hristmas Songbook
ontents A Spaceman ame Travelling 2 Mele Kalikimaka 25 Blue hristmas 3 Merry hristmas Everybody 26 ome and Join the elebration 4 Merry hristmas Everyone 27 Ding, Dong! 5 Merry hristmas From the Family 28 Do They Know It s hristmas? 6 Must be Santa 29 Fairytale of New York 7 Rocking Around the hristmas Tree 30 Feliz Navidad 8 Rootin Tootin Santa laus 31 Frosty the Snowman 9 Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer 32 randma ot Run Over by a Reindeer 10 Run, Run Rudolph 33 Happy hristmas War is Over 11 Santa Baby 34 Have Yourself a Merry Little hristmas 12 Santa laus is oming to Town 35 Here omes Santa laus 13 Silent Night 36 Here We ome a Wassailing 14 Silver Bells 37 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa laus 15 Stop the avalry 38 I Want a Hippopotamus for hristmas 16 Sweet Bells 39 I Wish it ould Be hristmas Everyday 17 The First Tree in the reenwood 40 Jingle Bell Rock 18 The Twelve Days of hristmas 41 Jingle Bells 19 We Wish You a Merry hristmas 42 Last hristmas 20 When a hild is Born 43 Let it Snow 22 When Santa ot Stuck Up The 44 himney Little Drummer Boy 22 White hristmas 45 Lonely this hristmas 23 Winter Wonderland 46 Mary s Boy hild 24 Acknowledgements: All songs in this songbook are reproduced for educational use and any rights are held by the respective writers, publishers or their agents. Thanks to Lunchalele @ The Lemon Tree, Bay Horse Strummers and various other websites and ukulele groups who may have unknowingly provided much of the inspiration or arrangement ideas in this booklet. www.haworthukulelegroup.co.uk haworthukulelegroup@gmail.com Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 1
A Spaceman ame Travelling [hris de Burgh] hris de Burgh Intro: [Am] / [Em] / [F] / [Am] / [] / [] / [F] / / [] [Am] / [Em] / [F] / [Am] / [] / [] / [F] / / / [F] / / [] [Am] / / / [Am] / / / A [Am] spaceman came [] travelling on his [] ship from a[am]far, 'Twas [] light years of [] time since his [F] mission / did / start, [] And [Am] over a [Em] village he [F] halted his [Am] craft, And it [] hung in the [] sky like a [F] star, / / / [F] just / like [] a [Am] star / / / [Am] / / / Am Em F He [Am] followed a [] light and [] came down to a [Am] shed, Where a [] mother and [] child were lying [F] there on a bed, [] A [Am] bright light of [Em] silver [F] shone round his [Am] head, And [] he had the [] face of an [F] angel, / / / [F] and they [] were af[am]raid / / / [Am] / / / Then the [Am] stranger [] spoke, he [] said "Do not [Am] fear, I [] come from a [] planet a [F] long way from here, [] And [Am] I bring a [Em] message for [F] mankind to [Am] hear," And [] suddenly the [] sweetest [F] music / / / [F] / / filled [] the [Am] air / / / [Am] / And [F] it [] went: [Am] la-, la-la-[em] la-, la-la-[f] la-, la-la-[am] la- [] La-, la-la-[] la-, la-la-[f] la- / / [] [Am] La-, la-la-[em] la-, la-la-[f] la-, la-la-[am] la- [] Peace and good[]will to all [F] men, / / / [F] / and love [] for the [Am] child / / / [Am] / / [F] [] [Am] La-, la-la-[em] la-, la-la-[f] la-, la-la-[am] la- [] La-, la-la-[] la-, la-la-[f] la- / / [] [Am] La-, la-la-[em] la-, la-la-[f] la-, la-la-[am] la- [] Aah / [] aah / [F] aah / / / [F] / / / [Am] / / / [Am] / / / This [Am] lovely [] music went [] trembling through the [Am] ground, And [] many were [] wakened on [F] hearing / that / sound [] And [Am] travellers on the [Em] road, the [F] village they [Am] found, By the [] light of that [] ship in the [F] sky, / / / [F] / which / shone [] all [Am] round / / / [Am] And [Am] just before [] dawn at the [] paling of the [Am] sky, The [] stranger retur[]ned and said [F] "Now / I must / fly, [] When [Am] two thousand [Em] years of your [F] time has gone [Am] by, This [] song will be[]gin once a[f]gain, / / / [F] / / to a / bab[]y's [Am] cry" / / / [Am] / And [F] it [] went: [Am] la-, la-la-[em] la-, la-la-[f] la-, la-la-[am] la- [] La-, la-la-[] la-, la-la-[f] la- / / [] [Am] La-, la-la-[em] la-, la-la-[f] la-, la-la-[am] la- This [] song will be[]gin once a[f]gain / / / [F] / to a bab[]y s [Am] cry / / / [Am] / And [F] it [] went: [Am] la-, la-la-[em] la-, la-la-[f] la-, la-la-[am] la- [] La-, la-la-[] la-, la-la-[f] la- / / [] [Am] La-, la-la-[em] la-, la-la-[f] la-, la-la-[am] la- [] Peace and good[]will to all [F] men, / / / [F] / and love [] for the [Am] child / / / [Am] / / [F] [] And [F] it [] went: [Am] la-, la-la-[em] la-, la-la-[f] la-, la-la-[am] la- [] La-, la-la-[] la-, la-la-[f] la- / / [] [Am] La-, la-la-[em] la-, la-la-[f] la-, la-la-[am] la- This [] song will be[]gin once a[f]gain / / / [F] / to a bab[]y s [Am] cry / / / [Am] / / Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 2
Blue hristmas (Hayes/Johnson) Elvis Presley Intro: [A7] / / / [A7] / / / [D] / / / [D ] = single strum [Tacet] I'll have a [D] blue hristmas with[a]out you I'll be so blue just [A7] thinking ab[d]out you [D7] Deco[D]rations of [D7] red on a [] green hristmas [Em] tree [E7] Won't be the same dear, if [A] you're not [Asus4] here with [A7 ] me [Tacet] And when those [D] blue snowflakes start fal[a]lin That s when those blue [A7] memories start [D] callin [D7] You ll be [D] doin all [D7] right with your [] hristmas of [Em] white But [A] I ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue [D] hristmas [A ] (hum same as first 2 lines whilst playing) [D] Mmm mm mm mm [D] Mmm mm mm mm [A] Mmm mm mm mm [A] Mmm mm mm mm [A7] Mmm mm mm mm [A7] Mmm mm mm mm [D] Mmm mm mm mm mm mm You ll be [D] doin all [D7] right with your [] hristmas of [Em] white But [A] I ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue [D] hristmas [A ] [Tacet] I'll have a [D] blue hristmas with[a]out you I'll be so blue just [A7] thinking ab[d]out you [D7] Deco[D]rations of [D7] red on a [] green hristmas [Em] tree [E7] Won't be the same dear, if [A] you're not [Asus4] here with [A7 ] me A7 D D7 E7 [Tacet] And when those [D] blue snowflakes start fal[a]lin That s when those blue [A7] memories start [D] callin [D7] You ll be [D] doin all [D7] right with your [] hristmas of [Em] white But [A] I ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue [Dx6 strums] hristmas [D6 ] A Asus4 D6 Em Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 3
ome And Join The elebration (Valerie ollison) [] / F / / Am / F / / / [] ome and [F] join the celeb[]ration [] It s a [F] very special [] day [] ome and [F] share our jubi[]lation [Am] There s a [F] new King [] born to[]day = Single strum [] See the shep[]herds [F] Hurry down to [] Bethle[]hem [F] aze [] in [] wonder [D ] At the son of [D ] od who [] lay before them [] ome and [F] join the celeb[]ration [] It s a [F] very special [] day [] ome and [F] share our jubi[]lation [Am] There s a [F] new King [] born to[]day F Am [] Wise men jour[]ney [F] Led to worship [] by a [] star [F] Kneel [] in [] homage [D ] Bringing precious [D ] gifts from [] lands afar, So [] ome and [F] join the celeb[]ration [] It s a [F] very special [] day [] ome and [F] share our jubi[]lation [Am] There s a [F] new King [] born to[]day [] od is [] with us [F] Round the world the [] message br[]ing [F] He [] is [] with us [D ] Welcome all the [D ] bells on [] earth are pealing [] ome and [F] join the celeb[]ration [] It s a [F] very special [] day [] ome and [F] share our jubi[]lation [Am] There s a [F] new King [] born to[]day Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 4
Ding Dong! Mockingbirds August 2016 D A Intro: Bells ringing/jingling over uitar chord and ding dong, ding dong, ding dong, ding dong.. []Ding dong [] ding [] dong the [D] bells of hristmas [] chime Ding dong [] ding [] dong we re [A] happy it s hristmas [D] time [] Wrapping hristmas presents for [] all the fami[]ly [] tie them up with [] ribbon and [A] place them under the [D] tree [] the tree with all it s twinkling lights, [] shining back at [] me [] tells me that at [] hristmas time [D] home s the place to [] be []Ding dong [] ding [] dong the [D] bells of hristmas [] chime Ding dong [] ding [] dong we re [A] happy it s hristmas [D] time [] puddings, pies and mulled wine made, to [] make this festive [] fun [] push back all the [] furniture and [A] put that Slade song [D] on So [] here it is merry hristmas that s[] what we want to [] hear [] sending out peace, [] joy & love, in [D] to a brand New [] Year []Ding dong [] ding [] dong the [D] bells of hristmas [] chime Ding dong [] ding [] dong we re [A] happy it s hristmas [D] time [] athered round our table are [] friends from far and [] near []differences all []put aside for [A] one day of the [D] year [] time to think of others, up[]on this special []night To[] keep the hristmas [] spirit, and [D] make our Yuletide []bright []Ding dong [] ding [] dong the[d] bells of hristmas [] chime Ding dong [] ding [] dong we re [A] happy it s hristmas [D] time []Ding dong [] ding [] dong the[d] bells of hristmas [] chime Ding dong [] ding [] dong we re [D] happy it s hristmas [] time (Ding dong over chord to fade and both say Merry hristmas after 4 th Ding Dong)! Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 5
Do They know It s hristmas [Bob eldof / Midge Ure] Band Aid [] It's hristmas [F] time, there's no need to be [] afraid At hristmas [F] time, we let in light and we [] banish shade And in our [Dm] world of [] plenty we can [] spread a smile of [F] joy Throw your [Dm] arms around the [] world at hristmas [] time But say a [F] prayer; [] pray for the [] other ones At hristmas [F] time, it's [] hard, but when you're [] having fun There's a [F] world outside your [] window And it's a [] world of dread and [F] fear Where the [Dm] only water [] flowing is The [] bitter sting of [F] tears And the [Dm] hristmas bells that [] ring there Are the [] clanging chimes of [F] doom Well, [Dm] tonight thank od it's [] them, instead of [] you And there [F] won't be snow in [] Africa this [] hristmas time The [F] greatest gift they'll [] get this year is [] life. [7] Where [F] nothing ever [] grows, no [] rain nor rivers [F] flow [Dm] Do they know it's [] hristmas time at [] all? [F][] F Dm [Am] Here s to you; [] Raise a glass for everyone [Am] Here s to them; [] Underneath that burning sun [Dm] Do they know it's [] hristmas time at [] all? [F][] [] [F] [] [F] [] [Dm] [] [] [F] [] [F] [] [Dm] [] [] Feed the [F] world! [] [F] [] [Dm] [] [] Feed the [F] world! [] [F] [] [Dm] [] [] Feed the [F] world! [] [F] Let them [] know it s [Dm] hristmas time [] again! [] Feed the [F] world! [] [F] Let them [] know it s [Dm] hristmas time [] again! [] Feed the [F] world! [] [F] Let them [] know it s [Dm] hristmas time [] again! Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 6
Fairytale Of New York [Finer/Macowan] The Pogues & Kirsty Macoll Intro: [] / / / [D] / [] / [A] / [D] / [A] It was hristmas [D] Eve babe, in the [] drunk tank An old man [D] said to me, Won't see a[a]nother one And then they [D] sang a song, the Rare Old [] Mountain Dew I turned my [D] face away and [] dreamed a[a]bout [D] you [A] ot on a [D] lucky one, came in eigh[]teen to one I ve got a [D] feeling this year s for [A] me and you So happy [D] hristmas, I love you [] baby, I can see a [D] better time When [] all our [A] dreams come [D] true / / / [] / / / / [D] / [] / [A] / Standard print = male part Single underlined = female part Highlighted = all together = single strum [hange to ¾ time] [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [] / / [A] / / [D ] They got [D] cars big as [A] bars, they got [Bm] rivers of [] gold But the [D] wind goes right through you, it s no place for the [A] old When you [D] first took my [A] hand on a [Bm] cold hristmas [] Eve You [D] promised me Broadway was [A] waiting for [D] me You were [D] handsome, you were pretty, Queen of New York [A] ity When the [D] band finished [] playing they [A] yelled out for [D] more Sinatra was swinging, all the drunks they were [A] singing We [D] kissed on a [] corner, then [A] danced through the [D] night D A The [] boys of the NYPD choirs were [D] singing alway [Bm] Bay And the [D] bells were [] ringing [A] out for hristmas [D] Day / / [A] / / [Bm] / / [] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [A] / / [Bm] / / [] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D ] You re a [D] bum you re a punk, you re an old slut on [A] junk Lying [D] there almost [] dead on a [A] drip in that [D] bed You scumbag you maggot, you cheap lousy [A] faggot Happy [D] hristmas your [] arse I pray [A] od it s our [D] last Bm The [] boys of the NYPD choirs were [D] singing alway [Bm] Bay And the [D] bells were [] ringing [A] out for hristmas [D] Day / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / / / [] / / [] / / [] / / D / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [A] / I could have [D] been someone. Well so could [] anyone You took my [D] dreams from me when I first [A] found you I kept them [D] with me babe. I put them [] with my own an t make it [D] all alone. I ve built my [] dreams a[a]round [D] you / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / The [] boys of the NYPD choirs were [D] singing alway [Bm] Bay And the [D ] bells [TAET] were ringing out for [A] hristmas [D] Day / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [] / / [] / / [] / / [] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [A] / / [A] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [] / / [] / / [] / / [] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [A] / / [A] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [] / / [] / / [] / / [] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [D] / / [A] / / [D] / / [A] / / [A] / / [D ] Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 7
Feliz Navidad [Jose Feliciano] Jose Feliciano Intro [] []/ [] Feliz Navi[]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[]dad Feliz Navi[]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[]dad [] Feliz Navi[]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[]dad Feliz Navi[]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[]dad [stop] [TAET] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas [D] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas [Em] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas From the [D] bottom of my [] heart [stop] Tacet Feliz Navi[]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[]dad Feliz Navi[]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[]dad [] Feliz Navi[]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[]dad Feliz Navi[]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[]dad [stop] D Em [TAET] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas [D] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas [Em] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas From the [D] bottom of my [] heart [stop] Kazoo instrumental [] Feliz Navi[]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[]dad Feliz Navi[]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[]dad [] Feliz Navi[]dad [D] [D] Feliz Navi[]dad Feliz Navi[]dad, prospero [D] Año y Felici[]dad [stop] [TAET] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas [D] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas [Em] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas From the [D] bottom of my [] heart [stop] [TAET] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas [D] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas [Em] I wanna wish you a [] Merry hristmas [slow down] From the [D]! bottom of my [] heart Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 8
Frosty the Snowman Intro: [] / / / [] / / / [Nelson/Rollins] [] Frosty the snowman was a [F] jolly [7] happy [] soul With a [F] corncob [7] pipe and a [] button nose And two [7] eyes made out of [] coal [] Frosty the snowman is a [F] fairy [7] tale they [] say He was [F] made of [7] snow but the [] children [Am] know How he [Dm] came to [7] life one [] day / [7] There [F] must have been some [Em] magic in that [Dm] Old silk [7] hat they [] found For [] when they placed it [E7] on his head He [Am] began to [D7] dance [] around [7] [] Frosty the snowman was [F] alive as [7] he could [] be And the [F] children [7] say he could [] dance and [Am] play Just the [Dm] same as [7] you and [] me [] Frosty the snowman knew the [F] sun was [7] hot that [] day So he said [F] "Let's [7] run and we'll have [] some[am] fun Now [7] before I melt a[]way [] Down to the village with a [F] broomstick [7] in his [] hand Running [F] here and [7] there all a[]round the [Am] square Saying [Dm] atch me [7] if you [] can / [7] He led [F] them down the [Em] streets of town Right [Dm] to the [7] traffic [] cop And he [] only paused a [E7] moment when He [Am] heard him [D7] holler []! "Stop!" [Tacet] For [] Frosty the snow man had to [F] hurry [7] on his [] way But he [F] waved good[7]bye saying [] "Don't you [Am] cry I'll be [F] back a[7]gain some [] day / / [] Thumpety thump thump, Thumpety thump thump Look at Frostie [7] go [] Thumpety thump thump, Thumpety thump thump Over the [] fields of [] Snow [7] [] F 7 Am 7 Em Dm E7 D7 Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 9
randma ot Run Over By A Reindeer [Randy Brooks] Elmo & Patsy Trigg Shropshire [] randma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house hristmas [] Eve You can say there's no such thing as [] Santa But [D] as for me and grandpa we be[]lieve [Em] She d been drinking too much [D] eggnog And we warned her not to [] go But she forgot her medi[]cation And she [D] wandered out the door into the [] snow [Em] When we found her hristmas [D] morning At the scene of the at[]tack She had hoof prints on her [] forehead And in[d]criminating claw marks on her [] back [] randma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house hristmas [] Eve You can say there's no such thing as [] Santa But [D] as for me and grandpa we be[]lieve [Em] Now we re all so proud of [D] grandpa He s been taking it so [] well See him in there watching [] football Drinking [D] beer and playing cards with cousin [] Mel [Em] It s not hristmas without [D] grandma All the family s dressed in [] black And we just can t help but [] wonder Should we [D] open up her gifts or send them [] back [] randma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house hristmas [] Eve You can say there's no such thing as [] Santa But [D] as for me and grandpa we be[]lieve [Em] Now the goose is on the [D] table And the pudding made of [] fig And the blue and silver [] candles That would [D] just have matched the hair on grandma s [] wig D F Em 7 D7 [Em] I ve warned all my friends and [D] neighbours Better watch out for your[]selves They should never give a [] licence To a [D] man who drives a sleigh and plays with [] elves [] randma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house hristmas [] Eve You can say there's no such thing as [] Santa But [D] as for me and grandpa we be[]lieve [] randma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house hristmas [] Eve You can say there's no such thing as [] Santa But [D] as for me and grandpa we be[]lieve Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 10
Happy hristmas [War Is Over] [John Lennon / Yoko Ono] So this is [] hristmas, and what have you [Am] done? Another year [D] over, a new one just [] begun. And [7] so this is [] hristmas, I hope you have [Dm] fun The near and the [] dear ones, the old and the [] young. A [7] merry, merry [F] hristmas, and a happy New [] Year Let s hope it s a [Dm] good one [F] without any [] fears. [D] And [D7] so this is [] hristmas, [War is over] For weak and for [Am] strong. [If you want it] The rich and the [D] poor ones [War is over] The road is so [] long. [Now] And [7] so happy [] hristmas, [War is over] For black and for [Dm] white. [If you want it] For yellow and [] red ones, [War is over] Let s stop all the [] fights. [Now] Plastic Ono Band Am D 7 A [7] merry, merry [F] hristmas, and a happy New [] Year Let s hope it s a [Dm] good one [F] without any [] fears. [D] And [D7] so this is [] hristmas, [War is over] And what have we [Am] done? [If you want it] Another year [D] over, [War is over] A new one just [] begun. [Now] And [7] so this is [] hristmas, [War is over] We hope you have [Dm] fun [If you want it] The near and the [] dear ones, [War is over] The old and the [] young. [Now] A [7] merry, merry [F] hristmas, and a happy New [] Year Let s hope it s a [Dm] good one [F] without any [] fears. [D] [] War is over, [Am] if you want it. [D] War is over, [] now... [] War is over, [Am] if you want it. [D] War is over, [] now... Dm 7 F D7 Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 11
Have Yourself A Merry Little hristmas [Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane] [] Have your[em]self a [Am] merry little [D7] hristmas [] Let your [Em] heart be [Am] light [D7] [] From now [Em] on your [Am] Troubles will be [D7] out of [E7] sight [A7] [D7] [] Have your[em]self a [Am] merry little [D7] hristmas [] Make the [Em] yuletide [Am] gay [D7] [] From now [Em] on your [Am] Troubles will be [B7] miles [Em] away [] [Em] Once again as in [D] olden days Happy [Am] golden days [D7] of [Bm] yore [Em] Faithful friends who are [Bm] dear to us Shall be [D] near to us once [Am] more [D7] Am E7 Em D7 A7 [] Someday [Em] soon we [Am] all will be [D] together [] If the [Em] fates [Am] allow [D7] [] Until [Em] then we ll [Am] have to muddle [D7] through [Em] somehow So [] have yourself a [Am] merry little [D7] hristmas [x5 strums] now B7 D Bm Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 12
Here omes Santa laus (ene Autry & Oakley Haldeman) ene Autry [] Here comes Santa laus here comes Santa laus [7] Right down Santa laus Lane Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer [] pullin' on the [7] reins [F] Bells are ringin' [] children [Am] singin' [Dm] All is [7] merry and [] bright [7] So [F] hang your stockings and [] say your [A7] prayers 'ause [Dm] Santa laus [7] comes to[]night [7] [] Here comes Santa laus here comes Santa laus [7] Right down Santa laus Lane He's got a bag that's filled with toys for [] boys and girls a[7]gain [F] Hear those sleigh bells [] jingle [Am] jangle [Dm] Oh what a [7] beautiful [] sight [7] So [F] jump in bed and [] cover your [A7] head 'ause [Dm] Santa laus [7] comes to[]night [7] 7 7 F Am [] Here comes Santa laus here comes Santa laus [7] Right down Santa laus Lane He doesn't care if you're rich or poor he [] loves you just the [7] same [F] Santa laus knows that [] we're od s [Am] children Dm [Dm] That makes [7] everything [] right [7] So [F] fill your hearts with [] hristmas [A7] cheer 'ause [Dm] Santa laus [7] comes to[]night [7] [] Here comes Santa laus here comes Santa laus [7] Right down Santa laus Lane He'll come around when chimes ring out That it's [] hristmas morn a[7]gain [F] Peace on earth will [] come to [Am] all If [Dm] we just [7] follow the [] light [7] So [F] lets give thanks to the [] lord a[a7]bove 'ause [Dm] Santa laus [7] comes to[]night 'ause [Dm] Santa laus [7] comes to[]night A7 Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 13
Here We ome A-Wassailing Am D7 []Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green. []Here we come a [] wandering so [Am] fair to be [D7]seen. HORUS: Love and [] joy come to you. And to you, your wassail too. And od bless you and [Am] send you a [] happy new [] year. And od [] send you a [Am] hap[d7]py new [] year. We are not the daily beggars that beg from door to door We[] are your [] neighbours children, whom[am] you have seen be [D7]fore. HORUS ood master and good mistress, as you sit by the fire Pray [] think of us poor [] children, who [Am] wander in the [D7]mire HORUS We have a little purse, it s made of leather skin We [] need a silver [] sixpence, to [Am] line it well with[d7]in. HORUS Bring us out a table, and spread it with a cloth []Bring us out a [] cheese and [Am] some of your hristmas [D7]loaf. HORUS od bless the master of the house, god bless the mistress too And [] all the little [] children who [Am] round the table [D7] go Love and [] joy come to you. And to you, your wassail too. And od bless you and [Am] send you a [] happy new [] year. And od [] send you a [Am] hap[d7]py new [] year. Love and [] joy come to you. And to you, your wassail too. And od bless you and [Am] send you a [] happy new [] year. And od [] send you a [Am] hap[d7]py new [] year. Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 14
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa laus By Tommie onnor, recorded by Brenda Lee F Dm 7 Am 7 Bb m Intro:[F]/ [Dm]/ [7]/// [F]/// [F]/// I saw [Dm]Mommy kissing [Am]Santa [Dm]laus, [F]underneath the[dm] mistletoe last [7]night She didn t see me creep, down the[f] stairs to have a peek She [7] thought that I was tucked up in my []bedroom fast asleep Then [F] I saw [Dm] mommy tickle [Am]Santa [Dm]laus [F]Underneath his[dm] beard so snowy[bb] white What a laugh it would have [7]been If [F]daddy had only [m]seen Mommy[F] kissing [Dm]Santa [Bb]laus [7]last[F] night [7]/// Instrumental: [F] /// [7] /// [F] /// [7] /// Then[F] I saw [Dm]mommy tickle [Am]Santa [Dm]laus [F]Underneath his[dm] beard so snowy[bb] white What a laugh it would have [7]been If [F]daddy had only [m]seen Mommy[F] kissing [Dm]Santa [Bb]laus [7]last[F] /// night / [7] [F] Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 15
I Want A Hippopotamus For hristmas (John Rox) ayla Peevey I [] want a hippopotamus for hristmas, only a hippopotamus will [D] do [D7] Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy I [A] want a hippopotamus to play with and en[d7]joy D D7 I [] want a hippopotamus for hristmas I don't think Santa laus will mind, do [D] you He [D7] won't have to use our dirty chimney flue Just [A] bring him through the front door, that's the easy thing to [D7] do I can [7] see me now on [] hristmas morning [7] reeping down the [] stairs Oh what [D7] joy and what surprise, when I [] open up my eyes To see a [A7] hippo hero [D] standing [D7] there A 7 I [] want a hippopotamus for hristmas, only a hippopotamus will [D] do [D7] No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses [A] I only like hippopota[d]musses And [A] hippopota[d7]muses like me [] too A7 I [] want a hippopotamus for hristmas, only a hippopotamus will [D] do [D7] Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then [A] Teacher says a hippo is a vegeteri[d7]an I [] want a hippopotamus for hristmas, only a hippopotamus will [D] do There's [D7] lots of room for him in our two-car garage I'd [A] feed him there and wash him there and give him his mass[d7]age I can [7] see me now on [] hristmas morning [7] reeping down the [] stairs Oh what [D7] joy and what surprise, when I [] open up my eyes To see a [A7] hippo hero [D] standing [D7] there I [] want a hippopotamus for hristmas, only a hippopotamus will [D] do [D7] No crocodiles or rhinocerosseses [A] I only like hippopota[d7]musseses And [A] hippopota[d7]musses like me [] too Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 16
I Wish It ould Be hristmas Every Day [Roy Wood] Wizzard Oh when the [] snowman brings the snow Oh well he [F] just might like to know He's put a [] great big smile up[am]on somebody's [Dm] face [] If you [] jump into your bed, Quickly [F] cover up your [Dm] head Don't you [] lock your doors, you know that [] Sweet Santa laus is on his [Bb] way [] Oh [Bb] well I [D] wish it could be hristmas every [] day When the [A7] kids start singing and the band begins to [D] play [A7] Oh I [D] wish it could be hristmas every [] day So let the [Em] bells ring [A7] out for [] hristmas! [D] When we're [] skating in the park, If the [F] storm cloud paints it dark Then your [] rosy cheeks gonna [Am] light my merry [Dm] way [] Now the [] frosticals appeared And they've [F] frozen up my [Dm] beard So we'll [] lie by the fire till the [] Sleep simply melts them all [Bb] away [] Oh [Bb] well I [D] wish it could be hristmas every [] day When the [A7] kids start singing and the band begins to [D] play [A7] Oh I [D] wish it could be hristmas every [] day So let the [Em] bells ring [A7] out for [] hristmas! [D] When the [] snowman brings the snow Oh well he [F] just might like to know He's put a [] great big smile up[am]on somebody's [Dm] face [] So if [] santa brings the sleigh All [F] along that Milky [Dm] Way I'll sign my [] name on the rooftop in the [] Snow then he may decide to [Bb] stay [] Oh [Bb] well I [D] wish it could be hristmas every [] day When the [A7] kids start singing and the band begins to [D] play [A7] Oh I [D] wish it could be hristmas every [] day So let the [Em] bells ring [A7] out for [] hristmas! [D] Why don't you [] give your [A] love for [] hristmas? [D] F Am Dm Bb D A7 Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 17
Jingle Bell Rock [Joe Beal / Jim Boothe] Bobby Helmes Intro: [Dm] Dancin' and [7] prancin' in [Dm] jingle bell [7] square [D7] In the [7] frosty [] air = single strum [] Jingle bell [maj7] jingle bell [6] jingle bell [maj7] rock [6] Jingle bell [maj7] swing and [Dm] jingle bells [7] ring [Dm] Snowin' and [7] blowin' up [Dm] bushels of [7] fun [D7] Now the jingle hop [7] has begun [] Jingle bell [maj7] jingle bell [6] jingle bell [maj7] rock [6] Jingle bells [maj7] chime in [Dm] jingle bell [7] time [Dm] Dancin' and [7] prancin' in [Dm] jingle bell [7] square [D7] In the [7] frosty [] air [7] 6 maj7 Dm What a [F] bright time it's the right time To [] rock the night away [7] Jingle [D7] bell time is a swell time [7 ] To go [7 ] glidin' in a [7] one horse sleigh 7 D7 [] iddy up [maj7] jingle horse [6] pick up your [maj7] feet [6] Jingle a[maj7]round the [A7] clock [F] Mix and mingle in a [Fm] jinglin' beat [D7] That's the [7] jingle bell [] rock 7 F What a [F] bright time it's the right time To [] rock the night away [7] Jingle [D7] bell time is a swell time [7 ] To go [7 ] glidin' in a [7] one horse sleigh A7 Fm [] iddy up [maj7] jingle horse [6] pick up your [maj7] feet [6] Jingle a[maj7]round the [A7] clock [F] Mix and mingle in a [Fm] jinglin' beat [D7] That's the [7] jingle bell [D7] That's the [7] jingle bell [D7] That's the [7] jingle bell [ ] rock Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 18
Jingle Bells [J.S. Pierpont] Intro: [] / / / [] / / / [] Dashing through the snow, On a one-horse open [F] sleigh Over the fields we [] go, [7] Laughing all the [] way Bells on bob-tail ring, Making spirits [F] bright What fun it is to [] ride and sing, A [7] sleighing song to[ ]night [7 ] [] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [] is to ride in a [D7] one-horse open [] sleigh [7] [Hey] [] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [] is to ride in a [] one-horse [7] open [] sleigh A [] day or two ago, I thought I'd take a [F] ride And soon Miss Fanny [] Bright, Was [7] seated by my [] side The horse was lean and lank, Misfortune seemed his [F] lot He got into a drift[]ed bank, And [7] we, we got up[ ]sot [7 ] [] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [] is to ride in a [D7] one-horse open [] sleigh [7] [Hey] [] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [] is to ride in a [] one-horse [7] open [] sleigh F 7 A [] day or two ago, The story I must [F] tell I went out on the [] snow, And [7] on my back I [] fell A gent was riding by, In a one-horse open [F] sleigh He laughed as there, I [] sprawling lie, But [7] quickly drove a[ ]way [7 ] [] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [] is to ride in a [D7] one-horse open [] sleigh [7] [Hey] [] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [] is to ride in a [] one-horse [7] open [] sleigh D7 [] Now the ground is white, o it while you're [F] young Take the girls to[]night, And [7] sing this sleighing [] song Just get a bob-tailed bay, Two-forty as his [F] speed Hitch him to an o[]pen sleigh, And [7] crack! you'll take the [ ] lead [7 ] [] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [] is to ride in a [D7] one-horse open [] sleigh [7] [Hey] [] Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way [F] Oh what fun it [] is to ride in a [] one-horse [7] open [] sleigh Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 19
Last hristmas [eorge Michael] Wham [] Last hristmas I gave you my heart But the [Am] very next day you gave it away [Dm] This year to save me from tears I'll [] give it to someone special [] Last hristmas I gave you my heart But the [Am] very next day you gave it away [Dm] This year to save me from tears I'll [] give it to someone special [] Once bitten and twice shy [Am] I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye [F] Tell me baby, do you recognize me [] Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me [] [Happy hristmas] I wrapped it up and sent it [Am] With a note saying, "I love you", I meant it [Dm] Now I know what a fool I've been But if you [] kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again [] Last hristmas I gave you my heart But the [Am] very next day you gave it away [Dm] This year to save me from tears I'll [] give it to someone special Am Dm F [] A crowded room, friends with tired eyes [Am] I m hiding from you, and your soul of ice [F] My god, I thought you were someone to rely on [] Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on [] A face on a lover with a fire in his heart [Am] A man under cover but you tore me apart [Dm] Oh, oh Now I ve [] found a real love you ll never fool me again [] Last hristmas I gave you my heart But the [Am] very next day you gave it away [Dm] This year to save me from tears I'll [] give it to someone special Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 20
Let It Snow [Sammy ahn / Jule Styne] Dean Martin Intro: [] / / / [] / / / = single strum Oh the [] weather out[7]side is [] frightful But the fire is [Adim] so de[7]lightful And [Dm] since we've no [A7] place to [Dm] go Let it [F6] snow, let it [7] snow, let it [] snow / [7] Man it [] doesn't show [7] signs of [] stopping And I brought some [Adim] corn for [7] popping The [Dm] lights are turned [A7] way down [Dm] low Let it [F6] snow, let it [7] snow, let it [] snow / / / [] When we [] finally [D7] kiss good[]night How I'll [Am] hate going [D7] out in the [] storm But if [] you really [D7] hold me [] tight [A7] All the way [D7] home I'll be [7] warm And the [] fire is [7] slowing [] dying And my dear we're [Adim] still good[7]byeing But as [Dm] long as you'd [A7] love me [Dm] so Let it [F6] snow, let it [7] snow, let it [] snow / / / Adim A7 7 Dm F6 D7 Am [] When we [] finally [D7] kiss good[]night How I'll [Am] hate going [D7] out in the [] storm But if [] you really [D7] hold me [] tight [A7] All the way [D7] home I'll be [7] warm And the [] fire is [7] slowing [] dying And my dear we're [Adim] still good[7]byeing But as [Dm] long as you'd [A7] love me [Dm] so Let it [F6] snow, let it [7] snow, let it [] snow / / / [slowing down] Let it [F6] snow, let it [7] snow, let it [ ] snow [7 ] [ ] Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 21
Little Drummer Boy [Harry Simone / K K Davis / Henry Onorati] Von Trapp Singers [] ome they told me, pa [] rum pum pum [] pum [] A new born King to see, pa [] rum pum pum [] pum Our finest [D] gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum To lay be[]fore the King, pa rum pa pum [] pum Rum pa pum [] pum, rum pa pum [D] pum [] So to honour Him, pa [] rum pum pum [] pum [] When we [] come [] Little Baby, pa [] rum pum pum [] pum [] I am a poor boy too, pa [] rum pum pum [] pum I have no [D] gift to bring, pa rum pa pum pum That's fit to [] give the King, pa rum pa pum [] pum, Rum pa pum [] pum, rum pa pum [D] pum D [] Shall I play for you, pa [] rum pa pum [] pum [] On my [] drum? [] Mary nodded, pa [] rum pa pum [] pum [] The ox and lamb kept time, pa [] rum pa pum [] pum I played my [D] drum for Him, pa rum pa pum pum I played my [] best for Him, pa rum pa pum [] pum Rum pa pum [] pum, rum pa pum [D] pum [] Then He smiled at me, pa [] rum pa pum [] pum [] Me and my [] drum [] Me and my [] drum [] (arpeggio) Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 22
Lonely This hristmas [hapman/hinn] Mud Intro: [] / [Em] / [] / [D7] / [] / [Em] / [] / [D7] / [] Try to ima[em]gine a [] house that s not a [D7] home [] Try to ima[em]gine a [] hristmas all a[d7]lone [] That s where I ll be since you [Em] left me My [] tears could melt the [D] snow What can [] I do with[em]out you? I ve got [] no place, no place to [D7] go It ll be [] lonely this [Em] hristmas with[]out you to [D7] hold It ll be [] lonely this [Em] hristmas, [] lonely and [D7] cold It ll be [] cold, so [Em] cold With[]out you to [D7] hold this [] hristmas [] / [] / [D7] / Em Each [] time I re[em]member the [] day you went a[d7]way And [] how I would [Em] listen to the [] things you had to [D7] say I just [] break down as I [Em] look around, and the [] only things I [D7] see Are [] emptiness and [Em] loneliness, and an [] unlit hristmas [D7] tree It ll be [] lonely this [Em] hristmas with[]out you to [D7] hold It ll be [] lonely this [Em] hristmas, [] lonely and [D7] cold It ll be [] cold, so [Em] cold With[]out you to [D7] hold this [] hristmas [] / [] / [D7] / Spoken whilst playing verse chords: Do you remember last year when you and I were together? We never thought there d be an end And I remember looking at you darlin And I remember thinking that hristmas must have been made for us ause darlin this is the time of year, when you really, really need love When it means so very much D7 D It ll be [] lonely this [Em] hristmas with[]out you to [D7] hold It ll be [] lonely this [Em] hristmas, [] lonely and [D7] cold It ll be [] lonely this [Em] hristmas with[]out you to [D7] hold It ll be [] lonely this [Em] hristmas, [] lonely and [D7] cold It ll be [] cold, so [Em] cold With[]out you to [D7] hold this [] hristmas [] / [] / [D7 ] [ ] Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 23
Mary s Boy hild [Jester Hairston] Harry Belafonte [] Long time ago in [] Bethlehem [Am] So the [D] Holy Bible [] say Mary s boy-child, [] Jesus [Am] hrist Was [] born on [D] hristmas [] Day Hark now! [] Hear the [D] angels [] sing, A [Em] king was [Am] born to[d]day And [] man will live for[]ever [Am] more Be[]cause of [D] hristmas [] day [] While shepherds what their [] flocks by [Am] night They see a [D] bright new shining [] star They hear a choir [] sing a [Am] song the music [] seemed to [D] come from [] afar Hark now! [] Hear the [D] angels [] sing A [Em] king was [Am] born to[d]day And [] man will live for[]ever [Am] more [] Because of [D] hristmas [] day = single strum Am D [] Now Joseph and his [] wife [Am] Mary ame to [D] Bethlehem that [] night They found no place to [] bear the [Am] child Not a [] single [D] room was in [] sight Em Hark now! [] Hear the [D] angels [] sing A [Em] king was [Am] born to[d]day And [] man will live for[]ever [Am] more [] Because of [D] hristmas [] day [] By and by they found a [] little [Am] nook in a [D] stable all for[]lorn And in a manger [] cold and [Am] dark, Mary s [] little [D] boy was [] born Hark now! [] Hear the [D] angels [] sing A [Em] king was [Am] born to[d]day And [] man will live for[]ever [Am] more [] Because of [D] hristmas [] day Trumpets [] sound and [D] angels [] sing, [Em] listen to [Am] what they [D] say That [] man will live for[]ever [Am] more be[]cause of [D] hristmas [] day [Slow down] [] Because of [D ] hrist[d ]mas [ ] day Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 24
Mele Kalikimaka [Robert Alex Anderson] Bing rosby and the Andrews Sisters Intro: [] [A] [Dm] [7] [] [7] Boys: [] Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say On a bright Hawaiian hristmas [7] Day That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees [] sway [7] Here we know that hristmas will be [F] green and bright The [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [7] night [] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] say Merry [7] hristmas to [] you irls: [] Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say On a bright Hawaiian hristmas [7] Day That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees [] sway [7] Here we know that hristmas will be [F] green and bright The [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [7] night [] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] say Merry [7] hristmas to [] you = single strum A Dm 7 Instrumental: [] Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say On a bright Hawaiian hristmas [7] Day That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees [] sway All: [7] Here we know that hristmas will be [F] green and bright The [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [7] night [] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] say Merry [7] hristmas to [] you 7 F [] Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say On a bright Hawaiian hristmas [7] Day That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees [] sway [7] Here we know that hristmas will be [F] green and bright The [A7] sun to shine by day and all the [D7] stars at [7] night [] Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's [A7] way to [Dm] say Merry [7] hristmas A7 D7 A [Dm] very merry [7] hristmas A [Dm] very very merry merry [7] hristmas to [ ] you Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 25
Merry hristmas Everybody [Noddy Holder / Jim Lea] Slade Are you [] hanging [Am] up a [Em] stocking on your [] wall It s the [] time that [Am] every [Em] Santa has a [] ball Does he [F] ride a red nosed [] reindeer Does he [F] turn up on his [] sleigh Do the [Dm] fairies keep him [F] sober for a [] day Am So here it [] is Merry [Em] hristmas every[eb]body s having [] fun [] Look to the [Em] future now it s [Eb] only just beguuu[]un Are you [] waiting [Am] for the [Em] family to a[]rrive Are you [] sure you ve [Am] got the [Em] room to spare in[]side Does your [F] ranny always [] tell you That the [F] old songs are the [] best Then she s [Dm] up and rock n [F] rollin with the [] rest So here it [] is Merry [Em] hristmas every[eb]body s having [] fun [] Look to the [Em] future now it s [Eb] only just beguuu[]un Em [m] What will your Daddy [Eb] do when he sees your [m] Mumma kissing [Eb] Santa laus a[f]haa [] aaa Are you [] hanging [Am] up a [Em] stocking on your [] wall Are you [] hoping [Am] that the [Em] snow will to start to [] fall Do you [F] ride on down the [] hillside In a [F] bobby you have [] made When you [Dm] land upon your [F] head then you ve been [] Slade So here it [] is Merry [Em] hristmas every[eb]body s having [] fun [] Look to the [Em] future now it s [Eb] only just beguuu[]un F Dm Eb So here it [] is Merry [Em] hristmas every[eb]body s having [] fun [] Look to the [Em] future now it s [Eb] only just beguuu[]un m Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 26
Merry hristmas Everyone [Bob Heatlie] Shakin Stevens Snow is [] falling [D] all a[em]round me [] hildren [] playing [], having [] fun It's the season of love and under[em]stan[]ding Merry [] hristmas [D] every[]one Time for [] parties [D] and celeb[em]ration [] People [] dancing [] all night [] long Time for presents and exchanging [Em] kis[]ses Time for [] singing [D] hristmas [] songs = single strum D [Em] We're gonna [] have a [] party to[d]night [Em] I'm gonna [] find that girl [] Underneath the misteltoe, and [D] kiss by candlelight [stop, slight pause] [Tacet] Room is [] swaying, [D] records [Em] playing [] All the [] old songs, [] love to [] hear Oh I wish that every day was [Em] hrist[]mas What a [] nice way to [D] spend a [] year Em [Em] We're gonna [] have a [] party to[d]night [Em] I'm gonna [] find that girl [] Underneath the misteltoe, and [D] kiss by candlelight [stop, slight pause] [Tacet] Room is [] swaying, [D] records [Em] playing[] All the [] old songs, [] love to [] hear Oh I wish that every day was [Em] hrist[]mas What a [] nice way to [D] spend a [] year Ooo, snow is [] falling [D] all a[em]round me [] hildren [] playing [], having [] fun It's the season love and under[em]standing [] Merry [] hristmas [D] every[]one [] Merry [] hristmas [D] every[]one [] Oh, merry [] hristmas [D] every[ ]one! Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 27
Merry hristmas from the Family Em D Robert Earl Keen Intro []/// []Mom got drunk and D[]ad got drunk []at our hristmas []party []We were drinking [Em]champagne punch and []homemade egg[d]nog []Little sister brought her []new boyfriend, []he was a []Mexican []We didn't know what to [Em]think of him until he []sang Feliz [D]Navidad, Feliz Navid[]ad [] [] [] []Brother Ken brought his []kids with him, []the three from his []first wife Lynn []And the two i[em]dentical twins from his s[]econd wife Mary [D]Nell []Of course he brought his []new wife Kay, []who talks all a[]bout AA []hain smoking while the [Em]stereo plays No[]el, No[D]el The First No[]el [] [] [] [D]arve the Turkey Turn the ball game on, []mix margaritas when the eggnog's gone [D]Send somebody to the Quickpak Store, []we need some ice and an extension chord [D]A can of bean dip and some Diet sprites, []a box of tampons, some Marlboro Lights []Halelluja everyb[em]ody say cheese, []Merry hristmas from the [D]famil[]y [] [] [] []Fran and Rita drove from []Harlingen, []I can't remember how I'm []kin to them []But when they tried to plug their [Em]motor home in, they []blew our hristmas [D]lights []ousin David knew just []what went wrong, []So we all waited out on []our front lawn []He threw a breaker and the [Em]lights came on, and we []sang Silent [D]Night, oh Silent N[]ight ] [] [] [D]arve the turkey turn the ball game on, []make Bloody Marys cause we all want one! [D]Send somebody to the Stop 'N o, []we need some celery and a can of fake snow [D]A bag of lemons and some Diet Sprites, []a box of tampons, some Salem Lights []Halelluja, everyb(em)ody say cheese, []Merry hristmas from the [D]Famil[]y [] [] [] Feliz Navid[]ad!\ Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 28
Must Be Santa [Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks] Mitch Miller Intro: [] / / / [] / / / [] Who's got a beard that's [] long and white [] Santa's got a beard that's [] long and white [] Who comes around on a [] special night [] Santa comes around on a [] special night [] Special night, beard that's white [F] Must be Santa, [] must be Santa, [] Must be Santa, Santa [] laus [] Who wears boots and a [] suit of red [] Santa wears boots and a [] suit of red [] Who wears a long cap [] on his head [] Santa wears a long cap [] on his head [] ap on head, suit that's red, Special night, beard that's white [F] Must be Santa, [] must be Santa, [] Must be Santa, Santa [] laus [] Who's got a big red [] cherry nose? [] Santa's got a big red [] cherry nose. [] Who laughs this way? [] HO! HO! HO! [] Santa laughs this way[] HO! HO! HO! [] HO! HO! HO! cherry nose, ap on head, suit that's red, Special night, beard that's white [F] Must be Santa, [] must be Santa, [] Must be Santa, Santa [] laus F D A [] Who very soon will [] come our way? [] Santa very soon will [] come our way. [] Eight little reindeer [] pull his sleigh. [] Santa's little reindeer [] pull his sleigh. [] Reindeer sleigh, come our way, HO! HO! HO! herry nose, ap on head, suit that's red, Special night, beard that's white [F] Must be Santa, [] must be Santa, [] Must be Santa, Santa [] laus [D] Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, omet, upid, Donner and Blitzen Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, omet, upid, Donner and Blitzen [D] Reindeer sleigh, come our way, HO! HO! HO! cherry nose, ap on head, suit that's red, Special night, beard that's white [] Must be Santa, [D] must be Santa, [A] Must be Santa, Santa [D] laus [] Must be Santa, [D] must be Santa, [A] Must be Santa, Santa [D] laus [A ] [D ] Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 29
Rockin Around the hristmas Tree [Johnny Marks] Brenda Lee Intro: [] / / / [Em] / / / [] / / / [D7] / / / [] Rockin' around the hristmas tree At the [D7] hristmas party hop Mistletoe hung where you can see Every couple tries to [] stop Rockin' around the hristmas tree Let the [D7] hristmas spirit ring Later we'll have some pumpkin pie And we'll do some carol[]ling [] You will get a sentimental [Bm] feelin' when you hear [Em] Voices singin' lets be jolly [A7!] Deck [Tacet] the halls with [D7] boughs of holly! = single strum Em [] Rockin' around the hristmas tree Have a [D7] happy holiday Everyone s dancin' merrily In the new old fashioned [] way [] You will get a sentimental [Bm] feelin' when you hear [Em] Voices singin' lets be jolly [A7!] Deck [Tacet] the halls with [D7] boughs of holly D7 Bm [] Rockin' around the hristmas tree Have a [D7] happy holiday Everyone s dancin' merrily In the new old [D7] fashioned [] wa / / / [Em] / / / [] / / / [] / /ay A7 Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 30
Rootin Tootin Santa laus Performed By Tennessee Ernie Ford 1951 D A E7 Intro: [D]/ [A]/ [D]// He s a rootin tootin Santa laus, Ridin' reindeer through the [A] sky With his spurs a jingle janglin' And his lasso swingin' [D] high He's a rootin' tootin' Santa laus Saddle bags all packed with [A]toys Through the chimney he will bring them all To the dreaming girls and [D]boys et a[]long little reindeer, get along over [D]all the range tonight It's a[e7] long long trail, an all-night trail But [A] you can bet your boots that [A] Santa won't fail He's a[d] rootin' tootin' Santa laus, And he's on his merry[a] way He will round up all your hristmas dreams With a yippee yo ki[d]yaay Instrumental [D]/// [D]/// [A]/// [D]/// et a[]long little reindeer, get along over [D]all the range tonight It's a[e7] long long trail, an all-night trail But [A] you can bet your boots that [A] Santa won't fail He's a[d] rootin' tootin' Santa laus And he's on his merry [A]way He will round up all your hristmas dreams With a yippee yi yo ki[d]yaay [D] [A]Yippee yi yo ki[d]yaay /// / [A] [D] Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 31
Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer [Johnny Marks] Intro: [] / / / [] / / / [] Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny [7] nose, And if you ever saw it, You would even say it [] glows All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him [7] names, They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer [] games / [7] / [F] Then one foggy [] hristmas Eve, [7] Santa came to [] say, Ru[]dolph with your [7] nose so bright, [D7] Won't you guide my [7] sleigh tonight? [] Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with [7] glee, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, You'll go down in histor[]y [] Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny [7] nose, And if you ever saw it, You would even say it [] glows All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him [7] names, They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer [] games / [7] / [F] Then one foggy [] hristmas Eve, [7] Santa came to [] say, Ru[]dolph with your [7] nose so bright, [D7] Won't you guide my [7] sleigh tonight? =single strum 7 7 F D7 6 [] Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with [7] glee, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, You'll go down in histor[]y [7] You'll [7] go [7] down [7] in [7] his[7]tor[]y / / / [ ] [ ] [6 ] Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 32
Run, Run Rudolph huck Berry (with additional words by HU) F INTRO: (First line is as first line of verse but not sung) Said [] Santa to the one child, [F] "What have you been longing []for?" [] [F] Out of all the reindeers [F] you know you're the master[]mind [] []Run, run Rudolph, [] Santa s way too far be[]hind [] HORUS []Run, run Rudolph, [F] Santa's got to make it to []town [] [F] Santa make him hurry, tell them [F] he can take the freeway []down [] []Run, run Rudolph, coz I m ree[]ling like a merry-go-[]round [] Said []Santa to the one child, [F] "What have you been longing []for?" [] [F] "All I want for hristmas is a [F] rock and roll record gui[]tar" [] And then []away went Rudolph, []whizzing like a shooting []star [] REPEAT HORUS INSTRUMENTAL (chords as verse) Said [] Santa to the one child, [F] "What have you been longing [] for?" [] [F] "All I want for hristmas is a [F] rock and roll record gui[]tar" [] And then []away went Rudolph, []whizzing like a shooting []star [] REPEAT HORUS Said []Santa to the uke player, [F] "What's the thing you want to[]get?" [] A [F] rockin ukulele, the [F] best one that I ve had []yet [] And then []away went Rudolph, []whizzing like a Saber []jet [] HORUS []Run, run Rudolph, [F] Santa's got to make it to []town [] [F] Santa make him hurry, tell them [F] he can take the freeway []down [] []Run, run Rudolph, coz I m ree[]ling like a merry-go-[]round [ ] [F ] [ ] Haworth Ukulele roup 2017 Page 33