Set list for Merrimac Library (12/7/2018) · 2018. 12. 4. · Set list for Merrimac Library (12/7/2018) 1. Intro a. Holly Jolly Christmas b. Deck the Halls c. Feliz Navidad 2. Snow

Set list for Merrimac Library (12/7/2018)

1. Introa. Holly Jolly Christmasb. Deck the Hallsc. Feliz Navidad

2. Snow songsa. Let It Snowb. White Christmasc. Winter Wonderland

3. Bell songsa. Jingle Bellsb. Jingle Bell Rockc. Silver Bells

4. Hawaiian songsa. Mele Kalikimakab. Christmas Island

5. Chanhkah O Chanukah / Deydl Song6. Religious songs

a. O Holy Nightb. Away in a Mangerc. Do You Hear What I Hear?

7. My Favorite Things SNHUG Parody8. Christmas Tree songs

a. Rocking Around the Christmas Treeb. O Christmas Tree

9. Songs from TV specialsa. Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeerb. You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch (optional)c. Frosty the Snowman

10. Santa songsa. Here Comes Santa Clausb. Must Be Santac. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

11. Outro songsa. Christmas is a Time to Say I Love You (optional)b. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmasc. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Holly Jolly Christmas – Johnny Marks

[C]

Have a [C] holly, jolly Christmas It’s the best time of the [G7] yearI don’t know if there’ll be snow But have a cup of [C] cheer

Have a [C] holly, jolly Christmas And when you walk down the [G7] streetSay hello to friends you knowAnd everyone you [C] meet [C7]

Bridge:[F] Hey, ho, the [Em] mistletoe[F] Hung where you can [C] see[Dm] Somebody’s [Am] waiting there[D7] Kiss her [Am] once [D7] for [G] me

Have a [C] holly, jolly ChristmasAnd in [C] case you didn’t [G7] hear[G7] Oh, by golly, have a [C] holly, jolly[D7] Christmas [G7] this [C] year

Repeat all from beginning:

Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group – http://SNHUG.wordpress.com

Deck The Halls – Traditional

[C]

[C] Deck the halls with boughs of holly[G7] Fa la la la [C] laa, la [G7] la la [C] laa[C] Tis the season to be jolly[G7] Fa la la la [C] laa, la [G7] la la [C] laa

[G7] Don we now our [C] gay apparel[C] Fa la laa [Am] la la laa [D7] la la [G] laa[C] Troll the ancient Yuletide carol[F] Fa la la la [C] laa, la [G7] la la [C] laa [C]

[C] See the blazing Yule before us[G7] Fa la la la [C] laa la [G7] la la [C] laa[C] Strike the uke and join the chorus[G7] Fa la la la [C] laa, la [G7] la la [C] laa

[G7] Follow me in [C] merry measure[C] Fa la laa [Am] la la laa [D7] la la [G] laa[C] While I tell of Yuletide treasure[F] Fa la la la [C] laa, la [G7] la la [C] laa [C]

[C] Fast away the old year passes[G7] Fa la la la [C] laa, la [G7] la la [C] laa[C] Hail the new, ye lads and lasses[G7] Fa la la la [C] laa, la [G7] la la [C] laa

[G7] Sing we joyous [C] all together[C] Fa la laa [Am] la la laa [D7] la la [G] laa[C] Heedless of the wind and weather[F] Fa la la la [C] laa, la [G7] la la [C] laa[F] Fa la la la [C] laa, la [G7]! la [G7]! la [C]! laa


Feliz Navidad – Jose Feliciano

[G]

Feliz Navi-[C]dad [D7]Feliz Navi-[G]dad [Em]Feliz Navi-[C]dad, próspero [D7] ano y felici-[G]dad [G]!


I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas [D7]I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas [Em]I wanna wish you a [C] Merry ChristmasFrom the [D7] bottom of my [G] heart

[G] I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas [D7]I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas [Em]I wanna wish you a [C] Merry ChristmasFrom the [D7] bottom of my [G] heart [G]!



I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas [D7]I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas [Em]I wanna wish you a [C] Merry ChristmasFrom the [D7] bottom of my [G] heart

[G] I wanna wish you a [C] Merry Christmas [D7]I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas [Em]I wanna wish you a [C] Merry ChristmasFrom the [D7] bottom of my [G] heart [G]!


Let It Snow – Sammy Cahn & Julie Styne

Oh, the [C] weather out-[G7]side is [C] frightful But the [C] fire is [Cdim] so de-[G7]lightfulAnd [Dm] since we’ve no [A7] place to [Dm] goLet it [G7] snow, let it snow, let it [C] snow [G7]

It [C] doesn’t show [G7] signs of [C] stoppingAnd I [C] brought some [Cdim] corn for [G7] poppingThe [Dm] lights are [A7] turned way down [Dm] lowLet it [G7] snow, let it snow, let it [C] snow

Bridge:When we [G] finally kiss good night How I [Am] hate going [D7] out in the [G] stormBut if [G] you really hold me tight [A7] All the way [D7] home I’ll be [G]! warm [Bbdim]! [G7]!

The [C] fire is [G7] slowly [C] dying And my [C] dear, we’re [Cdim] still good-[G7]byeingBut as [Dm] long as you [A7] love me [Dm] soLet it [G7] snow, let it snow, let it [C] snow

Bridge:When we [G] finally kiss good night How I [Am] hate going [D7] out in the [G] stormBut if [G] you really hold me tight [A7] All the way [D7] home I’ll be [G]! warm [Bbdim]! [G7]!

The [C] fire is [G7] slowly [C] dying And my [C] dear, we’re [Cdim] still good-[G7]byeingBut as [Dm] long as you [A7] love me [Dm] soLet it [G7] snow, let it snow, let it [C]! snow [G7]! [C]!


(I’m Dreaming of a) White Christmas – Irving Berlin

[G] [G]

[G] I’m dreaming of a [Am] white [D] Christmas,[C] Just like the [D] ones I used to [G] knowWhere the tree tops [G7] glisten and [C] children [Cm] listen,To [G] hear [Em] sleigh bells in the [Am] snow [D]

[G] I’m dreaming of a [Am] white [D] Christmas,[C] With every [D] Christmas card I [G] write, May your days be [G7] merry and [C] bright [Cm]And may [G] all your [Am] Christmases [D] be [G] white. [D]

[G] I’m dreaming of a [Am] white [D] Christmas,[C] Just like the [D] ones I used to [G] knowWhere the tree tops [G7] glisten and [C] children [Cm] listen,To [G] hear [Em] sleigh bells in the [Am] snow [D]

[G] I’m dreaming of a [Am] white [D] Christmas,[C] With every [D] Christmas card I [G] write, May your days be [G7] merry and [C] bright [Cm]And may [G] all your [Am] Christmases [D] be [G] white.


Winter Wonderland -By Felix Bernard and Dick Smith

Intro: [G7] . [C7] . [F] . . . [G7] . [C7] . [F] . . . Sleigh bells [F] ring - are you liste-[Cdim]ning? In the [C] lane, snow is gliste[C7]-ningA [C] beauti-ful [Gm] sight, we're [Am] happy to [Gm] night[G7] Walking in a [C7] winter wonder-[F] land

Gone a-[F] way is the [Cdim] bluebird Here to [C] stay is a [C7] new birdHe [C] sings a love [Gm] song, as [Am] we go a-[Gm] long[G7] Walking in a [C7] winter wonder-[F] land [E7]

Bridge: [A] In the meadow, [E7] we can build a [A] snow-man[A] Then pre-tend that [E7] he is Parson [A] Brown[C] He'll say “Are you [G7] married?” We'll say [C] “No man

But [D7] you can do the [G7] job when you're in [C7] town”

Later [F] on, we'll con- [Cdim] spire, as we [C] dream by the [C7] fireTo [C] face un-a[Gm]fraid, the [Am] plans that we've [Gm] made[G7] Walking in a [C7] winter wonder-[F] land

Instrumental Verse:[F] . . . [Cdim] . . . [C] . . . [C7] . . . [C] . [Gm] . [Am] . [Gm] . [G7] . [C7] . [F] .[E7] .

Bridge: [A] In the meadow, [E7] we can build a [A] snow-man[A] Then pre-tend that [E7] he is Parson [A6] Brown[C] He'll say “Are you [G7] married?” We'll say [C] “No manBut [D7] you can do the [G7] job when you're in [C7] town”

Later [F] on, we'll con- [Cdim] spire, as we [C] dream by the [C7] fireTo [C] face un-a [Gm] fraid, the [Am] plans that we've [Gm] made [G7] Walking in a [C7] winter wonder-[F] land [E7](softer) [G7] Walking in a [C7] winter wonder-[F] land


Jingle Bells – Traditional

[C] Dashing through the snowOn a one horse open [F] sleighO'er the fields we [G7] go laughing all the [C] way[C] Bells on bob tail ring making spirits [F] brightWhat [Dm] fun it is to [G7] ride and singA sleighing song to-[C]night [G7] oh

[C] Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way[F] Oh what fun it [C] is to rideIn a [D7] one-horse open [G] sleigh [G7] hey[C] Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way[F] Oh what fun it [C] is to rideIn a [G7] one horse open [C] sleigh

[C] A day or two ago I thought I'd take a [F] rideAnd soon Miss Fanny [G7] Bright was seated by my [C] side[C] The horse was lean and lankMisfortune seemed his [F] lotWe [Dm] ran into a [G7] drifted bankAnd there we got up-[C]sot [G7] oh

[C] Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way[F] Oh what fun it [C] is to rideIn a [D7] one-horse open [G] sleigh [G7] hey[C] Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way[F] Oh what fun it [C] is to rideIn a [G7] one horse open [C] sleigh


Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms

Intro: [C] [Cmaj7] [C6] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C6] [Cmaj7]

[C] Jingle bell [Cmaj7] jingle bell [C6] jingle bell [Cmaj7] rock[C6] Jingle bell [Cmaj7] swing and [Dm] jingle bells [G7] ring[Dm] Snowin' and [G7] blowin' up [Dm] bushels of [G7] fun[D7] Now the jingle hop [G+] has begun

[C] Jingle bell [Cmaj7] jingle bell [C6] jingle bell [Cmaj7] rock[C6] Jingle bells [Cmaj7] chime in [Dm] jingle bell [G7] time[Dm] Dancin' and [G7] prancin' in [Dm] jingle bell [G7] square[D7] In the [G7] frosty [C] air [C7]

What a [F] bright time it's the [Fm] right timeTo [C] rock the night away [C7]Jingle [D] bell time is a [D7] swell time[G7] To go glidin' in a [G+] one horse sleigh

[C] Giddy up [Cmaj7] jingle horse [C6] pick up your [Cmaj7] feet[C6] Jingle a-[Cmaj7]round the [A] clock[F] Mix and mingle in a [Fm] jinglin' beat[D7] That's the [G7] jingle bell [C] rock

Instrumental: [C] [Cmaj7] [C6] [Cmaj7] [C6] [Cmaj7] [Dm] [G7][Dm] [G7] [Dm] [G7] [D7] [G7] [C] [C7]

What a [F] bright time it's the [Fm] right timeTo [C] rock the night away [C7]Jingle [D] bell time is a [D7] swell time[G7] To go glidin' in a [G+] one horse sleigh

[C] Giddy up [Cmaj7] jingle horse [C6] pick up your [Cmaj7] feet[C6] Jingle a-[Cmaj7]round the [A] clock[F] Mix and mingle in a [Fm] jinglin' beat[D7] That's the [G7] jingle bell [D7] that's the [G7] jingle bell [D7] that's the [G7] jingle bell [C] rock [Cmaj7] [C6] [Cmaj7] [C]!


Silver Bells – Bing Crosby

[G] Silver bells [C] silver bells [D7] it's Christmas time in the [G] city [D7] [G] Ring‐a‐ling [C] hear them ring[D7] Soon it will be Christmas [G] day

[G] City sidewalks busy [G7] sidewalks dressed in [C] holiday style In the [D7] air there's a feeling of [G] Christmas Children [G] laughing people [G7] passing meeting [C] smile after [Am] smile And on [D7] every street corner you'll [G] hear [D7]

[G] Silver bells (silver bells) [C] silver bells (silver bells) [D7] It's Christmas time in the [G] city [D7] [G] Ring‐a‐ling (ring a ling) [C] hear them ring (hear them ring) [D7] Soon it will be Christmas [G] day

[G] Strings of street lights even [G7] stop lights blink a [C] bright red and green As the [D7] shoppers rush home with their [G] treasures Hear the [G] snow crush see the [G7] kids rush this is [C] Santa's big [Am] scene And a-[D7]bove all this bustle you'll [G] hear [D7]

[G] Silver bells (silver bells) [C] silver bells (silver bells) [D7] It's Christmas time in the [G] city [D7] [G] Ring‐a‐ling (ring a ling) [C] hear them ring (hear them ring) [D7] Soon it will be Christmas [G] day

[G] Silver bells (silver bells) [C] silver bells (silver bells) [D7] It's Christmas time in the [G] city [D7] [G] Ring‐a‐ling (ring a ling) [C] hear them ring (hear them ring) (slowly) [D7] Soon it will be Christmas [G] day [G]!


Mele Kalikimaka – Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

Intro: [C] [A] [Dm] [G7] [C] [G7]

Guys: [C] Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to sayOn a bright Hawaiian Christmas [G7] DayThat's the island greeting that we send to youFrom the land where palm trees [C] sway [C7] Here we know that Christmas will be [F] green and brightThe [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [G7] night [C] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] sayMerry [G7] Christmas to [C] you

Gals: [C] Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to sayOn a bright Hawaiian Christmas [G7] Day. That's the island greeting that we send to youFrom the land where palm trees [C] sway [C7] Here we know that Christmas will be [F] green and brightThe [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [G7] night [C] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] sayMerry [G7] Christmas to [C] you

Instrumental: Chords for first four lines of verse [C] [G7] [C]

All: [C7] Here we know that Christmas will be [F] green and brightThe [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [G7] night [C] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] sayMerry [G7] Christmas to [C] you

[C] Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to sayOn a bright Hawaiian Christmas [G7] DayThat's the island greeting that we send to youFrom the land where palm trees [C] sway [C7] Here we know that Christmas will be [F] green and brightThe [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [G7] night [C] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] say Merry [G7] Christmas A [Dm] very merry [G7] Christmas A [Dm] very very merry merry [G7] Christmas to [C] you


Christmas Island – The Andrew Sisters

[F] [D7] [G7] [C7] [F] [C]

How'd ya like to spend [F] Christmas [D7] on Christmas [G7] Island? How'd ya [C7] like to spend the holiday away across the [F] sea? [C]How'd ya like to spend [F] Christmas [D7] on Christmas [G7] Island? How'd ya [C7] like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut [F] tree? [F]!

How'd ya like to stay [Bb] up late, like the islanders [A7] do? Wait for [G7] Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe [C7]!

If you ever spend [F] Christmas [D7] on Christmas [G7] Island You will [C7] never stray for everyday Your Christmas dreams come [F] true [C]!

Instrumental: [F] [D7] [G7] [C7] [F] [C] [F] [D7] [G7] [C7] [F]

How'd ya like to stay [Bb] up late, like the islanders [A7] do? Wait for [G7] Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe [C7]!

If you ever spend [F] Christmas [D7] on Christmas [G7] Island You will [C7] never stray for everyday Your Christmas dreams come [F] true [C] [F]


Chanukah O Chanukah-Dreydl, Dreydl, Dreydl – Traditional

[Am]

[Am] Chanukah, O Chanukah, come light the Menorah [Am] Let’s have a party, we’ll all dance the hora [C] Gather round the table, we’ll [E7] give you a [Am] treat [C] Dreydls to play with, [E7] latkes to [Am] eat And [Am] while we…are playing [Am] The [Am] candles are [Dm] burning [Am] low [Am] One for each [Dm] night, they [Am] shed a sweet [Dm] light To re-[Am]mind us of [E7] days long a-[Am]go[Am] One for each [Dm] night, they [Am] shed a sweet [Dm] light To re-[Am]mind us of [E7] days long a-[Am]go [Am]! [G7]!

[C] I [C] have a little dreydl, I made it out of [G7] clay And [G7] when it’s dry and ready, then dreydl I shall [C] play Oh, [C] dreydl, dreydl, [CM7] dreydl, I [C] made it out of [G7] clay Oh, [G7] dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, then dreydl I shall [C] play It [C] has a lovely body, with legs so short and [G7] thin And [G7] when it gets all tired, it drops and then I [C] win Oh, [C] dreydl, dreydl, [CM7] dreydl, with [C] legs so short and [G7] thin, Oh, [G7] dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, it drops and then I [C] win My [C] dreydl is so playful, it loves to dance and [G7] spin A [G7] happy game of dreydl, come play now, let’s be-[C]gin Oh, [C] dreydl, dreydl, [CM7] dreydl, it [C] loves to dance and [G7] spin, Oh, [G7] dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, come play now, let’s be-[C]!gin [G7]! [C]


O, Holy Night – Adolphe Adam

[C]

[C] O holy night, the [F] stars are brightly [C] shining It is the night of the [G7] dear Savior's [C] birth[C] Long lay the world, in [F] sin and error [C] pining Till he ap-[Em]peared and the [B7] soul felt its [Em] worth A [G7] thrill of hope, the [C] weary soul rejoices For [G7] yonder breaks a [C] new and glorious morn [C]

[Am] Fall on your [Em] knees Oh, [Dm] hear the angel [Am] voices! O [C] ni-[G7]ight di-[C]vine [F]O [C] night [G7] when Christ was [C] born [C]O [G7] night, [G7] di-[C]vine! [F]O [C] night, [G7] O night di-[C]vine! [F] [C] [C]

[C]

[C] Truly he taught us to [F] love one a-[C]notherHis law is love and His [G7] gospel is [C] truth [C] Chains shall he break for the [F] slave is our [C] brotherAnd in his [Em] name, all op-[B7]pression shall [Em] ceaseSweet [G7] hymns of joy in [C] grateful chorus raise weLet [G7] all within us [C] praise his holy name [C]

[Am] Fall on your [Em] knees Oh, [Dm] hear the angel [Am] voices! O [C] ni-[G7]-ight di-[C]vine [F]O [C] night [G7] when Christ was [C] born [C]O [G7] night, [G7] di-[C]vine! [F]O [C] night, [G7] O night di-[C]vine! [F] [C]


Away In A Manger – Written by James Murray

A-[C] way in a manger, no [F] crib for a [C] bed,The [G7] little Lord Jesus laid [C] down his sweet headThe stars in the sky looked [F] down where he [C] lay,The [G7] little Lord [C] Jesus a-[Dm]sleep in [G7] the [C] hay

The [C] cattle are lowing, the [F] baby a-[C]wakes,But [G7] little Lord Jesus no [C] crying he makes I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look [F] down from the [C] skyAnd [G7] stay by my [C] cradle 'til [Dm] morning [G7] is [C] nigh

Be [C] near me, Lord Jesus, I [F] ask Thee to [C] stayClose [G7] by me forever, and [C] love me, I prayBless all the dear children in [F] thy tender [C] care,And [G7] take us to [C] heaven, to [Dm] live with [G7] Thee [C] there


Do You Hear What I Hear? – Bing Crosby

Said the [C] night wind to the [Bb] little [C] lamb,[C] "Do you see what I see? (Do you see what I see?)[C] Way up in the sky, [Bb] little [C] lamb.[C] "Do you see what I see? (Do you see what I see?)A [Am] star, a star, [Em] dancing in the night,with a [F] tail as [G7] big as a [E7] kite, [Am] with a [F] tail as [G7] big as a [C] kite."

Said the [C] little lamb to the [Bb] shepherd [C] boy,[C] "Do you hear what I hear? (Do you hear what I hear?)[C] Ringing through the sky, [Bb] shepherd [C] boy.[C] Do you hear what I hear? (Do you hear what I hear?)A [Am] song, a song, [Em] high above the trees,with a [F] voice as [G7] big as the [E7] sea, [Am]with a [F] voice as [G7] big as the [C] sea."

Said the [C] shepherd boy to the [Bb] mighty [C] king,[C] "Do you know what I know? (Do you know what I know?)[C] In your palace warm, [Bb] mighty [C] king.[C] Do you know what I know? (Do you know what I know?)A [Am] child, a child [Em] shivers in the cold,let us [F] bring him [G7] silver and [E7] gold, [Am] let us [F] bring him [G7] silver and [C] gold."

Said the [C] king to the people [Bb] every-[C]where,[C] "Listen to what I say! (Listen to what I say!)[C] Pray for peace, people, [Bb] every-[C]where![C] Listen to what I say! (Listen to what I say!)The [Am] Child, the Child, [Em] sleeping in the night,he will [F] bring us [G7] goodness and [E7] light, [Am]he will [F] bring us [G7] goodness and [C]! light."


My Favorite Things (SNHUG) – From the Sound of Music and SNHUG

[Em]

[Em] Sopranos and Tenors and Concerts and Barries[Cmaj7] Make pretty noises that make me feel happy[Am] Hearing those [D7] sounds simply [G] makes my heart [C] sing[G] These are a [C] few of my [F#m] favorite [B7] things

[Em] Hawaiian shirts when outside its snowing[Cmaj7] Colorful leis and grass skirts a-flowing[Am] Coconut [D7] bras that are [G] tied up with [C] strings[G] These are a [C] few of my [F#m] favorite [B7] things

When my [Em] strings breakAnd my [B7] fingers acheWhen I [Em] play a chord real [C] badI simply think of my [A7] favorite things and [G] then I don’t [C] feel [D7] so [G] sad… [G]

[Em] Harmonies, melodies, tunes that are snappy[Cmaj7] Dancing and swaying and feet that are tapping[Am] Hearing a [D7] voice like an [G] angel with [C] wings[G] These are a [C] few of my [F#m] favorite [B7] things

When my [Em] voice croaksWhen my [B7] throat chokesWhen I [Em] forget the words to a [C] songI simply think of my [A7] favorite things and [G] it don’t [C] seem [D7] so [G] wrong… [C]! [G]!


Rocking Around the Christmas Tree – Johnny Marks

Intro: [C] [Am] [C] [Am] [G7] [Dm] [G7] [Dm] [G7] [Dm] [G7] [C]

[C] Rockin’ [Am] around the [C] Christmas [Am] tree at the [G7] Christmas party hop[Dm] Mistletoe [G7] hung where [Dm] you can [G7] see ev’ry [Dm] couple [G7] tries to [C] stop [G7]

[C] Rockin’ [Am] around the [C] Christmas [Am] tree, let the [G7] Christmas spirit ring[Dm] Later we’ll [G7] have some [Dm] pumpkin [G7] pie and we’ll [Dm] do some [G7] caro-[C]ling.

[F] You will get a sentimental [Em] feeling when you hear... [Am] Voices singing, “Let’s be jolly [D7] Deck the halls with [G7] boughs of holly”

[C] Rockin’ [Am] around the [C] Christmas [Am] tree, have a [G7] happy holiday[Dm] Ev’ryone [G7] dancing [Dm] merrily [G7] in the [Dm] new old [G7] fashioned [C] way

[F] You will get a sentimental [Em] feeling when you hear... [Am] Voices singing, “Let’s be jolly [D7] Deck the halls with [G7] boughs of holly”

[C] Rockin’ [Am] around the [C] Christmas [Am] tree, have a [G7] happy holiday[Dm] Ev’ryone [G7] dancing [Dm] merrily [G7] in the (Slow) new old [Dm] fash-[G7]ioned [C] way

[G7] [C]


O Christmas Tree (O Tanenbaum) – Traditional German Folk Song

Oh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree, With [Dm] faithful leaves [G7] un-[C]changingOh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree, With [Dm] faithful [G7] leaves un-[C]changing, Not only [F] green in [C] summer's [G7] heat, But [Dm] also [G7] winter's [C] snow and sleet; Oh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree, With [Dm] faithful [G7] leaves un-[C]changing

Oh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree, Of [Dm] all the trees [G7] most [C] lovelyOh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree, Of [Dm] all the [G7] trees most [C] lovely; Each [F] year you [C] bring to [G7] me delight Gleaming [Dm] in the [G7] Christmas [C] night. Oh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree, Of [Dm] all the [G7] trees most [C] lovely

Oh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree, Your [Dm] leaves will teach [G7] me [C] also, Oh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree, Your [Dm] leaves will [G7] teach me [C] also That [F] hope and [C] love and [G7] faithfulness Are [Dm] precious [G7] things [C] I can possess. Oh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree, Your [Dm] leaves [G7] will teach me [C] also

Oh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree,How [Dm] lovely are [G7] your [C] branchesOh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree, How [Dm] lovely are [G7] your [C] branchesIn [F] summer [C] sun or [G7] winter snowA [Dm] coat of [G7] green you [C] always show Oh [C] Christmas tree, [G7] Oh [A7] Christmas tree,How [Dm] lovely are [G7] your [C] branches


Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – Written by Johhny Marks, Recorded by Gene Autry

Intro (slow): You know [F]! Dasher, and [Em7]! Dancer, and [Dm]! Prancer, and [Cmaj7]! Vixen…[F]! Comet, and [Em7]! Cupid, and [Dm]! Donner and [Cmaj7]! Blitzen…[Am]! But do [E7]! you re-[Am]!call, The most [D7]! famous reindeer of [G7]! all…

(Pick up pace) [G7]

[C] Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny [G7] noseAnd if you ever saw it you would even say it [C] glowsAll of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him [G7] namesThey never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer [C] games [C7]

[F] Then one foggy [C] Christmas Eve [Dm] Santa [G7] came to [C] say,[G] Rudolph with your [E7] nose so bright [Am] Won’t you [D7] guide my [G7] sleigh tonight!”

[C] Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with [G7] glee“Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer you’ll go down in histo-[C]ry

Instrumental: (kazoos and ukes) [C] [G7] [C] [G7] [C]

[F] Then one foggy [C] Christmas Eve [Dm] Santa [G7] came to [C] say, [G] Rudolph with your [E7] nose so bright [Am] Won’t you [D7] guide my [G7] sleigh tonight!”

[C] Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with [G7] glee“Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer you’ll go down in histo-[C]ry

[G7] You’ll go down in (slower… big finish) his…to…[C]ry

[C]! [Csus4]! [C]!


You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch– Dr. Suess

Intro: [Am] [Dm] [Am] [Dm] [Am] [Dm] [E7] You're a [Am] mean one, [Dm] Mister [G] Grinch [E7]You [Am] really [D] are a [E7] heelYou're as [Am] cuddly as [Dm] cactus, you're as [G] charming as an [C] eelMister [F] Gri-[E7]nch

(Tacet) You're a bad banana with a greasy black [Am] [Dm] peel [Am] [Dm] [Am] [Dm] [E7]

You're a [Am] monster, [Dm] Mister [G] Grinch [E7]Your [Am] heart's an [D] empty [E7] holeYour [Am] brain is full of [Dm] spiders, you've got [G] garlic in your [C] soulMister [F] Gri-[E7]nch

(Tacet) I wouldn't touch you with a Thirty-nine and a half foot [Am] [Dm] pole [Am] [Dm] [Am] [Dm] [E7]

You're a [Am] foul one, [Dm] Mister [G] Grinch [E7]You're a [Am] nasty-[D]wasty [E7] skunkYour [Am] heart is full of [Dm] unwashed socks, your [G] soul is full of [C] gunkMister [F] Gri-[E7]nch

(Tacet) The three words that best describe you are as follows And I quote: [Dm] Stink, [E7] stank, [Am] stunk [Dm] [Am] [Dm] [Am] [Dm] [E7]

You're a [Am] vile one, [Dm] Mister [G] Grinch [E7]You have [Am] termites [D] in your [E7] smileYou have [Am] all the tender [Dm] sweetness of a [G] seasick croco-[E7]dileMister [F] Gri-[E7]nch

(Tacet) Given the choice between the two of you I'd take the seasick croco-[Am] [Dm]dile [Am] [Dm] [Am] [Dm] [E7]

You're a [Am] rotter, [Dm] Mister [G] Grinch [E7]You're the [Am] king of [D] sinful [E7] sotsYour [Am] heart's a dead [Dm] tomato splotched with [G] moldy purple [E7] spotsMister [F] Gri-[E7]nch


(Tacet) Your soul is an appalling dump-heap, overflowing with the most disgracefulassortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable[E7] Mangled-up and tangled-up [Am] [Dm] knots [Am] [Dm] [Am] [Dm] [E7]

You nause-[Am]ate me, [Dm] Mister [G] Grinch, [E7]With a [Am] nauseous [D] super [E7] "naus"You're a [Am] crooked jerky [Dm] jockey and you [G] drive a crooked [E7] horseMister [F] Gri-[E7]nch

(Tacet) You're a three decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich With arsenic [Am] [Dm] sauce [Am] [Dm] [Am] [Dm] [E7]

[Am]!


Frosty The Snowman – Jimmy Durante

[C] Frosty the [C7] Snow Man was a [F] jolly happy [C] soulWith a [F] corn cob pipe and a [C] button noseAnd two [G7] eyes made out of [C] coal

[C] Frosty the [C7] Snow Man is a [F] fairy tale they [C] sayHe was [F] made of snow but the [C] children knowHow he [G7] came to life one [C] day

There [F] must have been some [Em] magic In that [Dm] old silk [G7] hat they [C] foundFor [G7] when they placed it [E7] on his head He be-[D7]gan to dance a-[G7]! round [G7]! Oh

[C] Frosty the [C7] Snow Man was a-[F]live as he could [C] beAnd the [F] children say he could [C] laugh and [Am] play Just the [F] same as you and [G7] me [C]

[C] Frosty the [C7] Snow Man knew the [F] sun was hot that [C] daySo he [F] said “Let’s run and we’ll [C] have some [Am] fun Now be-[F]fore I [G7] melt a-[C]way.”

[C] Down to the [C7] village with a [F] broomstick in his [C] handRunning [F] here and there all a-[C]round the [Am] squareSayin’ [F] “Catch me [G7] if you [C] can.”

He [F] led them down the [Em] streets of townRight [Dm] to the [G7] traffic [C] copAnd he [G7] only paused a [E7] moment When he [D7] heard him holler [G7]! “stop!”

[C] Frosty the [C7] Snow Man had to [F] hurry on his [C] wayBut he [F] waved goodbye sayin’ [C] “Don’t you [Am] cry,I’ll be [F] back a-[G7]gain some [C] day.”

[C] Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, Look at Frosty [G] go,[G7] Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, Over the hills of [C]! snow! [F]! [C]!


Here Comes Santa Claus – Gene Autry

[C] Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus [G7] Right down Santa Claus lane Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer [C] pullin' on the [C7] reins[F] Bells are ringin' [Em] children singin' [Dm] All is [G7] merry and [C] bright So [F] hang your stockings and [C] say your [A7] prayers 'Cause [Dm] Santa Claus [G7] comes to-[C]night

[C] Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus [G7] Right down Santa Claus lane He's got a bag that's filled with toys for [C] boys and girls a-[C7]gain [F] Hear those sleigh bells [C] jingle [Am] jangle [Dm] Oh what a [G7] beautiful [C] sight [C7] So [F] jump in bed and [C] cover your [A7] head 'Cause [Dm] Santa Claus [G7] comes to-[C]night

Instrumental:[C] [G7] [C] [C7] [F] [C] [Am] [Dm] [G7] [C] [C7] [F] [C] [A7] [Dm] [G7] [C]

[C] Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus [G7] Right down Santa Claus lane Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer [C] pullin' on the [C7] reins[F] Bells are ringin' [Em] children singin' [Dm] All is [G7] merry and [C] bright So [F] hang your stockings and [C] say your [A7] prayers 'Cause [Dm] Santa Claus [G7] comes to-[C]night

[C] Here comes Santa Claus here comes Santa Claus [G7] Right down Santa Claus lane He's got a bag that's filled with toys for [C] boys and girls a-[C7]gain [F] Hear those sleigh bells [C] jingle [Am] jangle [Dm] Oh what a [G7] beautiful [C] sight [C7] So [F] jump in bed and [C] cover your [A7] head 'Cause [Dm] Santa Claus [G7] comes to-[C]night [C]!


Must Be Santa – Mitch Miller

Ladies: [C] Who's got a beard that's [G] long and white?Men: [G] Santa's got a beard that's [C] long and whiteLadies: [C] Who comes around on a [G] special night?Men: [G] Santa comes around on a [C] special night

All: [C] Special night, beard that's white…[F] Must be [G] Santa, [C] must be [F] Santa,[F] Must be [G] Santa, Santa [C] Claus [G7]

Ladies: [C] Who wears boots and a [G] suit of red?Men: [G] Santa wears boots and a [C] suit of redLadies: [C] Who wears a long cap [G] on his head?Men: [G] Santa wears a long cap [C] on his head

All: [C] Cap on head, suit that's red,Special night, beard that's white…[F] Must be [G] Santa, [C] must be [F] Santa,[F] Must be [G] Santa, Santa [C] Claus [G7]

Ladies: [C] Who's got a big red [G] cherry nose?Men: [G] Santa's got a big red [C] cherry noseLadies: [C] Who laughs this way? [G] HO! HO! HO!Men: [G] Santa laughs this way [C] HO! HO! HO!

All: [C] HO! HO! HO! cherry nose,Cap on head, suit that's red,Special night, beard that's white…[F] Must be [G] Santa, [C] must be [F] Santa,[F] Must be [G] Santa, Santa [C] Claus [G7]

Ladies: [C] Who very soon will [G] come our way?Men: [G] Santa very soon will [C] come our way.Ladies: [C] Eight little reindeer [G] pull his sleighMen: [G] Santa's little reindeer [C] pull his sleigh


All: [C] Reindeer sleigh, come our way…HO! HO! HO! Cherry nose, Cap on head, suit that's red,Special night, beard that's white…[F] Must be [G] Santa, [C] must be [F] Santa,[F] Must be [G] Santa, Santa [C] Claus [G7]

Ladies: [C] Dasher, Dancer, [G] Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, [C] Donner and BlitzenMen: [C] Dasher, Dancer, [G] Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, [C] Donner and Blitzen

All: [C] Reindeer sleigh, come our way,HO! HO! HO! cherry nose,Cap on head, suit that's redSpecial night, beard that's white…[F] Must be [G] Santa, [C] must be [F] Santa,[F] Must be [G] Santa, Santa [C] Claus [C]! [G7]! [C]!


I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – The Ronettes

[C] I saw Mommy [Am] kissing [Em] Santa [Am] Claus, [C] Underneath the mistletoe last [G7] nightShe [Dm] didn't see me [G7] creep, Down the [C] stairs to have a peepShe [D7] thought that I was tucked up In my [G7] bedroom fast asleep

Then, [C] I saw Mommy [Am] tickle [Em] Santa [Am] Claus, [C] Underneath his [C7] beard so snowy [F] white [Dm] Oh, what a [F] laugh it would have [B7] been, If [C] Daddy had [A7] only [Dm] seen [G7] Mommy [C] kissing [Am] Santa [Dm] Claus [G7] last [C] night

[C]

[C] I saw Mommy [Am] kissing [Em] Santa [Am] Claus, [C] Underneath the mistletoe last [G7] nightShe [Dm] didn't see me [G7] creep, Down the [C] stairs to have a peepShe [D7] thought that I was tucked up In my [G7] bedroom fast asleep

Then, [C] I saw Mommy [Am] tickle [Em] Santa [Am] Claus, [C] Underneath his [C7] beard so snowy [F] white [Dm] Oh, what a [F] laugh it would have [B7] been, If [C] Daddy had [A7] only [Dm] seen [G7] Mommy [C] kissing [Am] Santa [Dm] Claus [G7] last [C] night


Christmas Is A Time To Say I Love You – Billy Squier

Intro: [C] [C#dim7] [G] [E7] [Am] [D7] [G] [D7]

Chorus:[G] Christmas is the [C] time to say "I [G] love you"Share the joys of [E7] laughter and good [Am] cheer[C] Christmas is the [C#dim7] time to say "I [G] love you" [E7] And a [Am] feeling that will [D7] last all through the [G] year [D7]

[G] On the corner [C] carolers are [G] singingThere’s a touch of [E7] magic in the [Am] airFrom [C] grownup to [C#dim7] minor [G] no one could be [E7] finer[Am] Times are hard but no one seems to [D7] care

[G] Christmas Eve and [C] all the world is [G] watchingSanta guides his [E7] reindeer through the [Am] darkFrom [C] rooftop to [C#dim7] chimney, from [G] Harlem to [E7] Bimini[Am] They will find a [D7] way into your [G] heart [D7]

Repeat Chorus:

[G] Just outside the [C] window snow is [G] fallingBut here beside the [E7] fire we share the [Am] glowOf [C] moonlight and [C#dim7] brandy, [G] sweet talk and [E7] candy[Am] Sentiments that everyone should [D7] know

[G] Memories of the [C] year that lays [G] behind usWishes for the [E7] year that's yet to [Am] comeAnd it [C] stands to [C#dim7] reason that [G] good friends in [E7] season[Am] Make you feel that [D7] life has just [G] begun [D7]

Repeat Chorus:

So when [C] spirits grow [C#dim7] lighterAnd [G] hopes are shining [E7] brighter[Am] Then you know that [D7] Christmas time is [C] here [G]


Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Judy Garland

[G] [Em] [Am] [D7] [G] [Em] [Am] [D7]

[G] Have your-[Em]self a [Am] merry little [D7] Christmas[G] Let your [Em] heart be [Am] light [D7] [G] From now [Em] on our [C] troubles Will be [D7] out of [B7] sight [E7] [Am] [D7]

[G] Have your-[Em]self a [Am] merry little [D7] Christmas[G] Make the [Em] Yuletide [Am] gay [D7] [G] From now [Em] on our [Am] troubles Will be [B7] miles a-[Em]way [G7]

[Cmaj7] Here we are as in [Bm] olden days [A]Happy [Am] golden days [D] of [Gmaj7] yore[Em] Faithful [F#7] friends who are [Bm] dear to us Gather [D7] near to us [A] once [D] more [D7]

[G] Through the [Em] years we [Am] all will be to-[D7]gether[G] If the [Em] fates al-[Am]low [D][G] Hang a [Em] shining [Am] star Upon the [B7] highest [Em] bough [G7]And [C] have yourself a [Am] merry little [D7] Christmas [G]! now


We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Traditional English Folk Song

[C]/[C]/[C]/[C]

We [C] wish you a merry [F] ChristmasWe [D] wish you a merry [G] ChristmasWe [E7] wish you a merry [Am] ChristmasAnd a [F]! Happy [G]! New [C] Year!

Good [C] tidings we [G] bring to [Am] you and your [G] kinWe [C] wish you a merry [G] Christmas And a [F]! Happy [G]! New [C] Year!

Oh [C] bring us some figgy [F] puddingOh [D] bring us some figgy [G] puddingOh [E7] bring us some figgy [Am] puddingAnd [F]! bring it [G]! out [C] here!


We [C] won’t go until we [F] get someWe [D] won’t go until we [G] get someWe [E7] won’t go until we [Am] get someSo [F]! bring some [G]! out [C] here!


We [C] wish you a merry [F] ChristmasWe [D] wish you a merry [G] ChristmasWe [E7] wish you a merry [Am] ChristmasAnd a [F]! Hap-[F]!py [G] New [C](tremolo) Year!


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