Mistletoe And Holly
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[Intro]d: D9 E7 F#7 Cdim B7 Fdim E6 E7/9- A
A D9 A D9
Oh, by gosh, by golly,
Cdim Bm5-/7 E7
It's time for mistletoe and holly,
D6 Cdim Bm5-/7 E7 D9
Tasty pheasants, Christmas presents,
E7 Cm5-/7 Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13- Bm5-/7 A
Countryides covered with snow.
A D9 A D9
Oh, by gosh, by jingle,
Cdim Bm5-/7 E7
It's time for carols and Kris Kringle,
D6 Cdim Bm5-/7 E7 D9
Overeating, merry greetings
E7 Cm5-/7 Bm5-/7 E7 Cdim A
From relatives you don't know.
Bridge:
Dm6 G7 C7M C7/9+
Then comes that big night,
G7 Bm5-/7 G7 C7M C7/9+
Giving the tree the trim;
Gdim F#7 B G#m
You'll hear voices by starlight
E Cdim E7
Singing a Yuletide hymn.
A D9 A D9
Oh, by gosh, by golly,
Cdim Bm7/5- E7
It's time for mistletoe and holly,
D6 Cdim Bm5-/7 E7
Fancy ties an' granny's pies,
D9 E7 F#7
An' folks stealin' a kiss or two
Cdim B7 Fdim E6 E7/9- A
As they whisper, "Merry Christmas" to you.
How to play Mistletoe And Holly
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D9. 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.