Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Original key is B, but I prefer to play it in A augmentedA (hence the capo)
Intro:
e|-------------------------0----------------------------------0------------------------|
BB|-------2--------4--------2--------4--------2--------4-------2-------4--------2-------|
G+G|-------2--------4-----------------4--------2--------4---------------4--------2-------|
D MajorD|----2--------2--------2--------2--------2--------2-------2--------2-------2----------|
A augmentedA|-0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0-------0--------0-------0-------------|
E MajorE|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 1:
A augmentedA E MajorE
It's hard to be a Jew on Christmas
D MajorD A augmentedA
My friends won't let me join in any games
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA F# minorF#m
And I can't sing Christmas songs or decorate a Christmas tree
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA (A augmentedA)
Or leave water out for Rudolph 'cause there's something wrong with me
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA F# minorF#m
My people don't believe in Jesus Christ's divinity
Chorus:
D MajorD
I'm a Jew
E MajorE
A augmentedA lonely Jew
A augmentedA
On Christmas
(Repeat intro tab here.)
Verse 2:
A augmentedA E MajorE
Hanukkah is nice, but why is it
D MajorD A augmentedA
That Santa passes over my house every year?
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA F# minorF#m
And instead of eating ham, I have to eat kosher latkes
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA (A augmentedA)
Instead of Silent Night, I'm singing 'Huhash Dogavish'
D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA F# minorF#m
And what the fuck is up with lighting all these fucking candles? Tell me, please
Chorus:
D MajorD
I'm a Jew
E MajorE
A augmentedA lonely Jew
D MajorD
I can't be merry
E MajorE
'Cause I'm Hebrew
A augmentedA
On Christmas
(Repeat intro tab.)