ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Words & Music by

Brian Wilson

(December 2000)

Chord chart by

John in South Jersey

[Note: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all who visit the Cabinessence Board. Whether you’re reading/playing this chart in the chill of December or the heat of July, may it bring you, and those you love, much joy.]

Intro:

[Song is in 4/4. Pound out a “Be My Baby” style drum beat for an 8 count, then play]

RH: B

F#

D#

B

LH: B / / / B / / /

RH: G# F# E F#

E D# C# D#

C# C# B B

B A# G# F#

LH: E /// D# /// C# /// F# ///

We wait all year long for the happy happy holidays

RH: G# G# F# F#

F F D# E

D# D C# C#

B A# A# A#

LH: F /// A# /// D# /// F# ///

And now that they’re here we’ll celebrate

Chorus 1:

RH: B B A# A#

F# F# F# F#

D# D# D# D#

B B B B

LH: B /// B /// B /// B ///

The bells are ringing on Christmas day

They wake up the children and they’re starting to play

RH: G# A# B B

E F# F# F#

C# E D# D#

B C# B B

LH: F# /// F# /// B /// B ///

Look what’s under the Christmas Tree

All kinds of goodies from Santa to me

RH: B B A# A#

F# F# F# F#

D# D# D# D#

B B B B

LH: B /// B /// B /// B ///

Ding dong Ding dong Ding dong Day

Frosty the Snowman’s melted away

RH: G# A# B B

E F# F# F#

C# E D# D#

B C# B B

LH: F# /// F# /// B /// B ///

Deep inside my heart there’s a glow

All of a sudden it’s starting to grow

Bridge #1

RH: G# F# E F#

E D# C# D#

C# C# B A#

B A# G# F#

LH: E /// D# /// C# /// B ///

We all the share the joy

That comes along just once a year

RH: G# G# F# F#

F F D# E

D# D C# C#

B A# A# A#

LH: F /// A# /// D# /// F# ///

Spreading so much love and bringing cheer

Chorus 2:

RH: B B A# A#

F# F# F# F#

D# D# D# D#

B B B B

LH: B /// B /// B /// B ///

The bells are ringing on Christmas day

They wake up the children and they’re starting to play

RH: G# A# B B

E F# F# F#

C# E D# D#

B C# B B

LH: F# /// F# /// B /// B ///

Look what’s under the Christmas Tree

All kinds of goodies from Santa to me

RH: B B A# A#

F# F# F# F#

D# D# D# D#

B B B B

LH: B /// B /// B /// B ///

Ding dong Ding dong Ding dong Day

Frosty the Snowman’s melted away

RH: G# A# B B

E F# F# F#

C# E D# D#

B C# B B

LH: F# /// F# /// B /// B ///

Deep inside my heart there’s a glow

All of a sudden it’s starting to grow

Bridge #2

RH: G# F# F# G# F# F#

E E D# E E D#

C# C# B C# C# B

B A# F# B A# F#

LH: C# / F# / B /// C# / F# B ///

Merry Christmas Baby

Merry Christmas to you

RH: G# F# F# G# G# G# G# F#

E E D# F# F# F E E

C# C# C# D# D# D# C# C#

B A# A# B B B B A#

LH: C# / F# / D# / G# / G# / C# / F# / F#

Happy New Year baby

AAAAHHHHHHH (in 4 part harmony) Yeah on Christmas Day

Last Full Chorus

RH: B B A# A#

F# F# F# F#

D# D# D# D#

B B B B

LH: B /// B /// B /// B ///

The bells are ringing on Christmas day

They wake up the children and they’re starting to play

RH: G# A# B B

E F# F# F#

C# E D# D#

B C# B B

LH: F# /// F# /// B /// B ///

Look what’s under the Christmas Tree

All kinds of goodies from Santa to me

RH: B B A# A#

F# F# F# F#

D# D# D# D#

B B B B

LH: B /// B /// B /// B ///

Ding dong Ding dong Ding dong Day

Frosty the Snowman’s melted away

RH: G# A# B B

E F# F# F#

C# E D# D#

B C# B B

LH: F# /// F# /// B /// B ///

Deep inside my heart there’s a glow

All of a sudden it’s starting to grow

Repeat Below Figure 2X to fade, you can end it on a B chord

RH: B B A# A#

F# F# F# F#

D# D# D# D#

B B B B

LH: B /// B /// B /// B ///

Ding dong Ding dong Ding dong Day

Frosty the Snowman’s melted away

RH: G# A# B B

E F# F# F#

C# E D# D#

B C# B B

LH: F# /// F# /// B /// B ///

Deep inside my heart there’s a glow

All of a sudden it’s starting to grow

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