Deck The Rooftop
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D A D
Fa la la la, ooh oh oh (4x)
D
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
G D A D
Fa la la la la, la la la la
D
Tis the season to be jolly,
G D A D
Fa la la la la, la la la la
A D
Don we now our gay apparel,
D Bm E7 A
Fa la la la la la, la la la
D
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol,
G D D A D
Fa la la la la, la la la la
D
Up on the rooftop, reindeer paws
G D A
Out jumps good ol' Santa Claus
D
Down through the chimney with lots of toys
G D A7 D
All for the little ones, Christmas joys
G D
Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn't go?
A7 D
Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn't go?
D G
Up on the rooftop click, click, click.
D A7 D
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick
D A D
Deck the halls he’s up on the rooftop (x3)
D A
La la la la, la la la la
D
First comes the stocking of little Nell,
G D A
O dear Santa, fill it well;
D
Give her a dolly that laughs and cries,
G D A7 D
One that will open and shut her eyes
A D
Don we now our gay apparel,
D Bm E7 A
Fa la la la la la, la la la
D
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol,
G D D A D
Fa la la la la, la la la la
E B E
Deck the halls he’s up on the rooftop (x3)
E B
La la la la, la la la la
E B E
Up on the rooftop, ooh oh oh (x4)
E
See the blazing Yule before us,
A E B E
Fa la la la la, la la la la
B E
Strike the harp and join the chorus,
E Am F7 B
Fa la la la la la, la la la
E
Follow me in merry measure,
A E B E
Fa la la la la, la la la la
E
Sing we joyous all together,
A E B E
Fa la la la la, la la la la
A E
Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn't go?
B7 E
Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn't go?
E A
Up on the rooftop, click, click, click.
E B7 E
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick
E
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
A E B E
Fa la la la la, la la la la
E
Tis the season to be jolly,
E (Capo 2°)
Hear the bells of Christmas calling
E (Capo 4°)
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
A E B E
Fa la la la la la la la la
How to play Deck The Rooftop
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.