All Christmas Songs

Christmas Music Continues to Inspire, Soothe, Reflect a Season

Jennifer — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:43:58 +0000

Whether its in a majestic cathedral, a school auditorium or a shopping mall, there’s nothing like a familiar Christmas melody to put a person in the holiday spirit. Its amazing how the familiar strains of Silent Night or Joy to the World create feelings of joy, hope and peace.

Why does Christmas music evoke such strong emotions? Music educators and Bible scholars at Northwestern College in Saint Paul, Minn., cite childhood memories, the character of the music, and the histories of the songs themselves as reasons for Christmas music’s emotional appeal.

During the Christmas season we look for familiar, comforting sounds of traditional, timeless music and theology. We are willing to suspend our need for what is novel, exciting or cutting-edge, explains Timothy Sawyer, director of choral activities. Christmas carols provide a familiar, comforting presence to which we can return year after year. This is perhaps one reason why, since its composition in 1742, Handels The Messiah has remained so popular during the holiday season.

People have powerful childhood and family memories built around the Christmas season, which to a large extent is defined by its music, says Dr. Philip Norris, professor of music. We simply cant think of Christmas without music. Even in secular settings the Christmas story and its music are part of the aura.

Dr. Ardel Caneday, professor of Bible understands the impact of childhood memories. When I was in high school, the men’s octet would join the women’s sextet to sing Silent Night a cappella. I fondly remember singing second tenor in the men’s octet. The crisp harmony was deeply stirring. It was a joy to contribute to the beautiful sounds of a favorite and cherished Christmas carol.

From their humble beginnings in the 4th century, Christmas songs focused on the supernatural aspects of Christmas. One of the earliest songs was Jesus refulsit omnium (Jesus, light of all the nations) composed by St. Hilary of Poitiers, a prolific writer of hymns.

St. Francis of Assisi formally introduced Christmas carols to church services during the 12th century. A patron of the arts, he inspired composers and poets to deliver Christmas music. The lighter, joyous Christmas songs were introduced during the 1400s in Renaissance Italy. From Italy they passed to France and Germany, and eventually England where they retained simplicity, fervor and mirthfulness.

The musical character of Christmas songs reflects the seasons themes: mother and child (Mary & Jesus), joy, hope, peace, Dr. Norris explains. The melodies, harmonies and rhythms created for the songs reflect those themes.

For example, he explains, Joy to the World has a lively rhythm that begins on and repeats its highest note seven times. Every phrase of the music follows the biological, physical shape of joy — a sudden rising to a high pitch with a subsiding direction immediately following.

Dr. Mark Muska, chair of Northwesterns Bible department, says Christmas music brings the focus back on the spiritual meaning. The music helps people get back to the real meaning of Christmas, he says. Sometimes we get caught up in the commercialism, but the music helps us focus on the Lords birth.

The distinctive and joyful sound of Christmas music inspires reflection upon the incarnation of Gods Son and the hope of peace and salvation that He brings, adds Dr. Caneday.

The stories of Christmas hymns and carols also contribute to the seasons musical aura. One of my favorite Christmas carols is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” Dr. Caneday says. Its particularly stirring for me because of its historical setting against the backdrop of the American Civil War.

Longfellow’s words reflect grief over the death of his wife, his bitter opposition to the war, and the sorrow of his son gravely injured in the war.

The history of Silent Night continues to inspire people. It was written in Bavaria on Christmas Eve 1818 when the church organ was broken and the town was snowbound. Church vicar Joseph Mohr wrote the lyrics on the spot then handed them to organist Franz Gruber, who composed the original melody with guitar accompaniment just in time for midnight mass.

The origins of Christmas songs reflect history, religions attitudes and world cultures.

* Handel’s The Messiah, originally had nothing to do with Christmas. Its premiere in Dublin was a benefit for prisoners jailed for debt. Enough money was raised to free 142 debtors.

* O Holy Night was written by Adolphe Charles Adam, the French composer best known for his ballet, Giselle. Church authorities that denounced its lack of musical taste and total absence of the spirit of religion frowned upon the song.

* It Came Upon a Midnight Clear was written in 1849 by Edmund Hamilton Sears who expressed a longing for peace. It was penned after the Mexican-American War when skirmishes between settlers and Indians and slavery supporters and abolitionists were igniting across the frontier.

* O Little Town of Bethlehem came out of the Civil War and was written by Phillips Brooks, a Philadelphia pastor who ministered to Union soldiers. Theories of the poems meaning vary. One theory explains the stillness in Bethlehem mirrors the stillness in Philadelphia where a generation of young men had been wiped out. The other theory is he wrote the text during a Christmas trip to the Holy Land and was describing Bethlehem.

Northwestern College, Saint Paul, MN, is a nondenominational Christian college that offers 45 majors in the Bible, arts, sciences and professional education to over 2,500 traditional and alternative education students. For more information, log onto www.nwc.edu or call (651) 631-5100 or (800)692-4020.

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Holly Jolly Christmas Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:20:14 +0000

Have a holly, jolly Christmas; [C]
It’s the best time of the year [C] [C#dim] [G7]
I don’t know if there’ll be snow, [G7] [Ebdim] [G7] [C#dim]
but have a cup of cheer. [G7] [C]
Have a holly, jolly Christmas; [C]
And when you walk down the street [C] [C#dim] [G7]
Say Hello to friends you know [G7] [Ebdim] [G7] [C#dim]
and ev’ryone you meet. [G7] [C]

Oh, ho, the mistletoe [F] [Em] hung where you can see;
Somebody waits for you; [Bdim] [Am] Kiss her once for me.
Have a holly jolly Christmas, [C]
and in case you didn’t hear, [C] [C#dim] [G7]
Oh by golly, have a holly, jolly [G7] [C] [Am7] Christmas this year.

I Only Want You For Christmas Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:18:40 +0000

Alan Jackson

(f)                 C
The snow is falling   It’s Christmas Eve
Dm                    C
Presents are wrapped Under the tree
Dm                G
Is there one for me?

CHORUS:
             C        Am
I only want you for Christmas, baby
   C                  G
I don’t need nothing else
             C          F
I only want you for Christmas, baby
        C       G      C
Tie a ribbon ’round yourself
F          C        G       C
Oh, tie a ribbon ’round yourself

G C
I ain’t gonna write no letter Send north to the pole
D G F G
Cause what I’m wanting this year Saint Nick don’t need to know

chorus, lead Oh pick it Rudolph Go about it Frosty

G C
So put on your Christmas stockings I’ll find that mistle toe
D
Let’s get into the the holiday spirits
G F G A
And honey ho ho ho ho (key change) ho ho ho ho

KEY CHANGED CHORUS:
             D        Bm
I only want you for Christmas, baby
    D                 A
I don’t need nothing else
             D         G
I only want you for Christmas, baby
        D       A        D
Tie a ribbon ’round yourself
             D        Bm
I only want you for Christmas, baby
    D                 A
I don’t need nothing else
             D         G
I only want you for Christmas, baby
        D       A        D
Tie a ribbon ’round yourself

G D A D
Oh, tie a ribbon ’round yourself

Spoken:
Wooo oooo (train noise) Oh I had a bicycle I had a train too
Woooo I only want you

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:15:55 +0000

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus [C] [Em] [Am]
Underneath the mistletoe last night. [C] [G7]
She didn’t see me creep [G7] down the stairs to have a peep;
She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep. [D7] [G7] [Fm] [G7]
Then, I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus [C] [Em] [Am]
Underneath his beard so snowy white; [C] [Gm7] [F] [A7/E] [Dm]
Oh, what a laugh it would have been [F] [B7]
If Daddy had only seen [Em7] [A7] [Dm7]
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night. [G7] [Em7] [Am7] [Dm7] [G7] [C]

I’ll Be Home For Christmas Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:14:26 +0000

I’ll be home for Christmas [C] [Ebdim] [Dm7] [G7]
You can count on me [C] [Gm6] [A7] [Dm7] [Edim]
Please have snow and mistletoe [F6] [G7] [C] [Am]
And presents on the tree [D7] [Dm7] [G9]

Christmas Eve will find me [C] [Ebdim] [Dm7] [G7]
Where the love light gleams [C] [Gm6] [A7] [Dm7]
I’ll be home for Christmas [F6] [Fm6] [C] [A7+5]
If only in my dreams [D7] [Dm7] [G7] [C] [(Ab7] [Cmaj79)]

A7+5: x02021
Gm6: xx2333
Fm6: xx0111

Jingle Bells Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:11:31 +0000

[E] Dashing through the snow,
in a one horse open [A] sleigh
O’re the fields we [B7] go
laughing all the [E] way.
Bells on bobtail ring,
making spirits [A] bright.
What fun it is to [B7] ride and sing
a sleighing song to [E] night!

CHORUS
Oh! [E] jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way
[A] Oh what fun it [E] is to ride
in a [F#] one horse open [B7] sleigh!
[E] Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way
[A] Oh what fun it [E] is to ride
in a [B7] one horse open [E] sleigh!

[E] A day or two ago
I thought I’d take a [A] ride
and soon Miss Fannie [B7] Bright
was seated by my [E] side.
The horse was lean and lank,
misfortune seemed his [A] lot,
He got into a [B7] drifted bank
and we, we got [E] upsot!

Joy To The World Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:09:55 +0000

Joy to the world! [D] The Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King! [G] [A] [D]
Let every heart prepare Him room, [D] [G] [D] [D] [G] [D]
And heav’n and nature sing, [D]
and heav’n and nature sing, [A] [A7]
and heav’n and heav’n [D] [G] [D] and nature sing!

Joy to the world! [D] the Savior reigns;
Let men their songs employ; [G] [A] [D]
While field and floods, rocks, hills, and plains. [D]
Repeat the sounding joy, [D]
Repeat the sounding joy, [A] [A7]
Repeat, repeat [D] [G] [D] the sounding joy.

He rules the world [D] with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove [G] [A] [D]
The glories of His righteousness, [D] [G] [D] [D] [G] [D]
And wonders of His love, [D]
And wonders of His love, [A] [A7]
And wonders, wonders [D] [G] [D] of His love.

Let It Be Christmas Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:08:14 +0000

Alan Jackson

Intro: G C G D (x2)

Verse 1:
G D
Let it be Christmas everywhere
G D
In the hearts of all people both near and afar
G D
Christmas everywhere
G C D
Feel the love of the season wherever you are
Em C
On the small country roads lined with green mistletoe
Em D
Big city streets where a thousand lights glow

Chorus:
G C
Let it be Christmas everywhere
G C
Let heavenly music fill the air
G Em
Let every heart sing let every bell ring
Am D
The story of hope and joy and peace
G C
And let it be Christmas everywhere
G C
Let heavenly music fill the air
G Em
Let anger and fear and hate disappear
Am D
Let there be love that lasts through the year
G C D G
And let it be Christmas, Christmas everywhere

G C G D

Verse 2:
Let it be Christmas everywhere
With the gold and the silver, the green and the red
Christmas everywhere
In the smiles of all children asleep in their beds
In the eyes of young babies their first fallen snow
Elderlys’ memories that never grow old

CHORUS

Verse 3:
Let it be Christmas everywhere
In the songs that we sing and the gifts that we bring
Christmas everywhere
In what this day means and what we believe
From the sandy white beaches where blue water rolls
Snow covered mountains and valleys below

CHORUS

C D G
Christmas everywhere (twice)

Outro: G C G D (x2) G

Let It Snow Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:04:34 +0000

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, [F] [C7] [F]
But the fire is so delightful, [F] [Abdim] [C7]
And since we’ve no place to go, [Gm] [D7] [Gm]
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. [C7] [F]

It doesn’t show signs of stopping, [F] [C7] [F]
And I brought some corn for popping; [F] [Abdim] [C7]
The lights are turned way down low, [Gm] [D7] [Gm]
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. [C7] [F]

When we finally kiss good night, [C]
How I’ll hate going out in the storm; [Dm7] [G7] [C]
But if you really hold me tight, [C]
All the way home I’ll be warm. [D7] [G7] [C7]

The fire is slowly dying, [F] [C7] [F]
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing, [F] [Abdim] [C7]
But as long as you love me so. [Gm] [D7] [Gm]
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. [C7] [F]

Merry Christmas Darling Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:03:09 +0000

Greeting cards have all been sent [Em] [A7] [F#m] [Bm]
The Christmas rush is through [G] [A] [D] [/c#]
But I still have one more wish to make [Bm] [Bm+7] [Bm7] [Bm6]
A special one for you [Em7] [G] [A]

Merry Christmas Darling [Dmaj7] [Em7]
We’re apart that’s true [Dmaj7] [Em7] [A7]
But I can dream and in my dreams, [G] [F#m] [D] [Bm]
I’m Christmas-ing with you. [Em] [F#m] [G] [A7]

Holidays are joyful [Dmaj7] [Em7]
There’s always something new [Dmaj7] [Em7] [A7]
But every day’s a holiday [G] [F#m] [D] [Bm]
When I’m near to you [E7] [A7]

The lights on my tree I wish you could see [Em7] [A7] [F#m] [Bm]
I wish it every day [G] [A] [D]
The logs on the fire fill me with desire [Bm] [Bm+7] [Bm7] [Bm6]
To see you and to say [Em] [F#m] [G] [A]

That I wish you a merry Christmas [Dmaj7] [Em7]
Happy New Year, too [Dmaj7] [Em7] [A7]
I’ve just one wish on this Christmas Eve [G] [A7] [F#m] [Bm]
I wish I were with you [G] [A7] [F#m] [B7]
I wish I were with you [Em] [A7] [D]

Merry Christmas Strait To You Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:01:38 +0000

George Strait

F D Bb C F

F
It’s Christmas time I see the lines of people everywhere
Bb             F                    G                  C
Trying to pick out the gifts that show how much they care
Bb                    Am               Dm
It makes me wish that I could see my friends on Christmas day
Gm                     F
And fill my list with lots of gifts
    G          Gm
But I can only say Here comes a

CHROSU:
F                         Gm
Merry Christmas strait to you
   Gm                Gm1             Gm2               C
I hope it cheers you up when you are down and feeling blue
F
Right or wrong I’ll sing my song
                       Am
And you will know just who sings a
Gm       C                 F
Merry Christmas Strait to you.

lead
F
There’s lot of ways to share the days

of Christmas with your friends
Bb                   F
A Christmas card, a tree that’s starred,
     G                    C
and gifts that make you grin
Bb                      Am        Dm
I’d like to share this song with everyone who came our way
Gm                   F
Without a doubt the fires not out
    G                Gm
It burns for you to-day So here’s a    go to chorus

ENDING:
F
You’ve been so kind and you’ve crossed my mind
                  Am
Nothing less will do
          Gm      C                 F
Here’s a Merry Christmas Strait to you.
               Bb      C
Here comes a Merry Christmas
       Am                   D
And to all who might have missed us
   Bb            C                F
A very Merry Christmas Strait to you

Ending guitar lick.

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—–3–2–0–2——
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Nuttin For Christmas Chords, Tabs, & Lyrics

Jennifer — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:53:50 +0000

I broke my bat on Johnny’s head; [G] [C] [G]
Somebody snitched on me. [A7] [D7] [G]
I hid a frog in sister’s bed; [G] [C] [G]
Somebody snitched on me. [A7] [D7] [G]
I spilled some ink on Mommy’s rug; [G7] [C]
I made Tommy eat a bug; [D] [G]
Bought some gum with a penny slug; [Em7] [A7]
Somebody snitched on me. [D7] [G]

CHORUS:
Oh, [D11]
I’m gettin’ nuttin’ for Christmas [G6]
Mommy and Daddy are mad. [D7]
I’m gettin’ nuttin’ for Christmas [G6]
‘Cause I ain’t been nuttin’ but bad. [D7] [G]

I won’t be seeing Santa Claus; [G] [C] [G]
Somebody snitched on me. [A7] [D7] [G]
He won’t come visit me because [G] [C] [G]
Somebody snitched on me. [A7] [D7] [G]
Next year I’ll be going straight; [G7] [C]
Next year I’ll be good, just wait [D] [G]
I’d start now, but it’s too late; [Em7] [A7]
Somebody snitched on me. [D7] [G]

So you better be good whatever you do [Am] [E7]
‘Cause if you’re bad, I’m warning you, [Am] [Bdim]
You’ll get nuttin’ for Christmas. [Am7] [D7] [G]

O Holy Night Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:51:37 +0000

Chords:

Intro: C

C                 F                   C
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
                       G              C
It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth
C                     F              C
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
         Em             B7            Em
Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
G                  C
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
   G                C
For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn
Am            Em       Dm             Am
Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices
C G    C F
O night divine
C   G                C
O night when Christ was born
G       C Dm   C    G           C
O night, O holy night, O night divine

Verse 2:
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here came the wise men from Orient land
The King of Kings, lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger
Behold, your king
Before Him lowly bend
Behold, your king before Him lowly bend

Verse 3:
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love, and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise His holy name
Christ is the Lord, O praise His name forever
His power and glory ever more proclaim

Guitar Tab:

Intro:
1 2 3 4 5 6 etc.
(C)
e————————————–
B——–1—————————–
G——0—0—————————
D—-2——-2————————-
A–3———————————–
E————————————–

Verse:
1 2 3 4 5 6 etc.
(C) (F) (C)
e——————————————-1————————————————
B———-1————–1—————1—1—————-1—————1————-
G——–0—0———-0—0———–2——-2————0—0———–0—0———–
D——2——-2——2——-2——-3——————–2——-2——-2——-2———
A—-3————–3————————————3—————3——————-
E——————————————————————————————–

O______Holy Night______ The Stars are brightly Shi - ning. This is the

(C) (G) (C)
e——————————————————————————————–
B———-1———————————1————–1——————————–
G——–0—0————0—————-0—0———-0—0——————————
D——2——-2——–0—0————2——-2——2——-2—————————-
A—-3—————-2——-2——–3————–3————————————–
E——————-3————————————————————————

Night of our dear Saviour’s Birth______

(C) (F) (C)
e——————————————-1————————————————
B———-1————–1—————1—1—————-1—————1————-
G——–0—0———-0—0———–2——-2————0—0———–0—0———–
D——2——-2——2——-2——-3——————–2——-2——-2——-2———
A—-3————–3————————————3—————3——————-
E——————————————————————————————–

Long lay the world________ in sin and sorrow pi - ning. Till He a -

(Em) (B7) (Em)
e———————————————————————————————
B—————————0—————————————————————–
G———–0————-2—2————0————–0———————————–
D———2—2———1——-1——–2—2———-2—2———————————
A——-2——-2—–2—————-2——-2——2——-2——————————-
E—–0——————————0————–0—————————————–

- ppeared and the soul felt its worth______. A

(G) (C)
e—————————————————————————————
B——————————————-1—————-1————————– (X2)
G———-0—————0————–0—0————0—0————————
D——–0—0———–0—0———-2——-2——–2——-2———————-
A——2——-2——-2——-2——3—————-3——————————–
E—-3—————3——————————————————————

Thrill of hope_____ The weary world re – jo – ices. For
yonder breaks___ a new and glorious morn_______

CHORUS:
     1 2 3 4 5 6 etc.
(Am) (Em)
e———————————————————————————————-
B———-1————–1——————————————————————–
G——–2—2———-2—2————–0—————0———————————–
D——2——-2——2——-2———-2—2———–2—2———————————
A—-0————–0——————2——-2——-2——-2——————————-
E————————————0—————0—————————————–

     Fall________________ on your    knees_______________________ Oh

(Dm) (Am)
e———-1————–1——————————————————————–
B——–3—3———-3—3————–1—————1———————————–
G——2——-2——2——-2———-2—2———–2—2———————————
D—-0————–0——————2——-2——-2——-2——————————-
A————————————0—————0—————————————–
E———————————————————————————————-

Hear______________ the angels voi - ces. O

(C) (G) (C) (F)
e———————————————————-1———————————–
B———-1——————————-1————-1—1———————————
G——–0—0————0————–0—0———2——-2——————————-
D——2——-2——–0—0———-2——-2—–3—————————————–
A—-3—————-2——-2——3———————————————————
E——————-3————————————————————————–

Night________________ di - vine__________________. Oh___Oh

(C) (G) (C)
e———————————————————————————————-
B———-1——————————-1—————1———————————–
G——–0—0————0————–0—0———–0—0———————————
D——2——-2——–0—0———-2——-2——-2——-2——————————-
A—-3—————-2——-2——3—————3—————————————–
E——————-3————————————————————————–

Night___________ when Christ was born_________________. O

(G) (C) (F)
e———————————————————-1———————————–
B——————————————1————-1—1———————————
G———–0————-0————–0—0———2——-2——————————-
D———0—0———0—0———-2——-2—–3—————————————–
A——-2——-2—–2——-2——3———————————————————
E—–3————-3————————————————————————–

Night_______________ di - vine__________________. Oh___hoh__

(C) (G) (C) GO TO A LAST TIME GO TO B
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B———-1——————————-1————————————————–
G——–0—0————0————–0—0————————————————
D——2——-2——–0—0———-2——-2———————————————-
A—-3—————-2——-2——3——————————————————–
E——————-3————————————————————————-

Night___________ when Christ was born_______.

A B
(C)       (C)
e————— e—–(0)——–
B———1—–   (X3) TO NEXT VERSE          B——1———   END.
G——-0—0— G——0———
D—–2——-2- D——2———
A—3———– A——3———
E————— E—————-
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O Little Town Of Bethlehem Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:49:35 +0000

O little town of Bethlehem, [F] [Fdim] [F] [Gm]
How still we see thee lie; [F] [C7] [F]
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, [F] [D7] [Gm]
The silent stars go by. [F] [C7] [F]
Yet in thy dark streets shineth [F] [F] [F#dim] [Gm] [G#dim] [A4] [A7]
The everlasting light; [Dm] [A] [F] [Gm] [A4] [A]
The hopes and fears of all the years [F] [Fdim] [F] [Gm]
Are met in thee tonight. [F] [Bb] [F] [C7] [F]

For Christ is born of Mary, [F] [Fdim] [F] [Gm]
And gather’d all above [F] [C7] [F]
While mortals sleep, the angels keep [F] [D7] [Gm]
Their watch of wond’ring love. [F] [C7] [F]
O morning stars together [F] [F] [F#dim] [Gm] [G#dim] [A4] [A7]
Proclaim the holy birth [Dm] [A] [F] [Gm] [A4] [A]
And praises sing to God the King [F] [Fdim] [F] [Gm]
And peace to men on earth. [F] [C7] [F]

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:44:54 +0000

INTRO : G – Em – C – D7 – G

VERSE ONE

[G] Rockin’ around the Christmas tree

At the [D7] Christmas party hop.

[Am7] Mistletoe [D7] hung where [Am7] you can [D7] see

[D7] Ev’ry couple tries to [G] stop.

VERSE TWO

[G] Rockin’ around the Christmas tree

Let the [D7] Christmas spirit ring

[Am7] Later we’ll [D7] have some [Am7] pumpkin [D7] pie

[D7] And we’ll do some [G] caroling.

BRIDGE

[C] You will get a sentimental [Bm] feeling when you [Bm7] hear

[Em] voices singing, “Let’s be [Em7] Jolly

STOP
[A] Deck ………the halls with [D7] boughs of holly.”

VERSE THREE

[G] Rockin’ around the Christmas tree

Have a [D7] happy holiday.

[Am7] Ev’ryone [D7] dancing [Am7] merrily [D7]

In the [Am7] new [D7] old-fashioned [G] way.

INSTRUMENTAL : Play Verse Three ( Twice )

BRIDGE

[C] You will get a sentimental [Bm] feeling when you [Bm7] hear

[Em] voices singing, “Let’s be [Em7] Jolly

STOP
[A] Deck…….. the halls with [D7] boughs of holly.”

VERSE THREE

[G] Rockin’ around the Christmas tree

Have a [D7] happy holiday.

[Am7] Ev’ryone [D7] dancing [Am7] merrily [D7]

In the [D7] new…[Am7] old…[D7] fash..[D7] ioned [G] way.

OUTRO: G – C – D7 – G

Rudolph Red Nosed Reindeer Tabs & Chords

Jennifer — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:53:41 +0000

KEY Of Ab: capo 1, play in G

|Am D7 |Am D7 |

Am Bm Am G
You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixen

Am Bm Am G
Comet, and Cupid, and Donner and Blitzen

Em A7 Em A7 D
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all

G D
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose

G
And if you ever saw it you would even say it glows

G D
All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names

G G7
They never let poor Rudolph play in any reindeer games

C G Am D G
Then one foggy Christmas eve Santa came to say

D D#o7 Em A7 D
Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight

G D
Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee

G G7
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer you’ll go down in history

|C |C |C |G |G |G |G |C |C |C |C |G |G |G |G |C C7|

|F |C Am |Dm G |C Am |G |G G#o7|Am D |G |C |C |C |G |G |G |G |C D7|

G D
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose

G
And if you ever saw it you would even say it glows

G D
All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names

G G7
They never let poor Rudolph play in any reindeer games

C G Am D G
Then one foggy Christmas eve Santa came to say

D D#o7 Em A7 D
Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight

G D
Then how the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee

G
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer you’ll go down in history

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Tabs & Chords

Jennifer — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:52:11 +0000

    A
You better watch out
    D
You better not cry
    A      A7
Better not pout
    D           D7
I’m telling you why
A     Bm       E         A
Santa Claus is coming to town

     A
He’s making a list,
    D
And checking it twice;
A                    D           D7
Gonna’ find out Who’s naughty and nice.
A     Bm       E         A
Santa Claus is coming to town

Bridge:
   G        A           D
He sees you when you’re sleeping
   G          A      D
He knows when you’re awake
   F#m7                 E
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
      B7       E        E7
So be good for goodness sake

        A
Oh! You better watch out!
    D
You better not cry.
A                     D          D7
Better not pout, I’m telling you why.
A     Bm       E         A
Santa Claus is coming to town.
A     Bm       E         A
Santa Claus is coming to town.

Silent Night Chords & Tabs

Jennifer — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:50:24 +0000

[A] Silent night, Holy Night,
[E7] All is calm, [A] All is bright.
[D] Round yon virgin, [A] Mother and child.
[D] Holy Infant so [A] tender and mild,
[E7] Sleep in heavenly [A] peace,
Sleep in [E7] Heavenly [A] peace.

[A] Silent night, Holy night
[E7] Shepherds quake [A] at the sight.
[D] Glories stream from [A] Heaven afar,
[D] Heavenly hosts sing [A] alleluia.
[E7] Christ the Savior is [A] born;
Christ the [E7] Savior is [A] born.

[A] Silent night, Holy night,
[E7] Son of God [A] loves pure light,
[D] Radiant beams from thy [A] holy face,
[D] with the dawn of re [A] deeming grace,
[E7] Jesus Lord at thy [A] birth,
Jesus [E7] Lord at thy [A] birth.

Sleep Well Little Children Chords, Tabs, & Lyrics

Jennifer — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:27:29 +0000

Sleep well, little children, [G] [C/G]
Wherever you are; [G] [C] [G]
Tomorrow is Christmas [Em] [C]
Beneath ev’ry star. [Am] [D7]
Soon the snowflakes will fall [G/B] [Em7]
And tomorrow you’ll see [Am/C] [F#m7-5]
Ev’ry wish, one and all, [Em7] [Fmaj7]
Waiting under the tree. [D7] [G/B] [Am7] [G]

Sleep well, little children, [G] [C/G]
Pleasant dreams through the night; [G] [C] [G]
Tomorrow is Christmas, [Em] [C]
All merry and bright. [Am] [D7]
Soon you’ll hear the bells ring, [G/B] [Em7]
Time for dreams to come true [Am/C] [F#m7-5]
As the world wakes to bring [Em7] [Fmaj7]
Merry Christmas to you. [D7] [G/B] [Am7] [G]

Tennessee Christmas Chords, Tabs, & Lyrics

Jennifer — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:23:56 +0000

Intro: A Em/A D Dsus2 Esus E
A Em/A D Dsus2 Esus E

Verse 1:
A               F#m7          G               Esus   E
Come on weather man give us a forecast snowy white
A                  F#m7             G                  Esus E
Can’t you hear the prayers of every childlike heart tonight
D                    A
Rockies are calling, Denver snow falling
E                  A
Somebody said it’s four feet deep
   D                  A
But it doesn’t matter, give me the laughter
E7
I’m gonna choose to keep

Chorus:
       A                 D
Another tender Tennessee Christmas
   E                  A
The only Christmas for me
                       F#m
Where the love circles around us
         Bm7              Esus E
Like the gifts around our tree
       A                           C#m7
Well I know there’s more snow up in Colorado
       Em7       A7    D
Than my roof will ever see
      D      E         A        F#m7
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
      Bm7   E            A
Is the only Christmas for me

Em/A D Dsus2 Esus E

Verse 2:
Every now and then I get a wandering urge to see
Maybe California , maybe tinseltown’s for me
There’s a parade there, we’d have it made there
Bring home a tan for New Year’s Eve
Sure sounds exciting, awfully inviting
Still I think I’m gonna keep

Chorus 2:
Another tender Tennessee Christmas
The only Christmas for me
Where the love circles around us
Like the gifts around our tree
Well they say in L.A. it’s a warm holiday
It’s the only place to be
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
Is the only Christmas for me

A Bm7 C#m7 D E

F#m7 Bm7 C#m7 D E
Ooh yeah yeah yeah

F#m7 Bm7 C#m7 D E
Oh you know I wanna be home

F#m7 Bm7 C#m7 D E

       A                           C#m7
Well I know there’s more snow up in Colorado
       Em7       A7    D
Than my roof will ever see
      D      E         A        F#m7
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
      Bm7   E            F#m7   E A
Is the only Christmas for me
      D      E         A        F#m7
But a tender Tennessee Christmas
      Bm7   E            A Em/A D Dsus2 Esus E A
Is the only Christmas for me