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Chords and Lyrics for Deck the Hall

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Traditional Music
Words by Thomas Oliphant

VERSE 1

F             C7   Dm     C  F 
Deck the hall with boughs of holly,

C7          F        C7 F 
Fa la la la la la la la la 

            C7  Dm C  F  
'Tis the season to be jolly,

C7          F        C7 F 
Fa la la la la la la la la

C7             F         C 
Don we now our gay apparel,

F        Dm       C  G7 C 
Fa la la la la la la la la 

F           C7    Dm    C   F 
Troll the ancient Christmas Carol,

Bb          F        C7 F 
Fa la la la la la la la la

  
VERSE 2

F           C7  Dm   C F 
See the blazing yule before us,

C7          F        C7 F 
Fa la la la la la la la la

                C7  Dm   C   F 
Strike the harp and join the chorus,

C7          F        C7 F 
Fa la la la la la la la la 

C7           F         C 
Follow me in merry measure,

F        Dm       C  G7 C 
Fa la la la la la la la la 

F            C7 Dm    C   F 
While I tell of Christmas treasure

Bb          F        C7 F 
Fa la la la la la la la la 

VERSE 3

F         C7  Dm  C    F 
Fast away the old year passes,

C7          F        C7 F 
Fa la la la la la la la la 

              C7 Dm   C   F 
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses!

C7          F        C7 F 
Fa la la la la la la la la 

C7             F         C 
Sing we joyous all together,

F        Dm       C  G7 C 
Fa la la la la la la la la 

F           C7  Dm   C   F 
Heedless of the wind and weather,

Bb          F        C7 F 
Fa la la la la la la la la

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo Bb Major C Major C7 D Minor F Major G7
Guitar Bb Major C Major C7 D Minor F Major G7
Mandolin Bb Major C Major C7 D Minor F Major G7
Piano Bb Major C Major C7 D Minor F Major G7
Ukulele Bb Major C Major C7 D Minor F Major G7

Sheet Music for Deck the Hall

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