Now playing

St Stephens Day Murders

Chords

4.79 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Bminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Verse 1]
I Bmknew of two sisters whose nAame it was DChristmas,
And Aone was named BDawn of course, the Bmother Aone was named DEve.F#  
I Bmwonder if they grew up Ahating the Dseason,
The Agood will that Bmlasts til the AFeast of St. DStephen
For Dthat is the Bmtime to eat, Adrink, and be Dmerry,
Til the Gbeer is all Dspilled and the Awhiskey has Dflowed.
And the Dwhole family Bmtree you neAglected to Dbury,
Are Gfeeding their Dfaces untEmil they eF#xplode.
[Chorus]
There'll be Bmlaughter and Atears over GTia MarAias,
Mixed Dup with that Bmdrink made from Agirders.
Cause it's Bmall we've got Aleft as they Gdraw their last Abreath,
Ah, it's Dnice for the Akids, as you Gfinally get Bmrid of them,
GIn the St SDtephen's Day AMurDders.
[Verse 2]
BmUncle is garglin' a Aheart-breaking Dair,
While the Ababe in his Barms pulls out all Bmthat reAmains of his Dhair.F#  
And we're Bmnot drunk enough yet to Adare critiDcize,
The great Abig kipper Bmtie he's aAbout to bapDtize.
With his Dgin-flavored Bmwhiskers and kAisses of shDerry,
His bGest Chrimbo Dshirt slung out Aover the Dshop.
While the Dlights from the BmChristmas tree bAlow up the tDelly,
His Gface closes Din like an Emold cold pork F#chop.
[Chorus 2]
And the Bmcarcass of the Abeast left Gover from the Afeast,
May sDtill be found Bmhaunting the Akitchen.
And there's Bmlife in it Ayet, we may Glive to rAegret,
When the Dones that we Bmpoisoned stop Atwitchin'.
[Chorus 1]
There'll be Bmlaughter and Atears over GTia MariAas,
Mixed Dup with that Bmdrink made from Agirders.
Cause it's Bmall we've got Aleft as they Gdraw their last Abreath,
Ah, it's Dnice for the Akids, as you Gfinally get Bmrid of them,(RID OF THEM!)
GIn the St SDtephen's Day AMurdDers.

All chords in this song (7)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

St Stephens Day Murders

by The Chieftains

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

Bm A D

I knew of two sisters whose name it was Christmas,

A B Bm A D F#

And one was named Dawn of course, the other one was named Eve.

Bm A D

I wonder if they grew up hating the season,

A Bm A D

The good will that lasts til the Feast of St. Stephen

D Bm A D

For that is the time to eat, drink, and be merry,

G D A D

Til the beer is all spilled and the whiskey has flowed.

D Bm A D

And the whole family tree you neglected to bury,

G D Em F#

Are feeding their faces until they explode.

[Chorus]

Bm A G A

There'll be laughter and tears over Tia Marias,

D Bm A

Mixed up with that drink made from girders.

Bm A G A

Cause it's all we've got left as they draw their last breath,

D A G Bm

Ah, it's nice for the kids, as you finally get rid of them,

G D A D

In the St Stephen's Day Murders.

[Verse 2]

Bm A D

Uncle is garglin' a heart-breaking air,

A B Bm A D F#

While the babe in his arms pulls out all that remains of his hair.

Bm A D

And we're not drunk enough yet to dare criticize,

A Bm A D

The great big kipper tie he's about to baptize.

D Bm A D

With his gin-flavored whiskers and kisses of sherry,

G D A D

His best Chrimbo shirt slung out over the shop.

D Bm A D

While the lights from the Christmas tree blow up the telly,

G D Em F#

His face closes in like an old cold pork chop.

[Chorus 2]

Bm A G A

And the carcass of the beast left over from the feast,

D Bm A

May still be found haunting the kitchen.

Bm A G A

And there's life in it yet, we may live to regret,

D Bm A

When the ones that we poisoned stop twitchin'.

[Chorus 1]

Bm A G A

There'll be laughter and tears over Tia Marias,

D Bm A

Mixed up with that drink made from girders.

Bm A G A

Cause it's all we've got left as they draw their last breath,

D A G Bm

Ah, it's nice for the kids, as you finally get rid of them,(RID OF THEM!)

G D A D

In the St Stephen's Day Murders.

About St Stephens Day Murders Chords by The Chieftains

Learn how to play St Stephens Day Murders by The Chieftains with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “St Stephens Day Murders chords”, “St Stephens Day Murders guitar chords”, or “The Chieftains St Stephens Day Murders chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy St Stephens Day Murders chords and for experienced players who want accurate St Stephens Day Murders lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, A, D, B, F#, G.

FAQ — St Stephens Day Murders by The Chieftains

How do I play "St Stephens Day Murders" by The Chieftains on guitar?

Open the free chords for "St Stephens Day Murders" by The Chieftains on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "St Stephens Day Murders" by The Chieftains free?

Yes. The chords for "St Stephens Day Murders" by The Chieftains are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "St Stephens Day Murders" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "St Stephens Day Murders" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "St Stephens Day Murders"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "St Stephens Day Murders" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "St Stephens Day Murders" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "St Stephens Day Murders" by The Chieftains with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Chieftains below.

What key is "St Stephens Day Murders" in?

The chords for "St Stephens Day Murders" show the original chord names (including Bm, A, D, B, F#, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.