Frolicky, Rollicky Songs

December 2014

1 Rabble Christmas Song 2 Run Run Rudolph 3 Aussie Jingle Bells 4 is Coming 5 6 Deck the Sheds 7 Nuttin’ for Christmas 8 Two Front Teeth 9 a&b 10 Feliz Navidad 11 War is Over, etc (Lennon) 12 Have..a Merry Little 13 Mary’s Boy Child 14 We Wish You a Merry

Christmas

Rabble Christmas Song Lyrics Winnie Chords Wocky To “Home on the Range” On [G] Friday’s we [G7] meet - keeps us [C] “Rabbs” off the [Cm] street To re[G]lax tired and [G-5] weary and [D7] worn ¾ time Sing: D But we [G] soon hit the [G7] beat – playing [C] Uke is a [Cm] feat – and our [G] voices re[D]sound until [G] dawn.

Chorus: [G] Home, [D7]this is our [G]home,three [G-5]cheers for the N.F.B.[D bar] Cee[Dmaj7] [D7] Where the [G] barmaids are [G7] sweet and the [C] beer tastes a [Cm] treat And there’s [G] always a [D] free cuppa [G] tea.

There’s big [G] Allan who [G7] swings – he [C] knows a few [Cm] things ‘Cause he’s [G] been round the [G-5] traps quite a [D7] while There’s [G] Steve at the [G7] bar –now he’ll [C] buy you a [Cm] jar And John [G] “D” who will [D] soon make you [G] smile.

To Chorus^

Jet,[G] Jen, Sam and [G7] Shirl our [C] harmony girls , Who’d [G] charm all the [G-5] birds and they [D7] could With their [G]“boop boop a[G7]doo’s” and [C] swinging [Cm]“wah whoos” As they [G] harmonise [D] “Johnny B.[G] Goode”

To Chorus^

We’ve got [G] Wocky’s Work[G7]shop - now [C] they are top[Cm]notch and sweet [G] Pammy who [G-5] keeps us in [D7] line. Then there’s [G] Gra turning [G7] grey – still [C] working a[Cm]way At [G] getting his [D]rhythm in [G] time.

To Chorus^

Now [G] Doug comes on [G7] strong when the [C] rhythm is [Cm] wrong Even [G] when Paul and [G-5] Jim are in [D7] sync And our [G] Erin’s ap[G7]palled when number [C] twenty four’s [Cm] called She’ll be [G] seen slipping [D] off for a [G] drink.

To Chorus^

But let’s [G] make this quite [G7] clear – every [C] RABB is so [Cm] dear But we [G] just cannot [G-5] mention you [D7] all We’ll just [G] end on these [G7] strums – wishing [C] you and your loved [Cm] ones MERRY [G] CHRISTMAS and [D]HAPPY NEW [G] YEAR TO CHORUS^ x 2

1

Run Run Rudolph Singer: Chuck Berry Writers: J Marks, M. Brodie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCTeXUkTFwQ Sing: G [C] Out of all the reindeer You know you're the master[C7]mind [G7] Run run Rudolph R & R Strum: D U CHOP U Randolph ain't too far be[C]hind

Chorus:

[C7] Run run Rudolph Santa's got to make it to town [F7] Santa make him hurry Tell him he can take the freeway [C] down [C7] [G7] Run run Rudolph I’m reelin' like a merry go [C] round [C7]

Said [C] Santa to a boy child [F7] “What have you been longing [C] for?” [C7] [F7] “All I want for Christmas is a Rock and roll electric gui[C]tar” [C7] And then [G7] away went Rudolph Whizzin' like a shootin' [C] star [C7]

To Chorus:

Instrumental:

[C7] x4 [F7] x2 [C7] x2 [G7] x1 [F7] x1 [C7] x1 [G7] x1

To Chorus:

Said [C] Santa to a girl child [F7]“What would please you most from [C] me?”[C7] [F7] “All I want for Christmas is a Finger pickin’ uk-u-lele [C] [C7] ” And then [G7] away went Rudolph Happy as a deer could [C] be

To Chorus:

Outro: [C7] x4 [F7] x2 [C7] x2 [G7] x1 [F7] x1 [C7] x1 [C] x1

2 Aussie Jingle Bells – Colin Buchanan

INTRO: [C] Vamp till ready

[C] Dashing through the bush, in a rusty Holden [F] Ute, Kicking up the [G7] dust, esky in the [C] boot, Kelpie by my side, singing Christmas [F] songs, It's Summer time and [G7] I am in my singlet, shorts and [C] thongs [G7] Oh! CHORUS: [C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, , [F] Christmas in [C] On a [D7] scorching summers [G7] day – G’DAY! [C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut, [F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [G7] rusty Holden [C] Ute.

[C] Engine's getting hot, dodge the kanga[F]roos, Swaggie climbs [G7] aboard, he is welcome [C] too. All the family's there, sitting by the [F] pool, Christmas Day the [G7] Aussie way, by the bar-b-e[C]cue [G7] Oh!

TO CHORUS^

[C] Come the afternoon, Grandpa has a [F] doze, The kids and Uncle [G7] Bruce, are swimming in their [C] clothes. The time comes 'round to go, we take the family [F] snap, Pack the car and [G7] all shoot through, before the washing [C] up. [G7] Oh!

TO CHORUS ^

ENDING:

[F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [G7] rust-y Hol-den [C] Ute. [F] [C] [G7] [C] 2 2 1 1 1

3 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Intro: (2 strums on each) [C] [Am] [Dm] [G7] SING: G

You [C] better watch [C7] out you [F] better not [Fm] cry [C] Better not [C7] pout I'm [F] telling you [Fm] why [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [Dm] comin’ [G7] to [C] town [Am] [Dm] [G7]

He's [C] making a [C7] list and [F] checking it [Fm] twice He’s [C] gonna find [C7] out who's [F] naughty and [Fm] nice [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [Dm] comin’ [G7] to [C] town [F] [C]

He [C7] sees you when you're [F] sleeping He [C7] knows when you're a[F]wake He [D7] knows if you've been [G] bad or good So be [D7stop] good for goodness [G] sake [G7] Oh!

You [C] better watch [C7] out you [F] better not [Fm] cry [C] Better not [C7] pout I'm [F] telling you [Fm] why [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [Dm] comin’ [G7] to [C] town [Am] [Dm] [G7]

[C] Little tin [C7] horns [F] little tin [Fm] drums [C] Rudy-toot-[C7] toot and [F] rummy tum [Fm] tums [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [Dm] comin’ [G7] to [C] town [Am] [Dm] [G7]

And [C] curly head dolls that [F] cuddle and [Fm] coo [C] Elephants [C7] boats and [F] kiddy cars [Fm] too [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [Dm] comin’ [G7] to [C] town [F] [C]

The [C7] kids in girl and [F] boy land will [C7] have a jubi[F]lee They're [D7] gonna build a [G] toy land town All [D7stop] around the Christmas [G] tree [G7]

You [C] better watch [C7] out you [F] better not [Fm] cry [C] Better not [C7] pout I'm [F] telling you [Fm] why [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [Dm] comin’ [G7] to [C] town [Am] [Dm] [G7] [C] Santa[Am] Clause is [Dm] coming ...X2 [C] Santa [Am] Claus is [Dm] comin’ [G7] to [C] town [F] [C] [G7] [C] 2 2 1 1 1

4 Jingle Bell Rock

Intro: (2 strums on each till ready) [C] [Cmaj7] [Am7] [Cmaj7] …

Verse 1 Sing: C [C] Jingle bell [Cmaj7] jingle bell [Am7] jingle bell [Cmaj7] rock [Am7] Jingle bell [Cmaj7] swing and [Dm] jingle bells [G7] ring [Dm] Snowin' and [G7] blowin' up [Dm] bushels of [G7] fun [D7] Now the jingle hop [G+]* has begun

Verse 2 [C] Jingle bell [Cmaj7] jingle bell [Am7] jingle bell [Cmaj7] rock [Am7] Jingle bells [Cmaj7] chime in [Dm] jingle bell [G7] time [Dm] Dancin' and [G7] prancin' in [Dm] jingle bell [G7] square [D7] In the [G7] frosty [C] air [C7]

Bridge What a [F] bright time it's the [Fm] right time To [C] rock the night away [C7] Jingle [D] bell time is a [D7] swell time [G7stop] To go glidin' in a [G+] one horse sleigh

Verse 3 [C] Giddy-up [Cmaj7] jingle horse [Am7] pick up your [Cmaj7] feet [Am7] Jingle a[Cmaj7]round the [A] clock [F] Mix and mingle in a [Fm] jinglin' beat [D7] That's the [G7] jingle bell [D7] That's the [G7] jingle bell [D7] That's the [G7] jingle bell [C] rock

Repeat bridge and last verse

5 Deck the Sheds

(To the tune of deck the halls)

[D] Deck the sheds with bits of wattle [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la [D] Whack some gum leaves in a bottle [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la [A] All the shops are [D] open Sundays [D] Fa la la la [Bm] la la, la [E7] la[A]la [D] Buy your Dad some socks and undies [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la

[D] Deck the sheds with bits of gum tree [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la [D] Hang some decos off the plum tree [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la [A] Plant some kisses [D] on the missus [D] Fa la la la [Bm] la la, la [E7] la [A] [D] Have a ripper Aussie Christmas [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la

[D] When you wake on Christmas morning [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la [D] Sun is bright magpies are calling [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la [A] You try to get up [D] out of bed [D] Fa la la la [Bm] la la, la [E7] la [A]la [D] Someone’s locked you in the shed [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la

[D] Say g'day to friends and rellies [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la [D] Wave them off with bulging bellies [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la [A] Kids and babies[D] youngies oldies [D] Fa la la la [Bm] la la, la [E7]la [A]la [D] May your fridge be full of coldies [G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la

6 Nuttin’ For Christmas [CHORUS] Sing: A [D] I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas

[A] Mummy and Daddy are mad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK06SgtXin0 [D] I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas

'Cause [A] I ain't been nuttin' but [D] bad

[D] I broke my bat on [G] Johnny's [D] head [D] Somebody [A] snitched on [D] me [D] I hid a frog in [G] sister's [D] bed [D] Somebody [A] snitched on [D] me [D] I spilled some ink on [G] Mommy's rug [A] I made Tommy [D] eat a bug [D] Bought some gum with a [G] penny slug [A] Somebody snitched on [D] me, so….

[Repeat CHORUS]

[D] I put a tack on [G] teacher's [D] chair [D] Somebody [A] snitched on [D] me [D] I tied a knot in [G] Susie's [D] hair [D] Somebody [A] snitched on [D] me [D] I did a dance on [G] Mommy's plants [A] Climbed a tree and [D] tore my pants [D] Filled that sugar [G] bowl with ants [A] Somebody snitched on [D] me, ohhhhhh

[Repeat CHORUS]

[D] I won’t be seein’ [G] Santa [D] Claus [D] Somebody [A] snitched on [D] me [D] He won’t come [G] visit [D] me because … [D] Somebody [A] snitched on [D] me [D] Next year I’ll be [G] goin’ straight [A] Next year I’ll be [D] good, just wait [D] I’ve started now but [G] it’s too late [A] Somebody snitched on [D] me

[Repeat CHORUS]

(Sing d) [D] So you [A] better be good, [D] whatever you do ‘Cause [G] if you're bad, I'm [D] warning you [A] You'll get nuttin' for [D] Christmas 7

Two Front Teeth (lisping) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyWiiDxbk-A Sing: G

Verse:

[C] All I want for Christmas is my [D7] two front teeth, My [G7] two front teeth, my [C] two front teeth! Gee, if I could only have my [D7] two front teeth, then [G7] I could wish you "Merry [C] Christmas."

**Bridge:

It [F]seems so long since I could say, "[C] Sister Susie [G7] sitting on a [C] thistle!" [E7] [Am] Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be, if [D7] I could only [G7] whithle (thhhh)…

Verse:

[C] All I want for Christmas is my [D7] two front teeth, My [G7] two front teeth, my [C] two front teeth! Gee, if I could only have my [D7] two front teeth, then [G7] I could wish you "Merry Christ[C]mas."

**2nd Bridge:

Santa [F] Claus and his reindeer [C] Used to bring me [G7] lots of toys and [C] candy [E7] [Am] But now when I try to call their names None [D7]of them can under[G7]stand me

Verse:

[C] All I want for Christmas is my [D7] two front teeth, My [G7] two front teeth, my [C] two front teeth! Gee, if I could only have my [D7] two front teeth, then [G7] I could wish you "Merry Christ[C]mas."

Repeat last verse

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9a

Santa Baby Eartha Kitt (Warwick Steele Jazz Chords) Utube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7T0IK99ELs Sing: f a f# a Intro: |[A F#m] | [Bm7 E7] | [A F#m] | [Bm7 E7] | [A F#m D7 E7]||

|[A]. Santa [F#m] baby,|[D7] slip a sable [E7] under the| [A]tree, for [F#m] me| |[D7] Been an [E7] awful good| [A] girl Santa [F#m] baby, so| |[Bm7] Hurry down the [E7] chimney to|[A]-night…[Fm7]| [D7 E7]|

|[A]. Santa [F#m] baby,|[D7] a ‘54 [E7] convertible|[A] too, light [F#m] blue| [D7]. I'll wait [E7] up for you| |[A]Dear Santa [F#m] baby, so|[Bm7]hurry down the [E7]chimney to|[A] night[F#m]|[D7 D6 A.]||

[C#7] Think of all the |fun I've missed| |[F#9]Think of all the fellas that |I haven't kissed__| |[B7] Next year I could be| just as good if| |[E9] You'll check off my |[F9] Christmas [E7] list||

*[Bm7] [E7] |[A].Santa [F#m]Baby, |[D7] I wanna a yacht ‘n really[E7]that's not a| |[A] Lot_[F#m]|[Bm7]. been an [E7] angel all| |[A]Year Santa [F#m]Baby, so|[Bm7] hurry down the [E7] chimney to|[A]night [F#m]

|[A]Santa [F#m]Honey, there’s|[D7]one thing I really do [E7]need, the | |[A] Deed [F#m]|[Bm7] to a plat-in-[E7]um| |[A]Mine, Santa[F#m]Baby, so|[Bm7]hurry down the[E7]chimney to|[A]night[F#m]*

|[A]Santa [F#m]Cutie,and|[D7] fill my stocking with a[E7]Duplex, and|[A] cheques [F#m]| |[Bm7] Sign your [E7] 'X' on the | |[A]Line, Santa [F#m] Cutie, and |[Bm7] hurry down the [E7] chimney to-|[A] night [F#m] |[Bm7] [E7]||

||[C#7]Come and trim my || |[F#9] With some decorations bought at.. |Tiffany's |[B7]I really do ..be-|lieve in you__| |[E9]Let's see if you.. be-|[F9]lieve in [E7] me___||

|[A].Santa [F#m] baby,|[Bm7]forgot to mention [E7]one little thing|a [F#m]ring |[D7].I don't [E7] mean on the|[A] phone, Santa [[F#m] Baby, so| |[D7]Hurry down the [E7] chimney to|[A]night, to[F#m]night, just| |[D7] Hurry down the [E7] chimney to|[A]night, to[F#m]night| |[A] Santa…[F#m]please|[F9] come down my [E9]chimney to|[A]night [F#m]| |[F9] [E9] [A……]|

9b Feliz Navidad Jose Feliciano Utube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAimJ-EXOF8&NR=1 Feliz Navidad (fell eez nah vee dahd) = Merry Christmas Sing: A Próspero Año y Felicidad = A Prosperous Year, and Happiness 140 bmp

Prospero = PROHS pair oh, Ano y = AHN yoiy, Felicidad = fell EES ee dahd

Intro: Four beats on each chord [D] [G] [A7] [D] [D] [G] [A7] [D]

Feliz Navi[Em7]dad [A7] Feliz Navi[D]dad Feliz Navi[G]dad Prospero [A7]Año y Felici[D]dad. Ah Ha

Feliz Navi[Em7]dad [A7] Feliz Navi[D]dad

Feliz Navi[G]dad Prospero [A7]Año y Felici[D]dad.

[D7] I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas [A7] I wanna wish you a [D] Merry Christmas [Bm] I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas From the [A7] bottom of my [D] heart.

[D7] I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas [A7] I wanna wish you a [D] Merry Christmas [Bm] I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas From the [A7] bottom of my [D] heart.

[Repeat whole deal until you have had it and then a big outro below]

From the [A7] bottom of my [Bb] hear-..[C]..ahhh-[D]ahhht ///

OUTRO: Just slide the progression

up from bar 1 to 3 to 5.

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Happy Christmas War is Over John Lennon PLAY ALONG PLAY ALONG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN4Uu0OlmTg Sing: A So this is [A] Christmas and what have you [Bm]done ¾ TIME Another year [E] over a new one just [A] begun And so this is [D] Christmas I hope you have [Em] fun Your near and your [A] dear ones the old and the [D] young CHORUS A very Merry [G] Christmas and a Happy New [A] Year Let's hope it's a [Em] good one [G] without any [D] fear… [E]

And so this is [A] Christmas war is over

For weak and for [Bm] strong if you want it (BLUE = RESPONSE) The rich and the [E] poor ones war is over Start the response The world is so [A] wrong now just before the last And so happy [D] Christmas war is over word of each line. For black and for [Em] white if you want it For yellow and [A] red ones war is over Let's stop all the [D] fight now CHORUS A very Merry [G] Christmas and a Happy New [A] Year Let's hope it's a [Em] good one [G] without any [D] fear… [E]

And so this is [A] Christmas war is over And what have we [Bm] done if you want it Another year [E] over war is over And a new one just [A] begun now And so happy [D] Christmas war is over We hope you have [Em] fun if you want it The near and the [A] dear ones war is over The old and the [D] young now CHORUS A very Merry [G] Christmas and a Happy New [A] Year Let's hope it's a [Em] good one [G] without any [D] fear… [E]

[A] War is over [Bm] did you want it [E] war is over [A] now Repeat (fading) then “Happy Christmas!” 11a

Happy Christmas War is Over Key:C John Lennon John Lennon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN4Uu0OlmTg Sing: C So this is [C] Christmas and what have you [Dm]done ¾ TIME Another year [G] over a new one just [C] begun And so this is [F] Christmas I hope you have [Gm] fun Your near and your [C] dear ones the old and the [F] young CHORUS A very Merry [Bb] Christmas and a Happy New [C] Year Let's hope it's a [Gm] good one [Bb] without any [F] fear… [G]

And so this is [C] Christmas war is over

For weak and for [Dm] strong if you want it (BLUE = RESPONSE) The rich and the [G] poor ones war is over Start the response The world is so [C] wrong now just before the last And so happy [F] Christmas war is over word of each line. For black and for [Gm] white if you want it For yellow and [C] red ones war is over Let's stop all the [F] fight now CHORUS A very Merry [Bb] Christmas and a Happy New [C] Year Let's hope it's a [Gm] good one [Bb] without any [F] fear… [G]

And so this is [C] Christmas war is over And what have we [Dm] done if you want it Another year [G] over war is over And a new one just [C] begun now And so happy [F] Christmas war is over We hope you have [Gm] fun if you want it The near and the [C] dear ones war is over The old and the [F] young now CHORUS A very Merry [Bb] Christmas and a Happy New [C] Year Let's hope it's a [Gm] good one [Bb] without any [F] fear… [G]

[C] War is over [Dm] did you want it [G] war is over [C] now Repeat (fading) then “Happy Christmas!” 11b

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Utube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpPdl0StUVs Rhythm: Swing shuffle

Intro: [G] [Em] [Am] [D7] (Repeat) Sing: B [G]Have your- [Em]self a|[Am]merry little [D7]Christmas| [G] Let your [Em]heart be|[Am]light[D7]| [G]From now on [Em]our| [Am]troubles will be [D7]out of| [B7]sight [E7]| [A7] [D7]|

[G] Have your-[Em]self a [Am]merry little [D7]Christmas [G]Make the - [Em]tide [Am]gay [D7] [G]From now on [Em]our [Am]troubles will be [B7]miles [Em]away [G7]

[Cmaj7]Here we are as in [Bm]olden days Happy [Am]golden days [D7]of [Gmaj7]yore [Em]Faithful [F#7]c# friends who are [Bm]dear to us ** Gather near [D]to us [Em]once [Am]more [D7]

[G]Through the [Em]years we [Am]all will be [D7]together [G]If the [Em] fates [Am]allow [D7] [G]Hang a [Em]shining [Am]star upon the [D7]highest [Em]bough[G7] And [Cmaj7]have yourself a [Am]merry little [D7]Christ..mas [G]now

Repeat Bold

Outro: [Em] [Am] [D7] [G]

12 Mary’s Boy Child Sing: D

[G] Long time ago in [C], so the [D] Holy Bible [G] say Mary’s boy child, [C] Christ, was [G]born on [D] Christmas [G] day

Chorus: [G] Hark, now [C] hear the [D] angels [G] sing, A [Em] new king [Am] born [D] today And [G] man will live for[C]evermore [G] Because of [D] Christmas [G] Day

[G] Trumpets [C] sound and [D] angels [G] sing, [Em] Listen to [Am] what they [D] say That [G] man will live for[C]evermore [G] Because of [D] Christmas [G] day

[G] While shepherds watched their [C] flocks by night Them see a [D] bright new shining [G] star Them hear a choir of [C] angels sing, The [G] seemed to [D] come from [G] afar Now Joseph and his [C] wife Mary Came to [D] Bethlehem that [G] night Them find no place to [C] born that child, Not a [G] single [D] room was in [G] sight

Chorus:

[G] By and by them [C] find a little nook in a [D] stable all [G] forlorn And in a manger [C] cold and dark Mary’s [G] little [D] boy was [G]born

Long time ago in [C]Bethlehem so the [D] Holy Bible [G] say Mary’s boy child, [C] Jesus Christ, was [G] born on [D]Christmas [G]Day

Chorus

13 We Wish You A Merry Christmas [G] We wish you a merry [C] Christmas Sing: D We [A7] wish you a merry [D7] Christmas X 2 We [B7] wish you a merry [Em] Christmas And a [Am] happy [D7] New [G] Year

CHORUS [G] Good tidings we [D] bring to [A7] you and your [D7] kin We [G] wish you a merry [Bm] Christmas And a [Am] happy [D7] New [G] Year

Now [G] bring us some figgy [C] pudding Now [A7] bring us some figgy [D7] pudding Now [B7] bring us some figgy [Em] pudding And a [Am] cup of [D7] good [G] cheer

CHORUS

[G] We won't go until we [C] get some We [A7] won't go until we [D7] get some We [B7] won't go until we [Em] get some So [Am] bring some [D7] out [G] here

CHORUS

[G] We wish you a merry [C] Christmas We [A7] wish you a merry [D7] Christmas We [B7] wish you a merry [Em] Christmas And a [Am] happy [D7] New [G] Year

[G] Good tidings we [D7] bring to [A7] you and your [D7] kin We [G] wish you a merry [Bm] Christmas And a [Am] happy [D7] New [G] Year

[G] We wish you a merry [C] Christmas We [A7] wish you a merry [D7] Christmas X 2 We [B7] wish you a merry [Em] Christmas And a [Am] happy [D7] New [G] Year 14