Christmas Songbook - Kingston Ukulele Society

Christmas Songbook

Kingston Ukulele Society December 2014

Table of Contents The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late).......................................................................................3 Chiron Beta Prime......................................................................................................................................4 Christmas In Killarney...............................................................................................................................5 Christmas In The Sun.................................................................................................................................6 Deck The Halls...........................................................................................................................................7 Don't Be A Jerk (It's Christmas)................................................................................................................8 Frosty The Snowman.................................................................................................................................9 Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer..................................................................................................10 Huron Carol..............................................................................................................................................11 Jingle Bell Rock.......................................................................................................................................12 Jingle Bells (One Horse Open Sleigh).....................................................................................................13 Little Saint Nick.......................................................................................................................................14 A Marshmallow World............................................................................................................................15 Mary's Boy Child.....................................................................................................................................16 Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)..................................................................................17 Must Be Santa..........................................................................................................................................18 Please Come Home For Christmas..........................................................................................................19 Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree.......................................................................................................20 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer..........................................................................................................21 Run Rudolph Run.....................................................................................................................................22 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town..............................................................................................................23 Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo..............................................................................................................24 Santa's Polka............................................................................................................................................25 We Wish You A Merry Christmas...........................................................................................................26 White Christmas.......................................................................................................................................27 Winter Wonderland..................................................................................................................................28 You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch..............................................................................................................29

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) (Written by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. Recorded by the Chipmunks 1958.)

(G)(D7)(G)(D7)(G)(D7)(G)(D7) (G) Christmas, (G6) Christmas (D7) time is near Time for toys and (Gmaj7) time for cheer (Am7) We've been (D7) good but (Am7) we can't (D7) last (Am7) Hurry (D7) Christmas, (G) hurry (G6) fast (G) Want a (G6) plane that (Gmaj7) loops the (G6) loop (G7) Me, I want a (C) hula hoop (C) We can (Cm) hardly (G) stand the (E7) wait Please (Am7) Christmas, (D7) don't be (G) late (G)(D7)(G)(D7)(G)(D7)(G)(D7) (G) Christmas, (G6) Christmas (D7) time is near Time for toys and (Gmaj7) time for cheer (Am7) We've been (D7) good but (Am7) we can't (D7) last (Am7) Hurry (D7) Christmas, (G) hurry (G6) fast (G) Want a (G6) plane that (G) loops the (G6) loop (G7) I still want a (C) hula hoop (C) We can (Cm) hardly (G) stand the (E7) wait Please (Am7) Christmas, (D7) don't be (G) late (C) We can (Cm) hardly (G) stand the (E7) wait Please (Am7) Christmas, (D7) don't be (G) late

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Chiron Beta Prime (Written by Jonathon Coulton, 2004.)

(C) (C+) (C) (C+) (C) This year has been a little (F) crazy for the (G) Andersons (C) You may recall we had some (F) trouble last (G) year (C) The robot council had us (F) banished to an (G) asteroid (C) That hasn't undermined our (F) holiday (G) cheer. And we (Am/C) know it's almost (C+) Christmas By the (C) marks we make on the (D7) wall. That's our (G) favorite (Gsus4) time of (G7) year. Merry (C) Christmas from (C+) Chiron Beta (Am/C) Prime, Where we're (C7/C) working in a (Fmaj7) mine for our robot (Am) overlords. Did I say (D7) overlords? I meant pro(G)tectors. Merry (F/C) Christmas from (Fm6) Chiron Beta Prime(C). (C) (C+) (C) (C+) (C) On every corner there's a (F) giant metal (G) Santa Claus, (C) Who watches over us with (F) glowing red (G) eyes. (C) They carry weapons and they (F) know if you've been (G) bad or good. (C) Not everybody's good but (F) everyone (G) tries. And the (Am/C) rocks outside the (C+) airlock Exude a(C)mmonia-scented (D7) snow. It's like (G) a Winter (Gsus4) Wonder(G7)land. (chorus) (C) (C+) (C) (C+) (C) That's all the family news that (F) we're allowed to (G) talk about. (C) We really hope you will come and (F) visit us (G) soon. (C) I mean we're literally (F) begging you to (G) visit us. (C) And make it quick before they (F) message re(G)dacted. Now it's (Am) time for Christmas (C+) dinner I think the (C) robots sent us a (D7) pie! You know I (G) love my (Gsus4) soylent (G7) green. (chorus)


Christmas In Killarney (Written by John Redmond, James Cavanaugh, and Frank Weldom 1950.

The (D) holly green, the ivy green, The (G) prettiest picture (D) you've ever seen It's (G) Christmas in Kill(D)arney, With (A) all of the folks at (D) home It's (D) nice, ya know, to kiss your beau While (G) cuddlin' under the (D) mistletoe And (G) Santa Claus, ya (D) know of course Is (A) one of the boys from (D) home The (Bm7) door is always open, the neighbors (F♯m) pay you (Bm7) call And (A) Father John, before he's gone will (E7) bless the house and (A) all Our (D) hearts are light, our spirits bright We'll (G) cele(A)brate our (D) joy to(Bm7)night It's (G) Christmas in Kill(D)arney with (A) all of the folks at (D) home (chorus) We'll (Bm7) decorate the Christmas tree when all the (F♯m) family's (Bm7) here A(A)round the roarin' fire we will (E7) raise a cup of (A) cheer There's (D) gifts to bring and songs to sing And (G) laughs to (A) make the (D) rafters (Bm7) ring It's (G) Christmas in Kill(D)arney with (A) all of the folks at (D) home (chorus) We'll (Bm7) take the horse and sleigh all across the (F♯m) fields a-(Bm7) snow (A) Listenin' to the jingle bells (E7) everywhere we (A) go How (D) grand it feels to click your heels And (G) dance a(A)way to the (D) jigs and (Bm7) reels It's (G) Christmas in Kill(D)arney with (A) all of the folks at (D) home (chorus) The (D) holly green, the ivy green The(G) prettiest picture you've (D) ever seen I'm (G) handin' you no (D) blarney, no (Bm7) matter where you (G) roam It's (G) Christmas in Kill(D)arney with (A) all of the folks at (D) home Page 5 - Kingston Ukulele Society -Christmas Songbook

Christmas In The Sun (Written by Rick Parfitt, Hal Shaper, Andy Brown, and Rolf Harris, 2009.)

(A)(Cdim)(Bm7)(E7) (A)(Cdim)(Bm7)(E7) (A) Christmas in the sun, come on down and join us for a Christmas in the sun Shaded by the (E7) jackeranda trees Your picnic lunch is ready (A) any time you please Or spread yourself a (E7) towel on the sand, And let the world go (A) by (Cdim)(Bm7)(E7) (A) Christmas in the sun, come on down and join us for a Christmas in the sun Under(E7)neath the summer (A) sun (A) Crazy summer days, in the heat the treetop shimmer through the haze The kids are splashing (E7) water in the shade Or grabbing chucks of ice and (A) cooling lemonade And Dad's got a (E7) cold one from the fridge To help him brave the barbe(A) que (A) Christmas in the sun, come on down and join us for a Christmas in the sun Under(E7)neath the sky of (A) blue As a kid I dreamed of (D) Icicles icicles (Dm) Jingle bells jingle bells (A) Santa in his sleigh dashing by (F♯m) Jack Frost nipping (E7) gently at my (A) nose And snow flakes (E7) drifting from the sky (tacet) Then I'd wake and find it was (A) Christmas in the sun, come on down and join us for a Christmas in the sun Under(E7)neath the summer (A) sky (A) Christmas in the sun, come on down and join us for a Christmas in the sun And even though my (E7) childhood seems a billion dreams a(A)way I can see it (D) still.(Dm) and I always (A) will (F♯m) And I still have that (B7) sunshine in my heart (D) Every (E7) Christmas (A) day It can move me (D) still, (Dm) and it always (A) will (F♯m) I wish you all you that (B7) sunshine in your heart (D) Every (E7) single (A) day


Deck The Halls (Traditional English.)

(G) Deck the halls with boughs of holly, (D) Fa la la la (G) la, la (D) la la (G) la. (G) Tis the season to be jolly, (D) Fa la la la (G) la, la (D) la la (G) la. (D) Don we now our (G) gay apparel, (G) Fa la la, (Em) la la la, (D) la (A7) la (D) la. (G) Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, (C) Fa la la la (G) la, la (D) la la (G) la. (G) See the blazing Yule before us, (D) Fa la la la (G) la, la (D) la la (G) la. (G) Strum the uke and join the chorus. (D) Fa la la la (G) la, la (D) la la (G) la. (D) Follow me in (G) merry measure, (G) Fa la la, (Em) la la la, (D) la (A7) la (D) la. (G) While I tell of Yule tide treasure, (C) Fa la la la (G) la, la (D) la la (G) la. (G) Fast away the old year passes, (D) Fa la la la (G) la, la (D) la la (G) la. (G) Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, (D) Fa la la la (G) la, la (D) la la (G) la. (G) Sing we joyous, all together, (G) Fa la la, (Em) la la la, (D) la (A7) la (D) la. (G) Heedless of the wind and weather, (C) Fa la la la (G) la, la (D) la la (G) la.


Don't Be A Jerk (It's Christmas) (Recorded by SpongeBob SquarePants, 2009. )

Ahoy everybody, Spongebob here, Christmas means presents and mistletoe, sharing and caring, so during this festive season please, don't be jerk Bring (A) joy to the world; it's the thing to do. But the world does not revolve around you Don't be a (Bm7) jerk? (E7) It's (A) Christmas. (E7) There's a (A) sign above the line that says "Express". That means ten items or less Don't be a (Bm7) jerk (don't be a (E7) jerk) It's (A) Christmas. (A7) Be nice to (D) babies and animals, (Dm) old folks too. Cuz (A) that's how you'd like them to treat you (F♯m) Use turn (A+)signals, don't (A) screen my (Adim) calls (Bm7) Don't you wreck the house when you (E7) deck the halls. Spit your (A) gum where it won't wind up on my shoe Squeeze toothpaste from the bottom of the tube Don't be a (Bm7) jerk (don't be a (E7) jerk) It's (A) Christmas. (E7) It's Christmas! (A)(Bm7)(E7)(A)(A7) When (D) others are talking never (Dm) interrupt. Don't (A) put people down or leave the toilet seat up It's the (F♯m) time for (A+) family and (A) holly and (Adim) turkey (Bm7) 'Tis the season to be (E7) jolly not jerky! Don't (A) dig in the cereal box for goodness sakes. Take the prize and leave me nothing but flakes Don't be a (Bm7) jerk (don't be a (E7) jerk) It's (A) Christmas. (E7) Santa (A) brought nearly every gift on your list. Why whine about the one that he missed? Don't be a (Bm7) jerk (don't be a (E7) jerk) It's (A) Christmas. (E7) It's Christmas! Don't be a (Bm7) jerk (don't be a (E7) jerk) It's (A) Christmas. (F♯m) Don't be a (Bm7) jerk (don't be a (E7) jerk) It's (A) Christmas.


Frosty The Snowman (Written by Walter Rollins and Steve Nelson. Recorded by Gene Autry 1950.)

(G) Frosty the snowman was a (C) jolly happy (G) soul With a (C) corncob pipe and a (G) button (E7) nose And two (Am7) eyes made (D7) out of (G) coal (D7) (G) Frosty the snowman is a (C) fairy tale they (G) say He was (C) made of snow but the (G) children (E7) know How he (Am7) came to (D7) life one (G) day (G7) There (C) must have been some (Bm7) magic (E7) in that (Am7) Old silk (D7) hat they (G) found For (D) when they placed it (Bm7) on his head, He be(Em7)gan to (A7) dance a(Am7)round (D7) Oh, (G) Frosty the snowman was a(C)live as he could (G) be And the (C) children say he could (G) laugh and (E7) play Just the (Am7) same as (D7) you and (G) me (G) Thumpity thump thump, thumpity thump thump Look at Frosty (D7) go (G) Thumpity thump thump, thumpity thump thump (D7) Over the hills of (G) snow (G) Frosty the snowman knew the (C) sun was hot that (G) day So he (C) said “Let's run and we'll (G) have some (E7) fun Now be(Am7) fore I (D7) melt a(G)way” (D7) (G) Down to the village with a (C) broomstick in his (G) hand Running (C) here and there all a(G)round the (E7) square saying (Am7) “Catch me (D7) if you (G) can” (G7) He (C) led them down the (Bm7) streets of (E7) town Right (Am7) to the (D7) traffic (G) cop And he (D) only paused a (Bm7) moment When he (Em7) heard him (A7) holler (Am7) "Stop!" (D7) For (G) Frosty the snow man had to (C) hurry on his (G) way But he (C) waved goodbye saying (G) “Don't you (E7) cry I'll be (Am7) back a(D7) gain some (G) day” (G) Thumpity thump thump, thumpity thump thump Look at Frosty (D7) go (G) Thumpity thump thump, thumpity thump thump (D7) O...ver the hills … of (G) snow Page 9 - Kingston Ukulele Society -Christmas Songbook

Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (Written by Randy Brooks, 1978.)

(G) Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas (C) Eve You can say there’s no such thing as (G) Santa But (D7) as for me and grandpa we be(G)lieve (F)(C) (Em) She'd been drinking too much (D) eggnog (D) And we warned her not to (G) go But she forgot her medi(C)cation And she (D) wandered out the door into the (G) snow (Em) When we found her Christmas (D) morning (D) At the scene of the at(G)tack There were hoof prints on her (C) forehead And in(D)criminating claws marks on her (G) back (chorus) (Em) Now we’re all so proud of (D) grandpa (D) He’s been taking this so (G) well See him in there watching (C) football Drinking (D) beer and playing cards with cousin (G) Mel (Em) It's not Christmas without (D) grandma (D) All the family’s dressed in (G) black And we just can’t help but (C) wonder Should we (D) open up her gifts or send them (G) back (chorus) (Em) Now the goose is on the (D) table (D) And the pudding made of (G) fig And the blue and silver (C) candles That would (D) just have matched the hair in grandmas (G) wig (Em) I've warned all my friends and (D) neighbors (D) Better watch out for your(G)selfs They should never give a (C) license To a (D) man who drives a sleigh and plays with (G) elves (chorus x2) Page 10 - Kingston Ukulele Society -Christmas Songbook

Huron Carol (Written by Jean de Brébuf ca. 1642.)

(Am) 'Twas in the moon of winter-time When all the (G) birds had (Am) fled, That mighty Gitchi Manitou Sent angel (G) choirs in(Am)stead; Be(C)fore their light the (G)stars grew dim, And (Am) wandering hunters (Em) heard the hymn: (Am) "Jesus your (G) King is (Am) born, Je(G)sus is (Am) born, In excelsis gloria." (Am) Within a lodge of broken bark The tender (G) Babe was (Am) found, A ragged robe of rabbit skin Enwrapp'd His (G) beauty (Am) round; But (C) as the hunter (G) braves drew nigh, The (Am) angel song rang (Em) loud and high... (Am) "Jesus your (G) King is (Am) born, Je(G)sus is (Am) born, In excelsis gloria." (Am) The earliest moon of wintertime Is not so (G) round and (Am) fair As was the ring of glory On the helpless (G) infant (Am) there. The (C) chiefs from far be(G)fore him knelt With (Am) gifts of fox and (Em) beaver pelt. (Am) "Jesus your (G) King is (Am) born, Je(G)sus is (Am) born, In excelsis gloria. (Am) O children of the forest free, O sons of (G) Mani(Am)tou, The Holy Child of earth and heaven Is born to(G)day for (Am) you. Come (C) kneel before the (G) radiant Boy Who (Am) brings you beauty, (Em) peace and joy. (Am) "Jesus your (G) King is (Am) born, Je(G)sus is (Am) born, In excelsis gloria." Page 11 - Kingston Ukulele Society -Christmas Songbook

Jingle Bell Rock (Written by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe. Recorded by Bobby Helms 1958.)

(C) Jingle bell, (Cmaj7) jingle bell, (C6) jingle bell rock, Jingle bells (C♯dim) swing and (Dm) jingle bells (G7) ring (Dm) Snowing and (G7) blowing in (Dm) bushels of (G7) fun (Dm) Now the jingle hop (G7) has be(G7+5)gun (C) Jingle bell, (Cmaj7) jingle bell, (C6) jingle bell rock, Jingle bells (C♯dim) chime in (Dm) jingle bell (G7) time (Dm) Dancing and (G7) prancing in (Dm) Jingle Bell (G7) Square (Dm) In the (G7) frosty (C) air (C7) What a (F) bright time, it's the (F♯dim) right time To (C) rock the night away Jingle (D7) bell time is a swell time (G7) To go (Dm) gliding in a (G7) one-horse (G7+5) sleigh (C) Giddy-up (Cmaj7) jingle horse, (C6) pick up your feet (C) Jingle around the (A7) clock (F) Mix and a-mingle in the (Fm6) jingling beat (D7) That's the (G7) jingle bell (C) rock (C) Jingle bell, (Cmaj7) jingle bell, (C6) jingle bell rock, Jingle bells (C♯dim) chime in (Dm) jingle bell (G7) time (Dm) Dancing and (G7) prancing in (Dm) Jingle Bell (G7) Square (Dm) In the (G7) frosty (C) air (C7) What a (F) bright time, it's the (F♯dim) right time To (C) rock the night away Jingle (D7) bell time is a swell time (G7) To go (Dm) gliding in a (G7) one-horse (G7+5) sleigh (C) Giddy-up (Cmaj7) jingle horse, (C6) pick up your feet (C) Jingle around the (A7) clock (F) Mix and a-mingle in the (Fm6) jingling beat (D7) That's the (G7) jingle bell, (D7) that's the (G7) jingle bell, (D7) That's the (G7) jingle bell (C) rock


Jingle Bells (One Horse Open Sleigh) (Written by James Lord Pierpont 1857.)

(C) Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open (F) sleigh O'er the fields we (G7) go, laughing all the (C) way Bells on bob tails ring, making spirits (F) bright What fun it is to (G7) laugh and sing a sleighing song to(C)night (G7) Oh, (C) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way (F) Oh, what fun it (C) is to ride In a (D7) one horse open (G7) sleigh (C) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way (F) Oh, what fun it (C) is to ride In a (G7) one horse open (C) sleigh (C) A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a (F) ride And soon Miss Fanny (G7) Bright, was seated by my (C) side The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his (F) lot We got into a (G7) drifted bank and then we got up(C)sot (chorus) (C) A day or two ago, the story I must (F) tell I went out on the (G7) snow, and on my back I (C) fell; A gent was riding by, in a one-horse open (F) sleigh He laughed a there I (G7) sprawling lie but quickly drove a(C)way (chorus)


Little Saint Nick (By Brian Wilson and Mike Love. Recorded by the Beach Boys, 1963.)

(G)(Am7) Oooo(D7)oooo (Am7') Merry (D7) Christmas (G) Saint Nick (G) Christmas (Gmaj7) comes this (G6) time each (E7) year (Am7) Oooooooo (D7) oooooooo Well, (Am7) way up (D7) north where the (Am7') air gets (D7) cold There's a (G) tale about (Gmaj7) Christmas that you've (G6) all been (E7) told And a (Am7) real famous (D7) cat all dressed (Am7') up in (D7) red And he (G) spends the whole (Gmaj7) year workin' (G6) out on his (G7) sled It's the (C) little Saint Nick Ooooo, little Saint Nick It's the (Am7) little Saint Nick Ooooo, little (Am6) Saint Nick Just a (Am7) little bob(D7)sled we call it (Am7') old Saint (D7) Nick But she'll (G) walk a to(Gmaj7)boggan with a (G6) four speed (E7) stick She's (Am7) candy-apple (D7) red with a (Am7') ski for a (D7) wheel And when (G) Santa hits the (Gmaj7) gas, man, just (G6) watch her (G7) peel (chorus) (C) Run run reindeer (F) Run run reindeer Whoaa (C) Run run reindeer (A) Run run reindeer (tacet) He don't miss no one And (Am7) haulin' through the (D7) snow at a (Am7') frightenin' (D7) speed With a (G) half a dozen (Gmaj7) deer with (G6) Rudy to (E7) lead He's (Am7) gotta wear his (D7) goggles 'cause the (Am7') snow really (D7) flies And he's (G) cruisin' every (Gmaj7) pad with a (G6) little sur(G7)prise (chorus) (Am7) Oooo(D7)oooo (Am7') Merry (D7) Christmas (G) Saint Nick (G) Christmas (Gmaj7) comes this (G6) time each (E7) year (repeat and fade)


A Marshmallow World (Written by Carl Sigman and Peter DeRose. Recorded by Bing Crosby 1950.)

It's a (G) marshmallow (Gmaj7) world in the (G6) winter (Gmaj7) When the (G) snow comes to cover the (D7) ground It's the (Am) time for (D7) play, it's a (G) whipped cream (Em) day I (A7) wait for it the whole year (D7) round Those are (G) marshmallow (Gmaj7) clouds being (G6) friendly (Gmaj7) In the (G) arms of the evergreen (D7) trees And the (Am) sun is (D7) red like a (G) pumpkin (Em) head It's (A7) shining so your (D7) nose won't (G) freeze The (G7) world is your snowball, (C) see how it (Am) grows (Dm) That's how it (G7) goes when(C)ever it snows The (A7) world is your snowball (D) just for a (Bm7) song Get (A7) out and roll it (D) along (D7) It's a (G) yum yummy (Gmaj7) world, made for (G6) sweethearts (Gmaj7) Take a (G) walk with your favorite (D7) girl It's a (Am) sugar (D7) date, what if (G) spring is (Em) late In (A7) winter it's a (D7) marshmallow world (G) (repeat from beginning) In (A7) winter it's a (D7) marshmallow (G) world In (A7) winter it's a (D7) marshmallow (G) world


Mary's Boy Child (Written by Jester Hairston. Recorded by Harry Belefonte 1956.)

(G) Long time ago in (C) Bethlehem So the (D) Holy Bible (G) say Mary's boy child (C) Jesus Christ Was (G) born on (D7) Christmas (G) Day. (G) Hark now (C) hear the (D7) angels (G) sing A (Em) new king (Am) born to(D)day And (G) man will live for (C) evermore Be(G)cause of (D7) Christmas (G) Day. (G) Trumpets (C) sound and (D7) angels (G) sing (Em) Listen to (Am) what they (D) say That (G) man will live for (C) evermore Be(G)cause of (D7) Christmas (G) Day. (G) While shepherds watched their (C) flock by night, They (D) saw a bright new (G) star, And heard a choir of (C) angels sing The (G) music (D7) came from a(G)far. Now Joseph and his (C) wife, Mary, Came to (D) Bethlehem that (G) night, They found no place to (C) bear she child, Not a (G) single (D7) room was in (G) sight. (chorus) (G) By and by they (C) found a nook In a (D) stable all for(G)lorn, And in a manger (C) cold and dark, Mary's (G) little (D7) boy was (G) born. (G) Long time ago in (C) Bethlehem So the (D) Holy Bible (G) say Mary's boy child (C) Jesus Christ Was (G) born on (D7) Christmas (G) Day. (chorus) Page 16 - Kingston Ukulele Society -Christmas Songbook

Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight) (Written by Joey Ramone. Recorded by the Ramones 1989.)

(C!) Merry Christmas, I (F!) don't want to (G!) fight tonight with (C) Merry Christmas, I (F) don't want to (G) fight tonight (C) Merry Christmas, I (F) don't want to (G) fight tonight (C) Merry Christmas, I (F) don't want to (G) fight tonight with (C) you (F)(C)(G) (C) Where is Santa (F) and his (G) sleigh? (C) Tell me why is it (F) always this (G) way? (C) Where is Rudolph? (F) Where is (G) Blitzen, baby? (C) Merry Christmas, (F) merry merry (G) merry Christmas (C) All the children are (F) tucked in their (G) beds (C) Sugar-plum fairies dancing (F) in their (G) heads (C) Snowball fighting, (F) it's so ex(G)citing baby (C)(F)(C) (F) I love you and (Fm) you love me (C) And that's the way it's (C7) got to be (F) I loved you (Fm) from the start 'Cause (D) Christmas ain't the time for breaking (G) each other's hearts (C) Where is Santa (F) and his (G) sleigh? (C) Tell me why is it (F) always this (G) way? (C) Where is Rudolph? (F) Where is (G) Blitzen, baby? (C) Merry Christmas, (F) merry merry (G) merry Christmas (C) All the children are (F) tucked in their (G) beds (C) Sugar-plum fairies dancing (F) in their (G) heads (C) Snowball fighting, (F) it's so ex(G)citing baby (C)(F)(C) (F) I love you and (Fm) you love me (C) And that's the way it's (C7) got to be (F) I loved you (Fm) from the start 'Cause (D) Christmas ain't the time for breaking (G) each other's hearts (C) Merry Christmas, I (F) don't want to (G) fight tonight (C) Merry Christmas, I (F) don't want to (G) fight tonight (C) Merry Christmas, I (F!) don't want to (G!) fight tonight with (C!) you


Must Be Santa (Written by Hal Moore and Bill Frederick. Recorded by Mitch Miller, 1960.)

(D) Who's got a beard that's (A) long and white Santa's got a beard that's (D) long and white Who comes around on a (A) special night Santa comes around on a (D) special night (D) Special Night, beard that's white (G) Must be Santa, (D) must be Santa, (A) must be Santa, Santa (D) Claus (D) Who wears boots and a (A) suit of red Santa wears boots and a (D) suit of red Who wears a long cap (A) on his head Santa wears a long cap (D) on his head (D) Cap on head, suit that's red, special night, beard that's white (G) Must be Santa, (D) must be Santa, (A) must be Santa, Santa (D) Claus (D) Who's got a big red (A) cherry nose Santa's got a big red (D) cherry nose Who laughs this way (A) HO HO HO Santa laughs this way (D) HO HO HO (D) HO HO HO, cherry nose, cap on head, suit that's red Special night, beard that's white (G) Must be Santa, (D) must be Santa, (A) must be Santa, Santa (D) Claus (D) Who very soon will (A) come our way Santa very soon will (D) come our way Eight little reindeer (A) pull his sleigh Santa's little reindeer (D)pull his sleigh (D) Reindeer sleigh, come our way, HO HO HO, cherry nose Cap on head, suit that's red, special night, beard that's white (G) Must be Santa, (D) must be Santa, (A) must be Santa, Santa (D) Claus (D) Dasher, Dancer, (A) Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, (D) Donner and Blitzen (D) Dasher, Dancer, (A) Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, (D) Donner and Blitzen (D) Reindeer sleigh, come our way, HO HO HO, cherry nose Cap on head, suit that's red, Special night, beard that's white (G) Must be Santa, (D) must be Santa, (A) must be Santa, Santa (D7)Claus (G) Must be Santa, (D) must be Santa, (A) must be Santa, Santa (D) Claus Page 18 - Kingston Ukulele Society -Christmas Songbook

Please Come Home For Christmas (Written by Charles Brown and Gene Redd. Recorded by Charles Brown 1960, by the Eagles 1978.)

¾ Bells will be (A) ringing (Amaj7) the sad, sad (A7) news Oh what a (D) Christmas to have the (D♯dim) blues My baby's (A) gone, (D) I have no (A) friends (Amaj7)(F♯m) To wish me (B7) greetings once a(E7)gain (E7+5) Choirs will be (A) singin' (Amaj7) 'Silent (A7) Night' Christmas (D) carols by candle(D♯dim)light Please come home for (A) Christmas (D) Please come home for (A) Christmas (Amaj7)(F♯m) If not for (B7) Christmas (E7) by New Year's (A) night (A7) Friends and (D) relations send salu(Dm)tations (A) Sure as the (C+) stars shine a(A)bove (A7) But this is (D) Christmas, yes Christmas (Dm) my dear It's the time of (B7) year to be with the one you (E7!) love (E7+5!) So won't you (A) tell me (Amaj7) you'll never more (A7) roam? Christmas and (D) New Year will find you (D♯dim) home There'll be no more (A) sorrow, (C♯7) No grief and (F♯m) pain (A)(D)(D♯dim) And I'll be (A) happy, (F♯m)(B7) happy (E7) once a(A)gain (E7+5) (A)(Amaj7)(A7)(D)(D♯dim) Ooh, there'll be no more (A) sorrow, (C♯7) No grief and (F♯m) pain (A)(D)(D♯dim) And I'll be (A) happy (F♯m)(B7!) Christmas (E7!) once a(A!)gain (D!)(D!)(D!)(A!)


Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (Written by Johnny Marks. Recorded by Brenda Lee 1958.)

(C) Rockin' a(Am/C)round the (C) Christmas (Am/C) tree At the (G7) Christmas party hop, Mistletoe hung where you can see, Every couple tries to (C) stop, (C) Rockin' a(Am/C)round the (C) Christmas (Am/C) tree, Let the (G7) Christmas spirit ring, Later we'll have some pumpkin pie, And we'll do some carol(C)ing. (F) You will get a sentimental (Em) feeling when you hear, (Am/C) Voices (E+) singing, (C) "Let's be jolly, (D7) Deck the halls with (G7) boughs of holly", (C) Rockin' a(Am/C) round the (C) Christmas (Am/C) tree, Have a (G7) happy holiday, Everyone dancin' merrily, In the new old-fashioned (C) way. (C)(Am/C)(C)(Am/C)(G7)(C) (F) You will get a sentimental (Em) feeling when you hear, (Am/C) Voices (E+) singing, (C) "Let's be jolly, (D7) Deck the halls with (G7) boughs of holly", (C) Rockin' a(Am/C) round the (C) Christmas (Am/C) tree, Have a (G7) happy holiday, Everyone dancin' merrily, In the new ... old … fash...ioned (C) way. (G7)(C)


Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Written by Johnny Marks. Recorded by Gene Autry 1949.)

You know (F) Dasher and (Em) Dancer and (Dm) Prancer and (C) Vixen, (F) Comet and (Em) Cupid and (Dm) Donner and (C) Blitz-en, (Am) But do you recall, the most (D7) famous reindeer of (G7) all? (C) Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny (G7) nose And if you ever saw it, you would even say it (C) glows (G) (C) All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him (G7) names They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer (C) games (C7) (F) Then one foggy (C) Christmas Eve (Dm) Santa (G7) came to (C) say, (G) “Rudolph with your (G♯dim) nose so bright, (Am) Won't you (D7) guide my (Dm7) sleigh to(G7)night?” (C) Then all the reindeer loved him, And they shouted out with (G7) glee, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, You'll go down in histor(C)y (C) Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny (G7) nose And if you ever saw it, you would even say it (C) glows (G) (C) All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him (G7) names They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer (C) games (C7) (F) Then one foggy (C) Christmas Eve (Dm) Santa (G7) came to (C) say, (G) “Rudolph with your (G♯dim) nose so bright, (Am) Won't you (D7) guide my (Dm7) sleigh to(G7)night?” (C) Then all the reindeer loved him, And they shouted out with (G7) glee, Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer, You'll … go … down … in his...tor...(C)y


Run Rudolph Run (Written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie. Recorded by Chuck Berry 1958.)

(C)(F)(C) (F) Out of all the reindeers you know you're the master(C)mind (G) Run, run Rudolph, Randalph ain't too far be(C)hind (C) Run, run Rudolph, (F) Santa's got to make it to (C) town (F) Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway (C) down (F) Run, run Rudolph I'm reelin' like a merry-go-(C) round (C) Said Santa to a boy child (F) "What have you been longing (C) for?" (F) "All I want for Christmas is a Rock and Roll electric gui(C)tar" And then a(G)way went Rudolph a whizzing like a shooting (C) star (chorus) (C)(F)(C)(C)(F)(C)(G)(C) (chorus) (C) Said Santa to a girl child (F) "What would please you most to (C) get?" (F) "A little baby doll that can cry, sleep, and (C) wet" And then a(G)way went Rudolph a whizzing like a Saber (C) jet (chorus)


Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie 1934.)

You (G) better watch out, you (C) better not cry You (G) better not pout, I'm (C) telling you (Cm) why (G) Santa (Em7) Claus is (Am7) coming (D7) to (G) town (D7) He's (G) making a list, (C) checking it twice; (G) Gonna find out who's (C) naughty or (Cm) nice. (G) Santa (Em7) Claus is (Am7) coming (D7) to (G) town He (G7) sees you when you're (C) sleeping He (G7) knows when you're a(C)wake He (A7) knows if you've been (D) bad or good So be (A7) good for goodness (D) sake (D7) With (G) little tin horns and (C) little toy drums (G) Rooty toot toots and (C) rummy tum (Cm) tums (G) Santa (Em7) Claus is (Am7) coming (D7) to (G) town (D7) (G) Little toy dolls that (C) cuddle and coo, (G) Elephants, boats and (C) Kiddie cars (Cm) too. (G) Santa (Em7) Claus is (Am7) coming (D7) to (G) town The (G7) kids in girl and (C) boy land Will (G7) have a jubi(C)lee. They're (A7) gonna build a (D) toy land town All a(A7)round the Christmas (D) tree. (D7) You (G) better watch out, you (C) better not cry You (G) better not pout, I'm (C) telling you (Cm) why (G) Santa (Em7) Claus is (Am7) coming (D7) (G) Santa (Em7) Claus is (Am7) coming (D7) (G) Santa (Em7) Claus is (Am7) coming (D7) to (G) town (Gdim)(G7)


Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo (Written and recorded by David Myles, 2014.)

(G)(C)(G)(D7)(G) (G) Santa never brings me a banjo And I can never understand (C) why Every Christmas Eve I (G) see it in my dreams But (A7) every Christmas morning I (D7) cry Cause (G) Santa never brings me a banjo And I can never understand (C) why Every Christmas Eve I (G) see it in my dreams But (D7) every Christmas morning I (G) cry (G) My brother got the train he asked for My sister even got a vio(C)lin How did he miss the (G) one thing on my list In the (A7) letter that I sent to (D7) him I (G) told him how hard I would practice Told him I would play it so (C) loud That how lonesome sound … (G) fill up the town And (D7) make my parents so (G) proud, but (chorus) (C)(G)(D7)(G) (G) I asked my parents if they know why Santa always leaves me (C) sad I do well in school and I (G) follow the rules And I (A7) don't think I've been (D7) bad But (G) maybe it's too hard for the workshop Maybe it's too tricky for the (C) elves Since I never understand, I (G) think I'm gonna plan To (D7) buy one for my(G)self, cause (chorus) (C) Every Christmas Eve I (G) see it in my dreams But (D7) every Christmas morning I (G) cry Page 24 - Kingston Ukulele Society -Christmas Songbook

Santa's Polka (Written by Barnes and Hernandez. Recorded by Brave Combo 1991.)

(G) Oh, it was Christmas Eve, (Em) me (G) and my cousin Steve (Em) Were (G) pulling an all-nighter, our (D) parents were gone We thought it would be swift, to catch them with the gifts And prove that all their stories of Santa were (G) wrong (G) We played my dad's LPs, (Em) of (G) polka melodies (Em) And (G) danced around until we coll(C)apsed on the couch Then up on the roof, I (G) heard the sound of hooves And (D) downward through the chimney came the (C) real (D7) living (G)proof (G) It's Santa's (C) Polka, it's Santa's (G) Polka Santa (D7) don't get cold when he dances at the old North (G) Pole-ka He does a (C) polka, it's Santa's (G) Polka Santa's (D7) got to hop 'cause he's got to make a lot of stops on Christmas (G)Eve. (G) He did a polka hop, (Em) a(G)cross the room and stopped (Em) In (G) front of Daddy's hi-fi with (D) gifts in his hand He saw the phonograph, turned round to us and laughed “Let's see, what have I got for these young polka (G) fans” (G) He set them in a heap, (Em) but (G) Steve was fast asleep (Em) He (G) still thinks Uncle John bought his (C) new saxophone I won't be so naïve, to (G) ever disbelieve 'Cause I'm (D) playing the accordion I (C) got that (D7) Christmas (G) Eve. (chorus) (G) Hop (D7) step-step to the left, hop-(G) step-step to the right A (D7) merry Christmas to you all, and (G) to you all a good night. (G) Hop (D7) step-step to the left, hop (G) step-step to the right A (D7) merry Christmas to you all, and (C) to you (D7) all a good (G) night.


We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Traditional, 16th Century English.)

We (C) wish you a Merry (F) Christmas; We (D7) wish you a Merry (G) Christmas; We (E7) wish you a Merry (Am) Christmas And a (F) Happy (G7) New (C) Year. Good (C) tidings we (G) bring To (Am) you and (D7) your (G) kin; Good (C) tidings for (G) Christmas And a (F) Happy (G7) New (C) Year. Oh, (C) bring us a figgy (F) pudding; Oh, (D7) bring us a figgy (G) pudding; Oh, (E7) bring us a figgy (Am) pudding And a (F) cup of (G7) good (C) cheer (chorus) We (C) won't go until we (F) get some; We (D7) won't go until we (G) get some; We (E7) won't go until we (Am) get some, So (F) bring some (G7) out (C) here (chorus) We (C) wish you a Merry (F) Christmas; We (D7) wish you a Merry (G) Christmas; We (E7) wish you a Merry (Am) Christmas And a (F) Happy (G7) New (C) Year.


White Christmas (Written by Irving Berlin. Recorded by Bing Crosby 1942.)

(C) I'm (C♯dim) dreaming of a (Dm7) white (G7) Christmas (F) Just like the (G7) ones I used to (C) know (C) Where the tree (Cmaj7) tops (C7) glisten And (F) children (Fm6) listen To (C) hear (A7) sleigh bells in the (D7) snow (G7) (C) I'm (C♯dim) dreaming of a (Dm7) white (G7) Christmas (F) With every (G7) Christmas card I (C) write (C) May your days (Cmaj7) be (C7) merry and (F) bright (Fm6) And may (C) all (C♯dim) your (Dm7) Christmas(G7)es be (C) white (C) I'm (C♯dim) dreaming of a (Dm7) white (G7) Christmas (F) Just like the (G7) ones I used to (C) know (C) Where the tree (Cmaj7) tops (C7) glisten And (F) children (Fm6) listen To (C) hear (A7) sleigh bells in the (D7) snow (G7) (C) I'm (C♯dim) dreaming of a (Dm7) white (G7) Christmas (F) With every (G7) Christmas card I (C) write (C) May your days (Cmaj7) be (C7) merry and (F) bright (Fm6) And may (C) all (C♯dim) your (Dm7) Christmas(G7)es be (C) white (C) May your days (Cmaj7) be (C7) merry and (F) bright (Fm6) And may (C) all (C♯dim) your (Dm7) Christmas(G7)es be (C) white


Winter Wonderland (Written by Richard B Smith 1934.)

(C) Sleigh bells ring are you listening In the (G7) lane snow is glistening A beautiful (F) sight we're (Em7) happy to(Dm)night (D7) Walking in a (G7) winter wonder(C)land (C) Gone away is the bluebird Here to (G7) stay is a new bird He sings a love (F) song as (Em7) we go a(Dm)long (D7) Walking in a (G7) winter wonder(C)land (E) In the meadow (B7) we can build a (E) snowman Then pretend that (B7) he is Parson (E) Brown (G) He'll say are you (D7) married we'll say (G) “No man” But (A7) you can do the (D7) job when you're in (G7) town (G7+5) Later (C) on we'll conspire As we (G7) dream by the fire To face un(F)afraid the (Em7) plans that we've (Dm) made (D7) Walking in a (G7) winter wonder(C)land (E) In the meadow (B7) we can build a (E) snowman And pretend that (B7) he's a circus (E) clown (G) We'll have lots of (D7) fun with Mister (G) Snowman Un(A7)til the other (D7) kids knock him (G7) down (G7+5) When it (C) snows ain't it thrilling Though your (G7) nose gets a chilling We'll frolic and (F) play the (Em7) Eskimo (Dm) way (D7) Walking in a (G7) winter wonder(C)land (D7) Walking in a (G7) winter wonder(C)land (D7) Wa...lking ... in … a … (G7) win...ter ...won...der...(C)land


You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Words by Theodor Geisel, music by Albert Hague, 1966.)

(Gm)(Gm6)(Cm6)(D7) You're a (Gm) mean one, (Gm6) Mr. (Cm6) Grinch (D7) You (Gm) really (A7) are a (D7) heel (Cm6)(D7) You're as (Gm) cuddly as a (Cm6) cactus, you're as (F7) charming as an (Gm) eel, Mr. (A7) Grinch (Gm7-5)(D2225)(Cm6)(D2220) You're a (D7) bad banana with a greasy black (Gm) peel (Gm7-5)(Gm)(Gm7-5) You're a (Gm) monster, (Gm6) Mr. (Cm6) Grinch (D7) Your (Gm) heart's an (A7) empty (D7) hole (Cm6)(D7) Your (Gm) brain is full of (Cm6) spiders, you've got (F7) garlic in your (Gm) soul, Mr. (A7) Grinch (Gm7-5)(D2225)(Cm6)(D2220) I wouldn't (D7) touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot (Gm) pole (Gm7-5)(Gm)(Gm7-5) You're a (Gm) vile one, (Gm6) Mr. (Cm6) Grinch (D7) You have (Gm) termites (A7) in your (D7) smile (Cm6)(D7) You have (Gm) all the tender (Cm6) sweetness of a (F7) seasick croco(Gm)dile, Mr. (A7) Grinch (Gm7-5)(D2225)(Cm6)(D2220) Given a choice between the two of you I'd take the seasick croco(Gm)dile (Gm7-5)(Gm) (Gm7-5) You're a (Gm) foul one, (Gm6) Mr. (Cm6) Grinch (D7) You're a (Gm) nasty (A7) wasty (D7) skunk (Cm6)(D7) Your (Gm) heart is full of (Cm6) unwashed socks, your (F7) soul is full of (Gm) gunk, Mr. (A7) Grinch (Gm7-5)(D2225)(Cm6)(D2220) The three words that best describe you are as follows, and I quote "Stink, (D7!) stank, (D7!) stunk!" (Gm)(Gm7-5)(Gm)(Gm7-5)(Gm) You're a (Gm) rotter, (Gm6) Mr. (Cm6) Grinch (D7) You're the (Gm) king of (A7) sinful (D7) sots (Cm6)(D7) Your (Gm) heart's a dead to(Cm6)mato splotched with (F7) moldy purple (Gm) spots, Mr. (A7) Grinch (Gm7-5)(D2225)(Cm6)(D2220) Your soul is an appalling dump heap overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable mangled up in tangled up (Gm) knots (Gm7-5)(Gm)(Gm7-5) You nause(Gm)ate me, (Gm6) Mr. (Cm6) Grinch (D7) With a (Gm) nauseous (A7) super (D7) "naus" (Cm6)(D7) You're a (Gm) crooked jerky (Cm6) jockey and you (F7) drive a crooked (Gm) horse, Mr. (A7) Grinch (Gm7-5)(D2225)(Cm6)(D2220) You're a three decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with arsenic (Gm) sauce (Gm7-5)(Gm)(Gm7-5)


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