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CHRISTMAS GUITAR BOOK

All
Through The Night

In
Auld Lang Syne
Away
A Manger Christmas Is Coming

Deck The Halls
Feelings
18 16 10
6
(The) First Noel
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Go, Tell It On The Mountain Good Christian Men, Rejoice Good King Wenceslas
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
I
13
30
28
19
Heard The
Bells
On Christmas Day
Clear
It
Saw Three Ships Came Upon The Midnight
27
24
Jingle Bells
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
22
26
15
It
Joy To The World

Let
Let
Snow! Let It Snow! Let There Be Peace On Earth

It
Snow!
32
20
19
12
7 31
O Christmas Tree O Come, All Ye Faithful O Come, O Come, Immanuel O Holy Night O Little Town Of Bethlehem O Sanctissima Oh, How Joyfully
Silent Night! Holy Night!
Silver Bells
23
13
11
8 14
Up On The House Top
We Three Kings Of Orient Are We Wish You A Merry Christmas

What Child
Is
25
27
21
This?
7689
3999
guitar strums
A strum
is suggested for each of the songs in this book to add additional interest and to help set the mood of the song. The goal is to create your own original strums and to apply them in an individual manner.
explanation of strum notation
Chord Frame
Indicates the position of the left hand.
Numbers
Tablature
Indicate the fingers of the
right hand; 3
ger,
The
six lines represent
ring fin1
the six strings of the

guitar.
2 = middle finger, = index finger.
c
032010
Time Signature number beats in each of measure and what

Indicates the kind of note gets a
beat.
Thumb
T = Thumb
of
Rhythm
Is
indicated
by
the
the right hand.
stems and beams =

eighth notes.
Actual
Sound
The strum diagramed above would be notated in standard music notation like
this
(Note: the actual of the note is one octave lower than written).
sound
-#â
symbol
A
represents
brush
technique
Strum with the backs (nails) of the index and middle fingers down
across the strings(low to high).
-B
'
down
sweep
A B
Strum with the thumb down across

strings(lowto high).
rs
down
scratch
Strum with the back

finger
-^
D
down across
down
1
high). In
(nail) of the index the strings (low to this example, only the top
four strings would be strummed.
to
1
1
scratch
up
3rd finger
Strum with the fleshy part of the index finger upward across the 1st, 2nd and 3rd strings (high to low).
A
B
plucks
|
Ring finger of the right hand plucks the 1st (E) string.
2nd finger
plucks
A
B
Middle finger of the right hand plucks the 2nd (B) string.
T 1
A
1st finger
plucks
Index finger of the right hand plucks the 3rd (G) string.
-B -
thumb
*
1
Thumb
plucks
3rd and 2nd fingers pluck
of the right hand plucks the 5th (A) string.
Ring and middle fingers of the right hand pluck the 1st (E) and 2nd (B) strings simultaneously.
T T
-*
f
I
mute
MUTE
Strum the strings downward (scratch or brush) and immediately dampen (silence, deaden) the strings by rolling on to the heel of the hand. Use one continuous motion.
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CHORD CHART
(
Chords used
in this
book
MAJOR CHORDS
A
001230
B\>
C
032010
D
x00132
E
0,23100
F
*^321
m n i
Am
Bm
xx0321
xx0231
G 24W3
ffl
MINOR CHORDS
Dm
x00231
Em
023000
Fm
xx3111
Gm
xx0222
MM.
002310
E3l
H H
Bb7
xx3141
DOMINANT SEVENTH CHORDS

A7
001020
C7
D7
x00213
Eb7
xx1324
E7
020100
(
G7
320001
032410
EI
MAJOR SEVENTH CHORDS

Amaj7
002130
Cmaj7 Dmaj7
032000
J L
Fmaj7
x34210
I
i
Gmaj7
x00111
I
1
H
Fm7
xx1111
x 10002
MINOR SEVENTH CHORDS

Am7
002010
Bm7
x1x243
Dm7
x0021
Em7
020000
Gm7
XX1111
LUJ
5
= open string
= do not play
transposition
There are many vocal

range; that
is,
classifications.
The choice
of
key for the
guitarist
is
determined by
his or her vocal
the distance between the lowest note you can sing and the highest note.
a
You may
occasionally
need to transpose
song to
more
suitable key in order to raise or lower the range.
There are two ways to transpose on the guitar:

1.
with the use of
capo
2.
by transposing to an entirely new key
capo
A
capo
is
clamp device that when placed on the guitar neck shortens the
capo
as the nut of the guitar,
string length
and thus
raises the
pitch. Treating the
you may continue
to use easy
open
string chords typical of the
folk/country/western style while raising the vocal range of the song.
Chords played
at
in
the key of
A
in
with the capo

the key of Bb.
at
the
first
fret
in
would sound
the key of
Chords played
with the capo

in
the third fret would also sound
the key of Bb.
By
in
placing the capo at the third fret and playing
the key of C,
it
is
possible to sound in the key
of Eb.
The following chart
will
help you identify the
name
of the
new
key,
fig.
CHORDS
played
these
in
WILL SOUND CHORDS in these KEYS when the CAPO is placed at the
following
KEYS
12
B
\>
FRETS:
3 4
5
A
C
Bb
Db
E
D
F
Db
E
F
D
E
Eb
F
D
E
F
Gb
Gb
G
Ab
A
B
Gb
Ab
Bb
1
Bb
C
Ab
A
fig.
6
GO, TELL IT
Negro Spiritual
ON THE MOUNTAIN
Key
of
^H^r&f^
When
I I
was a
learner,
E B7 sought both night and day,
asked the Lord to aid me, A B7

the way.
And He showed me
E
Go, tell it on the mountains, E B7 Over the hills an' ev'rywhere! Go,
tell it
on the mountains,
B7
E
is
Our
Jesus Christ
born
AULD LANG SYNE

By Robert Burns
Key
of
D d
A
g
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And
never bro't to mind?
a
A7
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days
D D
of auld lang syne?
A
For auld lang syne,
my
dear,
For auld lang syne;
A
cup of kindness yet A7 D
We'll tak' a
For auld lang syne.

Copyright 1961 by California Music Press Used by permission
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O COME, O COME, IMMANUEL

French Traditional
Key
of
Em
Em
come,
Am Em
come Immanuel,
C
Am Em
Em
in
And ransom
captive Israel,
Am
That mourns
Bm
lonely exile here
Bm
Until the
Am D7 G Son of God appear.

Bm Em
shall
D G
Rejoice, rejoice!
Am Em
Immanuel
G come
C
to thee,
Am
Em
Em
Israel!
Em
Am
come, Thou key of David, come Em Am C G And open wide our heav'nly home.
Am
Make
safe the
Em
way
that leads
Bm
on high
Bm
And
D G
Am
Em
close the path to misery.
Bm Em
shall
Rejoice, rejoice!
Am Em
Immanuel
G come
C
to thee,
Am
Em
Em
Israel!
Em
come,
Am
G
C
come, Thou Lord of might,
Am
on
Em
Bm
Who Am
to
Thy
tribes
Sinai's height,
Em
Bm
In ancient times didst give the law
Am
Em
In cloud
and majesty and awe.
D G
D G
G
shall
Rejoice, rejoice!
Am Em
Immanuel
come
C to thee,
Am
Em
Israel!
SILVER BELLS
by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Key
of
P SB^B
*
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
D
Dressed in holiday style. A E7 In the air there's a feeling of Christmas.
Children laughing, people passing,
D Meeting smile after smile, A E7 And on ev'ry street corner you hear
D
Silver bells, silver bells,
E7
It's
A
Christmas time
in
the city.
ring,
D
Ring-a-ling, hear
them
E7
A
it
Soon
will
be Christmas day.
A
Strings of street lights, even stop lights
D
Blink a bright red and green, A E7 As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch,
D
This
is
Santa's big scene,
E7
A
all
And above
this bustle
you hear
D
Silver bells, silver bells,
E7
It's
A
Christmas time
in
the city.
ring,
D
Ring-a-ling, hear
them
E7
A
it
Soon
will
be Christmas day.
Copyright 1950 by Paramount Music Corp. Used by permission.
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

By
Rev. Phillips Brooks
of
and
L. H.
Redner
Key
little
town of Bethlehem, G D G
How
still
we
see thee
lie!
Am E7 Above thy deep and dreamless sleep

G The
D7
G
go by,
B7
silent stars
Em
Em
The
g The hopes and D7 G
Are met
in
Yet, in thy dark streets shineth
B7
c
fears of all the years
everlasting light:
thee tonight. c g For Christ is born of Mary
o G g And, gathered all above,
Am E7 While mortals sleep the angels keep

G D7
Their watch of wond'ring love.
B7 Em O, morning stars together B7 Em Proclaim the holy birth c g And praises sing to God, our King,
D7
to
G
earth.
And peace
men on
Copyright i960 by Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp. Used by permission
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AWAY
By
IN
A MANGER
Key
of
Martin Luther and J. E. Spillman
pm?
G
Away
D
The
in a
C G manger, no crib for His bed,
little
Lord Jesus
lay
G down
His sweet head.
G
lay,
The
stars in the
heavens looked
down where He
Am
Am
I
D7 G
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay. c G g Be near me, lord Jesus, ask Thee to stay g d
Close by
Bless
all
me
forever and love
me
pray.
c
the dear children in
G
tender care
Thy
Am
And
Am
live
D7
take us to Heaven to
with Thee there.
Copyright 1954 by Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp. Used by permission
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN

Traditional
Key
of
Em
Em B7 merry gentlemen, C B7 Let nothing you dismay; Em Em B7 Remember Christ, our Saviour, C B7 Was born on Christmas day, Am G B7 To save us all from Satan's power
God
rest ye,
P
Em
G
f^M ^
t
Em D When we were gone astray. Em A7 G Em B7
D
joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and

Em B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and
joy.
11
SILENT NIGHT! HOLY NIGHT!

By
Rev. Joseph
Mohr and Franz Gruber Key of A
ii.A
Silent night!
f3>
Holy night!
bright
E
All
is
a
calm,
all is
d d
e Sleep
in
a a a
heavenly peace, a E heavenly peace.
'Round yon Virgin Mother and Child.

Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in
Silent night!
Holy night!
sight.
A E Shepherds quake at the

Glories stream
from heaven
afar,
D
Christ the Saviour
A
born,
Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia! A E

is
E
Christ, the saviour
is
a
born.
Silent night!
Holy
night!
Son of God, love's pure light a d Radiant beams from Thy holy face a d With the dawn of redeeming grace, a e Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, a e Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Copyright 1960 by Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp. Used by permission Miami Beach, Fla.
12
O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL

Trans,
Key
of
by G
F.
Oakeley Ward's "Cantus Diversi
fe
2 ^S-U^ m
all
O
G
G come,
D D G C G ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
Em
D A D
ye,
A7 D
ye to Bethlehem.
O come
G
O come
D7
Em
Come and behold Him, born
the King of angels.
come,
let
us adore Him,
D G come, let us adore G D7G D7 G D7 O come, let us adore
D
Him,
D
D A
all
G GC G D7 Him, Christ, the Lord! C G D G A7 D
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultations,
Em
Sing,
G
Glory to
ye citizens of heav'n above; D7 GD Em D
God
let
in
the highest
O come O come
G D7
us adore Him,
DG
let
us adore Him,
G
let
D7 GD7 G C
D7
O come
us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN, REJOICE

German
Traditional
13
Key
of
pyy^fW
Good
Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice!

Give ye heed to what
we
say,
E A B7 News, news, Jesus Christ
E
is
born today!
Ox and
ass before
him bow
A B7 E And He is in the manger now, A B7 E

Christ
is
born today!
Christ
is
B7 E born today!
Copyright 1976 by Shattinger International Music Corp. New York, N.Y. Used by Permission
OH,
Sicilian
HOW JOYFULLY
Hymn
Key
of
yMW
D G Oh, how G Oh, how a D
joyfully,
D
merrily E
Christmas comes
A
With
DA
E7A
beaming,
its
grace divine!
it
A7
Grace again
D
Christ the world redeeming:
G
Hail,
D
D
ye Christians,
G
Hail the
D G
A7
joyous Christmastime!
14
UP ON THE HOUSETOP
By
B. R.
Hanby
Key
of
f
G G
flj-JuftJ
p#
Claus,
Up on
the housetop reindeer pause,
A7 D G Out jumps good old Santa D
Down
thru the chimney with lots of toys,
A7
All for the little ones, Christmas joys.
Ho, ho, ho!
who
D
wouldn't go!
go!
A7
Ho, ho, ho!
who wouldn't
G
Up on
D
the housetop, click click, click;
A7
comes the stocking of A7 D
fill it
Down
First
thru the chimney with good Saint Nick.

little
Nell;
G D
Oh, dear Santa
well;
cries,
Give her a dolly that laughs and
D
that will
A7
wouldn't go!
One
G
A7
open and shut her eyes. D
Ho, ho, ho!
who
D
Ho, ho, ho!
who wouldn't go!

G
A7
Up on
D
the housetop, click, click, click;
Down
G
Oh,

little Will;
Next comes the stocking of
D
just see
is
A7
what glorious fill!
lots
D
Here
a
hammer and
d
of tacks,
G G
Also a ball and a
D A7 whip that cracks.

wouldn't go!
Ho, ho, ho!
who
D
A7
Ho, ho, ho!
who
wouldn't go!
Up on
D
the housetop, click, click, click;
A7
Down
15
JOY TO THE WORLD

By
Rev. Isaac Watts
and
G. F.
Handel
Key
of
fa*
A
Joy to the world, the Lord D E7 A
Let earth receive her King! Let ev'ry heart prepare
E7 A
is
come!
Him room
And
And
heav'n and nature sing, E7 heav'n and nature sing,
E7
And
A
heav'n and heav'n and nature sing!
E7 A Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns! E7 D A Let men their songs employ!
While fields and floods, rocks,
hills
and
plains
Repeat the sounding joy, E7 Repeat the sounding joy, A E7 A Repeat, repeat the sounding joy! E7 A He rules the world with truth and E7 A D And makes the nations prove
The
glories of His righteousness
And wonders
E7
of His love,
And wonders
A
of His love,
E7
And wonders, wonders
of His love!
"".V
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THE FIRST NOEL

Traditional
gi t
A
The
Was to
first
certain
^ DA
Key
of
Noel the angel did say
DA
In fields
E7 A poor shepherds in fields as they lay, d a where they lay keeping their sheep
E7
On
A
a cold winter's night that
was so deep.
Chorus
DA
the King of Israel.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born
is
A They looked up and saw

Shining
DA
in
DA
a star
E7A
E7
A
far
the East beyond
And
And
to the earth so
it
DA
D
it
them A
gave great light
E7 A continued both day and night.
Chorus
:'
Copyright 1954 by Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp. Used by permission __ /f
CHRISTMAS
By
E.
IS
COMING
of
Nesbitt
Key
i
c
&-2>A a
is
csj
Christmas
coming,
getting fat;
The goose
G7
In the old
is
Please to put a
penny
c
hat,
man's
Please to put a
penny
c
hat.
G7
In the old
man's
! !
17
DECK THE HALLS

Welsh Traditional
Key
of
ft J A J j
-
Deck the
halls
Em
Fa
with boughs of holly, A7 D
la la la la la la la la!
Tis the season to be
jolly,
Em
Fa
A7 D
D
A7
A7
Don we now our gay apparel, Bm A E7 A D

Fa D
la la la la la la la la
Troll the ancient yuletide carol
G
Fa
A7 D
la la la la la la la la
See the blazing yule before
us,
Em
Fa
A7 D
Strike the harp and join the chorus,
Em
Fa
D D
A7 D
A7
Follow
Fa
me in merry measure, A E7 A Bm
tell
D
While
I
of yuletide treasure,
G
Fa
A7 D
Fast
Em
Fa
away the old year A7 D D
passes,
Hail the
new, ye lads and
lassies,
Em
Fa
A7
Sing
we joyous
DA
A7 D
A7 D
all
together,
D
Fa
Bm
A E7 A
D
Heedless of the wind and weather,
G
Fa
18
FEELINGS
By Morris A Ibert
m
Em
Feelings, nothing
more than
feelings,
G C B7 Cmaj7 D7 Trying to forget my feelings of love.
Em
Teardrops rolling
down on my
face,
G E7 Cmaj7 D7 Trying to forget my feelings of love.

C
Feelings,
Am7
for
D7
all
Bm
E7
it,
my
life
I'll
feel
Am
I
D7
girl,
wish
I'd
never
met you,
Bm
You'll never
E7
come
again.
C
Feelings,
Am7
D7
wo wo wo,
E7
Bm
Feelings,
wo wo wo,
D7 B7
again in
Am
Feel
you
my arms.
A7
Em
Feelings, feelings like I've never lost
you
D7
Am7
And
feelings like
I'll
never have you
Again
in
my
heart.
Copyright 1974 by Editora Augusta Ltda. Avenida Ipiranga, 1100 -Sao Paulo, Brasil. All rights for U.S.A. & Canada Assigned to Fermata International Melodies, Inc., 6290 Sunset Blvd., Used by Permission Hollywood, Calif. 90028 U.S.A.
-
19
HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

I
By Henry
W. Longfellow
/ /.
Baptiste Calkin Key of D
D
I
A7 d
D
heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols plays,
Bm
A7
And
AD
wild and sweet the words repeat
D
men.
Of peace on
earth
good
will to
Key
of
Christmas
tree,
Christmas
tree,
How
A7 D beautiful and bright

tree,
Christmas
Christmas
tree,
A7 D How beautiful and bright. A7 D
The
sight of thee at
Christmas tide
D
Spreads hope and gladness
far
and wide.
Christmas
tree,
Christmas tree,
How
A7 D beautiful and bright.
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20
THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH

Let
It
Begin With Me)

Jill
By Sy
Miller
and
Jackson
Key
of
i UJ'iJ
Dm7 G7 Am C Let there be peace on earth Dm G7 C And let it begin with me; Am C B7 Let there be peace on earth,
Em
The peace
that was
as
B7
G7
be.
meant to
Am
With God
Em
our Father, c F G7 Brothers all are we.
Am
Let
D7
G
with
me walk
my
brother
Am
In perfect
G7 D7 harmony.
Dm7 G7 Am C Let peace begin with me,

C Let this be the
G7
moment now.
I
Am B7 C With ev'ry step

Em
Let this be
take,
my
G7 B7 solemn vow:
c+
live
To
c take each
F
moment and
D
each
moment
In peace eternally.
f c E7 C Let there be peace on earth Dm G7 C F And let it begin with me.

Copyright 1955, 1956 by Jan-Lee Music Used by permission.
21
WHAT CHILD
By
W. C.
IS
THIS?
Key
of Ei
Dix
fcÛi
Em
child
is
^
O
laid to rest,
What
C
this,
who
B7
On
Mary's lap
is
sleeping?
Em
Whom
G
angels greet with anthems sweet,
Em B7 C While shepherds watch are keeping?

d
is
This, this
Christ, the
King
B7
Whom
g
C
shepherds and angels sing:
d
B7
Haste, haste to bring him laud,
Em
The babe, the son of Mary.

Em So bring him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come,
C peasant, king to
B7
own Him,
d
Em
The King of
kings salvation brings,
Em B7 C Let loving hearts enthrone Him.

G
This, this C
is
D
Christ the King,
sing.
Whom
g
B7 shepherds guard and angels d
Haste, haste to bring him laud, Em B7 C The babe, the son of Mary.
Copyright I960 by Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp. Miami Beach, Fla. Used by permission
22
JINGLE BELLS
By J.
Pierpont
G
Dashing through the snow c In a one-horse open sleigh,
D7
O'er the fields
we go, G
ring,
Laughing
Bells
all
the way.
on bobtail
c
Making
spirits bright.
D7
What fun
it is
to ride and sing
A
G
sleighing song tonight!
Chorus
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle
all
the way!
G C Oh, what fun it is to ride G

G
it is
A7
D7
in a
one-horse open sleigh!

all
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle
the way!
D7
Oh, what fun
to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!
Now
Go
it
the ground
is
white,
c while you're young.
D7
Take the
girls
tonight
And
sing this sleighing song.
Just get a bob-tailed bay,
Two
Then
c
forty for his speed,
hitch
D7 him to an open sleigh G
And
crack, you'll take the lead!
Chorus
23
OSANCTISSIMA
Sicilian
Folk Song
Key
of
D D O Q D D Day of holiness, peace and happiness, A E7 A D

Joyful, glorious Christmas day!
m
Q
JEt
i
A7
D
A7
D D
Angels
tell
the story of this day of glory.
Em
A7
Praise Christ, our Saviour, born this Christmas day!
Copyright 1964 by California Music Pre** Used by permission
24
IT
CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR

Rev. E. H. Sears
By
and
R. S. Willis
Key
of
pîffl
It
G C G came upon the midnight C A7 D7 g

c
clear,
That glorious song of old,
g
D7
From
C
angels bending near the earth
G
B7
will to
To touch
D
their harps of gold:
Em
"Peace on the earth, good
Em men
A7
D7
From
Heav'n's all gracious King!" g c G

in
The world
solemn
stillness lay
C D7 G To hear the angels sing. g c G Still through the cloven skies they come A7 D7 C With peaceful wings unfurled g c G And still their heav'nly music floats G C D7 O'er all the weary world. Em B7 Em Above its sad and lowly plains
A7 D7 D They bend on hov'ring wing c g g
And
The
ever o'er
its
Babel sounds
D7
blessed angels sing.
Copyright 1965 by Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp Used by permission
25
WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT

By J.
Key
of
AJ
H.
Hopkins
Melody
Traditional
Em
^ff^î^
All:
Em We three
Bearing
Field
B7
B7
Em Em
kings of Orient are,
gifts
we
traverse afar,
Am Em B7 Following yonder
Refrain:
d g c and fountain, moor and mountain,
Em
star.
D7G
C
star
G
of night,
O star of wonder,
c
Star with royal beauty bright,
Em D G C G D Westward leading, still proceeding, g c G Guide us to thy Perfect Light Em

Gold
B7 B7
I
Em
Em
Him
again.
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain

bring to crown
King forever, ceasing never,
Am EmB7 Em
Over
all
to reign.
26
G
Jolly
D7
Old
Saint. Nicholas,
Em
Lean your ear
C Don't you
tell
G
this
way!
A7
D7
a single soul what I'm going to say;

is
G
Christmas Eve
D7 coming soon,
Em
Now, you dear
A7
Tell
G
old man,
G c Whisper what you'll bring to me,
me
if
G D7 you can.
D7
is
When Em When
C
the clock
striking twelve,
G
I'm fast asleep,
G
D7 you g
A7
D7
Down
G
c
the chimney broad and black with your pack you'll creep;
Em
will find
G
in a
All the stockings
hanging
row,
Mine A7
will
be the shortest one,
D7
You'll be sure to
G know.
SAW THREE
SHIPS
Key
of
27
g
Old English Melody
G D saw three ships come sailing in G A7 D On Christmas day, on Christmas day; G D G D saw three ships come sailing in G C D7 G On Christmas day in the morning. D G G D And what was in those ships, all three, G A7 D On Christmas day, on Christmas day? G D G D And what was in those ships, all three, G C D7 G7 On Christmas day in the morning? G D G D The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, G A7 D On Christmas day, on Christmas day; G D G D The Virgin Mary and Christ were there, G C D7 G
I
I
GO
On
Christmas day
in
the morning.
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

English Folk
Song
Key
of
4=
We
A7
-4^-g^-^feF
C G wish you a Merry Christmas,
We We
wish you a Merry Christmas, g c wish you a Merry Christmas,

a
D7 G G happy New Year! D Good tidings to you A7 D Wherever you are; G
And
Good
And
a
tidings for Christmas
D7
G
Year!
happy
New
28
HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING

By
Chas. Wesley
of
and
Felix Mendelssohn
Key
A7
Hark! the herald angels sing,
G O D A7 D "Glory to the newborn King! E7 Peace on earth and mercy mild; E7 A A God and sinners reconciled". D
Joyful,
all
A7
ye nations
rise,
A7
Join the triumph of the skies.
G B7 Em With angelic hosts proclaim A7

"Christ
is
D
born
in
A7 D
Bethlehem". B7 Em
Hark! the herald angels sing,
A7 D A7 D "Glory to the newborn King".

Christ,
A7 by highest heav'n adored, G D A7 D

E7
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Late
in
time behold
A
Offspring of the
Him come, E7 A Virgin's womb.

A7
D D
G
Pleased as
Veiled in flesh the God-head see,
A7
B7
Hail th'incarnate Deity.
Em
man with men
appear,
A7
Jesus, our
A7 D Immanuel here.
G B7 E Hark! the herald angels sing, A7 D A7 D

"Glory to the newborn King".
29
ALL THROUGH THE NIGH"

Welsh Folk Song
Key
of
y'lj^jj^
Sleep,
my
child
G
All
A7
and peace attend thee, D
through the night. E7 A7 G Guardian angels God will send thee, D G A7 All through the night.
A7
Soft the drowsy hours are creeping,
Hill
and vale
in
slumber steeping;
D
I
E7
vigil
A
keeping,
my
loving
G
All
A7
G
D
E her watch
through the night.
D
While the
A
is
moon
keeping
G
All
A7
through the night E7 G D While the weary world D G A7 All through the night.
A7
is
sleeping
A7
O'er thy
spirit
gently stealing,
Visions of delight revealing,
D G
All
E7
Breathes a pure and holy feeling
D A7 through the night.
Copyright 1954 by Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp. Used by permissh Miami Beach, Fla.
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30
GOOD KING WENCESLAS

Traditional
Key
of
E A Good King Wenceslas looked out A D
On
the feast of Stephen
When
the
snow
crisp
lay 'round about,
d Deep and
a
and even.
Brightly shone the
D Though the
moon A
that night,
frost
was
cruel,
in sight
When
a
a poor
man came
Bath'ring winter fuel.
"Hither, page, and stand by
me
D
If
a
thou know'st
it,
telling,
Yonder peasant, who is he, a D Where and what his dwelling

"Sire, he lives a
good league hence
Underneath the mountain,

E Right against the forest fence
A
By
Saint Agnes' fountain".
Copyright 1954 by Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp Used by permission
31
O HOLY NIGHT
(Cantique de Noel)
By A. Adam
Key
of
<g%
C
^^^vUt^^
C F holy night, the stars are brightly shining; c G7 It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth. c f Long lay the world in sin and error pining Em Em B7 Till He appeared and the soul felt His worth. c G7 A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, c G7 For yonder beams a new and glorious morn. Am E Dm Am Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! C F C C G7 C G7 O night divine! O night when Christ was born! C C F C G7 G7
night divine!
night,
night divine!
Led by the
light
C of faith serenely beaming, c G7

F
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand; f c
And
of star so sweetly gleaming, Em B7 Here come the wise men from the Orient land. G7 c The King of kings thus lay in lowly manger, G7 c In all our trails born to be our friend. Am E Am Dm He knows our needs; To our weakness no stranger. C C G7 C F C G7 Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend. G7 C F C G7 C Behold your King! Your King, before Him bend.
led
light
by
Em
Copyright i960 by Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp., Miami Beach, Fla. Used by permission
32
LET
IT
SNOW! LET
IT
SNOW! LET
IT
SNOW!
Key
of
By Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
Pm
D
But the
fire
is
O-0-&
N
D
is
A7
E7
Oh! the weather outside
frightful
A7
so delightful and
Em
A7
Let
It
B7
Snow! Let
Em
D
Snow! Let
It
Since we've no place to go,

It
It
Snow!
A7
doesn't
I
D
E7
show
signs of stopping
A7
And
The
Let
brought some corn for popping,
Em
lights are turn'd
Em B7 way down low.

D
Let
It
A7
It
Snow! Let
It
Snow
Snow!
A
When we
finally kiss goodnight,
E7
A
in
How
But
I'll
hate going out
the storm!
if
you'll really hold
B7
All the
E7
me tight A7
way home
I'll
be warm.
D
The
fire
is
A7
D
E7
slowly dying
A7
goodbyeing
And,my
dear, we're
still
Em
A7
Let
It
B7
Em
me
so,
But as long as you love
D
It
Snow! Let
Snow! Let
It
Snow!
Copynght1945, 1956 by Cahn Music Corporation,

Beverly
Hills, Calif.
Used by Permission
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Cahn Music Co.
Let
It
Snow!
Let
It
Snow!
Let
It
Snow!
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CHRISTMAS GUITAR BOOK

Through The Night

Auld Lang Syne

A Manger Christmas Is Coming

(The) First Noel

Saw Three Ships Came Upon The Midnight

Joy To The World

Snow! Let It Snow! Let There Be Peace On Earth

Up On The House Top

We Three Kings Of Orient Are We Wish You A Merry Christmas

explanation of strum notation

six lines represent

the six strings of the

2 = middle finger, = index finger.

Time Signature number beats in each of measure and what

the right hand.

stems and beams =

Strum with the thumb down across

Strum with the back

four strings would be strummed.

of the right hand plucks the 5th (A) string.

DOMINANT SEVENTH CHORDS

MAJOR SEVENTH CHORDS

MINOR SEVENTH CHORDS

There are many vocal

key for the

his or her vocal

suitable key in order to raise or lower the range.

There are two ways to transpose on the guitar:

with the use of

by transposing to an entirely new key

pitch. Treating the

you may continue

string chords typical of the

folk/country/western style while raising the vocal range of the song.

with the capo

with the capo

the third fret would also sound

the key of Bb.

placing the capo at the third fret and playing

possible to sound in the key

The following chart

help you identify the

E B7 sought both night and day,

asked the Lord to aid me, A B7

AULD LANG SYNE

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

never bro't to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne;

For auld lang syne.

O COME, O COME, IMMANUEL

lonely exile here

Am D7 G Son of God appear.

close the path to misery.

come, Thou Lord of might,

In ancient times didst give the law

and majesty and awe.

Copyright 1964 by California Music Press Used by permission

Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch,

Santa's big scene,