CyberfretBass Christmas Songbook

Christmas Songs For Bass Guitar

FFor ward Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Yep, there's one New Years song in this book, and you can guess what that is. Before you dive in and start jammin’ on some Christmas tunes, there are a couple of things I want to point out. First I have multiple versions of the same song in this book. And here's why. Often Christmas carols have a lot of chord changes. A lot of what are called “passing chords”. If you are playing with a guitar player sometimes these fast chord changes are a little more difficult for them to play. So I give you a more guitar friendly version to make your 6 stringer friends happ y. So I have included a version with these “passing chords”, then a version with some simplified chords. If you don’t see a simplified version, then that means the original didn’t have a lot of fast chord changes. There is also a version of the song that has includes tablature for the melody. So you can play the melody if you want to. But you may also want to be able to pick out the melody to help your voice sing the right notes. So it's there if your voice needs some guidance as well. Many of the songs are also in multiple keys. So if you find one on e version is too high or too low for your voice, give one of the other keys a try. The songs in this book are in lead sheet format. This means that there is just the melody with the basic chords. If you are going to play and sing these songs, you are going to want to add an into. You need to establish the key for everyone who is singing, and give them an idea of how fast you are going to play the song. You can't just jump in at the first measure and hit the ground running. An easy intro for a song in a lead le ad sheet format is to play the chords for either the l ast 2 or last 4 measures of the song. son g. Have Fun! And don’t eat too much (it’s already too late for me)

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FFor ward Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Yep, there's one New Years song in this book, and you can guess what that is. Before you dive in and start jammin’ on some Christmas tunes, there are a couple of things I want to point out. First I have multiple versions of the same song in this book. And here's why. Often Christmas carols have a lot of chord changes. A lot of what are called “passing chords”. If you are playing with a guitar player sometimes these fast chord changes are a little more difficult for them to play. So I give you a more guitar friendly version to make your 6 stringer friends happ y. So I have included a version with these “passing chords”, then a version with some simplified chords. If you don’t see a simplified version, then that means the original didn’t have a lot of fast chord changes. There is also a version of the song that has includes tablature for the melody. So you can play the melody if you want to. But you may also want to be able to pick out the melody to help your voice sing the right notes. So it's there if your voice needs some guidance as well. Many of the songs are also in multiple keys. So if you find one on e version is too high or too low for your voice, give one of the other keys a try. The songs in this book are in lead sheet format. This means that there is just the melody with the basic chords. If you are going to play and sing these songs, you are going to want to add an into. You need to establish the key for everyone who is singing, and give them an idea of how fast you are going to play the song. You can't just jump in at the first measure and hit the ground running. An easy intro for a song in a lead le ad sheet format is to play the chords for either the l ast 2 or last 4 measures of the song. son g. Have Fun! And don’t eat too much (it’s already too late for me)

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TTable o of C Conte entss Angels Angels Angels Angels Angels Angels

We We We We We We

Have Have Have Have Have Have

Heard Heard Heard Heard Heard Heard

On On On On On On

High High High High High High

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Key Key Key Key Key Key

of of of of of of

G...................................................6 G - Tablature.......................................7 G - Simplified Chords...............................8 D...................................................9 D - Tablature.......................................10 D - Simplified Chords...............................11

Auld Lang Syne - Key of G.................................................................12 Auld Lang Syne - Key of G - Tablature.....................................................13 Auld Lang Syne - Key of G - Simplified Chords.............................................14 Away Away Away Away Away Away

in in in in in in

a a a a a a

Deck Deck Deck Deck Deck Deck

the the the the the the

The The The The The The

First First First First First First

Manger Manger Manger Manger Manger Manger

Halls Halls Halls Halls Halls Halls Noel Noel Noel Noel Noel Noel

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of of of of of of

G...............................................................15 G - Tablature...................................................16 A...............................................................17 A - Tablature...................................................18 E...............................................................19 E - Tablature........... Tablature............................... .......................................20 ...................20

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of of of of of of

G.................................................................21 G - Tablature.....................................................22 G - Simplified Chords.............................................23 D.................................................................24 D - Tablature.....................................................25 D - Simplified Chords.............................................26

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of of of of of of

D.................................................................27 D - Tablature.....................................................28 D - Simplified Chords.............................................29 G.................................................................30 G - Tablature.....................................................31 G - Simplified Chords.............................................32

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Key of Em...................................................33 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Key of Em - Tablature.......................................34 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Key of Em - Simplified Chords...............................35 Good Good Good Good Good Good

King King King King King King

Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas

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of of of of of of

G............................................................36 G - Tablature................................................37 G - Simplified Chords........................................38 C............................................................39 C - Tablature................................................40 C - Simplified Chords........................................41

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Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Key of G....................................................42 Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Key of G - Tablature........................................43 Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Key of G - Simplified Chords................................44 Here Here Here Here I I I I It It It It It It

We We We We

Saw Saw Saw Saw

Three Three Three Three

Came Came Came Came Came Came

Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle Jolly Jolly Jolly Jolly

Come Come Come Come

A-Wassailing A-Wassailing A-Wassailing A-Wassailing

Ships Ships Ships Ships

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Key Key Key Key

Upon Upon Upon Upon Upon Upon

a a a a a a

Midnight Midnight Midnight Midnight Midnight Midnight

Bells Bells Bells Bells

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Key Key Key Key

Old Old Old Old

St. St. St. St.

O O O O O O

Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas

O O O O O O

Come Come Come Come Come Come

All All All All All All

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Faithful Faithful Faithful Faithful Faithful Faithful

of of of of

Key Key Key Key C C G G

Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

of of of of

G G D D

.....................................................45 - Tablature .........................................46 .....................................................47 - Tablature .........................................48

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G..................................................53 G - Tablature......................................55 G - Simplified Chords..............................57 C..................................................59 C - Tablature......................................61 C - Simplified Chords..............................63

G...................................................................65 G - Tablature.......................................................66 A...................................................................67 A - Tablature.......................................................68

Nicholas Nicholas Nicholas Nicholas

Tree Tree Tree Tree Tree Tree Ye Ye Ye Ye Ye Ye

of of of of

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Key Key Key Key

of of of of of of -

of of of of

G.........................................................69 G - Tablature.............................................70 C.........................................................71 C - Tablature.............................................72

G...............................................................73 G - Tablature...................................................74 G - Simplified Chords...........................................75 D...............................................................76 D - Tablature...................................................77 D - Simplified Chords...........................................78


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G.........................................................79 G - Tablature.............................................80 G - Simplified Chords.....................................81 C.........................................................82 C- Tablature..............................................83 C - Simplified Chords.....................................84

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O O O O

Little Little Little Little

Silent Silent Silent Silent

Night Night Night Night

Up Up Up Up

On On On On

We We We We

Three Three Three Three

We We We We

Wish Wish Wish Wish

What What What What

Town Town Town Town

the the the the

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Bethlehem Bethlehem Bethlehem Bethlehem

Key Key Key Key

Housetop Housetop Housetop Housetop

Kings Kings Kings Kings You You You You

Child Child Child Child

of of of of

of of of of

of of of of -

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Key Key Key Key

of of of of

C.....................................................85 C- Tablature..........................................86 G.....................................................87 G- Tablature..........................................88

D...................................................................89 D - Tablature.......................................................90 A...................................................................91 A - Tablature.......................................................92

Key Key Key Key

Orient Orient Orient Orient

of of of of

D.............................................................93 D - Tablature.................................................94 G.............................................................95 G - Tablature.................................................96

Are Are Are Are

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a a a a

Merry Merry Merry Merry

Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas

is is is is

This? This? This? This?

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Key Key Key Key

of of of of

Key Key Key Key

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of of of of

Key Key Key Key

Am..................................................97 Am - Tablature......................................98 Em..................................................99 Em - Tablature.....................................100

of of of of

G.................................................101 G - Tablature.....................................102 C.................................................103 C - Tablature.....................................104

Am..........................................................105 Am - Tablature..............................................106 Em..........................................................108 Em - Tablature..............................................110

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Angels We Have Have Heard On High Key of G

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Angels We Have Heard On High Key of G - Tablature

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Angels We Have Heard On High Key of G - Simplified Chords

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Angels We Have Heard On High Key of D

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Angels We Have Heard On High Key of D - Tablature

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Angels We Have Heard On High Key of D - Simplified Chords

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Auld Lang Syne Key of G

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Auld Lang Syne Key of G Tablature

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Auld Lang Syne Key of G - Simplified Chords

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Away in a Manger Key of G

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Away in a Manger Key of G - Tablature

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Away in a Manger Key of A

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Away in a Manger Key of A - Tablature

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Away in a Manger Key of E

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Away in a Manger Key of E - Tablature

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Deck the Halls Key of G

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Deck the Halls Key of G - Tablature

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Deck the Halls Key of G - Simplified Chords

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Deck the Halls Key of D

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Deck the Halls Key of D - Tablature

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Deck the Halls Key of D - Simplified Chords

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The First Noel Key of D

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The First Noel Key of D - Tablature

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The First Noel Key of D - Simplified Chords

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The First Noel Key of G

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The First Noel Key of G - Tablature

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The First Noel Key of G - Simplified Chords

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Key of Em

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Key of Em - Tablature

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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Key of Em - Simplified Chords

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Good King Wenceslas Key of G

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Good King Wenceslas Key of G - Tablature

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Good King Wenceslas Key of G - Simplified Chords

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Good King Wenceslas Key of C

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Good King Wenceslas Key of C - Tablature

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Good King Wenceslas Key of C - Simplified Chords

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Hark The Herald Angels Sing Key of G

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Hark The Herald Angels Sing Key of G - Tablature

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Hark The Herald Angels Sing Key of G - Simplified Chords

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Here We Come A-Wassailing Key of G

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Here We Come A-Wassailing Key of G - Tablature

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Here We Come A-Wassailing Key of D

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Here We Come A-Wassailing Key of D - Tablature

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I Saw Three Ships Key of C

Pray, wither sailed those ships all three, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; Pray, wither sailed those ships all three, On Christmas Day in the morning? O they sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; O they sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas Day in the morning. And all the bells on earth shall ring, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; And all the bells on earth shall ring, On Christmas Day in the morning. And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, On Christmas Day in the morning. And all the souls on earth shall sing, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; And all the souls on earth shall sing, On Christmas Day in the morning. Then let us all rejoice again, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; Then let us all rejoice again, On Christmas Day in the morning.

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I Saw Three Ships Key of C - Tablature

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I Saw Three Ships Key of G

Pray, wither sailed those ships all three, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; Pray, wither sailed those ships all three, On Christmas Day in the morning? O they sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; O they sailed into Bethlehem, On Christmas Day in the morning. And all the bells on earth shall ring, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; And all the bells on earth shall ring, On Christmas Day in the morning. And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing, On Christmas Day in the morning. And all the souls on earth shall sing, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; And all the souls on earth shall sing, On Christmas Day in the morning. Then let us all rejoice again, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; Then let us all rejoice again, On Christmas Day in the morning.

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I Saw Three Ships Key of G - Tablature

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G (pg 2)

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G - Tablature

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G - Tablature (pg2)

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G - Simplified Chords

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G - Simplified Chords (pg 2)

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C (pg 2)

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C - Tablature

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C - Tablature (pg 2)

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C - Simplified Chords

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C - Simplified Chords (pg 2)

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Jingle Bells Key of G

Extra Lyrics A day or two ago I thought I'd take a ride And soon, Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side, The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot He got into a drifted bank And then we got upsot.

A day or two ago, The story I must tell I went out on the snow, And on my back I fell; A gent was riding by In a one-horse open sleigh, He laughed as there I sprawling lie, But quickly drove away.

Now the ground is white Go it while you're young, Take the girls tonight and sing this sleighing song; Just get a bobtailed bay Two forty as his speed Hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! you'll take the lead. 65


Jingle Bells Key of G - Tablature

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Jingle Bells Key of A

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Jingle Bells Key of A - Tablature

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Jolly Old St. Nicholas Key of G

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Jolly Old St. Nicholas Key of G - Tablature

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Jolly Old St. Nicholas Key of C

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Jolly Old St. Nicholas Key of C - Tablature

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O Christmas Tree Key of G

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O Christmas Tree Key of G - Tablature

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O Christmas Tree Key of G - Simplified Chords

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O Christmas Tree Key of D

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O Christmas Tree Key of D - Tablature

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O Christmas Tree Key of D - Simplified Chords

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O Come All Ye Faithful Key of G

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O Come All Ye Faithful Key of G - Tablature

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O Come All Ye Faithful Key of G - Simplified Chords

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O Come All Ye Faithful Key of C

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O Come All Ye Faithful Key of C- Tablature

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O Come All Ye Faithful Key of C - Simplified Chords

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Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Key of C

85


Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Key of C - Tablature

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Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Key of G

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Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Key of G - Tablature

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Silent Night Key of D

89


Silent Night Key of D - Tablature

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Silent Night Key of A

91


Silent Night Key of A - Tablature

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Up On the Housetop Key of D

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Up On the Housetop Key of D - Tablature

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Up On the Housetop Key of G

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Up On the Housetop Key of G - Tablature

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We Three Kings of Orient Are Key of Am

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We Three Kings of Orient Are Key of Am - Tablature

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We Three Kings of Orient Are Key of Em

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We Three Kings of Orient Are Key of Em - Tablature

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas Key of G

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas Key of G - Tablature

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas Key of C

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas Key of C - Tablature

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What Child is This? Key of Am

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What Child is This? Key of Am - Tablature (pg. 1)

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What Child is This? Key of Am - Tablature (pg. 2)

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What Child is This? Key of Em

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What Child is This? Key of Em - Tablature (pg. 1)

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CyberfretBass Christmas Songbook

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