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