Slade - Merry xmas everybody
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Tuning: E A D G B E
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 Em in its place throughout quite comfortably – it sounds close enough in this context].
Better players can bring in the bracketed chords. Note: D 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:
Am Bb Bm C D7 D Dsus4 Dm D* Em 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-----4----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--|
[Verse]
G Bm [Em] D [Dsus4 D]
Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
G Bm [Em] D [Dsus4 D]
It's the time that every Santa has a ball
Does he Cride a red nosed Greindeer?
Does he Cturn up on his slGeigh
Do the Amfairies keep him Csober for a Dday?
[Chorus]
[D7] G Bm Bb D
So here it is Merry Christmas everybody's having fun
G Bm Bb [D]
Look to the future now it's only just begun
[Verse]
G Bm D [Dsus4 D D*]
Are you waiting for the family to arrive?
G Bm D [Dsus4 D D*]
Are you sure you got the room to spare inside?
Does your Cgranny always Gtell ya
that the Cold songs are the Gbest?
Am C D [Dsus4 D D*]
Then she's up and rock 'n' rollin' with the rest
[Chorus]
[D7] G Bm Bb D
So here it is merry Christmas everybody's having fun
G Bm Bb [D]
Look to the future now it's only just begun
[Bridge]
DmWhat will your daddy Bbdo
When he sees your DmMama kissin' BbSanta Claus?
Ah CahD
[Verse]
D7 G Bm D [Dsus4 D D*]
Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?
D7 G Bm D [Dsus4 D D*]
Are you hoping that the snow will start to fall?
Do you Cride on down the Ghillside
in a bCuggy you have Gmade?
When you Amland upon your Chead then you've been DSlade[slayed]
[Chorus] [x4]
D7So here it Gis Merry BmChristmas everyBbbody's having Dfun
GLook to the Bmfuture now it's Bbonly just begunD
By David G 2010 davidguy333@gmail.com.