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Chords and Lyrics for Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

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Music by James R. Murray
Words by Emily Huntington Miller

VERSE 1

G               D 
Jolly old Saint Nicholas,

Em                 Bm 
Lean your ear this way!

C                G 
Don't you tell a single soul 

D 
What I'm going to say;

G                D 
Christmas Eve is coming soon;

Em               Bm 
Now you dear old man,

C                   G 
Whisper what you'll bring to me;

D              G 
Tell me if you can. 

  
VERSE 2

G                 D 
When the clock is striking twelve,

Em              Bm 
When I'm first asleep,

C                 G 
Down the chimney, broad and black,

D 
With your pack you'll creep;

G                 D 
All the stockings you will find,

Em           Bm 
Hanging in a row;

C                G 
Mine will be the shortest one;

D                 G 
You'll be sure to know. 

  
VERSE 3

G              D 
Johnny wants a pair of skates;

Em           Bm 
Susy wants a dolly;

C             G 
Nelly wants a storybook;

D 
She thinks dolls are folly;

G             D 
As for me, my little brain,

Em         Bm 
Isn't very bright;

C                  G 
Choose for me, Old Santa Claus,

D                 G 
What you think is right.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo B Minor C Major D Major E Minor G Major
Guitar B Minor C Major D Major E Minor G Major
Mandolin B Minor C Major D Major E Minor G Major
Piano B Minor C Major D Major E Minor G Major
Ukulele B Minor C Major D Major E Minor G Major

Sheet Music for Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

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