IntroBbEbBbF
(Christmas, Christmas, Christmas)
ChorusBb7
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
Eb7Bb7
And the snow is falling on the ground
(Christmas, Christmas)
Eb7
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby,
Bb7
And the snow is falling down
(Christmas, Christmas)
F7
Well, you be a real good little girl
Eb7Bb7
Santa Claus is back in town
(Christmas, Christmas)
Verse 1Bb
Got no sleigh with reindeer
Bb
No sack on my back
Bb
You're gonna see me comin'
Bb7
In a big black Cadillac.
ChorusEb7
Oh, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
(Christmas)
Eb7Bb7
And the snow is falling on the ground.
(Christmas) (Christmas, Christmas)
F7
Well, you be a real good little baby
Eb7Bb7
Santa Claus is back in town.
(Christmas, Christmas)
InterludeBbEbBb | Bb7 |
(Christmas, Christmas, Christmas)
[Solo]
| Eb7 | % | Bb7 | % |
| F7 | Eb7 | Bb7 | % |
Verse 2Bb
Hang up your pretty stockings
Bb
And turn off the light
Bb
Santa Claus is comin'
Bb7
Down your chimney tonight.
ChorusEb7
Oh-oh, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
(Christmas)
Eb7Bb7
And the snow is falling on the ground.
(Christmas) (Christmas, Christmas)
F7
Well, you be a real good little baby
Eb7 [ Bb7 ]
Santa Claus is back in town.
OutroBbEbBbB7
Christmas, Christmas, Christmas
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A White Christmas – Elvis Presley
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Intro
Lick Riff
DD
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e|----------------|----------------| |----------------|----------------|
B|2---------------|----------------| |----------------|----------------|
G|2-4-------------|----------------| |--------4---4---|-------%--------|
D|--4-------------|----------------| |------5---5---5-|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------| |5---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------| |----------------|----------------|
[Last line]
DDAA7
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B|3-------3-------|2---0-----------|
G|2-------4-------|2---0---1---0---|
D|0-------0-------|--------3---2---|
A|----------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
... all your Christ be ...
ma ses
(ritardando)
[Coda]
DDDDGDA7D
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e|2-------2-------|------------3---|2-------0-------|2---------------|
B|3-------2-----3-|3-----------3---|3-------2-------|3---------------|
G|2-------2-----4-|2-----------4---|2-------0-------|2---------------|
D|0---------------|0-----------0---|0-------0-------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-g-B-e
Ab 4-x-3-4-3-x
Gm 3-x-2-3-3(0)
G x-x-0-4-3-3
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Intro
| D | % | % | % |
(Lick) (Lick)
Verse 1DEmA7
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
GAb | D | % |
Just like the ones I used to know (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
DDD7
Where those tree-tops glisten
GGm
And children listen
DEmA7
To hear sleighbells in the snow (bom, bom, bom, bom, bom, bom, bom)
Verse 2DEmA7
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
GAb | D | % |
With every Christmas card I write (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
DD7 | G | Gm |
May your days be merry and bright
DGA [ D ]
And may all your Christmases be white
D
(ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
D
(ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Verse 3DEmA7
I-I-I-I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
GAb | D | % |
Just like the ones I used to know (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
DD7 | G | Gm |
May your days, may your days, may your days be merry and bright oh
DDAA7 [ D ]
And may all your Christmases be white
(= last line)
[Coda]
DDDDGDA7D
Ooh-oooh, ooh-oooooh - ooh-ooh, oooh-ooh
(Jingle Bells melody played over the harmonies)
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A3 Here Comes Santa Claus – Elvis Presley
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Intro [Coda]
DA7DDbD
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e|5-------3-------| |----------------|
B|----7-------5---| |3---2/3---------|
G|----------------| |4---3/4---------|
D|0---------------| |4---3/4---------|
A|--------0-------| |5---4/5---------|
E|----------------| |----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D x-5-4-4-3-x (coda)
Db x-4-3-3-2-x
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Intro
| DA7 | % | % | % |
Verse 1D
Here comes Santa Claus
D
Here comes Santa Claus
A7
Right down Santa Claus lane
A7
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
D
Pulling on the reins
GD
Bells are ringing children singing
EmA7D
All is merry and bright
GDBm
Hang your stockings and say your prayers
EmA7 | DA |
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Verse 2D
Here comes Santa Claus
D
Here comes Santa Claus
A7
Right down Santa Claus lane
A7
He's got a bag that‘s filled with toys
D
For the boys and girls again
GD
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
EmA7D
What a beautiful sight
GDBm
Jump in bed cover up your head
EmA7 | DA |
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Verse 3D
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
A7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
A7
He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor boy
D
He loves you just the same
GD
Santa knows that we're God's children
EmA7D
That makes everything right
GDBm
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
EmA7 | DA |
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Verse 4D
Well, here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
A7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
A7
He'll come around when the chimes ring out
DD7
It's Christmas morn again
GD
Peace on Earth will come to all
EmA7D
If we just follow the light
GDBm
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
EmA7D
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
[Coda]
1 + 2 +
E7A7 | D | % | % | DDbD
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight (slide up)
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A4 I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Elvis Presley
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Capo: 1st fret
Play: A
Key: Bb
For chords in original key transpose +1 (and “use flats”)
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
C x-3-4-2-4-x
Db x-4-5-3-5-x
Dm x-x-0-2-0-1
Em 3-x-2-0-0-0
Eb x-x-1-2-1-2
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Intro
| E | % |
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
VerseACBmE7
I'll be home for Christmas
ADbGb7Bm
You can plan ... on me
BmE7AGbm
Please have snow and mistletoe
B7E7
And presents on the tree
ACBmE7
Christmas Eve will find me
ADbBm
Where the love-light gleams
DDmAEmGb7
I'll be home for Christmas, oh, oh, oh, yes
BBmE7-9 A
If only ... in ... my ... dreams
[Coda]
AEbA
(I'll be home for Christmas)
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A Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley
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[Riff: to E] [Riff: to B] [Riff: to A]
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B|------------------| |------------------| |------------------|
G|------------------| |------------------| |------------------|
D|------------------| |------------------| |------------------|
A|------------0-1-2-| |--------------0-1-|2 |------------------|0
E|------------------|0 |------------------| |------------0-2-4-|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
B7 x-2-1-2-0-2
A/Ab 4-x-2-x-x-x
A 3-x-2-x-x-x
B x-2-1-2-2-2
Bb x-2-3-1-3-x
B7* x-2-4-2-4-2
Bb x-1-2-0-2-0
A x-4-2-2-2-x
B x-6-4-4-4-x
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Verse 1EB7
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
B7E
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
EE7A | AA/AbA |
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Gb7B7BB B7*
Won't be the same, if you're not here with me
(stop)
Verse 2EB7
And when those blue snowflakes start fallin'
B7E
And when those blue mem'ries start callin'
EE7ABb
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
B7 | E | EBAB |
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
Verse 3
| E | % | B7 | % |
(Instrumental)
| B | % | E | % |
(Instrumental)
EE7ABb
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
1 + 2 +
B7 | EA7 | EE7
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
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A Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) – Elvis Presley
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IntroC
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
Verse 1C
I don't need a lot of presents
FC
To make my Christmas bright
F
I just need my baby's arms
C
Wound around me tight
G7
Oh, Santa, hear my plea
FG7 [ C ]
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
Verse 2C
The Christmas tree is ready
FC
The candles all aglow,
F
But with my baby far away
C
What good is mistletoe?
G7
Oh, Santa, hear my plea
FG7 [ C ]
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
BridgeF
Please make these reindeer hurry
C
Well, the time is drawin' near
D7
It sure won't seem like Christmas
G7
Unless my baby's here.
(stop)
Verse 3C
Don't fill my sock with candy
FC
No bright and shiny toy.
F
You wanna make me happy
C
And fill my heart with joy,
G7
Then, Santa, hear my plea
FG7 [ C ]
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
BridgeF
Please make these reindeer hurry
C
Well, the time is drawin' near
D7
It sure won't seem like Christmas
G7
Unless my baby's here.
(stop)
Verse 4C
Don't fill my sock with candy
FC
No bright and shiny toy.
F
You wanna make me happy
C
And fill my heart with joy,
G7
Then, Santa, hear my plea
FG7 [ C ]
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
CC
(Santa bring my baby back)
(stop)
[Coda]
G7
Then, Santa, hear my plea
FG7 | C | % | % | CC
Santa, bring my baby back to me
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B1 O Little Town of Bethlehem – Elvis Presley
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GDAA7D
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e ----7---|5-------2-----0-|----------------|
B ----8---|7---7---2-------|3---------------|
G ----7---|7---7---0-------|2---------------|
D ----0---|0-------2-------|4---------------|
A --------|----------------|5---------------|
E --------|----------------|----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
A x-0-2-0-2-2
Em 3-2-2-0-0-0
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IntroG | DA | D |
Verse 1DG
O little town of Bethlehem
DA7D
How still we see thee lie
DB7Em
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
DA7D
The silent stars go by
DEmGb
Yet in thy dark streets shine
BmEmGb
The everlasting light
DG
The hopes and fears of all the years
DA7D
Are met in thee tonight
Verse 2DG
For Christ is born of Mary
DA7D
And gathered all above
DB7Em
While mortals sleep the angels keep
DA7D
Their watch of wondering love
DEmGb
O morning stars together
BmEmGb
Proclaim thy holy birth
DG
And praises sing to God the king
DA7D
And peace to men on earth
Verse 3DG
O little town of Bethlehem
DA7D
How still we see thee lie
DB7Em
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
DA7D
The silent stars go by
DEmGb
Yet in thy dark streets shine
BmEmGb
The everlasting light
DG
The hopes and fears of all the years
DA7D
Are met in thee tonight
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B Silent Night – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Joseph Mohr/Franz Gruber, arranged by Elvis Presley
From: “Elvis' Christmas Album” (1957)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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Intro
| Bb | F | Bb | % |
Verse 1Bb
Silent night, holy night
FBb
All is calm, all is bright
EbBb
Round young virgin mother and child
EbBb
Holy infant so tender and mild
FBb
Sleep in heavenly peace
BbFBb
Sleep in heavenly peace
Verse 2Bb
Silent night, holy night
FBb
Shepherds quake at the site
EbBb
Gloria streams from heaven afar
EbBb
Heavenly host sing Hallelujah
FBb
Christ the saviour is born
BbFBb
Christ the saviour is born
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B3 (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) – Elvis Presley
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D7 2-x-0-2-1-2
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Intro
| C | D7G | CF | C |
Verse 1CC7
Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
FC
But I must go alone
CD7
Till the lord comes and calls
G
Calls me away, oh yes
Verse 2CC7
Well the morning's so bright
FC
And the lamp is alight
CD7
And the night, night is as black
GCFC
As the sea, oh yes
ChorusFF7CFC
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
CD7G
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
CC7
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
FD7
No trouble, trouble I see
CD7GCFC
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
Verse 3CC7
Well the bear will be gentle
FC
And the wolves will be tame
CD7
And the lion shall lay down
G
By the lamb, oh yes
Verse 4CC7
And the beasts from the wild
FC
Shall be led by a child
CD7
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature
GCFC
That I am, oh yes
ChorusFF7CFC
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
CD7G
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
CC7
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
FD7
No trouble, trouble I see
CD7GCFC
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
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B4 I Believe – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman
From: “Elvis' Christmas Album” (1957)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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Verse 1CAmDm
I believe for every drop of rain that falls
GCA flower grows
CAmDm
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night
G7CA candle glows
CAmF
I believe for everyone who goes astray
FEAm
Someone will come to show the way
FG
I believe, I believe
Verse 2CAmDm
I believe above a storm the smallest prayer
GC
Can still be heard
CAmDm
I believe that someone in the great somewhere
G7C
Hears every word
CAmF
Every time I hear a new born baby cry
FEAm
Or touch a leaf or see the sky
F [ C ]
Then I know why, I believe
[Coda]
CAmDmG
(Believe, I-I-I believe)
CAmF
Every time I hear a new born baby cry
FEAm
Or touch a leaf or see the sky
F
Then I know why ...
G [ F7C ]
I belie-ie-ieve
(I believe)
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B Take My Hand, Precious Lord – Elvis Presley
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Intro
| G | GD7 | GC | G |
Verse 1GG7
Precious Lord, take my hand
C
Lead me on, let me stand
GDD7
I am tired, I'm weak and wo-orn
G
Through the storm, through the night
C
Lead me on to the light
GD
Take my hand, precious Lord
D7 | GC | G |
Lead me home
Verse 1GG7
When my way, grows drear
C
Precious Lord, linger near
GDD7
When my light is almost go-one
G
Hear my cry, hear my call
C
Hold my hand, lest I fall
GD
Take my hand precious Lord
D7 | GC | G |
Lead me home
Verse 3GG7
When the darkness appears
C
And the night draws near
GDD7
And the day is past and go-one
G
At the river, I stand
C
Guide my feet, hold my hand
GD
Take my hand precious Lord
D7 | GC | G |
Lead me home
Verse 1GG7
Precious Lord, take my hand
C
Lead me on, let me stand
GDD7
I am tired, I'm weak and wo-orn
G
Through the storm, through the night
C
Lead me on to the light
GD
Take my hand, precious Lord
D7 | GCG
Lead me home (lea-ead me home)
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B It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Stuart Hamblen
From: “Elvis' Christmas Album” (1957)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
E-A-D-G-B-e
D x-x-0-2-1-0 or x-5-4-5-5-x
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Intro
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
CCC | G7 | % | CF | C |
Verse A1
CF
The chimes of time ring out the news
C
Another day is through
G7
Someone slipped and fell
C
Was that someone you?
Verse B1
CF
You may have longed for added strength
C
Your courage to renew
G
Do not be disheartened
DG7
For I have news for you
ChorusFC
It is no secret what God can do
G | C | C7 |
What He's done for others, He'll do for you
FC
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
G | CF | C |
It is no secret what God can do
VerseACF
There is no night for in His light
C
You'll never walk alone
G7
Always feel at home
C
Wherever you may go
VerseBCF
There is no power can conquer you
C
While God is on your side
G
Take Him at His promise
DG7
Don't run away and hide
ChorusFC
It is no secret what God can do
G | C | C7 |
What He's done for others, He'll do for you
FC
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
G | CF | C |
It is no secret what God can do-oo-oo
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.