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Jingle Bells

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[Verse 1]
CDashing through the Gsnow
On a Cone-horse Amopen slFeigh
ODmver the fiCelds we Ggo
Laughing all the Cway;G  
BCells on bob-tail rEming
MGaking spDmirits bFright
WhaAmt fun it Dmis to Cride and Amsing
A Fsleighing song tonight
[Chorus]
JCingle bells, Ejingle bells
JCingle all the way!
DmO what fun it iCs to rAmide
FOne-horse open sleGigh
JCingle bells, jiCngle bells
FJingle all Cthe way!
DmO what fun it Cis to Amride
OnGe-horse open slCeigh
 [Solo]
(Piano Riff Transition to speed up
Chords can be used) Dm, F, Am, G  
[Chorus]
JCingle bells, jiCngle bells
CJingle all the way!
FO what fun it is to ride
In a Done-horse open sGleigh
CJingle bells, jCingle bells
CJingle all the way!
FO what fun it is to ride
GIn a one-horse opCen sleigh
[Verse 2]
DCashing through the Gsnow
On a oCne-horse opeAmn sleigh
ODmver the fCields we Ggo
Laughing all the Cway;G  
BCells on bob-tail Emring
MGaking spiDmrits brFight
AmWhat fun iDmt is to Cride and sAming
A sFleighing song tonight
[Chorus]
CJingle bells, jCingle bells
CJingle all the way!
FO what fun it Cis to ride
In a Done-horse open Gsleigh
CJingle bells, BCatman smells
CRobin laid an egg
FBatmobile lost its wheel
And JoGker got aCway
[Verse 3]
A dCay or two aGgo
I thought I'd take a riFde
And sDmoon Miss Fanny BGright
Was sFeated by my Cside;
The hCorse was lean and lGank;
MGisfortune seemed his Flot;
He Fgot into a drGifted bank
And thFere we got uCpsot
[Chorus]
CJingle Bells, JCingle Bells
CJingle all the way!
FO what fun it is to ride
In a oDne-horse open sGleigh
JCingle Bells, Jingle Bells
Jingle all the way!
FO what fun it Cis to ride
In a oGne-horse open sCleigh
[Verse 4]
(quiet down and build up to chorus)
NFow the ground is Gwhite
GGo it while you're Fyoung
Take Dmthe girls toGnight
And Fsing this sleighing Csong
Just Cget a bob-tailed Gbay
Two-fGorty as his Fspeed
HitcFh him to an open Gsleigh
And Fcrack! you'll tCake the lead
(cymbals)
[Chorus]
CJingle Bells, JCingle Bells
CJingle all the way!
FO what fun it is to ride
In a oDne-horse open sGleigh
CJingle Bells, JCingle Bells
CJingle all the way!
FO what fun it is to ride
In a oGne-horse open Csleigh
(Drum snare riff)
What Dmfun it is to lGaugh and sing (Piano riff can use notes F,F,E,D,GGG)
What Dmfun it is to lGaugh and sing (Bass riff F,F,E,D,GGG)
What Dmfun it is to lGaugh and sing (Piano and bass do riff with snare)
HDma ha ha
(*Stops abruptly, Verse slows here just like the beginning verse)
What Dmfun it is to lGaugh and sAming
(***Builds, fast again)
A sFleighing sGong tonCight!
(Ends abruptly, no outro)

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

Barenaked Ladies, a Canadian rock band known for their blend of pop, rock, and folk-derived acoustic arrangements, bring their signature vocal harmonies and often humorous approach to "Jingle Bells." While the band is celebrated for lyrics that can swing between comedy and more serious themes, this rendition likely leans into the festive spirit of the classic. It's a chance to experience a familiar holiday tune through the playful and engaging style of a group that gained international success with their distinctive sound. Playing it feels like joining in a joyful, lighthearted celebration.

AI-written from these sources:Barenaked Ladies — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Jingle Bells

by Barenaked Ladies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

C G

Dashing through the snow

C Am F

On a one-horse open sleigh

Dm C G

Over the fields we go

C G

Laughing all the way;

C Em

Bells on bob-tail ring

G Dm F

Making spirits bright

Am Dm C Am

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight

[Chorus]

C E

Jingle bells, jingle bells

Jingle all the way!

Dm C Am

O what fun it is to ride

F G

One-horse open sleigh

C C

Jingle bells, jingle bells

F C

Jingle all the way!

Dm C Am

O what fun it is to ride

G C

One-horse open sleigh

[Solo]

(Piano Riff Transition to speed up

Dm F Am G

Chords can be used) , , ,

[Chorus]

C C

Jingle bells, jingle bells

Jingle all the way!

O what fun it is to ride

D G

In a one-horse open sleigh

C C

Jingle bells, jingle bells

Jingle all the way!

O what fun it is to ride

G C

In a one-horse open sleigh

[Verse 2]

C G

Dashing through the snow

C Am

On a one-horse open sleigh

Dm C G

Over the fields we go

C G

Laughing all the way;

C Em

Bells on bob-tail ring

G Dm F

Making spirits bright

Am Dm C Am

What fun it is to ride and sing

A sleighing song tonight

[Chorus]

C C

Jingle bells, jingle bells

Jingle all the way!

F C

O what fun it is to ride

D G

In a one-horse open sleigh

C C

Jingle bells, Batman smells

Robin laid an egg

Batmobile lost its wheel

G C

And Joker got away

[Verse 3]

C G

A day or two ago

I thought I'd take a ride

Dm G

And soon Miss Fanny Bright

F C

Was seated by my side;

C G

The horse was lean and lank;

G F

Misfortune seemed his lot;

F G

He got into a drifted bank

F C

And there we got upsot

[Chorus]

C C

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells

Jingle all the way!

O what fun it is to ride

D G

In a one-horse open sleigh

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells

Jingle all the way!

F C

O what fun it is to ride

G C

In a one-horse open sleigh

[Verse 4]

(quiet down and build up to chorus)

F G

Now the ground is white

G F

Go it while you're young

Dm G

Take the girls tonight

F C

And sing this sleighing song

C G

Just get a bob-tailed bay

G F

Two-forty as his speed

F G

Hitch him to an open sleigh

F C

And crack! you'll take the lead

(cymbals)

[Chorus]

C C

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells

Jingle all the way!

O what fun it is to ride

D G

In a one-horse open sleigh

C C

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells

Jingle all the way!

O what fun it is to ride

G C

In a one-horse open sleigh

(Drum snare riff)

Dm G

What fun it is to laugh and sing (Piano riff can use notes F,F,E,D,GGG)

Dm G

What fun it is to laugh and sing (Bass riff F,F,E,D,GGG)

Dm G

What fun it is to laugh and sing (Piano and bass do riff with snare)

Ha ha ha

(*Stops abruptly, Verse slows here just like the beginning verse)

Dm G Am

What fun it is to laugh and sing

(***Builds, fast again)

F G C

A sleighing song tonight!

(Ends abruptly, no outro)

About Jingle Bells Chords by Barenaked Ladies

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