Silver Bells
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Intro: G
[Refrão]
G C
Silver bells, silver bells
D D7 G
It's Christmas time in the city
C
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
D D7 G
Soon it will be Christmas day
[Verso 1]
G
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
C
Dressed in holiday style
D
In the air
D7
There's a feeling
G
Of Christmas
G
Children laughing
G
People passing
C
Greeting smile after smile
D D7 G
And on every street corner you'll hear
[Refrão]
G C
Silver bells, silver bells
D D7 G
It's Christmas time in the city
C
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
D D7 G
Soon it will be Christmas day
[Verso 2]
G
Strings of street lights
G
Even stop lights
C
Blink a bright red and green
D D7
As the shoppers rush home
G
With their treasures
G
Hear the snow crunch
G
Hear the kids laugh
C
This is Santa's big scene
D D7
And above all the glitter
G
You'll hear
[Refrão]
G C
Silver bells, silver bells
D D7 G
It's Christmas time in the city
C
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
D D7 G
Soon it will be Christmas day
D G
Soon it will be Christmas day
Outro:
N.C.
This is Billy Idol
N.C.
And I wish you a Happy Holiday and a very merry New Year
How to play Silver Bells
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.