i'm an athiest...but i still love christmas songs...

[cleofus1]

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Words & Music by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane
Recorded by Judy Garland, 1944


Intro: A AM7 D DM7 Fdim(I) E6


A AM7 D DM7 E E6
Have yourself a Merry little Christmas

A AM7 D DM7 E E6
Let your hearts be light

AM7 F#m D DM7 E E7 A AM7 D DM7 E E6
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight


A AM7 D DM7 E E6
Have yourself a merry little Christmas

A AM7 D DM7 E E6
Make the Yuletide gay

AM7 F#m D DM7 E E7 F#m F#m9 F#m F#m7
From now on, our troubles will be miles a - way.


Bridge:

DM7 D6 C#m AM7
Here we are as in olden days

Bm7 Fdim AM7 C#m7
Happy golden days of yore

F#m Cdim AM7 F#m
Faithful friends who are dear to us

B7 Bm7-5 Fdim E7
Travel near to us once more.


A AM7 D DM7 Fdim
Through the years we all will be together

A AM7 D DM7 E
If the fates allow;

A F#m D Fdim E F#m F#m9 F#m - F#m7
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough

DM7 D6 Bm7-5 E E6 E7
And have yourself a merry little Christmas

A AM7 A AM7 A A9 AM7
Now.

[Mutley]

1. I don't see Christmas as just a religious holiday.

My family was never religious when I was growing up but we always celebrated Christmas. I just see it as a holiday to spend time with your family and exchange gifts. And I love a lot of Christmas songs. Little Drummer Boy is my favorite, which is odd considering how much of a religious song it is.

[cleofus1]

2. amen

hi mutley!

[Mutley]

3. Hi cleofus!

:hi:

[cleofus1]

4. non religious xmas songs...

can't help it...got to give the people what they want....


Winter Wonderland
Words & Music by Richard B. Smith & Felix Bernard
Recorded by The Andrews Sisters, 1950


Intro Verse:

AM7 Bm7 C#m7 Bm7
Over the ground lies a mantle of white,

AM7 Bm7 AM7 Bm7-5
A heaven of diamonds shine down through the night,

C#m7 F#m7 Bm7-5 E7 AM7
Two hearts are thrillin' in spite of the chill in the weather.

AM7 Bm7 C#m7 Bm7
Love knows no season, love knows no clime,

AM7 Bm7 AM7 Bm7
Romance can blossom any old time,

C#m7 F#m7 Bm7-5 E7 AM7 Bm7 E7
Here in the open we're walking and hoping together! Together...

AM7 Bm7 Bm7-5 E7
Together... to - geth - er...


Melody:


E7 A A6 AM7 A6
Sleighbells ring, are you listening?

E
In the lane, snow is glistening;

E E9 E E7
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight,

A E7 A
Walking in a winter wonderland.


E7 A A6 AM7 A6
Gone away is the bluebird,

E
Here to stay is a new bird;

E E9 E E7
He sings a love song as we go along,

A E A A7
Walking in a winter wonderland.


Bridge:

D G D
In the meadow we can build a snowman,

D G D
And pretend that he is Parson Brown.

E A E
He'll say, "Are you married?" We'll say, "No, man,

E B7 E E7
But you can do the job when you're in town."


E7 A A6 AM7 A6
Later on we'll conspire

E
As we dream by the fire,

E E9 E E7
To face unafraid the plans that we made

A E A A7
Walking in a winter wonderland.



Repeat Bridge:


E7 A A6 AM7 A6
Later on we'll conspire

E
As we dream by the fire,

E E9 E E7
To face unafraid the plans that we made

A E7 A F#m
Walking in a winter wonderland,


Coda:

A E7 A D A E7 A
Walking in a winter wonderland.

[ghostsofgiants]

6. Check out the band Phantom Planet's version of "Winter Wonderland"

Never fails to get me in the Xmas spirit.

[demnan]

5. Me too!

I was humming Christmas carols the other day.

[cleofus1]

7. now the ultimate!

The Christmas Song
Words & Music by Mel Torme & Robert Wells
Recorded by Nat "King" Cole, 1946 (Re-released 1960)


C Dm7 G7 C Dm7 G7
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,

C C7 F E7
Jack Frost nipping at your nose,

Am Fdim C C/B B7
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir,

E Bb G(III) - G7
And folks dressed up like Eskimos;

G C Dm7 G7 C Dm7 G7
Ev'rybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

C C7 F Bb9
Helps to make the season bright;

C G C C/B Cdim
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Em7 A7 Dm7 G7 C
Will find it hard to sleep to - night.


Gm7 C9 Gm7 C9
They know that San - ta's on his way,

Gm7 C9 FM7
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh;

Fm7 Bb9 Cm Cm7
And ev'ry mother's child is gonna spy

Am7 D7-5 G7
To see if reindeer really know how to fly.


C Dm7 G7 C Dm7 G7
And so I'm of - fer - ing this simple phrase,

C C7 F Bb9
For kids from one to ninety-two,

Am7 Fdim C C/B Cdim
Although it's been said many times, many ways,

Fdim C Am7 Dm7 G7 C
Merry Christmas to you.


(Musical interlude same as bridge)

C Dm7 G7 C Dm7 G7
And so I'm of - fer - ing this simple phrase,

C C7 F Bb9
For kids from one to ninety-two,

Am7 G7 C C/B Cdim
Although it's been said many times, many ways,

Fdim C Am7 Dm7 G7 C C/B Bb9
Merry Christmas to you————,

Cdim C Am7 Dm7 G7 C
Merry Christmas to———— you.

[cleofus1]

8. pick up the beat...

Jingle Bell Rock
Words & Music by Joe Beal & Jim Boothe
Recorded by Bobby Helms, 1957


D A D6 A7/6
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock,

D6 F#m Em7 A7
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring,

Em7 A7 Em7 A7
Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun --

E7 Bm7-5 A7sus4 A7+5
Now the jingle hop has be - gun;

D A D6 A7/6
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock,

D6 F#m Em7 A7
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time,

Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7 Edim D D7
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square in the frosty air.



Bridge:

G6 G5 Gm7/6 Gm7 D A7 G A7 D DM7 D7
What a bright time, it's the right time to rock the night a - way

E Bm7-5 E E7 A Em7 A A9 A A7
Jingle bell time is a swell time to go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh


D A D6 A7/6 D9 F#m B7
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet, jingle around the clock

G G6/5 Gm7 Gm7/6 Em7
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet


First Time:

G/B Em7 A7 A7sus4 A7 D A7
That's the jin - gle bell rock


Last Time:

G/B Em7 A7 A7sus4 A7 G/B Em7 A7 A7sus4 A7
That's the jin - gle bell, that's the jin - gle bell,

G/B Em7 A7 A7sus4 A7 D
That's the jin - gle bell rock.

[cleofus1]

9. OK...religeous songs are cool too...

I like to play this one a lot...


GOD REST YE MERRY, GENTLEMEN
Traditional. publ.1853
Em
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
C B7
let nothing you dismay
Em
Remember Christ our Savior
C B7
was born on Christmas Day
Am G
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
Em D
when we were gone a-stray

chorus:
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy,
D
comfort and joy!
G B7 Em
O tidings of comfort and joy

additional verses:
In Bethlehem, in Israel,
this blessed Babe was born,
and laid within a manger
upon this blessed morn
The which His Mother Mar-y
did nothing take in scorn.

From God our heav'nly Father,
a blessed angel came
And unto certain shepherds
brought tidings of the same
How that in Bethlehem was born the
Son of God by name.

[no_hypocrisy]

10. If you want to hear catchy freethought tunes, check out Dan Barker

and My Thoughts Are Free album (among others) at http://www.ffrf.org

[cleofus1]

11. yeah..but i'm still hooked on burl ives

i really need to learn to play the banjo


HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS
Johnny Marks (c) 1962

C G7
Have a holly, jolly Christmas, it's the best time of the year,
C G7
I don't know if there'll be snow, but have a cup of cheer.
C G7
Have a holly, jolly Christmas, and when you walk down the street,
C
Say hello to friends you know and everyone you meet.
F Em G7 C
Hey, ho, the mistletoe, hung where you can see,
Dm Am D7 G7
Somebody's waiting there, kiss her once for me.
C G7
Have a holly, jolly Christmas and in case you didn't hear,
C D7 G7 C
Oh, by golly, have a holly, jolly Christmas this year.

(repeat all)

[Tom_Foolery]

12. Count me in, too...

I have Jingle Bells as my ringtone.

[Shell Beau]

13. A lot of Christmas Carols

aren't particularly religious. I enjoy all of them! But I also enjoy the religious aspect I find in Christmas (I am a Christian).

[cleofus1]

14. bless you

i just love the carols...cause they are fun to play and they are just good music!

[Shell Beau]

15. They are fun and they remind

me of family getting together. A lot of them are just plain catchy tunes.

[cleofus1]

16. here is a kick ass religeous carol

i struggle with it...especially after i listen to the mariah carey version....

O HOLY NIGHT
J.S.Dwight, A.C.Adam. 19thC

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees,
Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

[BlueIris]

17. Agnostic. Never had religion. Distinctly not a Christian. I really

love "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." That's one of the best holiday songs ever.

[cleofus1]

18. i know...

in itself...it is a perfect song...watertight and ringing...

[MissMillie]

19. That is one of my favorites

It always brings me home.

[cleofus1]

20. it's a hard song for me to sing

cause i always start to get choked up and emotional...

[cleofus1]

21. the number one christmas religeous song...

SILENT NIGHT
by Franz Gruber

waltz 3/4 time

C
Silent night, holy night
G C
All is calm, All is bright
F C
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
F C
Holy Infant so Tender and mild,
G C
Sleep in heavenly peace,
C G C
Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight,
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing Alleleulia
Christ the Saviour is born!
Christ the saviour is born.


Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord at thy birth,
Jesus Lord at thy birth.