Norwich Ukulele Society

Christmas Songbook 2013

Do They Know It’s Christmas Time? – Band AidIntro:G / / / G / / / G / / / G / / /

Verse 1: C / / / D / / / G / / / G / / /It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid C / / / D / / / G / / / G / / /At christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade C / / / D / / / G / / / C / / /And in our world of plenty, we can spread a smile of joy! C / / / D / / / G / / / G / / /Throw your arms around the world at christmas time

Verse 2: C / / / D / / / G / / / G / / /But say a prayer - pray for the other ones C / / / D / / / G / / / G / / /At christmas time, it's hard, but when you're having fun C / / / D / / /There's a world outside your window, G / / / C / / /And it's a world of dread and fear C / / / D / / / G / / / C / / /Where the only water flowing is a bitter sting of tears C / / / D / / /And the christmas bells that ring there G / / / C / / /are the clanging chimes of doom C / / / D / / / G / / / G / / /Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you

Verse 3: C / / / D / / / G / / / G / / /And there won't be snow in Africa this christmas time C / / / D / / / G / / / G / / /The greatest gift they'll get this year is life C / / / D / / / G / / / C / / /Where nothing ever grows, No rain or rivers flowC / / / D / / / G / / / C / G /Do they know it's christmas time at all?

Bridge:Em . . . G . . .Here's to you, Raise your glass for everyoneEm . . . G . . .Here's to them underneath that burning sunC / / / D / / / Do they know it's christmas time at all?

Instrumental:G / / / C / G / C / G / Am / D /G / / / C / G / C / G / Am / D /

Chorus:G / / / C / G / C / G / Am / D /Feed the worldG / / / C / G / C / G / Am / D /Feed the worldG / / / C / G /Feed the worldC / G / Am / D /Let them know it's christmas time and etc. etc.

MUD - Lonely this ChristmasIntro:C / / C / / Am / / Am / / F / / F / / G7 / / G7 / / x2Verse 1:C / / C / / C / / C / / F / / F / / G / / G / /Try to imagine A house that's not a home C / / C / / C / / C / / F / / F / / G / / G / /And try to imagine A Christmas all alone C / / C / / Am / / Am / /That's where I'll be Since you left me F / / F / / G / / G / /My tears could melt the snow C / / C / / Am / / Am / /What can I do without you? F / / F / / G / / G / /I got no place, no place to goChorus: C / / C / / Am / / Am / / F / / F / / G7 / / G7 / /It'll be lonely this Christmas, without you to hold C / / C / / Am / / Am / / F / / F / / G7 / / G7 / /It'll be lonely this Christmas, lonely and cold C / / C / / Am / / Am / / F / / F / / G7 / / G7 / /It'll be cold, so cold, without you to hold C / / C / / F / / F / / C / / C / / G7 / / G7 / / This ChristmasVerse 2:C / / C / / C / / C / / F / / F / / G / / G / /Each time I remember the day you went awayC / / C / / C / / C / / F / / F / / G / / G / / and how I wouldn’t listen to the things you had to say C / / C / / Am / / Am / /I just break down, and I look around F / / F / / G / / G / /as the only things I see C / / C / / Am / / Am / /are emptiness and loneliness F / / F / / G7 / / G7 / /and an unlit Christmas treeInstrumental:C / / C / / C / / C / / F / / F / / G / / G / / C / / C / / C / / C / / F / / F / / G / / G / /C / / C / / Am / / Am / / F / / F / / G7 / / G7 / /C / / C / / Am / / Am / / F / / F / / G7 / / G7 / /Chorus x 2 (finish on a C)

THE GREAT XMAS MEDLEY! Eb-5 = 0220Intro : B7+5 = 1221G / / / Em / / / C / / / D / / / Cm6 = 1222

(All I Want For Christmas Is “UKE”)G / / / G / / / G / / / G7 / / /I don't want a lot for Christmas there is just one thing I needC / / / C / / / Eb-5 / / / Eb-5 / / /I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas treeG / / / B7+5 / / / Em / / / Am7-5 / / /I just want you for my own more than you could ever knowG / / / E7 / / / Am7 / / / D / / / Make my wish come true. All I want for Christmas is G / / / Em / / / C / / / D / / /UKE! G / / / G / / / G / / / G7 / / /I don't want a lot for Christmas there is just one thing I needC / / / C / / / Eb-5 / / / Eb-5 / / /I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas treeG / / / G / / / G / / / G7 / / /I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplaceC / / / C / / / Eb-5 / / / Eb-5 / / /Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas dayG / / / B7+5 / / / Em / / / Am7-5 / / /I just want you for my own more than you could ever knowG / / / E7 / / / Am7 / / / D / / / Make my wish come true. All I want for Christmas is G / / / Em / / / C / / / D / / /UKE!

(Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree)G / / / G / / / D7 / / / D7 / / /Rocking around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hopAm / D / Am/ D / D7 / / / G / / /Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to stop

C / / / C / / / Bm7 / / / Bm7 / / /You will get a sentimental feeling When you hearEm / / / Em7 / / / voices singing "Let's be jolly; D . . . . . . .Deck the halls with boughs of holly"

G / / / G / / / D7 / / / D7 / / /Rocking around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday Am / D / Am/ D / D7 / / / G / / /Everyone's dancing merrily in a new old fashioned wayG / / / G / / / D7 / / / D7 / / /Rockin around the Christmas tree let the Christmas spirit ringAm / D / Am/ D / D7 / / / G / G7 /Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some caroling

C / / / C / / / Bm7 / / / Bm7 / / /You will get a sentimental feeling When you hearEm / / / Em7 / / / voices singing "Let's be jolly; D . . . . . . .Deck the halls with boughs of holly"

G / / / G / / / D7 / / / D7 / / /Rocking around the Christmas tree have a happy holidayAm/ D/ Am / D /Everyone's dancing merrily Am / / / D / / / G / / / Em / / / C / / / D / / / In a new old fashioned way

(Mary’s Boy – Boney M)G / / / C / / / D / / / G / / / Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say, G / / / C / / / G / D7 / G / / /Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.G / C / D7 / G / Em / C / D / / /Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new king born today, andG / / / C / / / G / D7 / G / / /man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day.G / C / D7 / G / Em / C / D / / /Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say, thatG / / / C / / / G / D7 / G / / /man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day. Em / / / C / / / D / / /

(Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer)G / / / G / / / Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer G / / / D / / /Had a very shiny nose, D / / / D7 / / /And if you ever saw it,D7 / / / G / / /You would even say it glows.

G / / / G / / / All of the other reindeerG / / / D / / /Used to laugh and call him namesD / / / D7 / / /They never let poor RudolphD7 / / / G / G7 /Join in any reindeer games.

C / / / G / / /Then one foggy Christmas EveD7 / / / G / / /Santa came to say, D . . . D . . ."Rudolph with your nose so bright,A7 . . . D7 . . .Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

G / / / G / / /Then all the reindeer loved himG / / / D / / /And they shouted out with glee, D / / / D7 / / / "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, D7 / / / G / / / You'll go down in history! "D7 . . . D7 . . . G / / / / / (go crazy!)You'll go down in historrrry! "

Good King Wenceslas Everyone Ladies Men Intro:G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / / X2G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / / Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / / When the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / / Brightly shone the moon that night, though the frost was cruel G / / / Em / / / D / / / C / / / G / /.When a poor man came in sight Gath'ring winter fu-------el

G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / / "Hither, page, and stand by me if thou know'st its, tellingG / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / / Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?"G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / / "Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountainG / / / Em / / / D / / / C / / / G / /. Right against the forest fence By Saint Agnes' fou-----ntain."

G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / /"Bring me flesh and bring me wine Bring me pine logs hitherG / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / /Thou and I will see him dine When we bear them thither."G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / /Page and monarch forth they went, forth they went togetherG / / / Em / / / D / / / C / / / G / /.Through the rude wind's wild lament And the bitter wea------ther

G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / / "Sire, the night is darker now And the wind blows strongerG / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / / Fails my heart, I know not how, I can go no longer."G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / /Mark my footsteps, good my page, tread thou in them boldlyG / / / Em / / / D / / / C / / / G / /. Thou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less co-----ldly

G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / / In his master's steps he trod Where the snow lay dinted G / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / /Heat was in the very sod Which the Saint had printedG / / / Em / / / C / / / G / / /Therefore, Christian men, be sure wealth or rank possessingG / / / Em / / / D / / / C / / / G Ye who now will bless the poor Shall yourselves find ble---ssing

Last Christmas - Wham (same chords throughout)Intro: D / / / D / / / Bm / / / Bm / / / Em / / / Em / / / A / / / A7 / / /

Chorus: (x2 each time)Last Christmas, I gave you my heartBut the very next day, You gave it awayThis year, to save me from tearsI'll give it to someone special (special)

Verse 1:Once bitten and twice shyI keep my distance but you still catch my eyeTell me baby, do you recognise me? Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise meMerry Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent itWith a note saying "I Love You" I meant itNow I know what a fool I've beenBut if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again

Chorus Verse 3:A crowded room, and friends with tired eyesI'm hiding from you and your soul of iceMy God I thought you were someone to rely onMe? I guess I was a shoulder to cry onA face on a lover with a fire in his heartA man undercover but you tore me apartNow I've found a real love you'll never fool me again

Chorus

Accompanying riff:

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Verse 1: D / A7 / D / / /Oh, the weather outside is frightful, D / Bdim / A7 / / /But the fire is soooo delightful, Em / B7 / Em / / /And since we've no place to go, A7 / / / D / / /Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Verse 2: D / A7 / D / / /It doesn't show signs of stopping, D / Bdim / A7 / / / And I brought some corn for popping Em / B7 / Em / / /The lights are turned way down low, A7 / / / D / / /Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Chorus: A / E7 / A / / /When we finally kiss good night, Bm7 / E7 / A / / /How I'll hate going out in the storm A / E7 / A / / /But if you really hold me tight, B7 / E7 / A / A7 /All the way home I'll be warm.

Verse 3: D / A7 / D / / /The fire is slowly dying, D / Bdim / A7 / / /And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing, Em / B7 / Em / / /as long as you love me so. A7 / / / D / / /Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Instrumental: D / A7 / D / / /D / Bdim / A7 / / / Em / B7 / Em / / /A7 / / / D / / /

Chorus:A / E7 / A / / /When we finally kiss good night, Bm7 / E7 / A / / /How I'll hate going out in the storm A / E7 / A / / /But if you really hold me tight, B7 / E7 / A / A7 /All the way home I'll be warm.

D / A7 / D / / /The fire is slowly dying, D / Bdim / A7 / / /And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing, Em / B7 / Em / / /as long as you love me so. A7 / / / D / / /Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. A7 / / / D / / /Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. A / / / A7 / / / D / / / (flourish to finish)Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

White Christmas (repeat the whole thing)Verse 1:F / / / F / / / Bb / / / G7 C / /I'm dreaming of a white ChristmasBb / / / C / / / F / / / F / / /Just like the ones I used to knowF / / / F7 / / /Where the treetops glisten,Bb / / / Bbm / / / and children listenF / / / Bb / / / C / / / C / / /To hear sleigh bells in the snow

Verse 2:F / / / F / / / Bb / / / G7 C / /I'm dreaming of a white ChristmasBb / / / C / / / F / / / F / / / With every Christmas card I write F / / / F7 / / / Bb / / / Bbm / / / May your days be merry and bright F / / / Bb / C / F / / /And may all your Christmases be white

Slade – Merry Christmas Everybody

Intro: G / / / Bm / / / Bb / / / D / / /Verse 1:G / / / Em / / / Bm / / / D / / / Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?G / / / Em / / / Bm / / / D / / / Are you waiting for the family to arrive? C / / / G / / / C / / / G / / /Does he ride a red nosed reindeer? Does he turn up on his sleigh Am / / / C / / / D / / / D / / / Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?

Chorus: G / / / Bm / / / Bb / / / D / / / So here it is merry Christmas, Everybody's having funG / / / Bm / / / Bb / / / Bb / / / D / / / D . . .Look to the future now, It's only just begun

Verse 2: G / / / Em / / / Bm / / / D / / /It's the time that every Santa has a ball G / / / Em / / / Bm / / / D / / /Are you sure you got the room to spare inside? C / / / G / / / C / / / G / / /Does your granny always tell ya that the old songs are the best? Am / / / C / / / D / / / D / / / Then she's up and rock 'n' rollin' with the rest

ChorusMiddle 8:Dm / / / Bb / / / What will your daddy do Dm / / / Bb / / / C/ / / D / / /When he sees your Mama kissin' Santa Claus? Ah ah

Verse 3:G / / / Em / / / Bm / / / D / / / Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?G / / / Em / / / Bm / / / D / / / Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall? C / / / G / / / C / / / G / / / Do you ride on down the hillside in a buggy you have made? Am / / / C / / / D / / / D / / / When you land upon your head then you've been Slade

Chorus (x3 slowing on the last “it's only just begun”)

Santa Baby (Ladies only)

Intro: C / A7 / Dm / G7 / C / Am / Dm / G7 /

Verse 1:C / A7 / Dm / G7 / Santa Baby, slip a sable under theC / Am / Dm / G7 /Tree for me. I've been an awful good C / A7 / Dm / G7 /girl. Santa baby so hurry down the chimney C / Am / Dm / G7 /tonight.

Verse 2:C / A7 / Dm / G7 / Santa Baby, a 54 convertable C / Am / Dm / G7 /too, light blue. Well I'll wait up for you C / A7 / Dm / G7 /dear. Santa Baby so hurry down the chimney C / Am / Dm / G7 /tonight.

Chorus 1:E7 / / / E7 / / / Think of all the fun I've missed. A7 / / / A7 / / /Think of all the boys I haven't kissed. D7 / / / D7 / / / Next year I could be just as good, if G7 . . . . . . .you check off my Christmas list.

Verse 3:C / A7 / Dm / G7 / Santa Baby, I want a yacht and really thats C / Am / Dm / G7 /not a lot. I've been an angel all C / A7 / Dm / G7 /year. Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney C / Am / Dm / G7 /tonight.

Verse 4:C / A7 / Dm / G7 / Santa Honey,theres one more thing I really do C / Am / Dm / G7 /need. The deed to a platinum C / A7 / Dm / G7 /mine. Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney C / Am / Dm / G7 /tonight.

Chorus 2:E7 / / / E7 / / / Come and trim my Christmas treeA7 / / / A7 / / /with some decorations bought at Tiffany’s. D7 / / / D7 / / /I really do believe in you G7 . . . . . . .lets see if you believe in me

Verse 5:C / A7 / Dm / G7 / Santa Baby, forgot to mention one little C / Am / Dm / G7 /thing-A RING, and I dont mean on the C / A7 / Dm / G7 /phone. Santa Baby, So hurry down the chimney C / Am / Dm / G7 /tonight. So hurry down the chimney C / Am / Dm . G7 .tonight. So hurry down the chimneyC . G7 . Ctonight.

O Little Town of Bethlehem (to the tune of House of the rising sun)

Intro: Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// E7// E7//

Verse 1: Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//O little town of Bethlehem Am// Am// C// C// E7// E7// E7// E7//How still we see thee lie Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//A-bove thy deep and dreamless sleep Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//The silent stars go by Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// E7// E7//

Verse 2: Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//Yet in thy dark streets shi-----neth Am// Am// C// C// E7// E7// E7// E7//The ever------lasting light, Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//The hopes and fears of all the years Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//Are met in thee tonightAm// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// E7// E7//

Verse 3: Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//For Christ is born of Ma-ry Am// Am// C// C// E7// E7// E7// E7//And gathered all above Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//While mortals sleep the angels keep Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// E7// E7//Their watch of wondering love Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//O morning stars toge-ther Am// Am// C// C// E7// E7// E7// E7//Pro-claim the holy birth Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//And praises sing to God the King Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//And Peace to men on earthAm// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// E7// E7//

Instrumental:Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//Am// Am// C// C// E7// E7// E7// E7//Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// E7// E7//

Verse 4: Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//O holy Child of Bethle-hem Am// Am// C// C// E7// E7// E7// E7//Descend to us we pray Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//Cast out our sin and enter in Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// E7// E7//Be born to us to-day Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//We hear the Christmas an-gels Am// Am// C// C// E7// E7// E7// E7//The great glad tidings tell Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//0 come to us, abide with us Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//Our Lord E-mmanu-----elAm// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// C// C// D// D// F// F//Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// E7// E7//Am// Am// E7// E7// Am// Am// Am...

We wish you a Merry Xmas CHORDSVerse 1: F// Bb//We wish you a Merry Xmas G7// C7//We wish you a Merry Xmas A7// Dm// Bb/ C F//We wish you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

Chorus: F// C// G7// C7//Good tidings we bring to you and your kin F// Am// Bb/ C F//Good tidings for Xmas and a Happy New Year.

Verse 2: F// Bb//Oh, bring us a figgy pudding G7// C//Oh, bring us a figgy pudding A7// Dm// Bb/ C F//Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer

ChorusVerse 3: F// Bb//We won't go until we get some G7// C//We won't go until we get some A7// Dm// Bb/ C F//We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here

ChorusOutro: F// Bb//We wish you a Merry Xmas G7// C//We wish you a Merry Xmas A7// Dm,. (Slowing down to flourish) We wish you a Merry Xmas Bb, C, F, (Slow, grand flourish to end)and a Happy New Year.

We wish you a Merry Xmas TAB

We wish you a Merry Christ-mas. We

wish you a Merry Christ-mas. We

wish you a Merry Christ-mas and a

Hap----py New Year. Good

ti----dings we bring to

you and your kin. Good

ti-----dings for Christ-mas and a

Hap----py New Year.

REPEAT AS NECESSARY

Away in a Manger

Verse 1: C / / C / / C / / G7 / / Away in a manger no crib for a bed G7 / / C / / F / / G7 / / The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head C / / C / / C7 / / F / / The stars in the bright sky look down where he lay F / / C / / G7 / / C . . The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay

Verse 2: C / / C / / C / / G7 / /The cattle are lowing the baby awakes G7 / / C / / F / / G7 / / But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes C / / C / / C7 / / F / / I love Thee Lord Jesus, Look down from the sky F / / C / / G7 / / C . . And stay by my side until morning is nigh

Verse 3: C / / C / / C / / G7 / / Be near me Lord Jesus I ask thee to stay G7 / / C / / F / / G7 / / Close by me forever and love me I pray C / / C / / C7 / / F / / Bless all the dear children in thy tender care F / / C / / G7 / / C . . And take us to Heaven to live with thee there

SILENT NIGHT – PART 1

SILENT NIGHT – PART 2

SILENT NIGHT – PART 3

I wish it could be xmas everyday – Wizard Lead Everyone Ladies

Intro: . D / /

Verse 1: G / / / G / / / Oh when the snowman brings the snow C / / / C / / /Oh well he just might like to know G / / / Em / / Am / / / D / / /He’s put a great big smile upon somebody’s face. G / / / G / / /If you jump into your bed, C / / / A7 / / /Quickly cover up your head, G / / / Don’t you lock your door, you know that D / / / F / / / G / / /Sweet Santa Claus is on his way. Chorus 1: A / / / A / / / D / / / D / / /Well I wish it could be Christmas every day. E7 / / / E7 / / / A / / / E7 / / /When the kids start singing & the band begins to play. A / / / A / / / D / / / Bm / / /Oh I wish it could be Christmas every day D / / / E7 / / / D / / / A / / / D / / /So let the bells ring out for Christmas!

Verse 2: G / / / G / / / When we’re skating in the park, C / / / C / / /If the storm cloud paints it dark G / / / Em / / Am / / / D / / /Then your rosy cheeks gonna light my merry way. G / / / G / / /Now the ‘frosticals’ appeared C / / / A7 / / /And they’ve frozen up my beard, G / / / So we’ll lie by the fire till the D / / / F / / / G / / / Sleep simply melts them all away.

Chorus Verse 3: (ladies do repeat line harmonies) G / / / G / / / When the snowman brings the snow C / / / C / / /Oh well he just might like to know G / / / Em / / Am / / / D / / /He’s put a great big smile upon somebody’s face. G / / / G / / /So if santa brings the sleigh C / / / A7 / / /All along that Milky Way, G / / / I’ll sign my name on the rooftop in the D / / / F / / / G / / /Snow then he may decide to stay. Chorus (with kazoo solo)Chorus (with just ladies)Outro: (with flourishes) D, E, D, A,Why don’t you give your love for Christmas?

Santa Claus is coming to Town

Verse 1: A / / / D / / / You better watch out, you better not cry, A / / / D / / / You better not pout, I'm telling you why. (stamp)A / / D / / / Santa Claus is coming to town(stamp)A / / D / / / Santa Claus is coming to townA / F#m / D / E7 / A / / / E7 / / /Santa Claus is coming to town

Verse 2: A / / / D / / / He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice, A / / / D / / / He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice. (stamp)A / / D / / / Santa Claus is coming to town(stamp)A / / D / / / Santa Claus is coming to townA / F#m / D / E7 / A / / / E7 / / /Santa Claus is coming to town

Bridge: E7 / / / A / / /He sees you when you’re sleeping, E7 / / / A / / / He knows when you’re awake, B7 / / / E7 / / /He knows if you’ve been bad or good B7 / / / E . / .So be good for goodness sake

Verse 3: A / / / D / / / Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry, A / / / D / / / You better not pout, I'm telling you why. (stamp)A / / D / / / Santa Claus is coming to town(stamp)A / / D / / / Santa Claus is coming to townA / F#m / D / E7 / A / / / E7 / / /Santa Claus is coming to town

Bridge: E7 / / / A / / /He sees you when you’re sleeping, E7 / / / A / / / He knows when you’re awake, B7 / / / E7 / / /He knows if you’ve been bad or good B7 / / / E . / .So be good for goodness sake Verse 4: A / / / D / / / You better watch out, you better not cry, A / / / D / / / You better not pout, I'm telling you why. (stamp)A / / D / / / Santa Claus is coming to town(stamp)A / / D / / / Santa Claus is coming to townA / F#m / D / E7 / A / / / E7 / / /Santa Claus is coming to town A, F#m, D, E7, A, (with slow flourish)Santa Claus is coming to town

Have yourself a merry little Christmas (all down strokes)

Verse 1:G Em Am D7Have yourself a merry little ChristmasG Em Am D7 Let your heart be light,G Em Am D7 E7 A7 D7 D7From now on your troubles will be out of sight.

Verse 2:G Em Am D7Have yourself a merry little Christmas G Em Am D7 Make the yuletide gay,G Em Am B7 Em Em G GFrom now on your troubles will be miles away.

Bridge:Em Em D D Here we are as in olden days Am D7 G7 G#7Happy golden days of yore.Em Em Bm Bm Faithful friends who are dear to us D D7 Am D7Shall be near to us once more.

Verse 3:G Em Am D7Someday soon we all will be together, G Em Am D7 If the fates allow, G Em Am B7 Em Em G GUntil then we’ll have to muddle through somehow. C C Am D7 GSo have yourself a merry little Christmas now.