Holly jolly christmas Chords
by Burl Ives
Holly jolly christmas by Burl Ives is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, G7, Edim, Cdim, Fdim, G9, F, Em, Dm7, Am, Am7, D9, D7, C/B and Am7/G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G C G7 C
Have a holly, jolly Christmas;
C Edim G
It's the best time of the year;
G7 Cdim G7 Edim
I don't know if there'll be snow,
G7 Fdim C G9
But have a cup of cheer.
C G7 C
Have a holly, jolly Christmas;
C Edim G
And when you walk down the street
G7 Cdim G7 Edim
Say hello to friends you know
G7 Fdim C
And ev' - ry - one you meet.
Bridge:
F Em
Oh, ho, the mistletoe F Em
Dm7 G7 C
Hung where you can see; Dm7 C
Fdim G7 Am Am7
Some - bod - y waits for you;
D9 Am7 D7 D9 G G7
Kiss her once for me.
C G7 C
Have a holly jolly Christmas,
C Edim G
And in case you didn't hear,
G7 Cdim G7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G
Oh by golly, have a hol - ly, jol - ly
D7 Dm7 G7 C
Christ - mas this year.