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A Holly Jolly Christmas

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for A Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives & Johnny Marks

Instruments
  C Cmaj7   C6   C6 Dbdim   Dm7 G7
  G7   G7   G7   Cmaj7 G7

Verse
Have A Holly, CJolly Christmas.. C6It's The Best Time Of The YeC6ar.Dbdim               Dm7    G7​
I G7Don't Know If There'lG7l Be Snow,  But Have A Cup G7Of Cheer.                       Cmaj7      G7​

Verse
Have A Holly, CJolly Christmas; AC6nd When You Walk Down The Street..    C6    Dbdim                Dm7    G7​
SaG7y Hello, To FriendsG7 You Know.. And Every...one YoG7u Meet.                    C6​

Hook
HoFmaj7, Ho, The MistleEm7toe..A7hung Dm7WherG7e You Can See.      Cmaj7​
SoDm7me...body Waits FAm7or You..kiss Her OneD7 For Me.               G7​

Verse
Have A Holly JColly Christmas, AnC6d In Case You Didn't Hear,  C6   Dbdim                Dm7    G7​
OhG7, By Golly, Have A Holly, JollCmaj7y  ChrAm7ist..mDm7as TG7his Year.     Cmaj7      Ab7​

Instruments Key-Up
  Db Dbmaj7   Db6   Db6 Ddim   Ebm7 Ab7
HaAb7ve A HAb7olly, Ab7Jolly CDbmaj7hristmaAb7s.. It's The Best Time Of The Year.

Verse
Have A Holly,Db Jolly Christmas; Db6And When You Walk Down The Street..Db6     Ddim              Ebm7     Ab7​
SaAb7y Hello, To FriendAb7s You Know.. And Every...one Ab7You Meet.                   Db6​

Hook
HoGbmaj7, Ho, The MistletFm7oe..hBb7ung WhEbm7ere YAb7ou Can See.       Dbmaj7​
SoEbm7me...body Waits FBbm7or You..kiss HerEb7 One For Me.            Ab7​

Verse
Have A Holly DbJolly Christmas, Db6And In Case You Didn't Hear,      Db6     Ddim           Ebm7     Ab7​
OhAb7, By Golly, Have A Holly, JolDbmaj7ly  ChrBbm7ist..mas Ebm7This Ab7Year.

Instruments fade
  Db Ab/C   Bbm   Ab  [x4]
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FAQ

What are the chords for A Holly Jolly Christmas?

The chords for A Holly Jolly Christmas are: C, Cmaj7, C6, Dbdim, Dm7, G7, Fmaj7, Em7, A7, Am7, D7, Ab7

What is the original key of A Holly Jolly Christmas?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing A Holly Jolly Christmas?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play A Holly Jolly Christmas in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can A Holly Jolly Christmas be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play A Holly Jolly Christmas on ukulele?

Chord A Holly Jolly Christmas can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in A Holly Jolly Christmas?

A Holly Jolly Christmas uses 12 chords: C, Cmaj7, C6, Dbdim, Dm7, G7, Fmaj7, Em7, A7, Am7, D7, Ab7

What is the easiest way to play A Holly Jolly Christmas?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was A Holly Jolly Christmas released in?

A Holly Jolly Christmas was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for A Holly Jolly Christmas?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch A Holly Jolly Christmas to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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