The Holly And The Ivy chords by Steeleye Span

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
Eb MajorEb

Verse:
       Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Oh, the holly and the ivy
            Bb majorBb
Now they are both full grown
  Eb MajorEb         AbAb
Of all the trees that are in the wood
  Eb MajorEb     Bb majorBb    Eb MajorEb
The holly tree bears the crown

Chorus:
        Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Oh, the rising of the sun
            Bb majorBb
And the running of the deer
  Eb MajorEb       AbAb
The playing of the merry organ
   Eb MajorEb     Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Sweet singing all in the choir

Verse:
          Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Oh, the holly tree bears a blossom
        Bb majorBb
As white as any milk
  Eb MajorEb       AbAb
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
  Eb MajorEb   Bb majorBb  Eb MajorEb
All wrapped up in silk

Chorus:
        Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Oh, the rising of the sun
            Bb majorBb
And the running of the deer
  Eb MajorEb       AbAb
The playing of the merry organ
   Eb MajorEb     Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Sweet singing all in the choir

Verse:
          Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Oh, the holly tree bears a berry
         Bb majorBb
As bitter as any gall
  Eb MajorEb       AbAb
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
  Eb MajorEb  Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
For to redeem us all

Chorus:
        Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Oh, the rising of the sun
            Bb majorBb
And the running of the deer
  Eb MajorEb       AbAb
The playing of the merry organ
   Eb MajorEb     Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Sweet singing all in the choir

Verse:
          Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Oh, the holly tree bears a prickle
       Bb majorBb
As sharp as a thorn
  Eb MajorEb       AbAb
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
  Eb MajorEb    Bb majorBb     Eb MajorEb
On Christmas day in the morn

Chorus:
        Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Oh, the rising of the sun
            Bb majorBb
And the running of the deer
  Eb MajorEb       AbAb
The playing of the merry organ
   Eb MajorEb     Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Sweet singing all in the choir

Verse:
       Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Oh, the holly and the ivy
            Bb majorBb
Now they are both full grown
  Eb MajorEb         AbAb
Of all the trees that are in the wood
  Eb MajorEb     Bb majorBb    Eb MajorEb
The holly tree bears the crown

Chorus:
        Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Oh, the rising of the sun
            Bb majorBb
And the running of the deer
  Eb MajorEb       AbAb
The playing of the merry organ
   Eb MajorEb     Bb majorBb   Eb MajorEb
Sweet singing all in the choir