{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":8185,"song":"Christmas Songs","artist":"Misc Christmas","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/8185-christmas-songs-chords-by-misc-christmas/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/8185?type=chord","rating":4.4146,"votes":181,"content":"#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#\r\n#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #\r\n#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #\r\n#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##\r\nReceived: from animal-farm.nevada.edu by redrock.nevada.edu (5.65c/M1.4)\r\n\twith SMTP id ; Thu, 18 Nov 1993 04:52:00 -0800\r\nReceived: from mailgate.ericsson.se by animal-farm.nevada.edu id ; Thu, 18 Nov 1993 04:48:21 -0800\r\nReceived: from etlxd20 (etlxd20.ericsson.se) by mailgate.ericsson.se (4.1/SMI-4.1-MAILGATE1.14)\r\n\tid AA18381; Thu, 18 Nov 93 13:46:32 +0100\r\nReceived: from etlxd42k (etlxd42k.ericsson.se) by etlxd20 (4.1/SMI-4.1-LME1.6)\r\n\tid AA00427; Thu, 18 Nov 93 12:46:28 GMT\r\nFrom: etlnbb@etlxd20.ericsson.se ( neil bergin xd/gk)\r\nReceived: by etlxd42k (4.1/client-1.3)\r\n\tid AA02279; Thu, 18 Nov 93 12:46:27 GMT\r\nDate: Thu, 18 Nov 93 12:46:27 GMT\r\nMessage-Id: <9311181246.AA02279@etlxd42k>\r\nTo: jamesb@animal-farm.nevada.edu\r\nSubject: CRD: Miscellaneous Xmas Songs\r\n\r\nPosted by:\tmainglet@watcgl.uwaterloo.ca (Marg Ingleton)\r\n\r\nDate: Wed, 3 Nov 1993 23:51:52 GMT\r\n\r\n\r\nI've seen a few requests lately for Christmas tunes. I posted a\r\nsimilar request last year and thought I would pass on the compilation\r\nof posted and/or emailed responses. Thanks again to the original\r\nposters.\r\n\r\nNote that each tune is posted by different people, in different\r\nformats, and may contain errors but you should be able to sort it out.\r\n\r\nALSO ... I am not \"net wize\" so apologies in advance if posting this\r\nas one long article is a pain relative to posting 8 separate articles.\r\n\r\nG'day and Merry Christmas,\r\nMarg\r\n\r\nIn order to follow:\r\n1) THE FIRST NOEL\r\n2) ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY\r\n3) IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR\r\n4) THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS\r\n5) ROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE - Brenda Lee\r\n6) JINGLE BELL ROCK - Bobby Helms\r\n7) GRAMMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER \r\n8) HAPPY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER) - John Lennon\r\n\r\n\r\n1) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\r\nTHE FIRST NOEL\r\n\t\r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe first Noel the angels did say[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIn fields where they lay keeping their sheep[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A7[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOn a cold winter's night that was so deep[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch] [ch]Bm[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNoel Noel Noel Noel[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]A7[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]A7[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] \r\nBorn is the king of Is ra el[/tab]\r\n \r\nThe looked up and saw a star\r\nShining in the East beyond them far\r\nAnd to the earth in gave great light\r\nAnd so it continued both day and night\r\n\r\nrefrain\r\n\r\nAnd by the light of that same star\r\nThree wise men came from country far\r\nTo seek for a King was their intent\r\nAnd to follow the star wherever it went\r\n\r\nrefrain\r\n\r\nThis star drew nigh to the northwest\r\nO'er Bethlelem it took its rest\r\nAnd there it did both stop and stay\r\nRight over the place where Jesus lay\r\n\r\nrefrain\r\n\r\nThen entered in those wise men three\r\nFull rev'rently upon their knee\r\nAnd offered there in his presence\r\nTheir gold, and myrrh and frankincense\r\n\r\nrefrain\r\n\r\nThen let us all with one accord\r\nSing praises to our heav'nly Lord\r\nThat hath made heav'n and earth of naught\r\nAnd with his blood mankind hath bought \r\n\r\n \r\nTAB\r\nThe First Noel, traditional English carol\r\narranged by John E. Norlin for two guitars\r\n(also note that the second part could be played on a bass, if desired)\r\n\r\n3/4 time\r\n\r\n[tab]e||------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|\r\nB||------|------------|--------0-2-|3---2---0---|--------0-2-|3---2---0---|\r\nG||o-----|----------0-|2--(2)------|------------|2--(2)------|------------|\r\nD||o-4-2-|0-----2-4---|------------|------------|0--(0)------|------------|\r\nA||--0---|--------0---|4--(4)--2---|0--(0)--2-4-|--------2-0-|0--(0)--4---|\r\nE||----3-|2--(2)------|------------|------------|------------|------------|[/tab]\r\n[tab] X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X \r\ne||------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|\r\nB||------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|\r\nG||o-----|------------|----2---0---|------------|------------|2-------0---|\r\nD||o-0---|0--(0)--0---|------------|4--(4)--0---|4--(4)--0-2-|----4-------|\r\nA||------|0--(0)--2---|0-----------|0--(0)------|0--(0)------|----5-------|\r\nE||--2---|------------|0--(0)--0---|--------3---|--------3---|2-------0---|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]e-------------|------------|--------||----|------------|------------|\r\nB-----0---2---|3-----------|--------||----|------------|--------3-2-|\r\nG-2-----------|----2---0---|-------o||----|----------0-|2--(2)------|\r\nD-0-----------|----0-------|4--(4)-o||4-2-|0-----2-4---|------------|\r\nA-----2-------|0-------0---|0--(0)--||0---|--------2---|0--(0)--0---|\r\nE---------3---|------------|--------||--3-|2--(2)------|------------|[/tab]\r\n[tab] X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X\r\ne-------------|------------|--------||----|------------|------------|\r\nB-------------|------------|--------||----|------------|------------|\r\nG-2-------0---|------------|-------o||----|------------|------------|\r\nD-----0-------|4---4---2---|0--(0)-o||----|0--(0)--0---|4--(4)--4---|\r\nA-------------|----0---0---|0--(0)--||4---|0--(0)--2---|4--(4)--5---|\r\nE-2---3---0---|2-3---------|--------||5---|------------|------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]e-------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|--------\r\nB-0-------0---|------------|3---2---0---|----0---2---|3-----------|--------\r\nG-------------|2------(2)--|------------|2-----------|----2---0---|--------\r\nD---------0-2-|4-------2---|0---0---0---|0--(0)------|------------|4--(4)--\r\nA-2-----4-----|------------|------------|------------|0--(0)--0---|0--(0)--\r\nE-------------|------------|------------|--------3---|------------|--------[/tab]\r\n[tab] X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X\r\ne-------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|--------\r\nB-0--(0)--0---|------------|------------|------------|------------|--------\r\nG-------------|--------2---|--------0---|--------0---|------------|--------\r\nD-------------|4--(4)------|4---4-------|4--(4)------|4---2--(2)--|0--(0)--\r\nA-------0-2-4-|5--(5)--4---|2---0-------|5--(5)------|----0---0---|0--(0)--\r\nE-3--(3)------|------------|--------3---|--------0---|2-3---------|--------[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n2) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY\r\nHenry John Gauntlett\r\n\r\nIntro:\r\n[ch]F[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nOnce in royal David's city, stood a lowly cattle shed,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nwhere a mother laid her baby in a manger for His bed.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Csus4[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nMary was that mo - ther mild, Jesus Christ her little child.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nHe came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd His shelter was a stable, and His cradle was a stall;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Csus4[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWith the poor and meek and lowly, lived on earth our savior holy.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd through all His wondrous childhood, he would honor and obey,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nLove and watch the lowly mother, in whose gentle arms He lay.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Csus4[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nChristian children all should be, mild, obedient, good as He.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd our eyes at last shall see Him, through his own redeeming love.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] \r\nFor that child so dear and gentle, is our Lord in heaven above;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Csus4[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd He leads His children on, to the place where he is gone.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nNot in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by,\r\n\r\nWe shall see Him, but in heaven, set at God's right hand on high;\r\n\r\nWhen like stars His children crowned, all in while shall wait around.\r\n\r\n\r\n3) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nIT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR\r\n \r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] \r\nIt came upon a midnight clear[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nThat glorious song of old[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] \r\n>From angels bending near the earth[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] \r\nTo touch their harps of gold[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E7[/ch] [ch]AM[/ch] \r\n\"Peace on the earth, good will to men[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] \r\n>From heaven's all gracious King;\"[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] \r\nThe world in solemn stillness lay,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nTo hear the angels sing[/tab]\r\n\r\nStill through the cloven skies they come\r\nWith peaceful wings unfurled,\r\nAnd still their heavenly music floats\t\r\nO'er all the weary world\r\nAbove its sad and lowly plains\r\nThey bend on hovering wing;\r\nAnd ever o'er its Babel sounds\r\nThe blessed angels sing.\r\n\r\nO ye, beneath life's crushing load\r\nWhose forms are bending low,\r\nWho toil along the climbing way\r\nWith painful steps and slow\r\nLook now! for glad and golden hours\r\nCome swiftly on the wing;\r\nO rest beside the weary road\r\nAnd hear the angels sing\r\n\r\n\r\n4) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nTHE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS\r\n \r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n1 On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n A partridge in a pear tree[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n2 On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me[/tab]\r\n3 third day\r\n4 fourth day\r\n[tab] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n2 Two turtle doves and a Partridge in a pear tree[/tab]\r\n3 Three French Hens\r\n4 Four calling birds (sing in reverse order)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n5 On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch]\r\n Five golden rings[/tab]\r\n \r\n\r\n6 On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me\r\n7 seventh\r\n. .\r\n. .\r\n12 Twelfth\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n5-12 And a partridge in a pear tree[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch]\r\n5-12 Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle dove[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch]\r\n6 Six geese a laying five golden rings[/tab]\r\n7 Seven swans a swimming\r\n8 eight maids a milking \r\n9 nine ladies dancing\r\n10 ten lords a leaping\r\n11 eleven pipers piping\r\n12 twelve drummers drumming (sing in reverse order )\r\n\r\n\r\n5) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE\r\nBrenda Lee\r\nkey of Ab\r\n \r\nintro [ch]Ab[/ch] [ch]Fm[/ch] [ch]Db[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n \r\n[tab] [ch]Ab[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nverse1 Rocking around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Eb[/ch] [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\n Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to stop[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Ab[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n Rocking around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Eb[/ch] [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\n Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some caroling[/tab]\r\n \r\n[tab] [ch]Db[/ch] [ch]Cm[/ch]\r\nbridge You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Fm[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n Voices singing let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Ab[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\n Rocking around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Eb[/ch] [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\n Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way[/tab]\r\n \r\nverse2 inst.\r\n \r\nbridge same\r\n same\r\n same\r\n[tab] [ch]Eb[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch] [ch]Eb[/ch] [ch]Ab[/ch] [ch]Db[/ch] [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\n Everyone dancing merrily in the new old - fa - shioned way[/tab]\r\n \r\nfinis [ch]Ab9[/ch]\r\n\r\n6) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nJINGLE BELL ROCK\r\nBobby Helms\r\nkey of D\r\n \r\nintro\r\n \r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]DM7[/ch] [ch]D6[/ch] [ch]DM7[/ch] ([ch]DM7[/ch]=[ch]Dmaj7[/ch])\r\nverse1 Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D6[/ch] [ch]DM7[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\n Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\n Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A+5[/ch]\r\n Now the jingle hop has begun[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]DM7[/ch] [ch]D6[/ch] [ch]DM7[/ch]\r\n Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D6[/ch] [ch]DM7[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\n Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\n Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch]\r\n In the frosty air[/tab]\r\n \r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nbridge1 What a bright time, it's the right time[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch]\r\n To rock the night away[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch]\r\n Jingle bell time is a swell time[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]\r\n To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]DM7[/ch] [ch]D6[/ch] [ch]DM7[/ch]\r\n Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]D6[/ch] [ch]DM7[/ch] [ch]B[/ch]\r\n Jingle around the clock[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\n Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\n That's the jingle bell rock[/tab]\r\n \r\n \r\nverse2 Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock (repeat verse1's\r\n Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time last 4 lines)\r\n Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square\r\n In the frosty air\r\n \r\nbridge2 What a bright time, it's the right time\r\n To rock the night away\r\n Jingle bell time is a swell time\r\n To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh\r\n Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet\r\n Jingle around the clock\r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\n Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\n That's the jingle bell[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\n That's the jingle bell[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\n That's the jingle bell rock(may try to post guitar lick here too)[/tab]\r\n\r\n7) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nGRAMMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER\r\n\r\n[tab]This arrangement combines the melody and some backup. If you sing along you\r\ncan follow the chords using this:\r\nBasic Accompaniment Pattern: follow chord progression.\r\n[ch]C[/ch]\r\n|----0-----0-----0-----0-|\r\n|----1-----1-----1-----1-|\r\n|----0-----0-----0-----0-|\r\n|------------------------|\r\n|-3-----------3----------|\r\n|-------3-----------3----|[/tab]\r\n\r\nThe song is in 4/4 time. Almost every note is an 1/8 note. When you see 0^2 it\r\nmeans play the string open then quickly hammer on at the 2nd fret. It is\r\ncalled a grace note. The hammer should fall on the beat.\r\n\r\n[tab]Intro\r\n[ch]C[/ch]\r\n|----0-----0--------------|\r\n|----1-----1--------------|\r\n|----0-----0--------------| <--play twice\r\n|-------------------------|\r\n|-3-----------3-----0--2--|\r\n|-------3--------3--------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nGrand-ma got run o-ver by a reindeer.[/tab]\r\n[tab]|------0-------0----------------|-------0--0------0------0-|\r\n|------1-------1----------------|-------1--1------1------1-|\r\n|------0-------0----------------|-0-----0--0------0------0-|\r\n|-0^2-----0^2-----0^2--2--0-----|----2--------0^2---0^2----|\r\n|----------------------------3--|--------------------------|\r\n|-------------------------------|--------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWalking home from our house Christmas eve.[/tab]\r\n[tab]|------------------------------------|----1-----1-----1-----1--|\r\n|------------------------------------|----1-----1-----1-----1--|\r\n|--------------0---------------------|----2-----2-----2-----2--|\r\n|2--2----2---------3----2-------0--2-|-3-----------3-----------|\r\n|------------------------------------|-------3-----------3-----|\r\n|------------------------------------|-------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYou can say there's no such thing as Santa, but[/tab]\r\n[tab]|-----------------------------------|--------0---0------0------0-|\r\n|-----------------------------------|--------1---1------1------1-|\r\n|2---2---2----2-----2---2-----0-----|-0------0---0------0------0-|\r\n|---------------------------------3-|----2----------0^2----0^2---|\r\n|-----------------------------------|----------------------------|\r\n|-----------------------------------|----------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nas for me and grandpa we be-lieve.[/tab]\r\n[tab]|----1-----------------------|------0-----0------------|\r\n|----0-----------------------|------1-----1------------|\r\n|----0-----------------------|------0-----0------------|\r\n|0------0^2--3---2---0-------|-------------------------|\r\n|-----------------------3--2-|-3-------------3-----0--2|\r\n|----------------------------|---------3--------3------| [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]G7[/ch]\r\n (see additional lyrics for verses 2 and 3)[/tab]\r\n[tab] She'd been drinking too much egg-nog,\r\n|--------------------------------|---------1---1------1------1-|\r\n|--------------------------------|---------0---0------0------0-|\r\n|--------------------------------|---------0---0------0------0-|\r\n|----2----2----2---2----0--------|-----------------------------|\r\n|3---------------------------3---|-3--2-----------0^2----0^2---|\r\n|--------------------------------|-----------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\n and we begged her not to go [/tab]\r\n[tab]|---------------------------|-----0------0----0-------0--|\r\n|---------------------------|-----1------1----1-------1--|\r\n|------------0--------------|-----0------0----0-------0--|\r\n|----0--2----------0------0-|-2-----0^2-----2----0^2-----|\r\n|----------------------3----|----------------------------|\r\n|-3-------------------------|----------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]C7[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n but she forgot her med-i - ca-tion, and she[/tab]\r\n[tab]|----------------------------|----------1--1-------1---------|\r\n|----------------------------|----------1--1-------1---------|\r\n|-----------------------0--0-|-2--------2--2-0^2---2---------|\r\n|2--------------2---2--------|------3------------------3---2-|\r\n|----3---3---3---------------|-------------------------------|\r\n|----------------------------|-------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nstag - gered out the door in - to the snow.[/tab]\r\n[tab]|------------------------------------|-----0-------0-------0-------|\r\n|------------------------------------|-----1-------1-------1-------|\r\n|------------------------------------|-----0-------0-------0-------|\r\n|-0-----0-----2---3---2---0----------|--------0^2-----0^2----------|\r\n|------------------------------3---2-|--3---------------------3--2-|\r\n|------------------------------------|-----------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n When we found her Christmas morning,[/tab]\r\n[tab]|--------------------------------|------------0--0-----0-----0--|\r\n|--------------------------------|------------0--0-----0-----0--|\r\n|--------------------------------|------------0--0-----0-----0--|\r\n|----2---2----2----2----0--------|------------------------------|\r\n|-0--------------------------3---|---3---2----------------2-----|\r\n|--------------------------------|------------------0-----------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\n at the scene of the at - tack,[/tab]\r\n[tab]|---------------------------|-----0---------0------0-------0--|\r\n|---------------------------|-----1---------1------1-------1--|\r\n|---------------------------|-----0---------0------0-------0--|\r\n|---0--2-----3---0------0---|--2-------0^2------2----0^2------|\r\n|--------------------3------|---------------------------------|\r\n|3--------------------------|---------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n she had hoof-prints on her forehead, and in -[/tab]\r\n[tab]|------------------------------|-------------1--1-------1--------|\r\n|------------------------------|-------------1--1-------1--------|\r\n|-----------------------0---0--|---2---------2--2-0^2---2--------|\r\n|------------2-----2-----------|-------3-------------------3--2--| \r\n|3---3---3---------------------|---------------------------------|\r\n|------------------------------|---------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\n crim-in-a-ting Claus marks on her back[/tab]\r\n[tab]|----------------------------------|-------0-----0--------------|\r\n|----------------------------------|-------1-----1--------------|\r\n|----------------------------------|-------0-----0--------------|\r\n|-0---0--2--3----2-----0-----------|----------------------------|\r\n|---------------------------3---2--|--3-------------3-----0--2--|\r\n|----------------------------------|----------3--------3--------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nAdditional Lyrics\r\nVerse2\r\nNow we're all so proud of grandpa\r\nHe's been taking this so well\r\nSee him in there watching footbal\r\ndrinking beer and playing cards with Cousin Mel\r\nIt's not Christmas without Grandma\r\nAll the family's dressed in black\r\nand we just can't help but wonder\r\nShould we open up her gifts or send them back.\r\n\r\nverse 3.\r\nNow the goose is on the table\r\nand the pudding made of fig\r\nand the blue and silver candles\r\nthat would just have matched the hair on grandma's wig\r\nI've warned all my friends and neighbors \r\nbetter watch out for yourselves \r\nthey should never give a license\r\nto a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.\r\n\r\n8) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nHAPPY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER)\r\nJohn Lennon\r\n\r\n\r\n\t A-sequence 002220 002200 002230 002220\r\nSo this is Christmas\r\n\t\t Bm-sequence 224432 224422 224452 224432\r\nAnd what have you done?\r\n\t E-sequence \t022200 022100 024100 022100\r\nAnother year older\r\n\t\t A-sequence 002230 002220 002200 002220\r\nAnd a new one just begun....\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]\t [ch]D[/ch]-sequence x00232 x00230 x00233 x00232\r\nAnd so this is Christmas[/tab]\r\n\t Em-sequence 022000 024000 022200 022000\r\nI hope you had fun\r\n[tab]\t [ch]A[/ch](dif)-sequence 002230 002220 002200 00222\r\nThe near and the dear one[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t [ch]D[/ch]-sequence x00232 x00230 x00233 x00232\r\nThe old and the young[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]\t\t [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\tA merry merry Christmas[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t\t\t[ch]A[/ch]\r\n\tand a happy new year[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t\t\t [ch]Em7[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\tlet's hope its a good one[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t\t [ch]D[/ch] Esus7 [ch]E7[/ch]\r\n\twithout any fear[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAnd so this is Christmas\r\nFor weak and for strong\r\nFor rich and the poor ones\r\nThe world is so wrong\r\nAnd so happy Christmas\r\nFor black and for white\r\nFor yellow and red ones\r\nLet's stop all the fight\r\n\r\n{Refrain}\r\n\r\nAnd so this is Christmas\r\nAnd what have we done\r\nAnother year over\r\nAnd a new one just begun\r\nAns so this is Christmas\r\nI hope you have fun\r\nThe near and the dear one\r\nThe old and the young\r\n\r\n{Refrain}\r\n\r\n[tab]A-sequence 002220 002200 002230 002220[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t WAR IS OOOOOVER\r\nBm-sequence 224432 224422 224452 224432\r\n\t IF YOU WANT IT\r\nE-sequence \t022200 022100 024100 022100[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t WAR IS OOOOOVER\r\nA-sequence 002230 002220 002200 002220\r\n NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWW[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]-sequence x00232 x00230 x00233 x00232\r\n\t MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY[/tab]\r\nEm-sequence 022000 024000 022200 022000\r\n\t MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch](dif)-sequence 002230 002220 002200 00222\r\n\t MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]-sequence x00232 x00230 x00233 x00232\r\n\t MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY[/tab]","plain_text":"#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#\n#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #\n#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #\n#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##\nReceived: from animal-farm.nevada.edu by redrock.nevada.edu (5.65c/M1.4)\n\twith SMTP id ; Thu, 18 Nov 1993 04:52:00 -0800\nReceived: from mailgate.ericsson.se by animal-farm.nevada.edu id ; Thu, 18 Nov 1993 04:48:21 -0800\nReceived: from etlxd20 (etlxd20.ericsson.se) by mailgate.ericsson.se (4.1/SMI-4.1-MAILGATE1.14)\n\tid AA18381; Thu, 18 Nov 93 13:46:32 +0100\nReceived: from etlxd42k (etlxd42k.ericsson.se) by etlxd20 (4.1/SMI-4.1-LME1.6)\n\tid AA00427; Thu, 18 Nov 93 12:46:28 GMT\nFrom: etlnbb@etlxd20.ericsson.se ( neil bergin xd/gk)\nReceived: by etlxd42k (4.1/client-1.3)\n\tid AA02279; Thu, 18 Nov 93 12:46:27 GMT\nDate: Thu, 18 Nov 93 12:46:27 GMT\nMessage-Id: \nTo: jamesb@animal-farm.nevada.edu\nSubject: CRD: Miscellaneous Xmas Songs\n\nPosted by:\tmainglet@watcgl.uwaterloo.ca (Marg Ingleton)\n\nDate: Wed, 3 Nov 1993 23:51:52 GMT\n\n\nI've seen a few requests lately for Christmas tunes. I posted a\nsimilar request last year and thought I would pass on the compilation\nof posted and/or emailed responses. Thanks again to the original\nposters.\n\nNote that each tune is posted by different people, in different\nformats, and may contain errors but you should be able to sort it out.\n\nALSO ... I am not \"net wize\" so apologies in advance if posting this\nas one long article is a pain relative to posting 8 separate articles.\n\nG'day and Merry Christmas,\nMarg\n\nIn order to follow:\n1) THE FIRST NOEL\n2) ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY\n3) IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR\n4) THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS\n5) ROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE - Brenda Lee\n6) JINGLE BELL ROCK - Bobby Helms\n7) GRAMMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER \n8) HAPPY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER) - John Lennon\n\n\n1) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\nTHE FIRST NOEL\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThe looked up and saw a star\nShining in the East beyond them far\nAnd to the earth in gave great light\nAnd so it continued both day and night\n\nrefrain\n\nAnd by the light of that same star\nThree wise men came from country far\nTo seek for a King was their intent\nAnd to follow the star wherever it went\n\nrefrain\n\nThis star drew nigh to the northwest\nO'er Bethlelem it took its rest\nAnd there it did both stop and stay\nRight over the place where Jesus lay\n\nrefrain\n\nThen entered in those wise men three\nFull rev'rently upon their knee\nAnd offered there in his presence\nTheir gold, and myrrh and frankincense\n\nrefrain\n\nThen let us all with one accord\nSing praises to our heav'nly Lord\nThat hath made heav'n and earth of naught\nAnd with his blood mankind hath bought \n\n \nTAB\nThe First Noel, traditional English carol\narranged by John E. Norlin for two guitars\n(also note that the second part could be played on a bass, if desired)\n\n3/4 time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\n\nONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY\nHenry John Gauntlett\n\nIntro:\nF C7 F Bb C F F C7 F\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by,\n\nWe shall see Him, but in heaven, set at God's right hand on high;\n\nWhen like stars His children crowned, all in while shall wait around.\n\n\n3) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\n\nIT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStill through the cloven skies they come\nWith peaceful wings unfurled,\nAnd still their heavenly music floats\t\nO'er all the weary world\nAbove its sad and lowly plains\nThey bend on hovering wing;\nAnd ever o'er its Babel sounds\nThe blessed angels sing.\n\nO ye, beneath life's crushing load\nWhose forms are bending low,\nWho toil along the climbing way\nWith painful steps and slow\nLook now! for glad and golden hours\nCome swiftly on the wing;\nO rest beside the weary road\nAnd hear the angels sing\n\n\n4) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\n\nTHE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS\n \n\n\n\n3 third day\n4 fourth day\n\n3 Three French Hens\n4 Four calling birds (sing in reverse order)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n6 On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me\n7 seventh\n. .\n. .\n12 Twelfth\n\n\n\n\n7 Seven swans a swimming\n8 eight maids a milking \n9 nine ladies dancing\n10 ten lords a leaping\n11 eleven pipers piping\n12 twelve drummers drumming (sing in reverse order )\n\n\n5) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\n\nROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE\nBrenda Lee\nkey of Ab\n \nintro Ab Fm Db Eb\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \nverse2 inst.\n \nbridge same\n same\n same\n\n \nfinis Ab9\n\n6) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\n\nJINGLE BELL ROCK\nBobby Helms\nkey of D\n \nintro\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \nverse2 Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock (repeat verse1's\n Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time last 4 lines)\n Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square\n In the frosty air\n \nbridge2 What a bright time, it's the right time\n To rock the night away\n Jingle bell time is a swell time\n To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh\n Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet\n Jingle around the clock\n\n\n\n\n\n7) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\n\nGRAMMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER\n\n\n\nThe song is in 4/4 time. Almost every note is an 1/8 note. When you see 0^2 it\nmeans play the string open then quickly hammer on at the 2nd fret. It is\ncalled a grace note. The hammer should fall on the beat.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Lyrics\nVerse2\nNow we're all so proud of grandpa\nHe's been taking this so well\nSee him in there watching footbal\ndrinking beer and playing cards with Cousin Mel\nIt's not Christmas without Grandma\nAll the family's dressed in black\nand we just can't help but wonder\nShould we open up her gifts or send them back.\n\nverse 3.\nNow the goose is on the table\nand the pudding made of fig\nand the blue and silver candles\nthat would just have matched the hair on grandma's wig\nI've warned all my friends and neighbors \nbetter watch out for yourselves \nthey should never give a license\nto a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.\n\n8) ------------------ cut here --------------------------------------------\n\nHAPPY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER)\nJohn Lennon\n\n\n\t A-sequence 002220 002200 002230 002220\nSo this is Christmas\n\t\t Bm-sequence 224432 224422 224452 224432\nAnd what have you done?\n\t E-sequence \t022200 022100 024100 022100\nAnother year older\n\t\t A-sequence 002230 002220 002200 002220\nAnd a new one just begun....\n\n\n\n\t Em-sequence 022000 024000 022200 022000\nI hope you had fun\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd so this is Christmas\nFor weak and for strong\nFor rich and the poor ones\nThe world is so wrong\nAnd so happy Christmas\nFor black and for white\nFor yellow and red ones\nLet's stop all the fight\n\n{Refrain}\n\nAnd so this is Christmas\nAnd what have we done\nAnother year over\nAnd a new one just begun\nAns so this is Christmas\nI hope you have fun\nThe near and the dear one\nThe old and the young\n\n{Refrain}\n\n\n\n\n\nEm-sequence 022000 024000 022200 022000\n\t MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY","chords":["G","A","D","A7","Bm","F#m","E","B","F","C7","Bb","C","Dm","G7","Csus4","D7","E7","AM","Ab","Fm","Db","Eb","Cm","Ab9"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"C7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,4,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,3,1,0]},"Cm":{"barres":[3],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,3,5,5,4,3]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"Dmaj7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,1,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,2,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"Em7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,0,3,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,3,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"Fm":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,1,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,1,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]},"Gm":{"barres":[3],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,1,1,1],"frets":[3,5,5,3,3,3]}}}