Cyberfret Christmas Guitar Songbook

Christmas Songs For Guitar

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FFFooorrrwwwaaarrrddd 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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TTTaaabbbllleee ooofff CCCooonnnttteeennntttsss Strum & Accompaniment Patterns............................................................7 Angels We Have Heard On High - Key of G...................................................8 Angels We Have Heard On High - Key of G - Tablature.......................................9 Angels We Have Heard On High - Key of G - Simplified Chords...............................10 Angels We Have Heard On High - Key of D...................................................11 Angels We Have Heard On High - Key of D - Tablature.......................................12 Angels We Have Heard On High - Key of 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 in a Manger - Key of G...............................................................17 Away in a Manger - Key of G - Tablature...................................................18 Away in a Manger - Key of A...............................................................19 Away in a Manger - Key of A - Tablature...................................................20 Away in a Manger - Key of E...............................................................21 Away in a Manger - Key of E - Tablature..................................................22 Deck the Halls - Key of G.................................................................23 Deck the Halls - Key of G - Tablature.....................................................24 Deck the Halls - Key of G - Simplified Chords.............................................25 Deck the Halls - Key of D.................................................................26 Deck the Halls - Key of D - Tablature.....................................................27 Deck the Halls - Key of D - Simplified Chords.............................................28 The First Noel - Key of D.................................................................29 The First Noel - Key of D - Tablature.....................................................30 The First Noel - Key of D - Simplified Chords.............................................31 The First Noel - Key of G.................................................................32 The First Noel - Key of G - Tablature.....................................................33 The First Noel - Key of G - Simplified Chords.............................................34 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 King Wenceslas - Key of G............................................................38 Good King Wenceslas - Key of G - Tablature................................................39 Good King Wenceslas - Key of G - Simplified Chords........................................40 Good King Wenceslas - Key of C............................................................41 Good King Wenceslas - Key of C - Tablature................................................42 Good King Wenceslas - Key of C - Simplified Chords........................................43



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 Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Key of G..................................................47 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Key of G - Tablature......................................49 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Key of G - Simplified Chords..............................51 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Key of C..................................................53 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Key of C - Tablature......................................55 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Key of C - Simplified Chords..............................57 Jingle Bells - Key of G...................................................................59 Jingle Bells - Key of G - Tablature.......................................................60 Jingle Bells - Key of A...................................................................61 Jingle Bells - Key of A - Tablature.......................................................62 Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Key of G.........................................................63 Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Key of G - Tablature.............................................64 Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Key of C.........................................................65 Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Key of C - Tablature.............................................66 O Christmas Tree - Key of G...............................................................67 O Christmas Tree - Key of G - Tablature...................................................68 O Christmas Tree - Key of G - Simplified Chords...........................................69 O Christmas Tree - Key of D...............................................................70 O Christmas Tree - Key of D - Tablature...................................................71 O Christmas Tree - Key of D - Simplified Chords...........................................72 O Come All Ye Faithful - Key of G.........................................................73 O Come All Ye Faithful - Key of G - Tablature.............................................74 O Come All Ye Faithful - Key of G - Simplified Chords.....................................75 O Come All Ye Faithful - Key of C.........................................................76 O Come All Ye Faithful - Key of C- Tablature..............................................77 O Come All Ye Faithful - Key of C - Simplified Chords.....................................78 Silent Night - Key of D...................................................................79 Silent Night - Key of D - Tablature.......................................................80 Silent Night - Key of A...................................................................81 Silent Night - Key of A - Tablature.......................................................82 Up On the Housetop - Key of D.............................................................83 Up On the Housetop - Key of D - Tablature.................................................84 Up On the Housetop - Key of G.............................................................85 Up On the Housetop - Key of G - Tablature.................................................86



We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Key of G..................................................87 We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Key of G - Tablature......................................88 We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Key of C..................................................89 We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Key of C - Tablature......................................90 Mini Chord Dictionary.....................................................................91


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Stttrrruuummm &&& AAAccccccooommmpppaaannniiimmmeeennnttt PPPaaatttttteeerrrnnnsss 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



Angels We Have Heard On High Key of G - Tablature



Angels We Have Heard On High Key of G - Simplified Chords



Angels We Have Heard On High Key of D



Angels We Have Heard On High Key of D - Tablature



Angels We Have Heard On High Key of D - Simplified Chords



Auld Lang Syne Key of G



Auld Lang Syne Key of G Tablature



Auld Lang Syne Key of G - Simplified Chords



Away in a Manger Key of G



Away in a Manger Key of G - Tablature



Away in a Manger Key of A



Away in a Manger Key of A - Tablature



Away in a Manger Key of E



Away in a Manger Key of E - Tablature



Deck the Halls Key of G



Deck the Halls Key of G - Tablature



Deck the Halls Key of G - Simplified Chords



Deck the Halls Key of D



Deck the Halls Key of D - Tablature



Deck the Halls Key of D - Simplified Chords



The First Noel Key of D



The First Noel Key of D - Tablature



The First Noel Key of D - Simplified Chords



The First Noel Key of G



The First Noel Key of G - Tablature



The First Noel Key of G - Simplified Chords



God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Key of Em



God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Key of Em - Tablature



God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Key of Em - Simplified Chords



Good King Wenceslas Key of G



Good King Wenceslas Key of G - Tablature



Good King Wenceslas Key of G - Simplified Chords



Good King Wenceslas Key of C



Good King Wenceslas Key of C - Tablature



Good King Wenceslas Key of C - Simplified Chords



Hark The Herald Angels Sing Key of G



Hark The Herald Angels Sing Key of G - Tablature



Hark The Herald Angels Sing Key of G - Simplified Chords



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G (pg 2)



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G - Tablature



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G - Tablature (pg2)



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G - Simplified Chords



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of G - Simplified Chords (pg 2)



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C (pg 2)



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C - Tablature



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C - Tablature (pg 2)



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C - Simplified Chords



It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Key of C - Simplified Chords (pg 2)



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.


Jingle Bells Key of G - Tablature



Jingle Bells Key of A



Jingle Bells Key of A - Tablature



Jolly Old St. Nicholas Key of G



Jolly Old St. Nicholas Key of G - Tablature



Jolly Old St. Nicholas Key of C



Jolly Old St. Nicholas Key of C - Tablature



O Christmas Tree Key of G



O Christmas Tree Key of G - Tablature



O Christmas Tree Key of G - Simplified Chords



O Christmas Tree Key of D



O Christmas Tree Key of D - Tablature



O Christmas Tree Key of D - Simplified Chords



O Come All Ye Faithful Key of G



O Come All Ye Faithful Key of G - Tablature



O Come All Ye Faithful Key of G - Simplified Chords



O Come All Ye Faithful Key of C



O Come All Ye Faithful Key of C- Tablature



O Come All Ye Faithful Key of C - Simplified Chords



Silent Night Key of D



Silent Night Key of D - Tablature



Silent Night Key of A



Silent Night Key of A - Tablature



Up On the Housetop Key of D



Up On the Housetop Key of D - Tablature



Up On the Housetop Key of G



Up On the Housetop Key of G - Tablature



We Wish You a Merry Christmas Key of G



We Wish You a Merry Christmas Key of G - Tablature



We Wish You a Merry Christmas Key of C



We Wish You a Merry Christmas Key of C - Tablature




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Major Chords

Minor Chords


Dominant 7th Chords

Diminished 7th Chords

Augmented Chords




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