Silver Bells
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Capo 3
Intro:
C Em F
G F C
C Em
City sidewalks busy sidewalks .
F
Dressed in holiday style
G
In the air
F
There's a feeling
C
of Christmas
C
Children laughing
Em
People passing
F
Meeting smile after smile
G F C
And on every street corner you'll hear
C F
Silver bells silver bells
G F C
It's Christmas time in the city
C F
Ring a ling hear them ring
G F C
Soon it will be Christmas day
C
Strings of street lights
Em
Even stop lights
F
Blink a bright red and green
G
As the shoppers run
F C
home with their treasures
C
Hear the snow crunch
Em
See the kids bunch
F
This is Santa's big scene
G F
And above all this bustle
C
You'll hear
C F
Silver bells, silver bells
G F C
It's Christmas time in Chicago
C F
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
G F C
Soon it will be Christmas day
How to play Silver Bells
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 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.