UROC Christmas Songbook 2012
Pohutukawa – The New Zealand Christmas Tree
All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth
Away in a Manger
Deck the Halls
Feliz Navidad
Frosty the Snowman
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
I’m dreaming of a White Christmas
Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells [Aussie Version]
Jingle Bell Rock
Let it Snow
Mary’s Boy Child
Mele Kalikimaka
O Come all Ye Faithful
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth
[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] whistle.
[C] All I want for Christmas is my [D7] two front teeth
My [G7] two front teeth, see 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] whistle. [thhhh]
[C] All I want for Christmas is my [D7] two front teeth
My [G7] two front teeth, see 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.
Spoken:
Oh for goodness sakes, Happy New Year!
Away in a Manger
Intro 4 single strums in time with bass
[C] Away in a manger, no crib for a [F] bed
The little Lord [C] Jesus laid [Dm] down his sweet [G]head
The [C] stars in the bright sky looked down where he [F] lay,
The little Lord [C] Jesus as-[G7]leep on the [C] hay.
The [C] cattle are lowing, the baby a [F] wakes,
The little Lord [C] Jesus no cry [Dm] he [G] makes.
I [C] love thee Lord Jesus, look down from the [F] sky
And stay by my [C] bedside till [G7] morning is [C] nigh.
Instrumental strum of a verse
Be [C] near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to [F] stay
Close by me for-[C]ever and [Dm] love me, I [G] pray
Bless [C] all the dear children in thy tender [F] care
And fit us for [C] heaven, to [G7] live with thee [C] there
Repeat last verse slowly and fade
Deck The Halls
[D] Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
[G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la
[D] Tis the season to be jolly
[G] Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la.
[A]Don we now our [D] gay apparel,
[D] Fa la la la [Bm] la la, la [E7] la [A]la
[D] Troll the ancient Yuletide carol,
[G]Fa la la la [D] la, la la [A] la [D] la.
[D] See the blazing Yule before us,
[G] Fa la la la [D] la la la [A] la [D] la
[D]Strike the harp and join the chorus,
[G] Fa la la la [D] la la la [A] la [D] la.
[A] Follow me in [D] merry measure
[D] Fa la la la [Bm] la la la [E7] la [A] la
[D]While I tell the Yuletide treasure,
[G] Fa la la la [D] la la la [A] la [D] la.
[D]Fast away the old year passes,
[G] Fa la la la [D] la la la [A] la [D] la
[D]Hail the new, ye lads and lasses
[G] Fa la la la [D] la la la [A] la [D] la.
[A]Sing we joyous [D] all together,
[D] Fa la la la [Bm] la la la [E7] la [A] la
[D]Heedless of the wind and weather,
[G] Fa la la la [D] la la la [A] la [D] la.
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navi [G] dad [A7] Feliz Navi [D] dad, [Bm7]
Feliz Navi [Em] dad, prospero an [A7] yo y felici [D]dad.
Feliz Navi [G] dad [A7] Feliz Navi [D] dad, [Bm7]
Feliz Navi [Em] dad, prospero an [A7] yo y felici [D]dad.
I wanna wish you a [G] Merry Christmas, [A7]
I wanna wish you a [D] Merry Christmas [Bm7]
I wanna wish you a [Em] Merry Christmas,
from the [A7] bottom of my [D] heart
Repeat from the beginning
Feliz Navi [G] dad [A7] Feliz Navi [D] dad, [Bm7]
Feliz Navi [Em] dad, prospero an [A7] yo y felici [D]dad.
Frosty the Snowman
[C] Frosty the Snowman was a [F] jolly, [G7] happy [C] soul,
With a [F] corncob pipe and a [C] button nose
And two [G7] eyes made out of [C] coal.
Frosty the [C7] Snowman is [F] fairy [G7] tale they [C] say,
He was [F] made of snow but the [C] children [A7] know
How he [Dm] came to [G7] life one [C] day. [C7]
There [F] must have been some [Em] magic in that
[Dm] old silk [G7] hat they [C] found,
For [G] when they placed it on his head,
He [Am] began to [D7] dance [G] around.
[C] Frosty the [C7] Snowman was [F] alive as [G7] he could [C] be,
And the [F] children would say he could [C] dance and [A7] play
Just the [Dm] same as [G7] you and [C] me.
Frosty the snowman knew the [F] sun was hot that [C] day
So he [F] said “Let’s run and [C] have some fun
Now bef [G] ore I melt a [C] way
Down to the [C7] village with a [F] broomstick in his [C] hand
Saying [Dm] ‘catch me [G] if you [C] can
Running [F] here and there all a [C] round the [A7] square
He [F] led then down the [Em] streets of town
Right [Dm] to a [G7] traffic [C] cop,
And he [G] only paused one moment when
He [Am] heard them [D7] holler [G] “Stop!”
For [C] Frosty the [C7] Snowman had to [F] hurry [G7] on his [C] way
But he [F] waved good [G7] bye saying [C] don’t you cry
I’ll be [Dm] back a [G7] gain some [C] day
[C] Thumpety thump thump, Thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go [G7]
Thumpety thump thump, Thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow [C] [G7] [C]
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
[G] Have your [Em] self a [Am] merry little [D7] Christmas
[G] Let your [Em] heart be [Am] light [D7]
[G] From now [Em] on your
[Am] Troubles will be [D7] out of [B7] [E7] sight [A7] [D7]
[G] Have your [Em] self a [Am] merry little [D7] Christmas
[G] Make the [Em] yuletide [Am] gay [D7]
[G] From now [Em] on your
[Am] Troubles will be [B7] miles [Em] away [G]
[Em] Here we are as in the [Bm] olden days
Happy [Am] golden days [D7] of [G] yore
[Em] Faithful friends who are [Em] dear to us
Shall be [D] near to us once [Am] more [D7]
[G] Through the [Em] years we [Am] all will be to[D]gether
[G] If the [Em] fates [Am] allow [D7]
[G] Until [Em] then we’ll
[Am] have to muddle [D7] through [E7] somehow
So [C] have yourself a [Am] merry little [D7] Christmas [G] now
[Em] Here we are as in the [Bm] olden days
Happy [Am] golden days [D7] of [G] yore
[Em] Faithful friends who are [Em] dear to us
Shall be [D] near to us once [Am] more [D7]
[G] Through the [Em] years we [Am] all will be to[D]gether
[G] If the [Em] fates [Am] allow [D7]
[G] Hang a [Em] shining
[Am] star upon the [D7] highest [E7] bough
So [C] have yourself a [Am] merry little [D7] Christmas [G] now
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
[G] I’m dreaming of a [Am] white [D] Christmas
[C] Just like the [D] ones I used to [G] know,
Where the tree tops [G7] glisten and [C] children [Cm] listen,
To [G] hear [Em] sleigh bells in the [Am] snow [D]
[G] I’m dreaming of a [Am] white [D] Christmas
[C] With every Christmas card I [G] write
May your days be [G7] merry and [C] bright [Cm]
And may [G] all your [Am] Christmasses [D] be [G] white. [D]
[G] I’m dreaming of a [Am] white [D] Christmas
[C] Just like the [D] ones I used to [G] know,
Where the tree tops [G7] glisten and [C] children [Cm] listen,
To [G] hear [Em] sleigh bells in the [Am] snow [D]
[G] I’m dreaming of a [Am] white [D] Christmas
[C] With every Christmas card I [G] write
May your days be [G7] merry and [C] bright [Cm]
And may [G] all your [Am] Christmasses [D] be [G] white.
Jingle Bells
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[C] Dashing through the snow in a one horse open [F] sleigh
O’er the fields we [G7] go, laughing all the [C] way
The bells on bob-tails ring, making spirits [F] bright
What fun it is to [G7] ride and sing a sleighing song to[C] night.
[G7] Oh!
[C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the [C7] way
[F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [G7] one horse open [D7] sleigh.
[C] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the [C7] way
[F] Oh what fun it [C] is to ride in a [G7] one horse open [C] sleigh.
Jingle Bells – Aussie Version
[F] Dashing through the bush, in a rusty Holden [Bb] ute
[Gm] Kicking up the [C7] dust, esky in the [F] boot,
[F] Kelpie by my side, singing Christmas [Bb] songs
[G] Its summer time and [F] I am in my [C7] singlet, shorts and [F] thongs.
[C7] Oh! [F] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle [Bb] all the [F] way,
[Bb] Christmas in [F] Australia on a [G7] scorching summer [C7] day, Hey
[F] Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas [Bb] time is [F] beaut!
[Bb] Oh what fun it [F] is to ride in a [C7] rusty Holden [F] ute.
[F] Engine’s getting hot, we dodge the kanga [Bb] roos
The [Gm] swaggie climbs [C7] aboard, he is welcome [F] too
[F] All the family’s there, sitting by the [Bb] pool,
[Gm] Christmas Day the [F] Aussie way, [C7] by the barbe [F] cue.
[C7] Oh! [F] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle [Bb] all the [F] way,
[Bb] Christmas in [F] Australia on a [G7] scorching summer [C7] day, Hey
[F] Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christams [Bb] time is [F] beaut!
[Bb] Oh what fun it [F] is to ride in a [C7] rusty Holden [F] ute.
[F] Come the afternoon, Grandpa has a [Bb] doze,
[Gm] The kids and Uncle [C7] Bruce, are swimming in their [F] clothes,
[F] The time comes ‘round to go, we take the family [Bb] snap
[Gm] Pack the car and [F] all shoot through, be[C7] fore the washing [F] up.
[C7] Oh! [F] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle [Bb] all the [F] way,
[Bb] Christmas in [F] Australia on a [G7] scorching summer [C7] day, Hey
[F] Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christams [Bb] time is [F] beaut!
[Bb] Oh what fun it [F] is to ride in a [C7] rusty Holden [F] ute.
Jingle Bell Rock
Intro: C Cmaj7 C6 Cmaj7 Dm G7 C
[C] Jingle bell, [Cmaj7] jingle bell, [C6] jingle bell [Cmaj7] rock
[C6] Jingle bells [Cmaj7] swing and [C6] jingle bells [Dm] ring
Snowin’ and [G] blowin’ up [Dm] bushels of [G] fun
[D] Now the jingle hop has be[G]gun.
[C] Jingle bell, [Cmaj7] jingle bell, [C6] jingle bell [Cmaj7] rock
[C6] Jingle bells [Cmaj7] chime in [Dm] jingle bell [G] time
[Dm] Dancin’ and [G] prancin’ in [Dm] jingle bell [G] square
[D] In the [G] frosty [C] air [C7].
[F] What a bright time, [Fm] it’s the right time
To [C] rock the night away
Jingle [D] bell time is a [D7] swell time
To go [G] riding in a [G7] one-horse sleigh.
[C] Giddy up [Cmaj7] jingle horse, [C6] pick up your [Cmaj7] feet
[C6] Jingle a[Cmaj7]round the [Dm] clock
[F] Mix and a-[Fm] mingle in the jinglin’ feet
[D] That’s the [G] jingle bell [C]rock.
Jingle bell, [Cmaj7] jingle bell, [C6] jingle bell [Cmaj7] rock
[C6] Jingle bells [Cmaj7] chime in [Dm] jingle bell [G] time
[Dm] Dancin’ and [G] prancin’ in [Dm] jingle bell [G] square
[D] In the [G] frosty [C] air [C7].
[F] What a bright time, [Fm] it’s the right time
To [C] rock the night away
Jingle [D] bell time is a [D7] swell time
To go [G] riding in a [G7] one-horse sleigh.
[C] Giddy up [Cmaj7] jingle horse, [C6] pick up your [Cmaj7] feet
[C6] Jingle a[Cmaj7]round the [Dm] clock
[F] Mix and a-[Fm] mingle in the jinglin’ feet
[D] That’s the [G] jingle bell
[D] That’s the [G] jingle bell
[D] That’s the [G] jingle bell [C] rock.
Mary’s Boy Child
[G] Long time ago in [C] Bethlehem [Am]
So the [D] Holy Bible [G] say
Mary’s boy-child [C] Jesus Christ
Was [G] born on [D] Christmas [G] Day.
Chorus
Hark now! [C] hear the [D] angels [G] sing
A [Em] king was [Am] born today
And [G] man will live for [C] ever [Am] more
Because of [D] Christmas [G] Day.
[G] While shepherds watch their [C] flocks by [Am] night
They see a [D] bright new shining [G] star
They hear a choir [C] sing a [Am] song
The music [G] seemed to [D] come from [G] afar.
Chorus
[G] Now Joseph and his [C] wife Ma[Am]ry
Came to [D] Bethlehem that [G] night
They found no place to [C] bear the [Am] child
Not a [G] single [D] room was in [G] sight.
Chorus
[G] By and by they found a [C] little [Am] nook
In a [D] stable all for[G]lorn
And in a manger [C] cold and [Am] dark,
Mary’s [G] little [D] boy was [G] born.
Chorus +
Trumpets [C] sound and [D] angels [G] sing,
[Em] Listen to [Am] what they [D] say
That [G] man will live for[C]ever more Am]
[G] Because of [D] Christmas [G] Day.
Mele Kalikimaka
[C] Mele Kalikimakais the thing to say
On a bright Hawaiian Christmas [G7] Day
That’s the island greeting that we send to you
From the land where palm trees [C] sway.
[C7] Here we know that Christmas will be [F7] green and bright
The [A7] sun will shine by day and all the [D7] stars by [G7] night
[C] Mele Kalikimaka is Ha [A7] waii’s way
To [Dm] say Merry [G7] Christmas to [C] you
O Come all Ye Faithful
O [D] come all ye [A] faithful, [D] joyful and [A] triumphant
O [G] come ye, o [A] come ye to [E7] Bethle [A] hem.
[D] Come and be[G] hold [D] him, [A] born the [D] king of [A] angels.
[D] O come let us adore him,
O come let us adore him
O [G] come, let us a [A] dore [D] hi [G] im
[D] Christ [A] the [D] Lord.
[D] Sing choirs of [A] angels [D] sing in exhul [A] tation
[G] Sing all ye [A] citizens of [E7] heaven a-[A]bove.
[D] Glory to [G] God [D] [A] glory [D] in the [A] highest.
[D] O come let us adore him, (Oh come!)
O come let us adore him (Oh come!)
O [G] come, let us a [A] dore [D] hi [G] im
[G] Christ [A] the [D] Lord.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
You know [Am] Dasher, and [Bm] Dancer and [Am] Prancer and [G] Vixen
[Am] Comet, and [Bm] Cupid, and [Am] Donner and [G] Blitzen
But [Em] do you [A7] recall the most [Em] famous [A7] reindeer of [D] all
[G] Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny [D] nose
And if you ever saw it you would even say it [G] glows
All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him [D] names
They never let poor Rudolph play in any reindeer [G] games [G7]
[C] Then one foggy [G] Christmas eve [Am] Santa [D] came to [G] say
[D] Rudolph with your nose so bright,
[Em] won't you [A7] guide my [D] sleigh to night
[G] Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with [D] glee
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer you'll go down in history [G] y
Repeat from line 4 and repeat last line to end
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
You'd [G] better watch out, you'd [C] better not cry
You'd [G] better not pout, I'm [C] telling you why
[G] Santa Claus is [D7] coming to [G] town [D]
He's [G] making a list, he's [C] checkin' it twice
He's [G] gonna find out who's [C] naughty and nice
[G] Santa Claus is [D7] coming to [G] town
He [G7] sees you when you're [C] sleeping
He [G7] knows if you're a [C] wake
He [A7] knows if you've been [D] bad or good
So be [A7] good [NC] for goodness [D] sake
You'd [G] better watch out, you'd [C] better not cry
You'd [G] better not pout, I'm [C] telling you why
[G] Santa Claus is [D7] coming to [G] town
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We [G] wish you a Merry [C] Christmas,
We [A7] wish you a Merry [D7] Christmas,
We [B7] wish you a Merry [Em] Christmas,
And a [C] Happy [D7] New [G] Year.
Chorus:
Good tidings we [D] bring to [A7] you and your [D7] kin,
We [G] wish you a Merry 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 [C] cup of [D7] good [G] cheer.
Chorus
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 [C] bring it [D7] out [G] here!
Chorus
We [G] wish you a Merry [C] Christmas,
We [A7] wish you a Merry [D7] Christmas,
We [B7] wish you a Merry [Em] Christmas,
And a [C] Happy [D7] New [G] Year.
Chorus
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