 Have a holly, jolly Christmas, it’s the best time of the year C G7 I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a cup of cheer C G7 Have a holly, jolly Christmas, and when you walk down the street C Say “Hello” to friends you know and everyone you meet. F Em F C Hey, ho, the mistletoe, hung where you can see Dm Am D7 Am G Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me C G7 Have a holly, jolly Christmas and in case you didn’t hear C D7 G7 C Oh, by golly, have a holly, jolly Christmas this year.

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 4/4 SN – C

C Am Em Am I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus C G7 Underneath the mistletoe last night She didn’t see me creep C Down the stairs to have a peep D7 G7 She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep C Am Em Am Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus C C7 F A7 Dm Underneath his beard so snowy white F B7 Oh what a laugh it would have been C A7 Dm If Daddy had only seen G7 C F Fm G7 C Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.

Jolly Old St. Nicholas 4/4 SN – E

C G Am Em Jolly old St. Nicholas, lean your ear this way F C G G7 Don’t you tell a single soul what I’m going to say. C G Am Em Christmas Eve is coming soon, now you dear old man F C G7 C Whisper what you’ll bring to me. Tell me if you can. C G Am Em When the clock is striking twelve, when I’m fast a - sleep F C G G7 Down the chimney broad and black with your pack you’ll creep. C G Am Em All the stockings you will find hanging in a row F C G7 C Mine will be the shortest one, you’ll be sure to know. C G Am Em Johnny wants a pair of skates, Suzy wants a dolly, F C G G7 Nellie wants a story book; she thinks dolls are folly. C G Am Em As for me, my little brain isn’t very bright F C G7 C Choose for me, old Santa Claus, what you think is right.

This Little Light of Mine C C7 F E7 Am G7

4/4 SN - G

INTRO: CCCC G7G7G7G7 CCCC CCCC C C7 This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. F C This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. C E7 Am This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. C G7 C Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. C C7 Won't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine. F C Won't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine. C E7 Am Won't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine. C G7 C Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. C C7 Hide it under a bushel, NO! I'm gonna let it shine. F C Hide it under a bushel, NO! I'm gonna let it shine. C E7 Am Hide it under a bushel, NO! I'm gonna let it shine. C G7 C Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. C C7 Let it shine 'til Jesus comes, I'm gonna let it shine. F C Let it shine 'til Jesus comes, I'm gonna let it shine. C E7 Am Let it shine 'til Jesus comes, I'm gonna let it shine. C G7 C Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. C G7 C C G7 C Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

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