The Holly And The Ivy chords by Annie Lennox
Guitar chords with lyrics
- Difficulty: Beginner 👶
Key: C
Verse 1:
C F C
The holly and the ivy,
F C
When they are both full grown,
Am C G
Of all trees that are in the wood,
C G C
The holly bears the crown
Chorus:
C F C
O, the rising of the sun,
F C
And the running of the deer
Am C G
The playing of the merry organ,
C G C
Sweet singing in the choir.
Verse 2:
C F C
The holly bears a blossom,
F C
As white as lily flow'r,
Am C G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
C G C
To be our dear Saviour
Chorus:
C F C
O, the rising of the sun,
F C
And the running of the deer
Am C G
The playing of the merry organ,
C G C
Sweet singing in the choir.
Verse 3:
C F C
The holly bears a berry,
F C
As red as any blood,
Am C G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
C G C
To do poor sinners good
Chorus:
C F C
O, the rising of the sun,
F C
And the running of the deer
Am C G
The playing of the merry organ,
C G C
Sweet singing in the choir.
Verse 4:
C F C
The holly bears a prickle,
F C
As sharp as any thorn,
Am C G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
C G C
On Christmas Day in the morn
Chorus:
C F C
O, the rising of the sun,
F C
And the running of the deer
Am C G
The playing of the merry organ,
C G C
Sweet singing in the choir.
Verse 5:
C F C
The holly bears a bark,
F C
As bitter as the gall,
Am C G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
C G C
For to redeem us all
Chorus:
C F C
O, the rising of the sun,
F C
And the running of the deer
Am C G
The playing of the merry organ,
C G C
Sweet singing in the choir.
Verse 6:
C F C
The holly and the ivy,
F C
When they are both full grown,
Am C G
Of all trees that are in the wood,
C G C
The holly bears the crown Published:
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