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Jingle Bell Rock

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Jingle Bell Rock chords
Bobby Helms 1957 (Joseph Carleton Beal / James Ross Boothe)**
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_Bell_Rock *
[Intro]
D
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|-0-------|
E|--3-2-0--|
[Verse 1]
DJingle bell, Dmaj7jingle bell, D6jingle bell Drock,
D6jingle bells Dswing and Emjingle bells A7ring.
EmSnowing and A7blowing up Embushels of A7fun,
 Anow the jingle hop Emhas beA7gun.
[Verse 2]
DJingle bell, Dmaj7jingle bell, D6jingle bell Drock,
D6jingle bells Dchime in Emjingle bell A7time.
EmDancing and A7prancing in EmJingle Bell A7Square,
 Emin the Afrosty Dair.D7  
[Chorus]
What a Gbright time, it's the Gmright time,
to Drock the night aD7way.
Jingle Ebell time is a E7swell time,
to Ago A7gliding in a Aone-horse A7sleigh.
[Verse 3]
DGiddy-up Dmaj7jingle horse, D6pick up your Dfeet,
jingle around the B7clock.
GMix and Gmmingle in the E7jingling Gmbeat,
Emthat's the Ajingle A7bell Drock.
[Verse 4]
DJingle bell, Dmaj7jingle bell, D6jingle bell Drock,
D6jingle bells Dchime in Emjingle bell A7time.
EmDancing and A7prancing in EmJingle Bell A7Square,
 Emin the Afrosty Dair.D7  
[Chorus]
What a Gbright time, it's the Gmright time,
to Drock the night aD7way.
Jingle Ebell time is a E7swell time,
to Ago A7gliding in a Aone-horse A7sleigh.
[Outro]
DGiddy-up Dmaj7jingle horse, D6pick up your Dfeet,
jingle around the B7clock.
GMix and Gmmingle in the E7jingling Gmbeat,
Emthat's the Ajingle bell,
Emthat's the Ajingle bell,         
Emthat's the Ajingle A7bell DrocDmaj7k.D6  D  
*  Alternates:
Capo II
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|-0-------|
E|--3-2-0--| from capo
     D= C  
 Dmaj7= Cmaj7  
    D6= C6  
    Em= Dm  
    A7= G7  
     A= G  
     G= F  
    Gm= Fm  
     E= D  
    E7= D7  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
     D= A  
 Dmaj7= Amaj7  
    D6= A6  
    Em= Bm  
    A7= E7  
     A= E  
     G= D  
    Gm= Dm  
     E= B  
    E7= B7  
** This version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqwk7uR1BI8
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The story behind the song

"Jingle Bell Rock" is a classic American Christmas song that Bobby Helms first released in 1957. Since its debut, this festive tune and its many cover versions have been a staple of the Christmas season, making it widely recognized as Helms's signature song. The song's title and some lyrics playfully expand on the traditional "Jingle Bells," and it even nods to other popular 1950s songs like "Rock Around the Clock." It's a swinging pop Christmas melody that has delighted listeners for decades.

AI-written from these sources:Jingle Bell Rock — Wikipedia ↗Bobby Helms — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Jingle Bell Rock

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Jingle Bell Rock chords

Bobby Helms 1957 (Joseph Carleton Beal / James Ross Boothe)**

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_Bell_Rock *

[Intro]

e|---------|

B|---------|

G|---------|

D|---------|

A|-0-------|

E|--3-2-0--|

[Verse 1]

D Dmaj7 D6 D

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock,

D6 D Em A7

jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring.

Em A7 Em A7

Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun,

A Em A7

now the jingle hop has begun.

[Verse 2]

D Dmaj7 D6 D

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock,

D6 D Em A7

jingle bells chime in jingle bell time.

Em A7 Em A7

Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square,

Em A D D7

in the frosty air.

[Chorus]

G Gm

What a bright time, it's the right time,

D D7

to rock the night away.

E E7

Jingle bell time is a swell time,

A A7 A A7

to go gliding in a one-horse sleigh.

[Verse 3]

D Dmaj7 D6 D

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet,

jingle around the clock.

G Gm E7 Gm

Mix and mingle in the jingling beat,

Em A A7 D

that's the jingle bell rock.

[Verse 4]

D Dmaj7 D6 D

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock,

D6 D Em A7

jingle bells chime in jingle bell time.

Em A7 Em A7

Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square,

Em A D D7

in the frosty air.

[Chorus]

G Gm

What a bright time, it's the right time,

D D7

to rock the night away.

E E7

Jingle bell time is a swell time,

A A7 A A7

to go gliding in a one-horse sleigh.

[Outro]

D Dmaj7 D6 D

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet,

jingle around the clock.

G Gm E7 Gm

Mix and mingle in the jingling beat,

Em A

that's the jingle bell,

Em A

that's the jingle bell,

Em A A7 D Dmaj7 D6 D

that's the jingle bell rock.

* Alternates:

Capo II

e|---------|

B|---------|

G|---------|

D|---------|

A|-0-------|

E|--3-2-0--| from capo

D C

Dmaj7 Cmaj7

D6 C6

Em Dm

A7 G7

A G

G F

Gm Fm

E D

E7 D7

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

D A

Dmaj7 Amaj7

D6 A6

Em Bm

A7 E7

A E

G D

Gm Dm

E B

E7 B7

** This version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqwk7uR1BI8

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About Jingle Bell Rock Chords by Bobby Helms

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