-------------------------------------------------------------------- BLUE CHRISTMAS Elvis Presley VERSE 1: E B I'll have a blue Christmas without you B7 E I'll be so blue thinking about you E7 E A F# Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree B7 B B7 Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me VERSE 2: E B And a when those blue snowflakes start falling B7 E That's when those blue memories start calling E7 E A F# You'll be doing all right, with your Christmas of white B7 E But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas VERSE 3: E B (background vocals, oohs and ahhs) B7 E (background vocals, oohs and ahhs) E7 E A F# You'll be doing all right, with your Christmas of white B7 E But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas -------------------------------------------------------------------- CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE Vince Guaraldi INTRO CHORDS: Dmaj7/A: x 0 x 7 10 9 Fmaj7/A: x 0 x 10 13 12 VERSE CHORDS: Dmaj7: x x 0 11 10 9 C7#11: 8 7 8 7 7 x G#m7b5: 4 x x 4 3 2 Gm: 3 x x 3 3 x F#m7: 2 x x 2 2 x Fm: 1 x x 1 1 x Em9: 0 x 4 0 3 0 A11: x 0 5 4 3 x Dmaj13: x 5 4 6 0 0 BRIDGE CHORDS: Bbmaj7: 6 x x 7 6 5 Eb9#11: x 6 5 6 6 5 Dmaj7: x x 0 2 2 2 F#dim: x x 4 5 4 5 Ebdim: x x 1 2 1 2 Em7: x x 2 0 0 3 Em(maj7): x x 1 0 0 0 E9#5: x x 0 1 1 2 A6(9): x 0 x 4 2 2 INTRO: Dmaj7/A Fmaj7/A Dmaj7/A Fmaj7/A VERSE 1: Dmaj7 C7#11 Dmaj7 C7#11 Christmas time is here, Happiness and cheer G#m7b5 Gm F#m7 Fm Em9 A11 Dmaj13 Fun for all that children call their favorite time of year VERSE 2: Snowflakes in the air, Carols everywhere Olden times and ancient rhymes of love and dreams to share BRIDGE: Bbmaj7 Eb9#11 Sleigh bells in the air Bbmaj7 Eb9#11 Beauty everywhere Dmaj7 F#dim Ebdim Yuletide by the fire--side Em7 Em(maj7) E9#5 A6(9) And joyful memo-----ries there VERSE 3: Christmas time is here, We'll be drawing near Oh, that we could always see such spirit through the year -------------------------------------------------------------------- DECK THE HALLS VERSE 1: C Am C Deck the halls with boughs of holly, G7 C C G C Fa la la la la, la la la C Am C Tis the season to be jolly, G7 C C G C Fa la la la la, la la la G7 C Don we now our gay apparel, C Am D7 D G Fa la la la la la, la la la C Am C Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, F C C G C Fa la la la la, la la la VERSE 2: C Am C See the blazing Yule before us G7 C C G C Fa la la la la, la la la C Am C Strike the harp and join the chorus G7 C C G C Fa la la la la, la la la G7 C Follow me in merry measure C Am D7 D G Fa la la la la la, la la la C Am C While I tell the Yuletide treasure F C C G C Fa la la la la, la la la VERSE 3: C Am C Fast away the old year passes G7 C C G C Fa la la la la, la la la C Am C Hail the new, ye lads and lasses G7 C C G C Fa la la la la, la la la G7 C Sing we joyous all together C Am D7 D G Fa la la la la la, la la la C Am C Heedless of the wind and weather F C C G C Fa la la la la, la la la OUTRO: F C C G C Fa la la la la, la la laaaa -------------------------------------------------------------------- ELF'S LAMENT Barenaked Ladies CAPO: 2nd fret (key of D) VERSE 1: F G C Am I'm a man of reason, and they say "'Tis the season to be... Dm G C C7 jolly", But it's folly when you volley for position F G C Am Never in existence has there been such a resistance Dm G C C7 To ideas meant to free us, If you could see us, then you'd listen F G C Am Toiling through the ages, making toys on garnished wages Dm G C C7 There's no union, We're only through when we out do the competition CHORUS: F G C C7 I make toys, but I've got aspirations F G C C7 Make some noise, Use your imagination F G C C7 Girls and boys, before you wish for... Dm G what you wish for, There's a list for who's been... Dm C G/B G C F F C C Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf VERSE 2: F G C Am A full indentured servitude can reflect on one's attitude Dm G C C7 But that silly red hat just makes the fat man look outrageous F G C Am Absurd though it may seem, you know, I've heard there's even been illegal... Dm G C C7 doping, And though we're coping, I just hope it's not contagious F G C Am You try to start a movement, and you think you see improvement Dm G C C7 But when thrown into the moment, we just don't seem so courageous CHORUS: F G C C7 I make toys, but I've got aspirations F G C C7 Make some noise, Use your imagination F G C C7 Girls and boys, before you wish for... Dm G what you wish for, There's a list for who's been... Dm C G/B G C Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf BRIDGE: C G/B Gm You look at yourself, You're an elf, and the shelf A F is just filled with disappointing memories C G/B Gm Trends come and go, and your friends wanna know A F Em why you aren't just happy making crappy little gizmos Dm G C F F C C Every kid knows they'll just throw this stuff away VERSE 3: F G C Am We're used to repetition, so we drew up a petition Dm G C C7 We, the undersigned, feel undermined, Let's redefine "employment" F G C Am We know that we've got leverage, so we'll hand the fat man a beverage Dm G C C7 And sit back while we attack the utter lack of our enjoyment F G C Am It may be tough to swallow, but our threats are far from hollow Dm G C C7 He may thunder, but if he blunders, he may wonder where the toys went CHORUS: F G C C7 I make toys, but I've got aspirations F G C C7 Make some noise, Use your imagination F G C C7 Girls and boys, before you wish for... Dm G what you wish for, There's a list for who's been... Dm C G/B G Naughty or nice, but consider the price Dm C G/B G Naughty or nice, but consider the price Dm C G/B G C Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf CHORDS: F G C Am Dm C7 G/B Gm A Em e|--1---3---0---0---1---0---3---3---0---0--| B|--1---3---1---1---3---1---3---3---2---0--| G|--2---0---0---2---2---3---0---0---2---0--| D|--3---0---2---2---0---2---0---0---2---2--| A|--3---2---3---0---0---3---2---1---0---2--| E|--1---3---0---X---X---X---X---X---X---0--| -------------------------------------------------------------------- FELIZ NAVIDAD Jose Feliciano INTRO: D G A7 D (x2) VERSE 1: (x2) Em A7 Feliz Navidad D Feliz Navidad G Feliz Navidad A7 D Prospero Ano y Felicidad VERSE 2: G A7 I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas D Bm I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas G I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas A7 D From the bottom of my heart [VERSE 1] (x2) [VERSE 2] -------------------------------------------------------------------- FROSTY THE SNOW MAN INTRO: 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 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 G He was made of snow but the children know C D7 G Wow 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 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 VERSE 4: G C G Frosty the Snow Man knew the sun was hot that day C G So he said, "Let's run and we'll have some fun C D7 G Now before I melt away." VERSE 5: G C G Down to the village, with a broomstick in his hand C G Running here and there all around the square C D7 G Saying "Catch me if you can." BRIDGE 2: C Bm Am G He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop D Dbdim Em D And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler, "Stop!" VERSE 6: G C G Frosty the Snow Man had to hurry on his way C G But he waved good-bye, saying, "Don't you cry, C D7 G I'll be back again some day." OUTRO: 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) John Lennon VERSE CHORDS: A Asus2 Asus4 A Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 Bm e|0-----0-----0-----0-----|2-----2-----0-----2-----| B|2-----0-----3-----2-----|3-----2-----0-----3-----| G|2-----2-----2-----2-----|4-----4-----4-----4-----| D|2-----2-----2-----2-----|4-----4-----4-----4-----| A|0-----0-----0-----0-----|2-----2-----2-----2-----| E|------------------------|------------------------| Esus4 E Eadd9 E A Asus2 Asus4 A e|0-----0-----0-----0-----|0-----0-----0-----0-----| B|0-----0-----0-----0-----|2-----0-----3-----2-----| G|2-----1-----x-----1-----|2-----2-----2-----2-----| D|2-----2-----4-----2-----|2-----2-----2-----2-----| A|2-----2-----2-----2-----|0-----0-----0-----0-----| E|0-----0-----0-----0-----|------------------------| D Dsus2 Dsus4 D Em Emmaj7 Emadd9 Em e|2-----0-----3-----2-----|0-----------------0-----| B|3-----3-----3-----3-----|0-----0-----0-----0-----| G|2-----2-----2-----2-----|0-----0-----x-----0-----| D|0-----0-----0-----0-----|2-----1-----4-----2-----| A|------------------------|2-----2-----2-----2-----| E|------------------------|0-----0-----0-----0-----| Asus4 A Asus2 A D Dsus2 Dsus4 D e|0-----0-----0-----0-----|2-----0-----3-----2-----| B|3-----2-----0-----2-----|3-----3-----3-----3-----| G|2-----2-----2-----2-----|2-----2-----2-----2-----| D|2-----2-----2-----2-----|0-----0-----0-----0-----| A|0-----0-----0-----0-----|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------| MORE CHORDS: E7 0-2-2-1-3-0 E6 0-2-2-1-2-0 A x-0-2-2-2-0 VERSE 1: A Asus2 Asus4 And so this is Christmas A Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 And what have you done Bm Esus4 E Eadd9 Another year over E A Asus2 Asus4 And a new one just begun A D Dsus2 Dsus4 And so this is Christmas D Em Emmaj7 Emadd9 I hope you have fun Em Asus4 A Asus2 The near and the dear ones A D Dsus2 Dsus4 The old and the young CHORUS: D G A very merry Christmas A And a happy New Year Em Let's hope it's a good one G D [ E7 E6 ] Without any fear [ And so this is ... ] VERSE 2: E7 E6 A Asus2 Asus4 And so this is Christmas A Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 For weak and for strong Bm Esus4 E Eadd9 For rich and the poor ones E A Asus2 Asus4 The road is so long A D Dsus2 Dsus4 And so happy Christmas D Em Emmaj7 Emadd9 For black and for white Em Asus4 A Asus2 For yellow and red ones A D Dsus2 Dsus4 Let's stop all the fight CHORUS: D G A merry, merry Christmas A And a happy New Year Em Let's hope it's a good one G D [ E7 E6 ] Without any fear [ And so this is ... ] VERSE 3: E7 E6 A Asus2 Asus4 And so this is Christmas A Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 And what have we done Bm Esus4 E Eadd9 Another year over E A Asus2 Asus4 And a new one just begun A D Dsus2 Dsus4 And so happy Christmas D Em Emmaj7 Emadd9 We hope you have fun Em Asus4 A Asus2 The near and the dear ones A D Dsus2 Dsus4 The old and the young CHORUS: D G A very merry Christmas A And a happy New Year Em Let's hope it's a good one G D E7 E6 Without any fear CODA: A Asus2 Asus4 A War is o - ver Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 Bm If you want it Esus4 E Eadd9 E War is o - ver A Asus2 Asus4 A Now -------------------------------------------------------------------- JINGLE BELLS VERSE 1: 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. G C Bells on bob-tails ring, making spirits bright, Am D D7 G D7 What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight. Oh! CHORUS: G C G Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! C G Oh what fun it is to ride A7 D7 In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! G C G Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! C G Oh what fun it is to ride D7 G In a one-horse open sleigh VERSE 2: 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 G C The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot Am D D7 G D7 We ran into a drifted bank and there we got upsot. Oh! CHORUS: G C G Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! C G Oh what fun it is to ride A7 D7 In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! G C G Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! C G Oh what fun it is to ride D7 G In a one-horse open sleigh VERSE 3: G C A day or two ago, the story I must tell Am D7 G I went out on the snow and on my back I fell C A gent was riding by in a one-horse open sleigh Am D D7 G D7 He laughed at me as I there lay but quickly drove away. Oh! CHORUS: G C G Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! C G Oh what fun it is to ride A7 D7 In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! G C G Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! C G Oh what fun it is to ride D7 G In a one-horse open sleigh VERSE: G C Now the ground is white, go it while you're young Am D7 G Take the girls along and sing this sleighing song G C Just bet a bobtailed bay, two forty as his speed Am D D7 G D7 Hitch him to an open sleigh and crack! you'll take the lead. Oh! CHORUS: G C G Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! C G Oh what fun it is to ride A7 D7 In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! G C G Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! C G Oh what fun it is to ride D7 G In a one-horse open sleigh -------------------------------------------------------------------- LET IT SNOW VERSE 1: C G7 C Oh, the weather outside is frightful C Ebdim G But the fire is so delightful Dm A7 Dm And since we've no place to go G7 C G Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow VERSE 2: C G7 C It doesn't show signs of stopping C Ebdim G And I brought some corn for popping Dm A7 Dm The lights are turned way down low G7 C G Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow BRIDGE: G When we finally kiss good night Am D7 G How I'll hate going out in the storm G But if you really hold me tight A7 D7 G All the way home I'll be warm VERSE 3: C G7 C The fire is slowly dying C Ebdim G And, my dear, we're still good - byeing Dm A7 Dm But as long as you love me so G7 C Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow -------------------------------------------------------------------- SLEIGH RIDE Johnny Mathis VERSE CHORDS: CHORUS 1 CHORDS: C Am Dm G Eb F#m B7 E E6 Em7 A7 D D6 Dm7 G7 e|-0---0---1---3---3---| e|-2----2---0--0--0---0--2--2---1----1---| B|-1---1---3---0---4---| B|-2----4---9--2--0---2--3--0---3----0---| G|-0---2---2---0---3---| G|-2----2---1--1--0---0--2--2---2----0---| D|-2---2---3---0---5---| D|-4----4---2--2--0---2--0--0---0----0---| A|-3---0---0---2---6---| A|-4----2---2--2--2---0--0--0---0----2---| E|-3---x---x---3---x---| E|-2----2---0--0--0---x--x--x---x----3---| CHORUS 2 CHORDS: Gmaj7 Em Cmaj7 Am C F G E7 E Fm7 F#m7 B7 Dm7 G7 e|-2-----0---0-----0---0--1--3--0--0-1---2----2--1---1-----| B|-3-----0---0-----1---1--1--0--0--0-1---2----4--3---0-----| G|-4-----0---0-----2---0--2--0--1--1-1---2----2--2---0-----| D|-5-----2---2-----2---2--3--0--0--2-1---2----4--0---0-----| A|-x-----2---3-----0---3--3--2--2--2-3---4----2--0---2-----| E|-x-----0---3-----x---3--1--3--0--0-1---2----2--x---3-----| VERSE 1: C Am Dm G C Am Dm G Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring ting tingling too Come on, it's C Am Dm G C Am Eb G lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you, Outside the C Am Dm G C Am Dm G snow is falling and friends are calling "Yoohoo," Come on, it's C Am Dm G C lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you. CHORUS 1: F#m B7 E E6 Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,let's go, Let's look at the show, F#m7 B7 E We're riding in a wonderland of snow. Em7 A7 D D6 Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up,it's grand, Just holding your hand, Dm G7 Dm7 G7 We're gliding along with a song in a wintry fairy land. VERSE 2: C Am Dm G C Am Dm G Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy cozy are we We're snuggled C Am Dm G C Am Eb G up together like birds of a feather would be Let's take that C Am Dm G C Am Dm G7 road before us and sing a chorus or two Come on, it's C Am Dm G7 C lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you. CHORUS 2: Gmaj7 Em There's a birthday party at the home of Farmer Gray Cmaj7 Am It'll be the perfect ending a perfect day C F G Em E7 Am We'll be singing the songs we love to sing without a single stop, E Fm7 F#m7 B E At the fireplace while we watch the chestnuts pop. Dm G Pop! pop! pop! Gmaj7 Em There's a happy feeling nothing in the world can buy, Cmaj7 Am When they pass around the chocolate and the pumpkin pie C F G Em E7 Am It'll nearly be like a picture print by Currier and Ives Dm7 G7 These wonderful things are the things we remember all through our lives! -------------------------------------------------------------------- WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS VERSE 1: G C We wish you a Merry Christmas A D We wish you a Merry Christmas B Em C D D7 G We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Hap-py New Year CHORUS: G D Em D A D Good tidings we bring to you and your kin G D C D D7 G Good tidings for Christmas and a Hap-py New Year VERSE 2: G C Now, bring us a figgy pudding A D Oh, bring us a figgy pudding B Em C D G Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer VERSE 3: G C We won't go until we get some A D We won't go until we get some B Em C D G We won't go until we get some, so, bring some right here CHORUS: G D Em D A D Good tidings we bring to you and your kin G D C D D7 G Good tidings for Christmas and a Hap-py New Year VERSE 4: G C We wish you a Merry Christmas A D We wish you a Merry Christmas B Em C D D7 G We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Hap-py New Year OUTRO: B Em C D D7 G We wish you a Merry Christmas...and a Hap-py..New..Year --------------------------------------------------------------------