19 Christmas Caroling Songs (with guitar chords) -Haight, 2010
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS WE THREE KINGS UP ON THE HOUSETOP HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER I HAVE A LITTLE DREIDEL FROSTY THE SNOW MAN HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS JINGLE BELLS SILENT NIGHT HERE WE COME A WASSAILING ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH O CHRISTMAS TREE IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN LET IT SNOW! GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN FELIZ NAVIDAD (FELICIANO) DECK THE HALLS
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We wish you a Merry Christmas G We wish you A7 We wish you B7 We wish you C And a Happy
4TH CAPO
C a Merry Christmas, D7 a Merry Christmas, Em a Merry Christmas, D7 G New Year.
Chorus: G D A7 D7 Good tidings we bring to you and your kin, G Am D7 G We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Now Now Now And
G bring A7 bring B7 bring C a cup
C us some figgy pudding, D7 us some figgy pudding, Em us some figgy pudding, D7 G of good cheer.
CHORDS G 320033 C x32010 A7 002020 D7 x00212 B7 x21202 Em 022000
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We Three Kings Em B7 Em We three kings of Orient are; Em B7 Em Bearing gifts, we traverse afar, Em D G Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Am B7 Em Following yonder star. chorus: D7 G C G O, star of wonder, star of night, G C G Star with royal beauty bright, Em D C D7 Westward leading, still proceeding G C G Guide us to thy perfect light. Em Born Em Gold Em King Am Over
B7 Em a King on Bethlehem's plain, B7 Em I bring to crown Him again, D G forever, ceasing never B7 Em us all to reign.
(chorus)
CHORDS Em 022000 B7 x21202 D X00232 G 320033 Am 002210 D7 x00212 C x32010
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Up on the Housetop D Up on the housetop, reindeer paws G D A Out jumps good ol' Santa Claus D Down through the chimney with lots of toys G D A7 D All for the little ones, Christmas joys CHORUS: G D Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn't go? A7 D Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn't go? D G Up on the housetop, click, click, click. D A7 D Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick D First comes the stocking of little Nell, G D A O dear Santa, fill it well; D Give her a dolly that laughs and cries, G D A7 D One that will open and shut her eyes CHORUS
CHORDS D X00232 G 320033 A 002220 A7 002020 Em 022000
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HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS 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 G7 C Hey, ho, the mistletoe, hung where you can see, Dm Am D7 G7 Somebody's waiting there, 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. (repeat all)
CHORDS C x32010 G7 320001 F 133211 Em 022000 Dm x00231 Am 002210 D7 x00212
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RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER C Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, G7 Had a very shiny nose, (LIKE A LIGHTBULB) And if you ever saw it, C You would even say it glows. (LIKE A LIGHTBULB) C All of the other reindeer, G7 Used to laugh and call him names, (LIKE PINOCCHIO) They never let poor Rudolph, C C7 Join in any reindeer games. (LIKE MONOPOLY) F C Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Dm G7 C Santa came to say, (IN HIS UNDERWEAR!) G "Rudolph with your nose so bright, D7 G7 won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" C Then how the reindeer loved him, G7 As they shouted out with glee, (LIKE AN AUDIENCE) "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, C You'll go down in history." (LIKE GEORGE WASHINGTON!) CHORDS C x32010 G7 320001 F 133211 Dm x00231
C7
032310
D7
x00212
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I Have a Little Dreidel G I Have a Little Dreidel D7 I made it out of clay. And when it's dry and ready, G Oh dreidel I shall play. Chorus: G Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, D7 I made it out of clay; And when its dry and ready, G Then dreidel I shall play. G It has a lovely body, D7 With legs so short and thin. And when it gets all tired, G It drops and then I win. (Chorus) CHORDS G 320033 D7 x00212
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FROSTY THE SNOW MAN C Frosty the Snow Man F C was a jolly happy soul F C With a corn-cob pipe and a button nose F G7 and two eyes made out of coal. C Frosty the Snow Man F C is a fairy tale they say F C Am He was made of snow but the children know F G7 C how he came to life one day. F Em There must have been some magic in Dm G7 C that old silk hat they found, G E For when they put it on his head D7 G7 he began to dance around. C Oh, Frosty the Snow Man F C was alive as he could be, F C Am And the children say he could laugh and play F G C just the same as you and me.
CHORDS C x32010 F 133211 G7 320001 Am 002210 Em 022000 Dm x00231 G 320033 E 022100 G 320033 D7 x00212
C Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, G7 Look at Frosty go. Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, C Over the hills of snow.
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HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS
NO CAPO
C Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, G7 Right down Santa Claus Lane. G7 Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer C are pulling on the rein. F Em Bells are ringing, children singing G7 C All is merry and bright. F C Hang your stockings and say your pray'rs, G7 C 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight. C Here comes Santa Claus,
CHORDS C x32010 G7 320001 F 133211 Em 022000
Here comes Santa Claus, G7 Right down Santa Claus Lane. He's got a bag that is filled with toys C for the boys and girls again. F Em Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, G7 C What a beautiful sight. F C Jump in bed, cover up your head, G7 C 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
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Jingle Bells
NO CAPO
C F Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh, G7 C O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way, C F Bells on bobtails ring, making spirits bright, G7 C What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight, oh Chorus: C Jingle bells, jingle F C Oh what fun it is to C Jingle bells, jingle F C Oh what fun it is to
C7 bells, jingle all the way, D7 G7 ride in a one-horse open sleigh, hey, C7 bells, jingle all the way, G7 C ride in a one-horse open sleigh.
CHORDS C x32010 F 133211 G7 320001 D7 x00212
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Silent Night C Silent night, holy night G C All is calm, All is bright F C Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child F C Holy Infant so Tender and mild, G C Sleep in heavenly peace, C G C Sleep in heavenly peace.
C Silent night, holy night G C Shepherds quake at the sight, F C Glories stream from heaven afar, F C Heavenly hosts sing Alleleulia G C Christ the Saviour is born! C G C Christ the saviour is born.
CHORDS C x32010 G 320033 F 133211
C Silent night, holy night G C Son of God, love's pure light F C Radiant beams from Thy holy face F C with the dawn of redeeming grace, G C Jesus Lord at thy birth, C G C Jesus Lord at thy birth.
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Here We Come A Wassailing D Here we come a wassailing A7 D among the leaves so green G D A7 Here we come a wandering so Em A7 fair to be seen
CHORUS: (A7) D G D Love and joy come to you A7 D G D And to you your wassail too A7 D B7 Em A7 D A7 And God bless you and send you a happy new year, D B7 Em A7 D And God send you a happy new year.
D We are not daily beggars A7 D That beg from door to door G D A7 But we are neighbors' children Em A7 Whom you have seen before.
CHORDS D X00232 A7 002020 G 320033 Em 022000 B7 x21202
(A7) D G D Love and joy come to you A7 D G D And to you your wassail too A7 D B7 Em A7 D A7 And God bless you and send you a happy new year, D B7 Em A7 D And God send you a happy new year.
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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH C D7 All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, G7 C My two front teeth, my two front teeth. D7 Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, G7 C Then I could wish you Merry Christmas. Bridge: F It seems so long since I could say, C G7 C E7 "Sister Susie sitting on a thistle." Am Gosh, oh gee, how happy I'd be, D7 G7 If I could only whistle. (thhh) C D7 All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, G7 C My two front teeth, see my two front teeth. D7 Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, G7 C Then I could wish you Merry Christmas. CHORDS C x32010 D7 x00212 G7 320001 F 133211 E7 020100 Am 002210
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O Christmas Tree D A7 B7 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 D With faithful leaves unchanging. D A7 B7 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 D With faithful leaves unchanging, D A7 Not only green in summer's heat, Em A7 D But also winter's snow and sleet; D A7 B7 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 D With faithful leaves unchanging.
CHORDS D X00232 A7 002020 B7 x21202 Em 022000
D A7 B7 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 D Of all the trees most lovely. D A7 B7 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 D Of all the trees most lovely; D A7 Each year you bring to me delight Em A7 D Gleaming in the Christmas night. D A7 B7 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Em A7 D Of all the trees most lovely.
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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear C F C It came upon 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 G D7 G From heaven's all gracious King;" C F C The world in solemn stillness lay, F G7 C To hear the angels sing
CHORDS C x32010 F 133211 D7 x00212 G7 320001 E7 020100 Am 002210 G 320033
C F C Still through the cloven skies they come F D7 G7 With peaceful wings unfurled, C F C And still their heavenly music floats F G7 C O'er all the weary world E7 Am Above its sad and lowly plains G D7 G They bend on hovering wing; C F C And ever o'er its Babel sounds F G7 C The blessed angels sing.
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Em God rest ye merry, gentlemen C B7 let nothing you dismay Em Remember Christ our Savior C B7 was born on Christmas Day Am G To save us all from Satan's pow'r Em D when we were gone a-stray
CHORDS Em 022000 C x32010 B7 x21202 Am 002210 G 320033 D X00232
Chorus: G B7 Em D O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy! G B7 Em O tidings of comfort and joy Em In Bethlehem, in Israel, C B7 this blessed Babe was born, Em and laid within a manger C B7 upon this blessed morn Am G The which His Mother Mar-y Em D did nothing take in scorn. Chorus
Em From God our heav'nly Father, C B7 a blessed angel came Em And unto certain shepherds C B7 brought tidings of the same Am G How that in Bethlehem was born the Em D Son of God by name. Chorus
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LET IT SNOW!
Oh, But And Let
F C7 F the weather outside is frightful, F Abdim C7 the fire is so delightful, Gm D7 Gm since we've no place to go, C7 F it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
F C7 F It doesn't show signs of stopping, F Abdim C7 And I brought some corn for popping. Gm D7 Gm The lights are turned way down low, C7 F Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
CHORDS F 133211 C7 x32310 Abdim xx0101 Gm 355333 D7 x00212 C x32010 G7 320001 Dm x00231
C When we finally kiss good night, Dm G7 C How I'll hate going out in the storm. C But if you really hold me tight, D7 G7 C7 All the way home I'll be warm. F C7 F The fire is slowly dying, F Abdim C7 And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing, Gm D7 Gm But as long as you love me so. C7 F Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
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GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
D A D Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; D A7 D Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. D A D While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night, A A7 Behold throughout the heavens there shone a Holy Light. D A D Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; D A7 D Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. D A D The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! Above the earth, A A7 Rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Saviour's birth. D A D Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; D A7 D Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. D A D Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born A A And brought us God's salvation that blessed Christmas morn! D A D Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; D A7 D Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. CHORDS D X00232 A 002220 A7 002020
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Feliz Navidad (Feliciano) Intro: D G A7 D D G A7 D CHORDS D X00232 G 320033 A7 002020 Em 022000 Bm 224432
Em A7 Feliz Navidad D Feliz Navidad G Feliz Navidad A7 D Prospero Ano y Felicidad. Em A7 Feliz Navidad D Feliz Navidad G Feliz Navidad A7 D Prospero Ano y Felicidad.
I wanna wish you a I wanna wish you a I wanna wish you a A7 From the bottom of
I wanna wish you a I wanna wish you a I wanna wish you a A7 From the bottom of
G Merry Christmas D Merry Christmas G Merry Christmas D my heart.
A7
G Merry Christmas D Merry Christmas G Merry Christmas D my heart.
A7
Bm
Bm
(Repeat until tired)
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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 Fa la la la la, la la la la 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 Fa la la la la, la la la la
CHORDS D X00232 G 320033 A 002220 Bm 224432 E7 020100
D See the blazing Yule before us, G D A D Fa la la la la, la la la la D Strike the harp and join the chorus, G D A D Fa la la la la, la la la la A D Follow me in merry measure, D Bm E7 A Fa la la la la la, la la la D While I tell the Yuletide treasure, G D D A D Fa la la la la, la la la la
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