Happy Holiday
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E7 A6 E7/9 A6 Edim E7/9 Cdim E7/9
Happy Holiday, Happy Holiday.
E7 D9 Fdim A F#m
While the merry bells keep ringing,
D9 E7 A E7
May your every wish come true.
A6 E7/9 A6 Edim E7/9 Cdim E7/9
Happy Holiday, Happy Holiday
E7 D9 Fdim A
May the calendar keep bringing,
F#m D9 E7 A
Happy Holidays to you
E7 A A6 A A6 D9 E7 D9 E7
It's the holiday season and Santa Claus is comin' round
D9 Fdim A F#m
The Christmas snow is white on the ground.
D9 E7 A F#7
When old Santa gets into town
D9 Bm5-/7 Cdim E A F#m
He'll be coming down the chimney, down .
D9 Bm5-/7 Cdim E A E7
Coming down the chimney, down
E7 A A6 A A6 D9 E7 D9 E7
It's the holiday season and Santa Claus is comin' round
D9 Fdim A F#m
For every good girl and good little boy.
D9 Fdim E7 A F#7
He's a great big bundle of joy
D9 Bm5-/7 Cdim E A F#m
When he's coming down the chimney, down.
D9 Bm5-/7 Cdim E A
Coming down the chimney, down
Bridge:
D9 E A A7 D9 E A
He'll have a big fat pack upon his back.
D9 A D9 A
And lots of goodies for you and me
A7 D9 E A D9 E A
So leave a peppermint stick for old St. Nick
B7 Cdim D9 E7
Hanging on the Christmas tree
E7 A A6 A A6 D9 E7 D9 E7
It's the holiday season so whoop-do-do, and dickory dock
D9 Fdim A F#m
And don't forget to hang up your sock.
D9 E7 A F#7
'Cause just exactly at 12 o'clock
D9 Bm5-/7 Cdim E A F#m
He'll be coming down the chimney, down.
D9 Bm5-/7 Cdim E A E7
Coming down the chimney, down.
E7 A6 E7/9 A6 Edim E7/9 Cdim E7/9
Happy Holiday, Happy Holiday
E7 D9 Fdim A F#m
While the merry bells keep ringing,
D9 E7 A E7
May your every wish come true
E7 A6 E7/9 A6 Edim E7/9 Cdim E7/9
Happy Holiday, Happy Holiday
E7 D9 Fdim A F#m
While the merry bells keep ringing,
D9 E7 D9 E7 Fdim A
Happy Holidays to you.
How to play Happy Holiday
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.