Alphabetical Index

Song Title (Artist) Page: orig. | capo

A ‘Soalin (Peter Paul & Mary) 42 Angels We Have Heard On High (Relient K) 34 Christmas Time Is Here (Mercy Me) 45 Deck The Halls (the Last Bison) 8 Do You Hear What I Hear? (Third Day) 46 70 Go Tell It On The Mountain (Mercy Me) 30 66

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Barenaked Ladies feat. Sarah McLaughlin) 26 64 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (John Lennon) 36 Have A Holly Jolly Christmas (Lady Antebellum) 14 58 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Sidewalk Prophets) 9 It Came Upon The Midnight Clear (Caedmon’s Call) 24 It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (Fruit Bats) 20

Jingle Bells (Dolly Parton) 18 Joy To The World (Casting Crowns) 52 Little Drummer Boy (Zach Gill) 44 Mary Did You Know (Kutless) 50 O Come All Ye Faithful (Weezer) 38 68 O Come O Come Emmanuel (Matt Maher) 48 72

O Holy Night (Sufjan Stevens) 28 Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (Glee Cast) 12 Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town (Bruce Springsteen) 16 60 Silent Night (The Impressions) 23 62 Silver Bells (John Denver) 6 56 We Need A Little Christmas (Sufjan Stevens) 4

We Three Kings (Tenth Avenue North) 40 We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Jerry Jeff Walker) 22 What A Glorious Night (Sidewalk Prophets) 32 What Child Is This? (Freedom Fry) 31 Up On The Housetop (Zach Gill) 10

Guide For Using This Book

Song Choices The artist from whom I’ve based each song’s transcriptions follows the song title in parenthesis.

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Caedmon’s Call)

The renditions from artists used in this songbook transform the traditional (hymnal, liturgical) songs into folk, modern rock, pop and blues genres of popular music. Considerable effort has been made avoid overlooking any of the standards from the traditional Christmas canon in my attempt to curate interesting-to-me versions. It made the cut if it could meet the following criteria: 1) Its vibe is energetic, modern and universally appealing 2) Its arrangement is straightforward for playalong without prior familiarity 3) Popular recordings are readily accessible on streaming sites 4) Its composition features the guitar as a prominent or very supporting role or could easily be notated as such

Some of these songs, like the Sufjan Stevens selections - who has developed an ​ ​ enormous catalogue of Christmas songs that made their way into indie stardom in the 2010’s from modest DIY recordings given to family and friends over the holidays (some of which, having little to none universal appeal due to their flamboyant approach i.e. “What Child Is ​ This, Anyway” couldn’t make the cut) - are personal favorites of mine. Some of these songs ​ you’ve heard on the radio too much but made the cut anyway; Bruce Springsteen and the ​ E Street Band’s live (first performed in 1975) version of “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” is ​ probably or even definitely overplayed. Even still it (narrowly) won the spot in this collection over Colbie Collait’s 2004 studio recording of that song because of its iconic, classic rock ​ ​ timelessness and its easily playable arrangement despite Collait’s more shiney, contemporary and interesting-to-me version (which actually keeps Bruce’s iconic syncopation of the lyrics in the refrain). Some of these artists you haven’t heard of before. Some of these artists I hadn’t heard of before. Some of these artists you won’t ever hear again. Some of these versions will be played as acoustic guitar versions instead i.e. the version here of “Angels We Have Heard On High” by Christian punk rock darlings Relient ​ ​ ​ K (2004 Grammy Award nominee for Best Rock Gospel Album) who join Weezer (another ​ ​ ​ personal favorite artist of mine from the ‘90s) in this songbook for all the headbangers out there. Some of these songs are fancy jazz songs - like Christmas Time is Here and Have ​ ​ ​ Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (renditions from Christian rock bands Mercy Me and ​ Sidewalk Prophets, respectfully) - and have been simplified a tiny bit for general playability.

There is a playlist of the songs featured in this book on Spotify titled “We Need A Little Christmas”

Aaron’s Song Introductions You will see a line of text underneath the title of every song indicating three important things: 1) time signature (indicated only for exceptions to common 4/4 time, which is assumed and not indicated as such), 2) key 3) melody description using intervals of the first chord played to aid the singer ​ ​

3/4 time; KEY OF C; melody starts on root and ascends to 3, R, 2

Aaron’s Lyric & Chord Notation I’ve included (very informal and, as far as I know, invented) pitch placeholders in the form of interval numerals in superscript. This is an identification of the pitch to be sung in the melody at the point of the notated chord. It will be a useful reference for pitch matching if you are able to identify intervals in your chord voicings. By placing the indicated interval as the top note in your chord you will be able to hear or bring forward that particular pitch when necessary. This can easily be ignored during more casual playing but is indicated nonetheless ​ ​ maybe just for myself: 1, R or 8 = root note ​ 3 = some kind of third (no delineation between major and minor) ​ b7 = flat/minor seventh ​ 7 = major seventh ​

1 v8 3 1 1 E​ E​ F​ F D​ /F#... G​ ... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Look now! For glad and golden hours come swi-ftly on the wing

Aaron’s Formatting

Chords are placed above syllables that align to the significant (‘1’ and ‘3’) beats in the measure. Every downbeat is accounted for and most often the chords align to beat ‘one’. ​

Ellipsis following a chord or lyric indicate an elongation (wherein certain cases the writing ​ of additional chords or syllables would render the line less readable).

Hyphens in between chords have the opposite affect: they shorten a chord’s length from ​ previously established values.

Hyphens in between lyric syllables represent an extension of that syllable, musical term ​ for which is an “appoggiatura”.

Because of your familiarity with most standard Christmas songs it will be unnecessary to think about the considerations described in the above sections as you perform them. If you care to use these tools I think they are useful designs for further study or more detailed reference but they are purely auxiliary. Standard Clef Notation I’ve included sections of instrumental passages based on the particulars of the artist’s rendition using standard clef notation on both treble and tablature clefs to make it possible to share your performance with other instruments that do not read music on TAB clef. The guitar, of course, can read on both and it would be good practice to work through playing the notes from the treble clef if you’re unfamiliar with it.

There are rare occasions, like the example shown here, that two voices (parts) are given and share the same clef in which case one instrument plays the top notes while another plays the bottom. In these cases please know that it is not my design for one guitar to play both parts.

Chords are given in addition to the lead parts for accompaniment roles and can be played on their own as a substitution during these instrumental sections.

Additional Capo Variations The chord shapes used in some songs were adjusted for greater playability with the use of a capo and included separately in the back. When applicable, the song’s capo-adjusted page number is referred to in the Table of Contents and also on the song’s main listing in the upper right hand corner. None of the interval pitch placeholder numerals will be affected nor will the starting melody identification listed below the song titles. The key of the song remains the same and you will still be able to play along to the original recording. In the case where standard treble and tablature clef are shown please understand that notes on the treble clef remain unaltered with the use of a capo while fret marks on the tab clef; the position of the notes on the guitar fretboard are new. I kept them as close to open position as I could to avoid disorientation when finding high fret numbers. The actual chord name is shown in parenthesis for non-capo’d instruments while the new chord shapes for the capo’d instrument is shown as normal.

Cheers, Glad Tidings & Merry Christmas! Play these songs with a glad spirit. Play these songs for the simple fun of it. Keep the book handy during the holidays. I think of the messages here as a celebration of togetherness and a universal Love from the Bible’s depiction of the birth of Jesus Christ, who was pretty awesome by all accounts. Maybe the glad tidings these songs provoke will extend, thrive, and grow stronger throughout the year. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and yours.

Cheers, Aaron We Need A Little Christmas (Sufjan Stevens) KEY OF G melody starts on 3rd and ascends 5, R, 3,

INTRO (in 2) ||: G | G :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ VERSE 3 G​ G G Dm E7 Haul out the holly; put up the tree before my spirit falls again 1 A​ m Am Am D Fill up the stocking; I may be rushing things, but deck the halls Bm E7 ​ again now...

CHORUS 5 A​ m D G C ​ ​ For we need a little Christmas - Right this very minute Am D G C Candles in the window, carols at the spinet yes we Am D G C need a little Christmas right this very minute A7 D It hasn't snowed a single flurry - Santa dear we're in a hurry

VERSE 3 G​ G G Climb down the chimney; turn on the brightest string of 1 Dm E7 A​ m Am ​ lights I've ever seen; slice up the fruitcake, it's time we Am D Bm E7 ​ hung some tinsel on that evergreen bough...

CHORUS Am D G C For I've grown a little leaner, grown a little colder Am D G C Grown a little sadder, grown a little older and I Am D G C Am D G Need a little angel sitting on my shoulder; need a little Christmas now

INSTRUMENTAL

CHORUS Am D G C For we need a little music, need a little laughter Am D G C Need a little singing ringing through the rafters yes we Am D G C Need a little snappy, happy ever after yes we Am D D7 G need a little Christmas now!

Silver Bells (John Denver) ¾ TIME; KEY OF A; melody descends R, 6, 5, b3

5 5 VERSE A​ A D​ B ​ ​ ​ City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style E E7 A - Asus4 A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In the air, there's a feeling of Christmas 5 5 A​ A7/G D​ /F# B ​ ​ Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile and on 3 E​ E7 A - Asus4 A ​ ​ ​ ​ every street corner you'll hear

3 3 CHORUS A​ A D​ D ​ ​ Silver bells (silver bells) Silver bells (silver bells) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ E E7 A - Asus4 A ​ ​ ​ ​ It's Christmas time in the city A A D D ​ ​ Ring a ling, (ring a ling), hear them ring (hear them ring) ​ ​ ​ E E7 A - Asus4 A ​ ​ ​ ​ Soon it will be Christmas day

INSTRUMENTAL

CHORUS 3 A​ A D D ​ ​ (silver bells) Silver bells (silver bells) Silver bells ​ ​ ​ E E7 A - Asus4 A ​ ​ ​ ​ It's Christmas time in the city A A D D ​ ​ (ring a ling) Ring a ling, (hear them ring) hear them ring ​ ​ ​ E E7 A... E E7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Soon it will be Christmas day, Soon it will be Christmas D E A day

Deck The Halls (The Last Bison) KEY OF G; melody starts on 5th and descends major scale

INTRO ||: G | G D6/F# :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE 5 G​ G D/F# Deck the halls with boughs of holly (Fa-la-la-la la, la La la la) G G D/F# 'Tis the season to be jolly (Fa-la-la-la la, la La la la) Am G Em D/F# Don we now our gay apparel (Fa-la-la, La-la-la, La la la) G G D/F# Troll the ancient Yuletide carol (Fa-la-la-la la, la La la la)

INSTRUMENTAL ||: G | G D6/F# :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE G G D/F# See the blazing Yule before us (Fa-la-la-la la, la La la la) G G D/F# Strike the harp and join the chorus (Fa-la-la-la la, la La la la) Am G Em D/F# Follow me in merry measure (Fa-la-la, La-la-la, La la la) G G D/F# While I tell of Yuletide treasure (Fa-la-la-la la, la La la la)

INSTRUMENTAL ||: G | G D6/F# :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE Am G Em D/F# Sing we joyous all together (Fa-la-la, La-la-la, La la la) G G D/F# Heedless of the wind and weather (Fa-la-la-la la, la La la la)

INSTRUMENTAL ||: G | G D6/F# :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Sidewalk Prophets)

6/8 TIME; KEY OF A; melody starts on R and ascends 3, 5, 8

R b7 A​ F#m7 B​ m7 Bm7 E A F#m7 Bm7 Bm7 - E ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Have yourself a merry little Christmas; Let your heart be light…; A - E F#m7 Bm7 E C#7 F#7 | B7 E7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Next year all…; our troubles will be out of sight . A F#m7 Bm7 Bm7 E A F#m7 Bm7 E - A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Have yourself a merry little Christmas; Make the Yuletide gay…; A - E F#m7... Bm7 C#7 F#m7 Faug | Em7 A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Next year all…; our troubles will be miles away . D Daug C#m7 F#m7 Bm7 E A… ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Here we are as in olden days...; happy golden days…; of yore

F#m7 G#7 C#m7 Caug E F#m7 - B9 Bm7 Bm7 - E ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Faithful friends who are dear to us…; gather near to us…; once more

A F#m7 Bm7 Bm7 - E A F#m7 Bm7 Bm7 - E ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Someday soon we all will be together...; If the Lord allows A - E F#m7 Bm7 C#7 F#m7 Faug | Em7 A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Un...til then we’ll have to muddle through somehow A Bm7 Bm E A E ​ ​ ​ And have yourself a merry little Christmas now….

||: Bm7 E | A F#m7 :|| Bm C#7 | F#m7 Faug | Em7 A | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

D Daug C#m7 F#m7 Bm7 E A… ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Here we are as in olden days...; happy golden days…; of yore

F#m7 G#7 C#m7 Caug E F#m7 - B9 Bm7 Bm7 - E ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Faithful friends who are dear to us…; gather near to us…; once more

E - A F#m7 Bm7 C#7 F#m7 Faug | Em7 A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hang a shining star upon the highest bough… Dmaj9... Bm7... Bm7 - E A F#m7 ​ ​ ​ ​ And have... yourself... a merry little Christmas now…. Up On The Housetop (Zach Gill)

KEY OF D; melody starts on 5 and 5, 6, 5, 3

VERSE 5 D​ G D A A Up on the housetop reindeer pause; out jumps good old Santa Claus D Down through the chimney with lots of toys G D A D All for the little ones Christmas joys

1 5 Chorus G​ D A​ 7 D ​ ​ ​ Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? D G Up on the housetop, click, click, click D A7 D Down through the chimney with ‘ol Saint Nick VERSE D G D A A First comes the stocking of little Nell; Oh dear Santa fill it well D Give her a dolly that laughs and cries G D A D One that will open and shut her eyes

CHORUS G D A7 D Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? D G Up on the housetop, click, click, click D A7 D Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick VERSE D G D A A Next comes the stocking of little Will; Oh just see what a glorious fill D Here is a hammer and lots of tacks

G D A D ​ A whistle and a ball and a whip that cracks

CHORUS G D A7 D Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? G D A7 D Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? D G Up on the housetop, click, click, click D A7 D Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick

OUTRO D A7 D Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick D A7 D Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick D A7 D Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick

Rockin Around The Christmas Tree (Glee Cast) KEY OF E melody on 5 & down to 3 and back

INTRO

VERSE 5 3 E​ B​ 7 ​ Rockin' around the Christmas tree, at the Christmas party hop. 2 R 3 B​ 7 B​ 7 E​ ​ ​ Mistletoe hung where you can see; every couple tries to stop. E B7 ​ Rockin' around the Christmas tree let the Christmas spirit ring. B7 B7 E Later we'll have some pumpkin pie, and we'll do some carol-ing.

CHORUS 3 5 A​ G​ #m ​ You will get a sentimental feeling, when you hear C#m C#m(ma7) C#m7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Voices singing let's be jolly F#7 B7 Deck the halls with boughs of holly VERSE E B7 ​ Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday. B7 B7 E Everyone dancing merrily, in the new old-fashioned way.

SOLOS ||: G | G | D7 | D7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Am7 | Am7 | D7 | D7 :||2x ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

CHORUS 3 5 C​ B​ m ​ ​ ​ You will get a sentimental feeling, when you hear Em Em(maj7) Em7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Voices singing let's be jolly A7 D7 ​ ​ Deck the halls with boughs of holly

VERSE 5 3 A​ b E​ b7 ​ Rockin' around the Christmas tree, at the Christmas party hop. 5 3 Eb7 E​ b7 A​ b ​ ​ ​ Mistletoe hung where you can see; every couple tries to stop. 5 A​ b Eb7 ​ ​ Rockin' around the Christmas tree have a happy holiday. Eb7 Eb7 Ab ​ Ev'ryone dancing merri-ly, in the new old-fashioned way.

Have A Holly Jolly Christmas (Lady Antebellum) Swing Feel, KEY OF Ab; melody starts on 3rd and ascends 5, R, R, 7, 7

1 VERSE A​ b Ab Ab Eb ​ ​ ​ Have a holly, jolly Christmas, it's the best time of the year 3 E​ b Eb Eb Ab ​ I don't know if there'll be snow, but have a cup of cheer 5 Ab Ab Ab E​ b ​ ​ Have a holly, jolly Christmas, and when you walk down the street 3 E​ b Eb Eb Ab ​ Say hello to friends you know and everyone you meet

5 5 5 5 CHORUS D​ b C​ m B​ bm A​ b ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hey, ho, the mistletoe, hung where you can see 3 1 1 B​ bm Fm B​ b7 E​ b ​ ​ ​ Somebody waits for you; kiss ‘em once for me

VERSE Ab Ab Ab Eb ​ Have a holly, jolly Christmas and in case you didn't hear Eb Ab Bb Eb - Ab Oh by golly have a holly, jolly Christmas this year!

INSTRUMENTAL

CHORUS 5 5 5 5 D​ b C​ m B​ bm A​ b ​ ​ ​ ​ Oh, ho, the mistletoe, hung where you can see 3 1 1 B​ bm Fm B​ b7 E​ b ​ ​ ​ Somebody waits for you; kiss ‘em once for me

VERSE Ab Ab Ab Eb ​ Have a holly, jolly Christmas and in case you didn't hear Eb Ab Bb Eb - Ab Oh by golly have a holly, jolly Christmas this year!

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Bruce Springsteen) KEY of C, MELODY starts on 5th, to 3, 4, 5

INTRO ||: C | F G :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ VERSE 3 C​ F G C You better watch out; you better not cry; you better not pout I’m F G C F G C ​ ​ ​ ​ telling you why...... Santa Claus is coming to town.. ...Santa Claus is F G C Am F G ||:C | F G :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ coming to town; Santa Claus is coming to town

C F G C ​ He's making a list and checking it twice; he’s gonna find out who’s F G C F G C ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ naughty and nice.. ..Santa Claus is coming to town.. ..Santa Claus is F G C Am F G C F G ​ coming to town; Santa Claus is coming to town

BRIDGE

5 3 G​ m C F​ Gm C F ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ He sees you when you’re sleeping; he knows when you're awake 2 3 D​ G​ N.C. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ He knows if you've been bad or good so you better be good for goodness N.C. sake; oh you better be good for goodness sake

VERSE 3 C​ F G C You better watch out; you better not cry; you better not pout I’m F G C F G C ​ ​ ​ ​ telling you why...... Santa Claus is coming to town.. ...Santa Claus is F G C Am F G ||:C | F G :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ coming to town; Santa Claus is coming to town

INSTRUMENTAL

BRIDGE

5 3 G​ m C F​ Gm C F ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ He sees you when you’re sleeping; he knows when you're awake 2 3 D​ G​ N.C. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ He knows if you've been bad or good so you better be good for goodness N.C. sake; oh you better be good for goodness sake

VERSE 3 C​ F G C You better watch out; you better not cry; you better not pout I’m F G C F G C ​ ​ ​ ​ telling you why...... Santa Claus is coming to town… ...Santa Claus is F G C Am F G ||:C | F G :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ coming to town; Santa Claus is coming to town Jingle Bells (Dolly Parton) Key of D; melody starts on 3rd

INTRO

CHORUS 3 D​ D G D ​ ​ ​ Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride ​ E A ​ ​ ​ In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! D D G D ​ ​ ​ Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride ​ A7 D... ​ ​ ​ In a one-horse open sleigh VERSE 5 D​ D ​ ​ Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh G A7 D ​ ​ O'er the fields we go, laughing all the way D G ​ ​ Bells on bobtails ring, making spirits bright, what G D A D ​ ​ ​ fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight! Oh

CHORUS 3 D​ D G D ​ ​ ​ Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride ​ E A ​ ​ ​ In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!

D D G D ​ ​ ​ Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride ​ A7 D... ​ ​ ​ In a one-horse open sleigh

INSTRUMENTAL

CHORUS 3 D​ D G D ​ ​ ​ Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride ​ E A ​ ​ ​ In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! D D G D ​ ​ ​ Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! O what fun it is to ride ​ A7 D... G G ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In a one-horse open sleigh; O what fun it is to ride in a A7 D A A D ​ ​ one-horse open sleigh; In a one... horse o------pen... sleigh ​ ​ Jingle Bells Jingle Bells HEY! ​ It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (Fruit Bats)

KEY OF G; melody starts on 3 and ascends 4, 5, 6, 5, 6 VERSE 5 3 3 G​ C​ G​ ... G B7 C E ​ ​ ​ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go b7 3 A​ m7 D​ 7 D Em ​ ​ Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again 3 1 1 D​ A​ A​ m7 D7 ​ ​ ​ With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.

VERSE 5 3 3 G​ C​ G​ ... G B7 C E ​ ​ ​ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; toys in every store b7 3 5 A​ m7 D​ 7 G​ Em ​ ​ ​ But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be Am D G... ​ On your own front door; a pair of

BRIDGE 1 5 B​ 7 B7 E​ m - B7 Em Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots is the wish of Barney and Ben 1 5 A​ 7 A7 D​ - A D ​ Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk is the hope of Janice and Jen 1 D​ 7 N.C. ​ And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again

VERSE 5 3 3 G​ C​ G​ ... G B7 C E ​ ​ ​ ​ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go 7 3 A​ m7 D​ 7 D Em ​ ​ There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well 3 1 1 D​ A​ A​ m7 D7 ​ ​ ​ The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow

VERSE 5 3 3 G​ C​ G​ ... G B7 C E ​ ​ ​ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start b7 3 5 A​ m7 D​ 7 G​ Em ​ ​ ​ And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing Am D G... ​ Right within your heart.

BRIDGE 1 5 B​ 7 B7 E​ m - B7 Em ​ Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots is the wish of Barney and Ben 1 5 A​ 7 A7 D​ - A D ​ Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk is the hope of Janice and Jen 1 D​ 7 N.C. ​ And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again

VERSE 5 3 3 G​ C​ G​ ... G B7 C A ​ ​ ​ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start b7 3 5 A​ m7 D​ 7 G​ Em ​ ​ ​ And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing Am D B7... ​ Right within your heart.

OUTRO b7 3 5 A​ m7 D​ 7 G​ Em ​ ​ ​ And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing Am D Cm... G ​ Right within your heart… within your heart. We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Jerry Jeff Walker) KEY OF A; ¾ TIME; melody starts on 5 and ascends to R

CHORUS 1 A​ D B7 E7 ​ We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas ​ 1 C​ #7 F#m D E A ​ We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. VERSE 1 A​ E B7 E7 ​ Good tidings we bring to you and your kin, 3 b7 A​ F​ #m D E A ​ ​ Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year. A D B7 E7 ​ We wish you a Merry Christmas we wish you a Merry Christmas, C#7 F#m D E A We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

VERSE A D B7 E7 ​ Oh bring us some figgy pudding; oh bring us some figgy pudding, C#7 F#m D E A Oh bring us some figgy pudding and bring it right here! A D B7 E7 ​ We won't go until we get some we won't go until we get some C#7 F#m D E A ​ We won't go until we get some so bring it right now!

CHORUS 2x getting slower on repeat ​

A D B7 E7 ​ We wish you a Merry Christmas we wish you a Merry Christmas, C#7 F#m D E A We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

Silent Night (The Impressions) Key of Eb; melody starts on 5th and ascends 1 whole step and back

INTRO in R&B four Eb vamp ​ ​ ​

VERSE 5 E​ b Eb Bb Eb Ab Ab7 ​ Silent night, holy night; All is calm, all is bright; Round yon Virgin Eb Ab Eb Mother and Child; Holy Infant so tender and mild Bb Bb7 Eb Eb Bb Eb Sleep in heavenly peace; Sleep in heavenly peace

INSTRUMENTAL Eb vamp ​ ​

VERSE Eb Eb Bb Eb Ab Ab7 Silent night, holy night; Shepherds quake at the sight; Glory streams ​ Eb Ab Eb from heaven above; Heavenly Hosts sing Alleluia! Bb Bb7 Eb Eb Bb Eb Christ, our Saviour is born; Christ, our Saviour is born!

INSTRUMENTAL Eb vamp ​ ​

VERSE Eb Eb Bb Eb Ab Ab7 Silent night, Holy night Son of God, love's pure light; Radiant beams Eb Ab Eb from thy holy face; With the dawn of redeeming grace Bb Bb7 Eb Eb Bb Eb Jesus, Lord at thy birth; Jesus, Lord at thy birth It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Caedmon’s Call) 3/4 time; KEY OF C; melody starts on root and ascends to 3, R, 2

INTRO ||: C | Cadd9 | C | Cadd9 :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

3 VERSE C​ Cadd9 F/C C F/C F/C C Cadd9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ It came upon a midnight clear, that glorious song of old 3 3 C Cadd9 F/C C F​ /C G A​ m... ​ ​ ​ ​ From angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of gold 1 v8 3 1 1 E​ E​ F​ F D​ /F#... G​ ... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Peace on the earth, good will to men from He-aven's all gracious King ​ C F/C C C F G Am... ​ The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing

INSTRUMENTAL ||: C | Cadd9 | C | Cadd9 :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE 3 C​ Cadd9 F/C C F/C F/C C Cadd9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ And he beneath life's crushing load whose forms are bending low ​ 3 3 C Cadd9 F/C C F​ /C G A​ m... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Who toil along the climbing way with painful steps and slow 1 v8 3 1 1 E​ E​ F​ F D​ /F#... G​ ... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Look now! For glad and golden hours come swi-ftly on the wing C C F/C C F G Am... ​ O rest beside the weary road and hear the angels sing 3 1 5 F​ G​ A​ m... F G Am... ​ ​ ​ Hear the angels sing, Hear the angels sing

INSTRUMENTAL | F | C | G | Am | F | G | C | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE C Cadd9 F/C C F/C F/C C Cadd9 ​ ​ ​ ​ For lo! the days are hastening on by prophet seen of old 3 3 C Cadd9 F/C C F​ /C G A​ m... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ When with the ever circling years shall come the time foretold

E E F F D/F# D/F# G... When peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling, C F/C C C F G Am... ​ And the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing

OUTRO 3 1 5 F​ G​ A​ m... F G C... ​ ​ ​ Hear the angels sing, Hear the angels sing F G Am... F G C... ​ Hear the angels sing, Hear the angels sing F G Am... F G C... ​ Hear the angels sing, Hear the angels sing F G Am... F G C... ​ Hear the angels sing, Hear the angels sing

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings (Sarah McLaughlin)

KEY OF F, melody starts on b7 and ascends R, 5, 5

INTRO in two ||: Dm A | Dm A :|| ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE 1 D​ m Bb A7 ​ ​ God rest ye merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay Dm Bb A7 ​ Remember, Christ, our Saviour was born upon this day 3 5 5 1 G​ m F​ D​ m C​ ​ ​ ​ ​ To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray 5 F​ C Dm C ​ ​ O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy F C Dm intro vamp ​ ​ ​ O tidings of comfort and joy

VERSE Dm Bb A7 ​ From God our Heavenly Father this blessed angel came Dm Bb A7 ​ And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same Gm F Dm C How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name F C Dm C ​ ​ ​ ​ O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy F C Dm intro vamp ​ ​ ​ O tidings of comfort and joy

WE THREE KINGS 3 C​ ... O-oh... 1 F​ Bb F F ​ star of wonder star of light, star with royal Bb F Dm C F Bb beauty bright; westward leading still proceeding Gm A7 Dm intro vamp ​ guide us to thy perfect light.

VERSE Dm A Dm Dm A Dm Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again,

Dm C F Bb Gm A7 Dm intro vamp ​ ​ King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign.

CHORUS 3 1 C​ ... F​ Bb F F ​ O-oh... star of wonder star of night, star with royal Bb F Dm C F Bb beauty bright; westward leading still proceeding, Gm A7 Dm intro vamp ​ guide us to thy perfect light.

VERSE Dm A Dm Dm A Dm Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and Sa-----crifice. Dm C F Bb Gm A7 Dm ​ A----lleluia, a-----lle lu----ia! Worship him God most high. ​

CHORUS 3 1 C​ ... F​ Bb F F ​ O-oh... star of wonder star of night, star with royal Bb F Dm C F Bb beauty bright; westward leading still proceeding, Gm A7 Dm intro vamp ​ guide us to thy perfect light.

VERSE a capella, in rounds ​

N.C. God rest ye merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay God rest ye merry, gentlemen let nothing you dismay

O Holy Night (Sufjan Stevens) KEY of C; 6/8 time; melody starts on 3 of C and ascends to 5

INTRO C | C | C | C | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE 3 3 1 C​ C F​ C... C​ ​ ​ ​ O holy night, the stars are brightly shining it is the light of our 1 1 3 G​ C​ ... C​ C F C... ​ ​ ​ dear savior's birth... Long lay the world in sin and error pining 5 1 1 E​ m B​ 7 E​ m... ​ ​ ​ ​ 'til He appeared and the soul felt its worth PRE 1 6 6 G​ G C​ C​ ​ ​ ​ ​ A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices for 1 6 5 G​ G C​ C​ ​ ​ ​ ​ yonder breaks a new and glorious morn

CHORUS 3 A​ m... Em... Dm... Am... ​ ​ Fall on your knees... O hear the angel voices 3 C​ G C F C G C... ​ ​ O night divine O-oh night when Christ was born 5 3 G​ G C​ F C G C... ​ ​ ​ O night divine O-oh night... O night divine

INSTRUMENTAL

VERSE

3 3 1 1 C​ F​ C... C​ G​ ​ ​ ​ Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is ​ 3 C… C​ C F C... ​ ​ ​ peace; Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother Em B7 Em and in His name all oppression shall cease

PRE 1 5 6 1 G​ G C​ C​ G​ G ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus rise we let all within us 6 5 C​ C​ - C/B praise His holy name

CHORUS

3 A​ m... Em... Dm... Am... ​ ​ Fall on your knees O hear the angel voices 3 C​ G C F C G C... ​ ​ O night divine O-oh night when Christ was born 5 3 G​ G C​ F C G C... ​ ​ ​ O night divine O-oh night... O night divine

CHORUS (soft) ​

3 A​ m... Em... Dm... Am... ​ ​ Fall on your knees O hear the angel voices 3 C​ G C F C G C... ​ ​ O night divine O-oh night when Christ was born 5 3 G​ G C​ F C G C... ​ ​ ​ O night divine O-oh night... O night divine Go Tell It On The Mountain (MercyMe)

KEY OF Ab; melody starts on 3rd and descends major scale

CHORUS a capella ​ N.C. Go tell it on the mountain; over the hills and everywhere

N.C. /C /C# /D Eb Ab Ab... (vamp) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born VERSE 3 5 A​ b Ab E​ b Ab ​ ​ ​ While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night 4 b7 6 1 C​ m F​ m D​ b ​Eb... ​ ​ ​ All throughout the heavens there shone a Holy Light...

CHORUS 3 A​ b Ab Eb Ab Go tell it on the mountain; over the hills and everywhere Fm Ab Eb Ab Ab... (vamp) ​ ​ Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born VERSE 3 5 A​ b Ab E​ b Ab ​ ​ Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born 4 b7 6 1 C​ m F​ m D​ b E​ b... ​ ​ ​ God's sent our salvation that blessed Christmas morn

CHORUS 3 A​ b Ab Eb Ab Go tell it on the mountain; over the hills and everywhere Fm Ab Eb Ab Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born

Repeat and solos What Child Is This (Freedom Fry) KEY OF F; melody starts on R and ascends to 3; INSTRUMENTAL - hum or “ah’s” ​

INTRO | Dm | Dm | Dm F | C Am | Dm | A | ​ ​

VERSE x2 3 D​ m F C Am Dm Dm A... ​ ​ What child is this who, laid to rest on Mary's lap, is sleeping? 3 D​ m F C Am ​ Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while Dm A Dm shepherds watch are keeping?

CHORUS F F C Am Dm Dm This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and A A F F C Am Angels sing; Haste! Haste to bring him laud ​ Dm A Dm... Dm... the babe the Son of Mary

INSTRUMENTAL

CHORUS | VERSE | What A Glorious Night (Sidewalk Prophets) KEY OF C; melody starts on R R and descends to b7 and up to 3

INTRO

VERSE R 2 R A​ m F C​ C A​ m F C... ​ ​ The shepherds came to see the baby; stood by his mother’s side Am F C C Am F C... Here laid the Savior inside a manger; O what a glorious night Am F C | C ​ ​ O what a glorious night.. ..I hear the

CHORUS 5 5 R 3 F​ C G​ Am F​ C​ ​ ​ ​ Angels singing… halle-lujah; let the Earth receive her 5 G​ ... F C G Am ​ King! I know that Love has come; sing it out! F C G... F C G Jesus Christ is born... Jesus Christ is born

INTRO | F C | G Am | F C | G | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE R 2 R A​ m F C​ C A​ m F C... ​ ​ The shepherds wonder; they couldn’t hide it; told everyone in sight Am F C C All were amazed when they heard how God came Am F C... Am F C Down on this glorious night; God came down on this glorious night

CHORUS 5 5 R 3 F​ C G​ Am F​ C​ ​ ​ ​ ​ I hear the Angels singing… halle-lujah; let the Earth receive her G... F C G Am F C G... King! I know that love has come; sing it out! Jesus Christ is born F C G... Jesus Christ is born...

BRIDGE R C​ C G Glo-orious, glo-orious; What a glorious night! C Am G F C G Glo-orious, glo-orious; What a glorious night!

CHORUS a cappella, claps ​ F C G Am F C I hear the Angels singing… halle-lujah; let the Earth receive her G... F C G Am ​ King! I know that love has come; sing it out! F C G... F C G C Jesus Christ is born... Jesus Christ is born... I know that F C G Am F C G F C G ​ Love has come; sing it out! Jesus Christ is born! Jesus Christ is born

INTRO ||: F C | G Am | F C | G :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE R A​ m F C C Am F C... All is calm now; all is quiet a star shining in the sky Am F C C Am F C Below in Bethlehem the King is sleeping; Oh what a glorious night Am F C... Oh what a glorious night...

Angels We Have Heard On High (Relient K )

KEY OF C; melody starts on 3 and ascends 3, 3, 5, 5

INTRO

VERSE 3 C​ C C G C Angels we have heard on high; sweetly singing o’er the plains C C C G C And the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains

5 1 CHORUS C​ | F | C | G | C​ F F G ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Glo------oria in excelsis De--o

1 C A7 | Dm G | C F | G | C​ F F G C... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Glo------oria in excelsis De---e---o VERSE 3 C​ C C G C Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?

C C C G C What the gladsome tidings be? Which inspire your heavenly song? C C C G C Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing C C C G C Come adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King

CHORUS syncopated ​ 5 1 C​ | F | C | G | C​ F F G ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Glo------oria in excelsis De--o

1 C A7 | Dm G | C F | G | C​ F F G ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Glo------oria in excelsis De---e--o

CHORUS building ​ 5 1 C​ | F | C | G | C​ F F G ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Glo------oria in excelsis De--o

1 C A7 | Dm G | C F | G | C​ F F G C... ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Glo------oria in excelsis De---e---o

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (John Lennon) 6/8 TIME, KEY OF A; melody starts on R and ascends major scale

R 1 VERSE A​ B​ m ​ ​ ​ So this is Christmas, and what have you done? 5 E​ A ​ Another year over, and a new one just begun D Em and so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun A D ​ The near and the dear one, the old and the young

9 CHORUS G​ A ​ ​ A very merry Christmas, and a happy New Year Em D Let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear

VERSE A Bm And so this is Christmas, for weak and for strong E A ​ For rich and the poor ones, the world is so wrong D Em ​ And so happy Christmas, for black and for white A D ​ For yellow and red ones, let’s stop all the fight

→ CHORUS ​ 1 1 VERSE A​ B​ m ​ ​ ​ ​ So this is Christmas, and what have you done 5 E​ A ​ ​ Another year over, and a new one just begun D Em ​ and so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun A D The near and the dear one, the old and the young

OUTRO → CHORUS ​ A Bm E A War is over; If you want it; War is over now

O Come All Ye Faithful (Weezer) KEY OF Gb; melody starts on R and descends R, 5, R, 2, 5

VERSE R B​ F# B F# ​ O come, all ye faithful; joyful and triumphant 3 3 R G​ #m F# F​ # C# F​ # ​ ​ ​ ​ O come ye, o come ye to Be---ethlehem 5 B​ B F# G#m C# Come and behold him; born the king of angels

CHORUS R B​ B F# ​ Oh come let us adore him; O come let us adore Him R E​ C#m F# B B F# B ​ ​ Oh come let us adore hi-im Chri--ist the Lord

VERSE R B​ F# B F# Sing, choirs of angels; sing in exultation! 3 G​ #m F# F# - C# F# ​ Sing all ye citizens of heaven above! 5 B​ B F# G#m C# Glory to God! Glory in the highest!

CHORUS R B​ B F# ​ Oh come let us adore him; O come let us adore him R E​ C#m F# B B F# B ​ ​ Oh come let us adore hi-im Chri--ist the Lord

INSTRUMENTAL

VERSE TAG 5 B​ B F# G#m C# Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing

CHORUS pp → ff ​ R B​ B F# Oh come let us adore Him; O come let us adore Him E C#m F# B B F# B ​ Oh come let us adore Hi-im Chri--ist the Lord We Three Kings (Tenth Avenue North) 6/8 TIME; KEY OF C melody starts on 5th and descends scale

INTRO ||: C | C F � ​ ​ ​

VERSE capella N.C. We three kings of Orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar N.C. Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star

5 A​ m G F Am G Dm Born a king on Bethlehem's plain; gold I bring to crown him again C Dm Am F Dm E7 Am... King forever, ceasing never; over us all to reign

CHORUS G C C Am C C C Am C O-oh Star of wonder star of light, star with royal beauty bright Am G F Dm C C F C... westward leading still proceeding; guide us to thy perfect light

VERSE Am G F Am G Dm Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and Sa-crifice C Dm Am F Dm E7 Am... Alleluia, alleluia! Sounds through the Earth and skies. ​

CHORUS G... G... C C Am C O-oh O-OH Star of wonder star of light C C Am C Am G F Dm star with royal beauty bright; westward leading still proceeding C C F C Guide us to thy perfect light

INTERLUDE Am G F C Oh I’m gonna need, gonna need some perfect light Oh I’m Am G F C... Am C... Gonna need, gonna need some perfect light... I’m gonna need... C C - F C C 4x ​ ||: Let your light shine! let your light :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ F/C C Dm C 2x ​ ||: Let your light shine - let your light :|| ​ ​ ​

CHORUS G... C C Am C O-oh Star of wonder star of light C C Am C Am G F Dm star with royal beauty bright; westward leading still proceeding C C F C Am G F Dm Guide us to thy perfect light! Guide us to thy perfect light! OUTRO Am G F C Oh I’m gonna need, gonna need some perfect light Oh I’m Am G F C... C... Gonna need, gonna need some perfect light... (Oh I need it) ​ acapella

N.C. 2x ​ ||: Let your light shine! let your light :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ A’ Soalin (Peter, Paul & Mary)

Key of A, melody starts on R and descends to b7

INTRO

VERSE ​ (F#m) Em Hey ho, nobody home; meat nor drink nor money have I none Yet shall we be merry; Hey ho, nobody home (Hey ho, nobody home) Hey ho, nobody home; Meat nor drink nor money have I none. Yet shall we be merry; Hey ho, nobody home. Hey Ho, nobody home.

CHORUS (F#m) Em Soal, soal, soal cake; please good missus a soul cake; Apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry; Any good thing to make us all merry One for Peter, two for Paul; three for Him who made us all

VERSE (F#m) Em God bless the master of this house and the mistress also And all the little children; that round your table grow. The cattle in your stable and the dog by your front door And all that dwell within your gates we wish you ten times more.

CHORUS (F#m) Em Soal, soal, soal cake; please good missus a soul cake. Apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry; Any good thing to make us all ​ merry; One for Peter, two for Paul; three for him who made us all ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE (F#m) Em Go down into the cellar and see what you can find If the barrels are not empty we hope you will be kind We hope you will be kind with your apple and strawber' - for we’ll Come no more a 'soalin' till this time next year.

CHORUS Soal, soal, soal cake; please good missus a soul cake. Apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry; Any good thing to make us all merry; One for Peter, two for Paul; three for him who made us all ​

VERSE The streets are very dirty, my shoes are very thin; I have a little pocket to put a penny in. If you haven't got a penny, a ha' penny will do. If you haven't got a ha' penny then God bless you.

CHORUS Soal, soal, soal cake; please good missus a soul cake. Apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry; Any good thing to make us all merry; One for Peter, two for Paul; three for Him who made us all ​

OUTRO/ GOD REST YE… (F#m) Em Now to the Lord sing praises; all you within this place And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace. This holy tide of Christmas; of beauty and of grace - Oh tidings of comfort and joy.

Little Drummer Boy (Zach Gill) KEY OF G; melody on R ascending 2, 3, 3

INTRO G vamp ​

VERSE R G​ G G Come they told me pa rum pa pum pum; Our newborn king to see 5 R G D​ D​ ​ ​ pa rum pa pum pum; Our finest gifts we bring pa rum pa pum pum 5 5 6 6 D​ G​ C​ G​ ​ ​ To lay before the king pa Rum pa pum pum; Rum pa pum pum R R D​ G​ G ​ Rum pa pum pum... So to honor him pa rum pa pum pum; G When we come…

R G​ G G G Little baby, pa rum pa pum pum; I am a poor boy too pa rum pa 5 R D​ D​ ​ ​ pum pum; I have no gifts to bring pa rum pa pum pum 5 D​ G C G That’s fit to give a king pa Rum pa pum pum; Rum pa pum pum D G G Rum pa pum pum; Shall I play for you, pa rum pa pum pum; G On my drum…

INSTRUMENTAL G vamp ​ VERSE G G G Mary nodded pa rum pa pum pum; The ox and lamb kept time pa G D D rum pa pum pum; I played my drums for him pa rum pa pum pum D G C G ​ ​ I played my best for him pa Rum pa pum pum, Rum pa pum pum D G G Rum pa pum pum; Then he smiled at me, pa rum pa pum pum G ​ Me and my drum... Christmas Time Is Here (MercyMe) Key of G; melody starts on 7 and descends to R R

INTRO ||: G | C∆7 :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE 7 3 G​ C∆7 G C∆7 G​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Christmas time is here; Happiness and cheer; Fun for all that b7 5 B​ -7 Bb-7 A​ -7 D13 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ children call their favorite time of year

G C∆7 G C∆7 G ​ ​ ​ ​ Snowflakes in the air; Carols everywhere; Olden times and b7 5 B​ -7 Bb-7 A​ -7 D13 ​ ​ ancient rhymes of love and dreams to share

CHORUS Eb∆7 Ab∆7 Eb∆7 Ab∆7 ​ Sleigh bells in the air; Beauty everywhere B-7 E7sus A-7 D13 ​ ​ Yuletide by the fireside and joyful memories there 7 G​ C∆7 ​ ​ Christmas time is here

INSTRUMENTAL | G∆7 | C∆7 | G∆7 | C∆7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ G∆7 | B-7 | A-7 | D | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

7 CHORUS E​ b∆7 Ab∆7 Eb∆7 Ab∆7 ​ Sleigh bells in the air; Beauty everywhere; 3 b7 3 6 B​ -7 E​ 7sus A​ -7 D​ 13 ​ ​ ​ ​ Yuletide by the fireside and joyful memories there

VERSE softly ​ 7 3 G​ ∆7 C∆7 G∆7 C∆7 G​ ∆7 ​ ​ ​ ​ Christmas time is here; We'll be drawing near; and oh that we could b7 5 5 B​ -7 Bb-7 A​ -7 D​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ always see such spirit through the year ---> INSTRUMENTAL ​ Do You Hear What I Hear? (Third Day)

KEY OF E; melody starts on b3 and ascends minor scale

INTRO | C#m | C#m | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE 3 C​ #m C#m ​ Said the night wind to the little lamb, 1 E​ E ​ “Do you see what I see?” Do you see what I see? ​ C#m C#m E Way up in the sky, little lamb, “Do you see what I see?” 3 4 1 5 E A​ E​ B​ C​ #m ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Do you see what I see? A star, a star, dancing in the night with a ​ 5 A​ B G#7 A B7 E tail as big as a kite; with a tail as big as a kite

INSTRUMENTAL | C#m7 C#m | C#m7 - C#m | ​ ​ ​ ​

C#m E ​ Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, “Do you hear what I hear?” E C#m C#m Do you hear what I hear? “Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy, ​ E E Do you hear what I hear?” Do you hear what I hear? ​ A E B C#m A B G#7 ​ A song, a song, high above the trees with a voice as big as the sea A B C#m With a voice as big as the sea

INSTRUMENTAL | C#m7 - C#m | C#m7 - C#m | ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE E E (A - E - A)E A - E ​ ​ Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, “Do you know what I know?”

E E E (A - E - A) ​ ​ Do you know what I know? In your palace warm, mighty king, ​ ​ E A - E E “Do you know what I know?” Do you know what I know? ​

C#m G#7 A B G#7 ​ A child, a child shivers in the cold; Let us bring him silver and gold A B C#m ​ Let us bring him silver and gold

INSTRUMENTAL

VERSE C#m C#m E ​ Said the king to the people everywhere, “Listen to what I say” E C#m C#m Listen to what I say “Pray for peace, people everywhere!” ​ ​ E A E “Listen to what I say!” Listen to what I say The child, the child, ​ ​ ​ B C#m A B G#7 sleeping in the night he will bring us goodness and light A B G#7 ​ He will bring us goodness and light A B E... E ​ He will bring us goodness and light...

O Come O Come Emmanuel (Matt Maher) KEY OF E; melody starts on R and ascends b3, 5

INTRO

VERSE like intro ​ 3 C​ #m B A... C#m B A... ​ O come, O come, Emmanuel… and ransom captive Is-----rael R R 3 F​ #m E​ B... C​ #m B A ​ ​ ​ That mourns in lonely e---xile here... until the Son of God appear.

CHORUS 1 B​ E/G# F#m E/G# A ​ ​ Rejoice! Rejoice! Emma-----anu------el shall C#m B A come to thee, O Isra-----el

INTRO ||: C#m B | A :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE like intro ​ C#m B A... C#m B A... O come thou wisdom from on high who orderest all things mi--ghtily F#m E B... C#m B A To us the path of knowledge show; and teach us in her ways to go

CHORUS 1 B​ E/G# F#m E/G# A ​ ​ Rejoice! Rejoice! Emma-----anu------el shall C#m B A C#m B A come to thee, O Isra-----el... shall come to thee O Isra----el

BRIDGE 2x ​

F#m C#m... E B Rejoice! Again I say Rejoice! For unto us is born the Savior of the World! F#m C#m ​ Take heart O weary souls take heart for help is on its E B way and Holy is his name!

CHORUS B E/G# F#m E/G# A ​ Rejoice! Rejoice! Emma-----anu------el shall C#m B A come to thee, O Isra-----el

BRIDGE

F#m C#m... E B Rejoice! Again I say Rejoice! For unto us is born the Savior of the World! F#m C#m ​ Take heart O weary souls take heart for help is on its E B F#m | C#m | E | B | A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ way and Holy is his name! Holy is his name!

OUTRO F#m C#m | E B | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Mary Did You Know? (Kutless) KEY OF G; melody starts on R and ascends major scale

INTRO

5 VERSE E​ m D Am7 B7 ​ ​ Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water? ​ Em D ​ Mary did you know that your baby boy would 5 A​ m7 B7 save our sons and daughters?

3 3 CHORUS C​ D​ G D/F# Em ​ ​ Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new? 3 A​ m7 Am B7 B7 ​ This child that you've delivered will soon deliver you!

5 VERSE E​ m D Am7 B7 Oh Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man? ​ ​ Em D ​ Mary did you know that your baby boy will 5 A​ m7 B7 calm a storm with His hand?

3 3 CHORUS C​ D​ G D/F# Em ​ ​ Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod? ​ 3 A​ m7 Am ​ When you've kissed your little baby you've B7 B7 kissed the face of God

INTERLUDE like intro ​ Em | D | Am | B7 | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Mary, did you know?

3 CHORUS C​ D G D/F# Em ​ ​ The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again ​ Am D ​ The lame will leap, the dumb will speak the B7 B7 praises of the Lamb

VERSE 5 5 E​ m D A​ m7 B7 ​ ​ ​ Oh Mary, did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation? Em D ​ Mary, did you know that your baby boy 5 A​ m7 B7 ​ ​ will one day rule the nations?

3 3 CHORUS C​ D​ G D/F# Em ​ ​ ​ Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new? Am7 Am7 B7... ​ This child that you've delivered... C D G D/F# Em Did you know that your baby boy was heaven's perfect lamb? Am7 Am B7... Em This sleeping child you're holding is the great “I Am!”

Joy To The World (Casting Crowns) KEY OF D; melody starts on R and descends major scale

INTRO

VERSE R D​ D A D G A D ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King! D D D D Let every heart prepare Him room; and Heaven and nature sing A Bm G D - A D ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ And Heaven and nature sing; and Heaven and Heaven and nature sing! ​

VERSE D D - A D G A D ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ! D D D ​ While fields and floods, rocks hills and plains repeat the sounding joy A Bm G A D ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ repeat the sounding joy; Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy!

INSTRUMENTAL ||: Bm G | D :|| Bm A | G | A | A | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE D D A D G A D ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ He rules the world with truth and grace; and makes the nations prove ​ 5 D D​ ​ ​ The glories of His righteousness; and wonders of His love and 5 3 A​ B​ m G A D ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ wonders of His love; and wonders and wonders, of His love. 3 3 B​ m G D​ A Bm ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ and wonders and wonders, of His love. b7 5 3 R E​ m7 G A​ ... A​ 7... D​ ​ ​ ​ and wonders and wonders, of... His... love!

OUTRO D (Joy to the world! The wonders of his Love…)

Silver Bells (John Denver) ¾ TIME; KEY OF A; melody descends R, 6, 5, b3 CAPO II

5 5 VERSE G​ G C​ A ​ ​ ​ City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style D D7 Gsus G ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In the air, there's a feeling of Christmas 5 5 G​ G7/F C​ /E A7 ​ ​ Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile and on 3 D​ D7 Gsus4 G ​ ​ ​ ​ every street corner you'll hear . 3 3 CHORUS G​ G C​ C ​ ​ Silver bells (silver bells) Silver bells (silver bells) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ D D7 Gsus4 G ​ ​ ​ ​ It's Christmas time in the city G G C C ​ ​ Ring a ling, (ring a ling), hear them ring (hear them ring) ​ ​ ​ D D7 Gsus4 G ​ ​ ​ ​ Soon it will be Christmas day

INSTRUMENTAL

3 CHORUS G​ G C C ​ ​ (silver bells) Silver bells (silver bells) Silver bells ​ ​ ​ D D7 Gsus G ​ ​ ​ ​ It's Christmas time in the city G G C C ​ ​ (ring a ling) Ring a ling, (hear them ring) hear them ring ​ ​ ​ D D7 G... D D7 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Soon it will be Christmas day, Soon it will be Christmas C D G ​ day Have A Holly Jolly Christmas (Lady Antebellum) Swing Feel; KEY OF Ab; melody starts on 3rd and ascends 5, R, R, 7, 7

1 VERSE G​ G G D ​ ​ Have a holly, jolly Christmas, it's the best time of the year 3 D​ D D G ​ I don't know if there'll be snow, but have a cup of cheer 5 G G G D​ ​ ​ Have a holly, jolly Christmas, and when you walk down the street 3 D​ D D G ​ Say hello to friends you know and everyone you meet . ​ 5 5 5 5 CHORUS C​ B​ m A​ m G​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hey, ho, the mistletoe, hung where you can see 3 1 1 A​ m Em A​ 7 D​ ​ ​ ​ Somebody waits for you; kiss ‘em once for me

VERSE G G G D ​ Have a holly, jolly Christmas and in case you didn't hear D G A D - G Oh by golly have a holly, jolly Christmas this year!

INSTRUMENTAL

CHORUS 5 5 5 5 C​ B​ m A​ m G​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hey, ho, the mistletoe, hung where you can see 3 1 1 A​ m Em A​ 7 D​ ​ ​ ​ Somebody waits for you; kiss ‘em once for me

VERSE G G G D ​ Have a holly, jolly Christmas and in case you didn't hear D G B7 D - G Oh by golly have a holly, jolly Christmas this year! Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Bruce Springsteen) KEY of C, MELODY starts on 5th, to 3, 4, 5 CAPO III

INTRO ||: A | D E :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ VERSE 3 A​ D E A You better watch out; you better not cry; you better not pout I’m D E A D E A ​ ​ ​ ​ telling you why...... Santa Claus is coming to town...... Santa Claus is ​ D E A F#m D E ||: A | D E :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ coming to town; Santa Claus is coming to town

A D E A ​ He's making a list and checking it twice; he’s gonna find out who’s D E A D E A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ naughty and nice...... Santa Claus is coming to town... ..Santa Claus is ​ ​ ​ D E A F#m D E A D E ​ coming to town; Santa Claus is coming to town

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5 3 E​ m A D​ Em A D ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ He sees you when you’re sleeping; he knows when you're awake 2 3 B​ 7 E​ N.C. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ He knows if you've been bad or good so you better be good for goodness N.C. sake; oh you better be good for goodness sake

VERSE 3 A​ D E A You better watch out; you better not cry; you better not pout I’m D E A D E A ​ ​ ​ ​ telling you why...... Santa Claus is coming to town... ..Santa Claus is D E A F#m D E ||: A | D E :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ coming to town; Santa Claus is coming to town

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5 3 E​ m A D​ Em A D ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ He sees you when you’re sleeping; he knows when you're awake 2 3 B​ 7 E​ N.C. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ He knows if you've been bad or good so you better be good for goodness N.C. sake; oh you better be good for goodness sake

VERSE 3 A​ D E A You better watch out; you better not cry; you better not pout I’m D E A D E A ​ ​ ​ ​ telling you why...... Santa Claus is coming to town...... Santa Claus is ​ D E A F#m D E ||: A | D E :|| A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ coming to town; Santa Claus is coming to town Silent Night (The Impressions) Key of Eb; melody starts on 5th and ascends 1 whole step and back CAPO III

INTRO in R&B four C vamp ​ ​ ​

VERSE 5 C​ C G C F F7 ​ Silent night, holy night; All is calm, all is bright; Round yon Virgin C F C Mother and Child; Holy Infant so tender and mild G G7 C C G C Sleep in heavenly peace; Sleep in heavenly peace

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VERSE C C G C F F7 ​ Silent night, holy night; Shepherds quake at the sight; Glory streams ​ C F C from heaven above; Heavenly Hosts sing Alleluia! G G7 C C G C Christ, our Saviour is born; Christ, our Saviour is born!

INSTRUMENTAL C vamp ​ ​

VERSE 5 C​ C G C F F7 ​ Silent night, Holy night Son of God, love's pure light; Radiant beams C F C from thy holy face; With the dawn of redeeming grace G G7 C C G C Jesus, Lord at thy birth; Jesus, Lord at thy birth

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings (Sarah McLaughlin) KEY OF F, melody starts on b7 and ascends R, 5, 5 CAPO V

INTRO in two ||: Am E | Am E :|| ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE 1 A​ m F E7 ​ ​ God rest ye merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay Am F E7 ​ Remember, Christ, our Saviour was born upon this day 3 5 5 1 D​ m C​ A​ m G​ ​ ​ ​ ​ To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray 5 C​ G Am G ​ ​ O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy C G Am intro vamp ​ O tidings of comfort and joy

VERSE 1 A​ m F E7 ​ From God our Heavenly Father a blessed angel came Am F E7 ​ And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same 3 5 1 D​ m C A​ m G​ ​ ​ ​ ​ How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name 5 C​ G Am G ​ ​ ​ O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy C G Am intro vamp ​ O tidings of comfort and joy

CHORUS/ WE THREE KINGS

3 1 G​ ... C​ F C C ​ O-oh... star of wonder star of light, star with royal G C Am G C C beauty bright; westward leading still proceeding, Am E7 Am intro vamp ​ guide us to thy perfect light.

VERSE Am E Am Am E Am Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again,

Am G C F Am E7 Am intro vamp ​ ​ King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign.

CHORUS 3 1 G​ ... C​ F C C ​ O-oh... star of wonder star of light, star with royal G C Am G C C beauty bright; westward leading still proceeding, Am E7 Am intro vamp ​ guide us to thy perfect light.

VERSE Am E Am Am E Am Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and Sa----crifice.

Am G C F Am E7 Am intro vamp ​ ​ A----lleluia, a-----lle lu----ia! Worship him God most high. ​

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3 1 G​ ... C​ F C C ​ O-oh... star of wonder star of light, star with royal G C Am G C C beauty bright; westward leading still proceeding, Am E7 Am intro vamp ​ guide us to thy perfect light.

VERSE a capella, in rounds ​

N.C. God rest ye merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay God rest ye merry, gentlemen let nothing you dismay Go Tell It On The Mountain (MercyMe)

KEY OF Ab; melody starts on 3rd and descends major scale CAPO I

CHORUS a capella ​ N.C. Go tell it on the mountain; over the hills and everywhere

N.C. /B /C /C# D G G... (vamp) ​ ​ ​ ​ Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born VERSE 3 5 G​ G D​ G ​ ​ ​ While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night 4 b7 6 1 B​ m E​ m C​ D​ ... ​ ​ ​ ​ All throughout the heavens there shone a Holy Light...

CHORUS 3 G​ G D G Go tell it on the mountain; over the hills and everywhere Em G D G G... (vamp) ​ ​ Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born VERSE 3 5 G​ G D​ G ​ ​ Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born 4 b7 6 1 B​ m E​ m C​ D​ ... ​ ​ ​ ​ God sent our salvation that blessed Christmas morn

CHORUS 3 G​ G D G Go tell it on the mountain; over the hills and everywhere Em G D G Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born

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O Come All Ye Faithful (Weezer) KEY OF Gb; melody starts on R and descends R, 5, R, 2, 5 CAPO II

VERSE R A​ E A E ​ O come, all ye faithful; joyful and triumphant 3 3 R F​ #m E E​ B E​ ​ ​ ​ ​ O come ye, o come ye to Be---ethlehem 5 A​ A E F#m B Come and behold him; born the king of angels

CHORUS R A​ A B E ​ Oh come let us adore him; O come let us adore him R D​ Bm E A A E A ​ ​ Oh come let us adore hi-im Chri--ist the Lord

VERSE R A​ E A E Sing, choirs of angels; sing in exultation 3 F​ #m E E - B E ​ Sing all ye citizens of heaven above! 5 A​ A E F#m B Glory to God! Glory in the highest

CHORUS R A​ A A E ​ Oh come let us adore him; O come let us adore him R D​ Bm E A A E A ​ ​ Oh come let us adore hi-im Chri--ist the Lord

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VERSE TAG 5 A​ A E F#m B Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing

CHORUS pp → ff ​ R A​ A A E ​ Oh come let us adore him; O come let us adore him R D​ Bm E A A E A ​ ​ Oh come let us adore hi-im Chri--ist the Lord

Do You Hear What I Hear? (Third Day)

KEY OF E; melody starts on b3 and ascends minor scale CAPO IV

INTRO | Am | Am | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE 5 A​ m Am ​ Said the night wind to the little lamb, 1 C​ C ​ “Do you see what I see?” Do you see what I see? ​ Am Am C Way up in the sky, little lamb, “Do you see what I see?” 3 4 1 5 C F​ C​ G​ A​ m ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Do you see what I see? A star, a star, dancing in the night with a ​ 5 F​ G E7 F E7 C tail as big as a kite; with a tail as big as a kite

INSTRUMENTAL | Am7 - Am | Am7 - Am | ​ ​ ​ ​

Am Am C ​ Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, “Do you hear what I hear?” C Am Am Do you hear what I hear? “Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy, ​ C C Do you hear what I hear?” Do you hear what I hear? ​ F C G Am F G E7 ​ A song, a song, high above the trees with a voice as big as the sea F G Am With a voice as big as the sea

INSTRUMENTAL | Am7 - Am | Am7 - Am | ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE C C (F - C - F)C F - C ​ ​ Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, “Do you know what I know?”

C C C (F - C - F) ​ ​ Do you know what I know? In your palace warm, mighty king, ​ ​ C F - C C “Do you know what I know?” Do you know what I know? ​ Am E7 F G E7 ​ A Child, a Child shivers in the cold; Let us bring him silver and gold F G Am ​ Let us bring him silver and gold

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VERSE Am Am C ​ Said the king to the people everywhere, “Listen to what I say” C Am Am Listen to what I say “Pray for peace, people everywhere!” ​ ​ C C F C “Listen to what I say!” Listen to what I say The child, the child, ​ ​ ​ G Am F G E7 sleeping in the night he will bring us goodness and light F G E7 ​ He will bring us goodness and light F G C... C ​ He will bring us goodness and light...

O Come O Come Emmanuel (Matt Maher) KEY OF E; melody starts on R and ascends b3, 5 CAPO II

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VERSE like intro ​ 3 B​ m A G... Bm A G... ​ O come, O come, Emmanuel… and ransom captive Is-----rael R R 3 E​ m D​ A... B​ m A G ​ ​ ​ That mourns in lonely e---xile here... until the Son of God appear.

CHORUS 1 A​ D/F# Em D/F# G ​ ​ Rejoice! Rejoice! Emma-----anu------el shall Bm A G come to thee, O Isra-----el

INTRO ||: Bm A | G :|| ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

VERSE like intro ​ Bm A G... Bm A G... O come thou wisdom from on high who orderest all things mi--ghtily Em D A... Bm A G To us the path of knowledge show; and teach us in her ways to go

CHORUS 1 A​ D/F# Em D/F# G ​ ​ Rejoice! Rejoice! Emma-----anu------el shall Bm A G Bm A G come to thee, O Isra-----el; shall come to thee O Isra----el

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Em Bm... D A Rejoice! Again I say Rejoice! For unto us is born the Savior of the World! Em Bm ​ Take heart O weary souls take heart for help is on its ​ ​ ​ D A way and Holy is his name! ​

CHORUS 1 A​ D/F# Em D/F# G ​ ​ Rejoice! Rejoice! Emma-----anu------el shall Bm A G come to thee, O Isra-----el;

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Em Bm... D A Rejoice! Again I say Rejoice! For unto us is born the Savior of the World! Em Bm ​ Take heart O weary souls take heart for help is on its ​ ​ ​ D A Em | Bm | D | A | G ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ way and Holy is his name! Holy is his name! ​ ​

OUTRO Em Bm | D A | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​