Burl Ives

Holly Jolly Christmas

Burl Ives


Tom: C

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.