The Holly And The Ivy Chords
The Holly And The Ivy by Steeleye Span is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Eb. It uses the chords Eb, Bb and Ab. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
Eb
Verse
Bb Eb
Oh, the holly and the ivy
Bb
Now they are both full grown
Eb Ab
Of all the trees that are in the wood
Eb Bb Eb
The holly tree bears the crown
Bb Eb
Oh, the rising of the sun
Bb
And the running of the deer
Eb Ab
The playing of the merry organ
Eb Bb Eb
Sweet singing all in the choir
Verse
Bb Eb
Oh, the holly tree bears a blossom
Bb
As white as any milk
Eb Ab
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
Eb Bb Eb
All wrapped up in silk
Bb Eb
Oh, the rising of the sun
Bb
And the running of the deer
Eb Ab
The playing of the merry organ
Eb Bb Eb
Sweet singing all in the choir
Verse
Bb Eb
Oh, the holly tree bears a berry
Bb
As bitter as any gall
Eb Ab
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
Eb Bb Eb
For to redeem us all
Bb Eb
Oh, the rising of the sun
Bb
And the running of the deer
Eb Ab
The playing of the merry organ
Eb Bb Eb
Sweet singing all in the choir
Verse
Bb Eb
Oh, the holly tree bears a prickle
Bb
As sharp as a thorn
Eb Ab
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
Eb Bb Eb
On Christmas day in the morn
Bb Eb
Oh, the rising of the sun
Bb
And the running of the deer
Eb Ab
The playing of the merry organ
Eb Bb Eb
Sweet singing all in the choir
Verse
Bb Eb
Oh, the holly and the ivy
Bb
Now they are both full grown
Eb Ab
Of all the trees that are in the wood
Eb Bb Eb
The holly tree bears the crown
Bb Eb
Oh, the rising of the sun
Bb
And the running of the deer
Eb Ab
The playing of the merry organ
Eb Bb Eb
Sweet singing all in the choir