Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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Intro:
Eb Ab Bb7 Bb 2x
Verse 1:
Eb Ab Bb
I's been a long and lonely year
Eb
But the big man's comin'
Ab Bb
Sack full o' cheer
Eb
He's got his boots on and his big red hat
Ab
He got presents that he gonna dispatch
Bb G Cm Gb
You can relax
F Bb Eb Bb7
The jolly fat man is back
Verse 2:
Eb Ab Bb
Well, he don't like, to complicate
Eb
Don't read the papers
Ab Bb
Or join debates
Eb
He can put a smile back on your face
Ab Adim
Make sure there's room inside your fireplace
Eb G Cm
You can relax
F Bb Eb
The jolly fat man is back
Chorus:
G7
Well, everybody needs a holiday
C
Wouldn't you if you'd been 'round the whole world in your sleigh?
F
Coming down the chimney and that's no mean feat
Bb N.C.
I think you can forgive him if he overeats
Verse 3:
Eb Ab Bb
We've all been livin' underground
Eb Ab Bb
When Christmas morning comes back around
Eb
Hold on tightly to the one that you love
Ab Adim
'Cause here's the moment we've been dreaming of
Eb G Cm
You can relax
F Bb Eb Fm Ab Eb
The jolly fat man has come back
[Solo]
Eb|Ab|Eb|Ab|Eb|Eb|Ab Cm |Cm Cdim |Eb G7 |Cm C |C F |Eb :
Chorus:
G7
Well, everybody needs a holiday
C
Wouldn't you if you'd been 'round the whole world in your sleigh?
F
Coming down the chimney and that's no mean feat
Bb N.C.
I think you can forgive him if he overeats
Eb Ab Bb
We've all been livin' underground
Eb Ab Bb
When Christmas morning comes back around
Eb
Hold on tightly to the one that you love
Ab Adim
'Cause here's the moment we've been dreaming of
Eb G Cm
You can relax
F Bb Eb
The jolly fat man has come back
F Bb Eb
Oh, the jolly fat man has come back
F Eb
The holly jolly fat man, oh, is back
Song History
Published: January 2, 2026
Last Updated: January 2, 2026