Chords with lyrics (Ver. 2)
This classic song by the 70s UK Glam Rock stars: Slade was originally played on electric
guitar which would have meant a lot of barre chords.
However, I’ve done this as an acoustic guitar-friendly version for those who prefer to
cut down on their barred chords. If you are not an advanced player, you can stick to the
chords excluding those in brackets (and in fact if you don’t like a barred Bm, you can
play just 
E minorEm in its place throughout quite comfortably – it sounds close enough in this context).
Better players can bring in the bracketed chords. Note: 
D MajorD alt is an altered version of
D, there are 2 choices shown – one with quite a stretch on the little finger, the other
with a move up the neck – take your choice!)
Have fun... Merry Christmas (if it's that time of year) and if you have any comments
feel free to email as below. Cheers, David
Chord shapes:
G+G
0-----1-----2-----0-----2-----2-----3-----1-----2 or 5----0-----3--|
1-----3-----3-----1-----1-----3-----3-----3-----3----7----0-----0--|
2-----3-----4-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2----7----0-----0--|
2-----3-----4-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----5----7----2-----0--|
0-----x-----2-----3-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x----x----2-----2--|
x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----3-----x-----x----x----0-----3--|
D MajorD)
Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
D MajorD)
It's the time that every Santa has a ball
G+G
Does he ride a red nosed reindeer?
G+G
Does he turn up on his sleigh
D MajorD
Do the fairies keep him sober for a day?
Chorus:
(D MajorD
So here it is Merry Christmas everybody's having fun
D MajorD)
Look to the future now it's only just begun
D MajorD Dalt)
Are you waiting for the family to arrive?
D MajorD Dalt)
Are you sure you got the room to spare inside?
G+G
Does your granny always tell ya
G+G
that the old songs are the best?
D MajorD Dalt)
Then she's up and rock 'n' rollin' with the rest
Chorus:
(D MajorD
So here it is merry Christmas everybody's having fun
D MajorD)
Look to the future now it's only just begun
Bb majorBb
What will your daddy do
Bb majorBb
When he sees your Mama kissin' Santa Claus?
D MajorD
Ah ah
D MajorD Dalt)
Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
D MajorD Dalt)
Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall?
D MajorD
Do you ride on down the hillside
D MajorD
in a buggy you have made?
D MajorD
When you land upon your head then you've been Slade(slayed)
Chorus x4:
D MajorD
So here it is Merry Christmas everybody's having fun
D MajorD
Look to the future now it's only just begun
Other versions of Merry Christmas Everybody Acoustic
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Merry xmas everybody (Ver. 2) by Slade
