Cyberfret Christmas Guitar Songbook

Christmas Songs For Guitar
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Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Yep there is one New Years song in this book, and you can guess what that is. Before you dive in and start jammin' on some Christmas tunes, there are a couple of things I want to point out. First I have multiple versions of the same song in this book. And here is why. Often Christmas carols have a lot of chord changes. A lot of what are called "passing chords". Easy to play on piano, but sometimes they can be a little more difficult on the guitar. So I have including a version with these "passing chords", then a version with some simplified chords. This version is a little more guitar friendly. If you don't see a simplified version, then that mean the original didn't have a lot of fast chord changes. There is also a version of the song that has the tablature for the melody. So you can play the melody if you want to. But you may also want to be able to pick out the melody to help your voice sing the right notes. So it's there if your voice needs some guidance as well. Many of the songs are also in multiple keys. So if you find one version is too high or too low for your voice, give one of the other keys a try. You can also use a capo to put the songs in other keys as well. I did also put these songs in some more guitar friendly keys. Often you will find Christmas songs written in keys that have some less guitar friendly chords in them.. While there are some less finger friendly chords required for some of the songs, I have tried to make that the exception. The songs in this book are in lead sheet form. That means that there is just the melody with the basic chords. In the beginning of the book I gives you a few basic strum patterns that you can use depending on the time signature. You can use those as a starting point, but often you will have to modify the strums for different parts of the song. Especially for faster moving chord changes. If you are going to play and sing these songs, you are going to want to add an into. You need to establish the key for everyone who is singing, and give them an idea of how fast you are going to play the song. You can't just jump in at the first measure and hit the ground running. An easy intro for a song in a lead sheet format is to play the chords for either the last 2 or last 4 measures of the song. Have Fun! And don't eat too much --Shawn Bradshaw (Cyberfret.com Founder)
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Table of Contents
Strum & Accompaniment Patterns............................................................7 Angels Angels Angels Angels Angels Angels We We We We We We Have Have Have Have Have Have Heard Heard Heard Heard Heard Heard On On On On On On High High High High High High Key Key Key Key Key Key of of of of of of G...................................................8 G - Tablature.......................................9 G - Simplified Chords...............................10 D...................................................11 D - Tablature.......................................12 D - Simplified Chords...............................13
Auld Lang Syne - Key of G.................................................................14 Auld Lang Syne - Key of G - Tablature.....................................................15 Auld Lang Syne - Key of G - Simplified Chords.............................................16 Away Away Away Away Away Away Deck Deck Deck Deck Deck Deck The The The The The The in in in in in in a a a a a a Manger Manger Manger Manger Manger Manger Halls Halls Halls Halls Halls Halls Noel Noel Noel Noel Noel Noel Key Key Key Key Key Key of of of of of of G...............................................................17 G - Tablature...................................................18 A...............................................................19 A - Tablature...................................................20 E...............................................................21 E - Tablature..................................................22
the the the the the the
Key Key Key Key Key Key Key Key Key Key Key Key
of of of of of of of of of of of of
G.................................................................23 G - Tablature.....................................................24 G - Simplified Chords.............................................25 D.................................................................26 D - Tablature.....................................................27 D - Simplified Chords.............................................28 D.................................................................29 D - Tablature.....................................................30 D - Simplified Chords.............................................31 G.................................................................32 G - Tablature.....................................................33 G - Simplified Chords.............................................34
First First First First First First
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Key of Em...................................................35 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Key of Em - Tablature.......................................36 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Key of Em - Simplified Chords...............................37 Good Good Good Good Good Good
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King King King King King King
Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas
Key Key Key Key Key Key
of of of of of of
G............................................................38 G - Tablature................................................39 G - Simplified Chords........................................40 C............................................................41 C - Tablature................................................42 C - Simplified Chords........................................43

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Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Key of G....................................................44 Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Key of G - Tablature........................................45 Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Key of G - Simplified Chords................................46 It It It It It It Came Came Came Came Came Came Upon Upon Upon Upon Upon Upon Bells Bells Bells Bells Old Old Old Old a a a a a a Midnight Midnight Midnight Midnight Midnight Midnight Key Key Key Key of of of of Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Key Key Key Key Key Key of of of of of of G..................................................47 G - Tablature......................................49 G - Simplified Chords..............................51 C..................................................53 C - Tablature......................................55 C - Simplified Chords..............................57
Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle Jolly Jolly Jolly Jolly O O O O O O O O O O O O
G...................................................................59 G - Tablature.......................................................60 A...................................................................61 A - Tablature.......................................................62 of of of of of of Key Key Key Key of of of of G.........................................................63 G - Tablature.............................................64 C.........................................................65 C - Tablature.............................................66
St. St. St. St.
Nicholas Nicholas Nicholas Nicholas Key Key Key Key Key Key
Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Come Come Come Come Come Come All All All All All All
Tree Tree Tree Tree Tree Tree Ye Ye Ye Ye Ye Ye
G...............................................................67 G - Tablature...................................................68 G - Simplified Chords...........................................69 D...............................................................70 D - Tablature...................................................71 D - Simplified Chords...........................................72 Key Key Key Key Key Key of of of of of of G.........................................................73 G - Tablature.............................................74 G - Simplified Chords.....................................75 C.........................................................76 C- Tablature..............................................77 C - Simplified Chords.....................................78
Faithful Faithful Faithful Faithful Faithful Faithful Key Key Key Key of of of of -
Silent Silent Silent Silent Up Up Up Up On On On On
Night Night Night Night
D...................................................................79 D - Tablature.......................................................80 A...................................................................81 A - Tablature.......................................................82 of of of of D.............................................................83 D - Tablature.................................................84 G.............................................................85 G - Tablature.................................................86
the the the the
Housetop Housetop Housetop Housetop
Key Key Key Key
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We We We We
Wish Wish Wish Wish
You You You You
a a a a
Merry Merry Merry Merry
Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas
Key Key Key Key
of of of of
G..................................................87 G - Tablature......................................88 C..................................................89 C - Tablature......................................90
Mini Chord Dictionary.....................................................................91
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Strum & Accompaniment Patterns

Here are a few basic strum and accompaniment patterns that you can use throughout this book. Often in Christmas songs you will find faster moving passing chords. So you can't just easily plug in a strum that fits all the time. But these will at least give you a starting point.
4/4 Patterns
3/4 Patterns
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Angels We Have Heard On High

Key of G
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Key of G - Tablature
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Key of G - Simplified Chords
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Key of D
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Key of D - Tablature
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Key of D - Simplified Chords
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Auld Lang Syne

Key of G
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Auld Lang Syne
Key of G Tablature
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Auld Lang Syne
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Away in a Manger
Key of G
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Away in a Manger
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Away in a Manger
Key of A
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Away in a Manger
Key of A - Tablature
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Away in a Manger
Key of E
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Away in a Manger
Key of E - Tablature
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Deck the Halls

Key of G
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Deck the Halls
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Deck the Halls
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Deck the Halls

Key of D
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Deck the Halls
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Deck the Halls
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The First Noel

Key of D
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The First Noel
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The First Noel
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The First Noel

Key of G
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The First Noel
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The First Noel
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Key of Em
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Key of Em - Tablature
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Key of Em - Simplified Chords
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Good King Wenceslas

Key of G
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Good King Wenceslas

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Good King Wenceslas
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Good King Wenceslas

Key of C
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Good King Wenceslas

Key of C - Tablature
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Good King Wenceslas
Key of C - Simplified Chords
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Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Key of G
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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Key of G
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Key of G (pg 2)
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Key of G - Tablature (pg2)
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Key of G - Simplified Chords (pg 2)
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Key of C
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Key of C (pg 2)
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Key of C - Tablature (pg 2)
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Key of C - Simplified Chords (pg 2)
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Jingle Bells
Key of G
Extra Lyrics
A day or two ago I thought I'd take a ride And soon, Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side, The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot He got into a drifted bank And then we got upsot. A day or two ago, The story I must tell I went out on the snow, And on my back I fell; A gent was riding by In a one-horse open sleigh, He laughed as there I sprawling lie, But quickly drove away. Now the ground is white Go it while you're young, Take the girls tonight and sing this sleighing song; Just get a bobtailed bay Two forty as his speed Hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! you'll take the lead.
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Jingle Bells
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Jingle Bells
Key of A
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Jingle Bells
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Jolly Old St. Nicholas

Key of G
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Key of C
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O Christmas Tree
Key of G
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O Christmas Tree
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O Christmas Tree
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O Christmas Tree
Key of D
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O Christmas Tree
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O Christmas Tree
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O Come All Ye Faithful

Key of G
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Key of C
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Key of C- Tablature
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Silent Night
Key of D
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Silent Night
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Silent Night
Key of A
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Silent Night
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Up On the Housetop
Key of D
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Up On the Housetop
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Up On the Housetop
Key of G
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Up On the Housetop
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Key of G
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Key of C
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Mini Chord Dictionary

Major Chords
Minor Chords
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Dominant 7th Chords
Diminished 7th Chords
Augmented Chords
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the the the the the the

First First First First First First

King King King King King King

Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas Wenceslas

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Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle Jolly Jolly Jolly Jolly O O O O O O O O O O O O

St. St. St. St.

Tree Tree Tree Tree Tree Tree Ye Ye Ye Ye Ye Ye

Silent Silent Silent Silent Up Up Up Up On On On On

Night Night Night Night

the the the the

Housetop Housetop Housetop Housetop

Key Key Key Key

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Wish Wish Wish Wish

You You You You

Merry Merry Merry Merry

Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas

Key Key Key Key

G..................................................87 G - Tablature......................................88 C..................................................89 C - Tablature......................................90

Mini Chord Dictionary.....................................................................91

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Angels We Have Heard On High

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Angels We Have Heard On High

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Angels We Have Heard On High

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Angels We Have Heard On High

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Angels We Have Heard On High

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Angels We Have Heard On High

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Auld Lang Syne

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