Deck The Hall
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Deck the halls
C#
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
F# C#
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
C#
Tis the season to be jolly,
F# C#
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
G# C#
Don we now our gay apparel,
C# Bbm G#
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
C#
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,
F# C#
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
See the blazing Yule before us,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Strike the harp and join the Chorus.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
While I tell of Yule tide treasure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
(Instrumental and bell solo)
Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Sing we joyous, all together,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
How to play Deck The Hall
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.