AWAY IN A MANGER
Words: Traditional American Tune: Away in a Manger, James R. Murray G G G/A G/B C Am7 G 1 Away in a man-ger, no crib for a bed 2 The cattle are low-ing, the baby a - wakes, 3 Be near me Lord Je -sus! I ask Thee to stay D7 G C G 1 The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head 2 The little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. 3 Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. D7 G G G/A G/B C Am7 G 1 The stars in the sky - y looked down where He lay 2 I love Thee Lord Je - sus! Look down from the sky, 3 Bless all the dear child-ren in Thy ten - der care, D7 G G/A G/B Am D7 G 1 The little Lord Je - sus, a - sleep on the hay. 2 And stay by my side un - til morning is nigh. 3 And fit us for hea -ven, to live with Thee there. Unusual chords: G/A X00033 G/B X20033O Come, All Ye Faithful
Words: John F. Wade 1743 (Latin), trans. Frederick Oakeley, 1841 Tune: Adeste Fideles, John F. Wade, 1743 G D D7 G D G C G D 1 O come, all ye faith-ful, joy -ful and tri-um - phant, 2 Sing choirs of an - gels, sing in ex - ul -ta - tion, 3 Yea, Lord we greet Thee, born this hap-py morn-ing, Em7 A7 D A7 D G D G D A7 D 1 O come ye, O co---ome ye to Be--ethle - hem 2 O sing all ye ci - ti -zens of hea-eaven a-bove, 3 O Je -sus, to thee-ee be all glo-ory given; G D7 G D7 G D G Em Am D 1 Come and be -hold Him, born the King of angels; 2 Glo -ry to God, all glo -ry in the highest; 3 Word of the Fa - ther, now in flesh ap -pearing; Refrain: G D G D7 G O come, let us a -dore Him, G D G D7 G D O come, let us a -dore Him, G D7 G D A7 D D7 G C G D7 G O come, let us a -dore Him, Christ the Lord.Good Christian Men, Rejoice!
D G D G D G D G A Good Christian men, re-joice, with heart and soul and voice; D G A D A7 D G D A7 Bm A D Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born to-day; G A A7 D A7 Bm D G D A7 Bm A D Earth and heav’n be-fore Him bow, and He is in the man-ger now. G A Bm A D G A D Christ is born to- day! Christ is born to- day! [Verse 2] D G D G D G D G A Good Christian men, re-joice, with heart and soul and voice; D G A D A7 D G D A7 Bm A D Now ye hear of end- less bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this! G A A7 D A7 Bm D G D A7 Bm A D He hath o-pened heav-en’s door, and man is bless-ed ev-er-more. G A Bm A D G A D Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! [Verse 3] D G D G D G D G A Good Christian men, re-joice, with heart and soul and voice; D G A D A7 D G D A7 Bm A D Now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save! G A A7 D A7 Bm D G D A7 Bm A D Calls you one and calls you all to gain His ev-er-last-ing hall. G A Bm A D G A D Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save!We Three Kings
Words: John H. Hopkins, Jr. Tune: Kings of Orient, John H. Hopkins, Jr. Em B7 Em 1 We three kings of Orient are: 2 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain: 3 Frankincense to offer have I, 4 Myrrh is mine, its bitter per-fume 5 Glorious now be -hold Him a-rise: (Em) B7 Em 1 Bearing gifts we traverse a -far 2 Gold I bring to crown him a-gain, 3 Incense owns a Deity nigh; 4 Breathes a life of gathering gloom- 5 King and God and Sacri - fice; (Em) D G D7 G 1 Field and fountain, moor and moun-tain 2 King for - ever, ceasing ne - ver, 3 Prayer and praising, all men rais-ing, 4 Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dy - ing, 5 Alle - luia, Alle - lu - ia! Am Em B7 Em 1 Following yon - der star. 2 Over us all to reign. 3 Worship Him, God on high. 4 Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. 5 Sounds through the earth and skies. Chorus D7 D7sus4 G Em C G O-O star of wonder, star of night, (G) Em C G Star with royal beau-ty bright, Em D G C G D7 G Westward lead-ing, still pro-ceed-ing, (G) C G Guide us to thy perfect light.O Sing A Song of Bethlehem
Em C G/B G/E D O sing a song of Beth-le hem, G Am Dsus4 D of shepherds watching there, Em C G/B G/E D and of the news that came to them G Am Em from angels in the air. Bm Em Am G The light that shone on Bethlehem G/A G/B Dsus4 D fills all the world today. Em C G/B G/E D Of Jesus' birth and peace on earth G Am Em the angels sing alway. Em C G/B G/E D O sing a song of Nazareth, G Am Dsus4 D of sunny days of joy; Em C G/B G/E D O sing of fragrant flowers' breath, G Am Em and of the sinless boy. Bm Em Am G For now the flowers of Nazareth G/A G/B Dsus4 D in every heart may grow. Em C G/B G/E D Now spreads the fame of his dear name G Am Em on all the winds that blow. Em C G/B G/E D O sing a song of Galilee, G Am Dsus4 D of lake and woods and hill, Em C G/B G/E D of him who walked upon the sea G Am Em and bade its waves be still. Bm Em Am G For though, like waves on Galilee, G/A G/B Dsus4 D dark seas of trouble roll, Em C G/B G/E D when faith has heard the Master's word, G Am Em falls peace upon the soul. Em C G/B G/E D O sing a song of Calvary, G Am Dsus4 D its glory and dismay, Em C G/B G/E D of him who hung upon the tree, G Am Em and took our sins away. Bm Em Am G For he who died on Calvary G/A G/B Dsus4 D is risen from the grave, Em C G/B G/E D and Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored, G Am Em is mighty now to save.What Child is This
Words: William C. Dix Tune: Greensleeves, traditional English melody (before 1642) Em Em/F# G D Bm 1 What Child is this, who laid to rest 2 Why lies He in such mean es -tate, 3 So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, F#dim Em Am B7 1 On Mary's lap, is sleeping? 2 Where ox and ass are feeding? 3 Come, peasant, king, to own Him; Em Em/F# G D Bm 1 Whom an - gels greet with anthems sweet, 2 Good Christ-ian, fear: for sinners here 3 The King of kings sal -vation brings; F#dim Em B7 Em 1 While shepherds watch are keeping? 2 The silent Word is pleading. 3 Let loving hearts en-throne Him. Chorus G D This, this is Christ, the King, F#dim Em Am B7 Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: G D Haste, haste to bring Him laud, F#dim Em Am B7 Em The Babe, the Son of Mary! Unusual Chords: Em/F#: 2x2000 F#dim: xx1212O Holy Night
C F C O holy night, the stars are brightly shining; G7 C It is the night of the dear Savior s birth! C F C Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Em B7 Em Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. G7 C A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices, G7 C For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Am Em Dm Am Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices! C G7 C F C G7 C O night divine, O night when Christ was born! G7 C F C G7 C O night divine!, O night, O night divine! C F C Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, G7 C With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. C F C So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming, Em B7 Em Here came the wise men from Orient land. G7 C The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger, G7 C In all our trials born to be our friend! Am Em Dm Am Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices! C G7 C F C G7 C O night divine, O night when Christ was born! G7 C F C G7 C O night divine!, O night, O night divine! C F C Truly He taught us to love one another; G7 C His law is love and His Gospel is peace. C F C Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother Em B7 Em And in His Name all oppression shall cease. G7 C Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, G7 C Let all within us praise His holy Name! Am Em Dm Am Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we, C G7 C F C G7 C His power and glory ever more proclaim! G7 C F C G7 C His power and glory ever more proclaim! Am Em Dm Am Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices! C G7 C F C G7 C O night divine, O night when Christ was born! G7 C F C G7 C O night divine!, O night, O night divine!IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR
Words: Edmund H. Sears Tune: Carol, Richard S. White A C# D A D A 1 It came u - pon the mid - night clear, 2 And ye, be -neath life's crush -ing load, 3 For lo! the days are hasten-ing on, D B7 E 1 That glorious song of old, 2 Whose forms are bending low, 3 By prophet bards of old, A C# D A D A 1 From an - gels bending near the earth, 2 Who toil a - long the climb-ing way 3 When with the ever - circ -ling years Bm7 E7 A 1 To touch their harps of gold: 2 With painful steps and slow, 3 Shall come the time fore-told, C# C#7 F#m C# F#m 1 "Peace on the earth, good will to men," 2 Look, now! for glad and gold -en hours 3 When the new heaven and earth shall own F#m7 E B7 E E7 1 From heaven's all-gracious King. 2 Come swiftly on the wing: 3 The Prince of Peace their King A C# D A D A 1 The world in solemn still-ness lay, 2 O rest be - side the wea - ry load, 3 And the whole world give back the song Bm7 E7 A 1 To hear the angels sing! 2 And hear the angels sing! 3 Which now the angels sing!Deck the Halls
D Bm Deck the halls with boughs of holly, A7 D A D Fa la la la la, la la la la D Bm Tis the season to be jolly, A7 D A D Fa la la la la, la la la la A7 D Don we now our gay apparel, D Bm A E7 A Fa la la la la, la la la la D Bm Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, G D D A7 D Fa la la la la, la la la la D Bm See the blazing Yule before us, A7 D A D Fa la la la la, la la la la D Bm Strike the harp and join the chorus, A7 D A D Fa la la la la, la la la la A7 D Follow me in merry measure, D Bm A E7 A Fa la la la la, la la la la D Bm While I tell the Yuletide treasure, G D D A7 D Fa la la la la, la la la la D Bm Fast away the old year passes, A7 D A D Fa la la la la, la la la la D Bm Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, A7 D A D Fa la la la la, la la la la A7 D Sing we joyous all together, D Bm A E7 A Fa la la la la, la la la la D Bm Heedless of the wind and weather, G D D A7 D Fa la la la la, la la la laWe Wish You A Merry Christmas
E A We wish you a Merry Christmas F#m B We wish you a Merry Christmas G#m C#m A B E We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. CHORUS: E B C#m B F# B Good tidings we bring to you and your kin E B A B E Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year. E A Now, bring us a figgy pudding F#m B Oh, bring us a figgy pudding G#m C#m A B E Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer. E A We won't go until we get some F#m B We won't go until we get some G#m C#m A B E We won't go until we get some, so, bring some right here. CHORUS: E B C#m B F# B Good tidings we bring to you and your kin E B A B E Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year E A We wish you a Merry Christmas F#m B We wish you a Merry Christmas G#m C#m A B E We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. G#m C#m A B E We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.Feliz Navidad
D G A Feliz Navidad, A D Feliz Navidad, D G A D Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad. D G A Feliz Navidad, A D Feliz Navidad, D G A D Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad. D G I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, A D I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, Bm G I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, A D from the bottom of my heart. D G A Feliz Navidad, A D Feliz Navidad, D G A D Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad. D G A Feliz Navidad, A D Feliz Navidad, D G A D Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad. D G I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, A D I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, Bm G I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, A D from the bottom of my heart.It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
A7 D6 D9 G G/B D DM7 F#7 G It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go. Em7 G/B A7 DM7 F#m B7 Take a look in the five and ten, glistening once again, E7 Cdim Bm7-5 E7 A7 With candy canes and silver lanes aglow. A7 D6 D9 G G/B D DM7 F#7 G It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in every store, E7 Bm7-5 A7 Fdim D F#m B7 But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be B7/F# G A7 D G D On your own front door. Bridge: DM7 F#7 C#m7-5 Bm7-5 F#7 A pair of Hop-a-long boots and a pistol that shoots F#7 C#m7-5 Bm Are the wishes of Barney and Ben. E7 Fdim Bm7-5 E7 Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk Bm7-5 Fdim A7 Is the hope of Janice and Jen. A AM7 A7 A7/6 Em7 Fdim A7 And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again. A7 D6 D9 G G/B D DM7 F#7 G It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go. Em7 G/B A7 DM7 F#m B7 There's a tree in the grand hotel, one in the park as well -- E7 Cdim Bm7-5 E7 A7 The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow. A7 D6 D9 G G/B D DM7 F#7 G It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, soon the bells will start. E7 Bm7-5 A7 Fdim D F#m B7 And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing B7/F# G A7 F#7 B7 G A7 D Right within your heart, right within your heart.Jingle Bells
F Bb Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh, Gm C7 F O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way. Bb Bells on bob-tails ring, making spirits bright, Gm F C7 F C7 What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight. Oh! ~Chorus~ F Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! Bb F O what fun it is to ride G7 C7 In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! F Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! Bb F O what fun it is to ride C7 F In a one-horse open sleigh F Bb A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride Gm C7 F And soon Miss Fanny Bright was seated by my side Bb The horse was lean and lank, Misfortune seemed his lot Gm F C7 F C7 We ran into a drifted bank and there we got upsot. Oh! F Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! Bb F O what fun it is to ride G7 C7 In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! F Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! Bb F O what fun it is to ride C7 F In a one-horse open sleigh F Bb A day or two ago, the story I must tell Gm C7 F I went out on the snow and on my back I fell Bb A gent was riding by in a one-horse open sleigh Gm F C7 F C7 He laughed at me as I there lay but quickly drove away. Oh! F Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! Bb F O what fun it is to ride G7 C7 In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! F Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! Bb F O what fun it is to ride C7 F In a one-horse open sleigh F Bb Now the ground is white, go it while you're young Gm C7 F Take the girls along and sing this sleighing song Bb Just bet a bobtailed bay, Two forty as his speed Gm F C7 F C7 Hitch him to an open sleigh and crack! You'll take the lead. Oh! F Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! Bb F O what fun it is to ride G7 C7 In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! F Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! Bb F O what fun it is to ride C7 F In a one-horse open sleighRUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
Intro: D C#m Bm A You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen D C#m Bm A Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen F#m Bm But do you recall B7 E7 The most famous reindeer of all? Verse 1: A Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer E Had a very shiny nose E And if you ever saw it A You would even say it glows A All of the other reindeer E Used to laugh and call him names E They never let poor Rudolph A Join in any reindeer games Bridge: D A Then one foggy Christmas Eve Bm A Santa came to say: E "Rudolph with your nose so bright B7 E7 Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" A Then how the reindeer loved him. E As they shouted out with glee: E "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer A You'll go down in history"FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
[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 how 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." [Ending] 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.Jolly Old St. Nicholas
F C Dm A Jolly old St. Nicholas, Lean your ear this way! Dm F G7 C Don’t you tell a single soul, What I’m going to say; F C Dm A Christmas Eve is coming soon; Now, you dear old man, Dm F C F Whisper what you’ll bring to me: Tell me if you can. (Creepy 2nd verse) When the clock is striking twelve, When I'm fast asleep, Down the chimney broad and black, With your pack you'll creep; All the stockings you will find Hanging in a row; Mine will be the shortest one, You'll be sure to know. F C Dm A Johnny wants a pair of skates, Susy wants a dolly; Dm F G7 C Nellie wants a story book; She thinks dolls are folly; F C Dm A As for me, my little brain isn’t very bright; Dm F C F Choose for me, old Santa Claus. What you think is right.Let it Snow
Verse 1: D A7 D Oh, the weather outside is frightful, D Fdim A7 But the fire is so delightful, Em B7 Em And since we've no place to go, A7 D Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Verse 2: D A7 D It doesn't show signs of stopping, D Fdim A7 And I brought some corn for popping Em B7 Em The lights are turned way down low, A7 D Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Bridge: A When we finally kiss good night, Bm E7 A How I'll hate going out in the storm; A But if you really hold me tight, B7 E7 A7 All the way home I'll be warm. Verse 3: D A7 D The fire is slowly dying, D Fdim A7 And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing, Em B7 Em But as long as you love me so. A7 D Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.The Christmas Song
A Bm7 C#m Dmaj7 D/B Chestnuts roasting on an open fire A Em7 / A7 Dmaj7 D/G Jack Frost nipping at your nose A G7 A Ebm7 D7 Yuletide carols being sung by a choir C#m Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Bm7 Dm A And folks dressed up like Eskimos...... everybody knows Bm7 C#m Dmaj7 D/B a turkey and some mistletoe A Em7 / Em7/A Dmaj7 Dmaj7/G Help to make the season bright A G7 A Ebm7 D7 Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow C#m Cmaj Bm7 Dm A Will find it hard to sleep to - night Em7 A7 Dmaj7 They know that Santa's on his way Em7 A7 Dmaj7 He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 And every mother's child is gonna spy B7 E7 To see if reindeer really know how to fly A Bm7 C#m Dmaj7 Dmaj7/B And so I'm offering this simple phrase A Em7 / Em7/A Dmaj7 Dmaj7/G To kids from one to ninety-two A G7 A Ebm7 D7 Although it's been said many times, many ways C#m Cmaj7 Bm7 E7 / A Merry Christmas........... to.. youSILENT NIGHT
Words: Joseph Mohr, trans. John F. Young Tune: Stille Nacht, Franz Gruber G--G6 G G* G--G6 G G* 1 Si-i -lent night, ho-o -ly night, 2 Si-i -lent night, ho-o -ly night, 3 Si-i -lent night, ho-o -ly night, 4 Si-i -lent night, ho-o -ly night, D D7 G G G/A G/B 1 All is calm, all is bright 2 Shepherds quake at the sight. 3 Son of God, love's pure light 4 Wondrous star, lend thy light; C C* C(b5) C G G6 G G* 1 Round yon vi-ir - gin mo-ther and child! 2 Glories stream from heaven afar 3 Radiant beams from Thy holy face, 4 With angels let us sing C C* C(b5) C G G6 G G* 1 Holy In-fant so ten-der and mild, 2 Heavenly hosts sing alleluia; 3 With the dawn of redeeming grace, 4 Alleluia to our King; D D7 G (G** - optional) 1 Sleep in heavenly peace, 2 Christ the Savior is born! 3 Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, 4 Christ the Savior is born, (G) D7 G 1 Sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Christ the Savior is born! 3 Jesus, Lord at Thy birth. 4 Christ the Savior is born. Chord Voicings: G: 320033 C: X23010 G6: 320030 C*: X32013 G*: 320003 C(b5): X32012 D: XX0232 G**: XX9787 D7: XX0212 G/A: X00033 G/B: X20033