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Bob Dylan : Christmas In The Heart
2009


  1. Here Comes Santa Claus
  2. Do You Hear What I Hear?
  3. Winter Wonderland
  4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
  6. The Little Drummer Boy
  7. Christmas Blues
  8. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)

  9. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  10. Must Be Santa
  11. Silver Bells
  12. First Noel
  13. Christmas Island
  14. The Christmas Song
  15. O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Here Comes Santa Claus

<Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman>
All the
C
's at the end of the verses are in principle
C6
's (x32210 or x35555).
F
.
D#dim
. |
C
.
A7
. |
Dm7
.
G7
. |
C6
C
Here comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus
G7
Right down Santa Claus Lane Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
C
C7
Pullin' on the reins
F
D#dim
C
A7
Bells are ringin', children singin'
Dm7
G
C
All is merry and bright
F
D#dim
C
A7
So hang your stockings and say your prayers
Dm7
G7
C
(
G
C6
) 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Dm7
.
G7
. |
C
G7
C6
. |
Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
Right down Santa Claus Lane
He's got a bag that's filled with toys
For boys and girls again
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle Oh what a beautiful sight So jump in bed, and cover your head 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
Right down Santa Claus Lane
He doesn't care if you're rich of poor
For he loves you just the same
Santa knows that we're God's children
And that makes everything right
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Instrumental verse
Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
Right down Santa Claus Lane
He'll come around when the chimes ring out When it's Christmas morn again
Peace on earth will come to all
If we just follow the light
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Peace on earth will come to all
If we just follow the light
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Let's give thanks to the Lord above 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
G
C6
Tonight
G
C6
Tonight


Do You Hear What I Hear?

<Noel Regney, Gloria Shayne Baker>
A
E
D
A/e
|-5---4---2---0---|
|-5---5---3---2---|
|-6---4---2---2---|
|-7-----------2---|
|-7-----------0---|
|-5-----------0---|
A
Em
A
Em
Said the night wind to the little lamb
A
Em
A
Do you see what I see?
A
Em
A
Em
Way up in the sky, little lamb
A
Em
A
Do you see what I see?
F#m
A star, a star
C#m
Dancing in the night
D
E
C#7
F#m
With a tail as big as a kite
D
E
A
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear? Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear? A song, a song High above the trees With a voice as big as the sea With a voice as big as the sea Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king Do you know what I know? In your palace wall, mighty king Do you know what I know? A child, a child Shivers in the cold Let us bring him silver and gold Let us bring him silver and gold Said the king to the people everywhere Listen to what I say Pray for peace people everywhere Listen to what I say The child, the child Sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light


Winter Wonderland

<Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith>
C
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening
G7
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight We're happy tonight
D9
G7
C
Walking in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird Here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song As we go along Walking in a winter wonderland
B
E
A
E
In the meadow we can build a snowman
E
A
E
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
G
C
G
He'll say, "Are you married?" We'll say, "no man"
A7
D7
G7
But you can do the job when you're in town
Later on, we'll conspire As we dream by the fire To face unafraid The plans that we've made Walking in a winter wonderland In the meadow we can build a snowman And pretend that he's a circus clown We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman Until the other kids all knock him down When it snows, ain't it filling Though your nose gets a chilling We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way Walking in a winter wonderland


Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

<Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley>
F
.
Bbm6/f
. |
F
. . . |
F/c
.
Bbadd9/d
. |
Fsus4
F
Fsus2
F
. |
F
C
F/a
F/c
C
Hark! the herald angels sing
F/a
Bbsus2
C6
C
F
Glory to the newborn King
F
C
Dm
/c
Gadd9/b
G
Peace on earth and mercy mild
Am
G/b
C
G6
G
C
God and sinners reconciled
F/a
C/e
F
C6
C
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
F/a
C/e
F
C6
C
Join the triumph of the skies
Bb
Fmaj7/a
Gm
D/f#
Gm
With the angelic host proclaim
C7/bb
F/a
F/c
C
F
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Bb
Fmaj7/a
Gm
D/f#
Gm
Hark the herald angels sing
C7/bb
F/a
Csus4
C
F
Glory to the newborn King
F
Bbm6/db
F
F/c
C
Hark! the herald angels sing
F
Bbsus2
F/c
C
F
Glory to the newborn King
F
C
F
G11
G
Peace on earth and mercy mild
C
G9
C
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations, rise Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King
F
.
Bbm6/db
. |
F
.
F/c
C
|
F
.
Bbsus2
. |
F/c
C
F


I'll Be Home For Christmas

<Buck Ram, Kim Gannon and Walter Kent>
Bbdim x12020 C6 x32210
D6 xx0432 Bm7b5 x2323x
E7b9 076760 D7b9 x5454x
A6 x04220 / x02222 Ddim xx0101
G6 320000 / 322000 A7add6 x02022
A7sus4 575755 / x02030 D9 x54555
|
G
Bbdim
|
Am
D6
|
G
Bbdim
Am
D6
I'll be home for Christmas
Em7
E7b9
Am
You can plan on me
Am
D7
G
Em
Please have snow and mistletoe
A
A6
D
D7
And presents on the tree
G
Bbdim
D7
Ddim
D7
Christmas Eve will find me
G6
E7b9
E7
Am7
E7
Am7
Where the love light gleams
C6
Cm
G
Bm7b5
E7
I'll be home for Christmas
Am7
D7
|
G
. If only in my dreams
|
G
Bbdim
|
Am7
.
D9
D7b9
|
G
Bbdim
A7sus4
D6
I'll be home for Christmas
Em7
E7b9
E7
Am7
You can plan on me
Am
D7
G
Em
Please have snow and mistletoe
A7
A7add6
D9
D7
And presents on the tree
G
Bbdim
A7sus4
Ddim
D7
Christmas Eve will find me
G6
E7b9
E7
Am7
E7
Am7
Where the love light gleams
C6
Cm
G
Bm7b5
E7
I'll be home for Christmas
Am7
D7
G
If only in my dreams


The Little Drummer Boy

<Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone>
Bb
Come they told me, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
A new born King to see, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
F
Our finest gifts we bring, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Bb
Eb
To lay before the King, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Bb
F
Rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
Bb
And so to honor Him, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
F
Bb
When we come
Little Baby, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum I am a poor boy too, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum I have no gift to bring, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum That's fit to give a King, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum Rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum 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 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-pum Then He smiled at me, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum Me and my drum Me and my drum


Christmas Blues

<Sammy Cahn, David Jack Holt>
Harp:
G
(cross)
A7b9 5453x0 G7b9 32310x / xA9A9x
D7#9 x5456x F#7b9 x98989 / x9898x
B7#9 x2123x E7b9 076760 / 076767
Dmaj7 x57675 B9 x21222 / x24222
Em7 079787 Em6 042000 / 022020
A7#9 x07688 G9 xA9AAA
F#m7 x9B9A9 A7add6 575675
D7 x5453x
A7b9
.
D7#9
. |
G7b9
.
F#7b9
. |
B7#9
.
E7
. |
A7
. . .
Dmaj7
Em7
The jingle bells are jingling
Dmaj7
A7#9
The streets are white with snow
Dmaj7
Em7
F#m7
G
The happy crowds are mingling
D7
But there's no one that I know
G9
I'm sure that you'll forgive me
D7
C7
B7
If I don't enthuse
E7b9
A7
F#7
B7
E7
A7
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
I've done my window shopping There's not a store I've missed But what's the use of stopping When there's no one on your list You'll know the way I'm feeling When you love and you lose
E7b9
A7
D7
I guess I've got the Christmas blues
F#m7
B9
When somebody wants you
F#m7
B9
Somebody needs you
Em7
C
Em6
Christmas is a joy of joy
G#m7
C#9
But friends when you're lonely
G#m7
C#9
You'll find that it's only
F#m7
B9
A thing for little girls
Em7
A7
And little boys
May all your days be merry Your seasons full of cheer But 'til it's January I'll just go and disappear Oh Santa may have brought you some stars for your shoes But Santa only brought me the blues
E7b9
Those brightly packaged tinsel covered
A7add6
D
. . . |
G7b9
.
F#7b9
. |
B7#9
.
E7
. |
A7sus4
.
A7
Christmas blues
Oh Santa may have brought you some stars for your shoes But Santa only brought me the blues Those brightly packaged tinsel covered
D7
. . . |
G7b9
.
F#7b9
. |
B7#9
E7
A7
D9
. | . . . Christmas blues


O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)

<Trad>
C/g 3x2013 G/d x55433 / xx0003
C7/Bb x12010 D7/f# 200212 / 200210
F/a x03211 F6 1x3231 / 13x231
G/f 120003
C
. . .
G
. . .
C
F
G
.
Csus4
C
.
|-------------|-------------|-0--1--------|-------------|
|-1--------1--|-3-----------|-1--1--3---1-|-1-----------|
|-0-----0-----|-0-----0-----|-0--2--0-----|-0-----------|
|-2-----------|-0-----------|-2--3--0-----|-3--2-0-2----|
|-3-----------|-2-----------|-3--3--2-----|-3-----------|
|-------------|-3-----------|----1--3-----|-------------|
C
G
C
G/b
C
F
C/g
G
Adeste fideles, laeti triumphantes
Am7
G/d
D
G
C
G/b
G/d
D
G
Venite, venite ad Bethlehem
C
G
C
F
E
D
D7/f#
G
Natum videte Regem angelorum
C/g
G
C/g
G7
C/g
C/g
G
C/g
G
C/g
G
Venite adoremus, venite adoremus
C7/bb
F/a
C/g
F6
D7/f#
G
G/f
C/e
Dm7
C/g
G
C
Venite adoremus Dominum
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem
C
F
C
G
D7
G
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels
O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, all in the highest
O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him!
F/a
C/g
F6
D7/f#
E
Fmaj7
Dm
C/g
G
C
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord


Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

<Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane>
G7add6 323000 Gmaj7 354433 / xx5777
Cm7 x35343 Em7 079787 / 020000
Bm7 x24232 Am7 575555 / x02010
Bbdim x12020 D7 x5453x / xx0212
D9 x54555 Cmaj7 x35453 / 332000
G6 320000 F#7+ 242332
C#m7b5 x4545x E9 076777
|
Gmaj7
.
Em7
. |
Am7
. .
D7
| |
Gmaj7
.
Em7
. |
Am7
. .
D7
|
Gmaj7
Am7
D7
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Gmaj7
Am7
D7
Let your heart be light
Gmaj7
Next year
Am7
D7
B7
E7
A7
D7
All our troubles will be out of sight
Gmaj7
Am7
D7
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Gmaj7
Em7
Am7
D7
Make the Yuletide gay
Gmaj7
Em7
Next year, all
Am7
B7
Em7
G7add6
Our troubles will be miles away
Cmaj7
Cm7
Once again
Bm7
Bbdim
As in olden days
Am7
D9
Gmaj7
G6
Happy golden days of yore
C#m7b5
F#7+
Bm7/a
E9
Faithful friends who are dear to us
A7
D9
Will be near to us once more
Gmaj7
Someday soon
Am7
D7
We all will be together
Gmaj7
Em7
Am7
D7
If the fates allow
Gmaj7
Em7
Until then
Am7
B7
Em7
G7add6
We'll have to muddle through somehow
Cmaj7
Bm7
So have yourself
Am7
D9
Gmaj7
A merry little Christmas now


Must Be Santa

<William Fredericks, Hal Moore>
Key:
A
D
A
E
A
A
E
Who's got a beard that's long and white?
E
A
(Santa's got a beard that's long and white!)
A
E
Who comes around on a special night?
E
A
(Santa comes around on a special night!)
A
Special Night, beard that's white
Bm
E
Must be Santa
A
F#m
Must be Santa
Bm
E7
A
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
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!) Cap on head, suit that's red Special night, beard that's white Must be Santa Must be Santa Must be Santa, Santa Claus 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 Cap on head, suit that's red Special night, beard that's white Must be Santa Must be Santa Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Modulate to:
Bb
|:
Bb
Eb
F
Bb
:|
Bb
F
Who very soon will come our way?
Bb
(Santa very soon will come our way!)
F
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh?
Bb
(Santa's little reindeer pull his sleigh!) Reindeer sleigh, come our way "Ho, Ho, Ho!", cherry nose Cap on head, suit that's red Special night, beard that's white
Cm
F
Must be Santa
Bb
Gm
Must be Santa
Cm
F
Bb
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Modulate to:
B
|:
B
E
F#
B
:|
B
F#
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
B
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
B
F#
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen
B
Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton
Reindeer sleigh, come our way "Ho, Ho, Ho!", cherry nose Cap on head, suit that's red Special night, beard that's white
C#m
F#
Must be Santa
B
G#m
Must be Santa
C#m
F#
B
Must be Santa, Santa Claus
Must be Santa Must be Santa Must be Santa, Santa Claus


Silver Bells

<Jay Livingston, Ray Evans>
D
D7
C
G
G
G7/b
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
C
Am
Dressed in holiday style
D
D7
G
C
D
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
G
G7/b
Children laughing, people passing
B7
C
Am
Meeting smile after smile
D
D7
G
And on every street corner you'll hear
G
C
Silver bells, silver bells
D
G
It's Christmas time in the city
G
C
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
D
G
Soon it will be Christmas day
City streetlights, even stoplights Blink a bright red and green As the shoppers rush home with their treasures Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch This is Santa's big scene And above all this bustle you'll hear Silver bells, silver bells It's Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas day


First Noel

<Trad; Roud 682>
G
Em
D
C
G
C
G
The first Noel the angels did sing
C
G
C
G
C
D
G
D
G
Was to certain poor shepherds In fields as they lay
G
Em
D
C
G
C
G
In fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep
C
G
C
G
C
D
G
D
G
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
G
Em
D
G/b
C
D
G
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Em
D
C
G
C
D
G
D
G
Born is the king of Israel
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east beyond them far
And to the Earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the king of Israel Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the king of Israel And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far To seek for a king was their intent And to follow the star wherever it went
G
Em
D
G/b
C
/d
/e
/f#
G
D/f#
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Em
D
C
G
C
D
G
D
G
Born is the king of Israel
C
D
G
O Noel


Christmas Island

<Lyle Moraine>
D6
Aloha ay Aloha ay
A
D6
Aloha oha ay
G/d
D
B7
E7
How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
A7
D
How'd ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea?
G/d
D
B7
E7
How'd ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
A7
D
D7
How'd ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?
G
D
How'd ya like to stay up late, like the islanders do?
B7
E7
A7
Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island? You will never stray for everyday your Christmas dreams come true
How'd ya like to stay up late, like the islanders do?
Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents In a canoe
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island You will never stray for everyday Your Christmas dreams come true
D6
Aloha ay Aloha ay
A
D6
Aloha oha ay


The Christmas Song

<Mel Torme, Bob Wells>
Am7 575555 / x02010 Am/f# 202210
Bb9 x13111 / x10111 B7#9 x2123x
Dm7 x57565 / xx0211 Cmaj7 x35453
Dm7b5 xx0111 / x5656x D9 x54555
Em7 079787 / 010000 Ebmaj7 xx1333
Emaj7 021100 / 022444 G6 35x453
Fmaj7 133210 / x8A9A8 G7 xA9A8x
G11 3x3213 / 3x321x
G11
C
G11
All through the year we waited
Cmaj7
Dm7
Em7
Waited through spring and fall
C
Am/f#
To hear silver bells ringing
B7
Em7
See wintertime bringing
Am7
D9
G11
The happiest season of all
Cmaj7
Dm7
Em7
Fmaj7
G7
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Cmaj7
Gm7
C7
Fmaj7
B7#9
E7
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Am7
Dm7b5
Cmaj7
F#m7
B7
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
Emaj7
Fm7
Bb9
Ebmaj7
Dm7
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
G7
Cmaj7
Dm7
Em7
Fmaj7
Gsus4
G
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Cmaj7
Gm7
C7
Fmaj7
B7#9
E7
Help to make the season bright
Am7
Dm7b5
Cmaj7
F#m7
B7
Tiny little tots with their eyes all aglow
Em7
Am7
Dm7
G7
Cmaj7
(
G6
Cmaj7
) Will find it hard to sleep tonight
Gm7
C7
Gm7
C7
They know that Santa's on his way
Gm7
C7
Fmaj7
He's loaded lots of toys on his sleigh
Fm7
Bb7
Ebmaj7
And every mother's child is going to spy
Am7
D7
Dm7
G7
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although its been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although its been said many times, many ways
B7
Em7
Am7
Dm7
G7
Cmaj7/e
Am7
Dm7
Merry Christmas to you
G7
Em7
Am7
Dm7
G7
Cmaj7
Merry Christmas to you


O Little Town Of Bethlehem

<Phillips Brooks>
D9/c x30230
D/a x04232
Em6 022020
Fdim 123131 or xx3434
Key:
D
D
Em
O little town of Bethlehem
D/a
A
D
How still we see thee lie
D
D9/c
B7
Em7
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
D/a
Asus4
A
D
The silent stars go by
D
Em6
Fdim
F#7
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
Bm
G
F#7
In everlasting Light
D
G6
G#dim
The hopes and fears of all the years
D/a
A7add6
D
Are met in thee tonight
Modulate to:
Eb
Eb
Eb
Ab
How silently, how silently
Eb/bb
Bb
Eb
The wondrous gift is given!
Eb
Eb9/db
C7
Fm7
So God imparts to human hearts
Eb/bb
Bbsus4
Bb
Eb
The blessings of all His heaven
Bb
Fm6
F#dim
G7
[No ear may hear His coming
Cm
Ab
G7
But in this world of sin]
Eb
Ab6
Adim
Where meek souls will receive him still
Eb/bb
Bb7add6
Eb
The dear Christ enters in
Ab
Eb
Amen