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[Verse 1]
DUp on the housetop reindeer pause,
GOut jumps Dgood old ASanta Claus.
DDown thru the chimney with lots of toys,
GAll for the Dlittle ones, A7Christmas Djoys.
[Chorus]
GHo, ho, ho! DWho wouldn't go?
A7Ho, ho, ho! DWho wouldn't go!
Up on the housetop, Gclick, click, click.
DDown thru the chimney with A7good Saint DNick.
[Verse 2]
DFirst comes the stocking of little Nell;
Goh, dear DSanta, Afill it well
DGive her a dolly that laughs and cries;
Gone that will Dopen and A7shut her Deyes.
[Chorus]
GHo, ho, ho! DWho wouldn't go?
A7Ho, ho, ho! DWho wouldn't go!
Up on the housetop, Gclick, click, click.
DDown thru the chimney with A7good Saint DNick.
[Verse 3]
DNext comes the stocking of little Will,
Goh, just Dsee what a Aglorious fill
DHere is a hammer, and lots of tacks;
Galso a Dball, and a A7whip that Dcracks.
[Chorus]
GHo, ho, ho! DWho wouldn't go?
A7Ho, ho, ho! DWho wouldn't go!
Up on the housetop, Gclick, click, click.
DDown thru the chimney with A7good Saint DNick.

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Up On The Housetop

by Benjamin Hanby

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

Up on the housetop reindeer pause,

G D A

Out jumps good old Santa Claus.

Down thru the chimney with lots of toys,

G D A7 D

All for the little ones, Christmas joys.

[Chorus]

G D

Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

A7 D

Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!

Up on the housetop, click, click, click.

D A7 D

Down thru the chimney with good Saint Nick.

[Verse 2]

First comes the stocking of little Nell;

G D A

oh, dear Santa, fill it well

Give her a dolly that laughs and cries;

G D A7 D

one that will open and shut her eyes.

[Chorus]

G D

Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

A7 D

Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!

Up on the housetop, click, click, click.

D A7 D

Down thru the chimney with good Saint Nick.

[Verse 3]

Next comes the stocking of little Will,

G D A

oh, just see what a glorious fill

Here is a hammer, and lots of tacks;

G D A7 D

also a ball, and a whip that cracks.

[Chorus]

G D

Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

A7 D

Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go!

Up on the housetop, click, click, click.

D A7 D

Down thru the chimney with good Saint Nick.

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