FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK Ukulele Chords By Pogues

FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK uke chords and lyrics By Pogues

  VERSION 1  

UKULELE CHORDS USED :

Bb, Bbsus4, Bbsus4/F, Cm, Eb, Ab, Ab/Bb, Ab/Eb

Intro :

Eb Ab/Eb      Eb  Ab/Eb  Bb    Eb

Ab/Bb

Eb Ab/Eb      Eb  Ab/Eb  Bb    Eb

Ab/Bb

Ab/Eb Eb Ab/Eb

Verse :

Bbsus4/F Eb Ab/Eb                  Eb              Ab

              It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunktank

          Eb                      Ab/Bb      Bb            Eb

An old man said to me, won't see another one  And then he sang a song

              Ab                            Eb

'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' And I turned my face away

    Ab        Bbsus4/F Eb  Ab/Bb

And dreamed about    you

Verse :

  Ab/Bb            Eb                      Ab

        Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen to one

          Eb                      Ab/Bb        Bb

I've got a feeling this year's for me and you

        Eb                    Ab

So Happy Christmas, I love you baby

            Eb                Ab        Bbsus4/F    Eb

I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

Ab/Eb Eb Ab/Eb Bbsus4    Eb Bb  Eb Ab Bb Eb

Verse :

            Eb

They've got cars

      Bb

Big as bars

            Cm        Ab

They've got rivers of gold

        Eb

But the wind goes right through you

                      Bb

It's no place for the old

        Eb            Cm

When you first took my hand

    Eb              Ab

On a cold Christmas Eve

    Eb

You promised me

            Bb          Eb

Broadway was waiting for me

Verse :

        Eb

You were handsome

You were pretty

                  Bb

Queen of New York City

        Eb            Ab

When the band finished playing

    Bb              Eb

They howled out for more

Eb

Sinatra was swinging

                        Bb

All the drunks they were singing

  Eb            Ab

We kissed on the corner

    Bb                  Eb

Then danced through the night

Hook :

    Ab            Cm Bb

The boys of the NYPD choir

    Eb              Cm

Were singing 'Galway Bay'

        Eb          Ab

And the bells were ringing

Bb                Eb Bb Cm Ab  Eb Bb  Eb Cm Eb Ab  Eb Bb Eb

Out for Christmas day

Verse :

Eb

You're a bum

        Eb

You're a punk

                      Bb

You're an old slut on junk

      Eb            Ab        Bb

Living there almost dead on a drip

        Eb

In that bed

    Eb

You scum bag

You maggot

                Bb

You cheap lousy faggot

      Eb              Ab

Happy Christmas your arse

      Bb

I pray God

        Eb    Bb Eb

It's our last

Hook :

      Ab          Cm Bb

The boys of the NYPD choir

      Eb                Cm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        Eb          Ab

And the bells are ringing

Bb                Eb    Ab  Eb  Bb  Eb Bb Eb

Out for Christmas Day

Slow Verse :

  Bb          Eb

I could have been someone

              Ab

Well, so could anyone

            Eb

You took my dreams

                    Bb

From me when I first found you

            Eb

I kept them with me babe

          Ab

I put them with my own

              Eb

Can't make it all alone

              Ab        Bb    Eb

I've built my dreams around you

Hook :

      Ab          Cm Bb

The boys of the NYPD choir

      Eb                Cm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        Eb

And the bells are ringing

                  Eb

Out for Christmas Day

Ending :

Eb  Ab  Eb  Bb

Eb  Ab  Eb  Bb  Eb Bb

Eb  Ab  Eb  Bb  Eb Bb

Other Versions For This Ukulele Chords Song :

VERSION 2:

UKULELE CHORDS USED :

B, Bsus4, Bsus4/Gb, Dbm, E, A, A/B, A/E

Intro :

E A/E      E  A/E  B    E

A/B

E A/E      E  A/E  B    E

A/B

A/E E A/E

Verse :

Bsus4/Gb E A/E                  E              A

              It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunktank

          E                      A/B      B            E

An old man said to me, won't see another one  And then he sang a song

              A                            E

'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' And I turned my face away

    A        Bsus4/Gb E  A/B

And dreamed about    you

Verse :

  A/B            E                      A

        Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen to one

          E                      A/B        B

I've got a feeling this year's for me and you

        E                    A

So Happy Christmas, I love you baby

            E                A        Bsus4/Gb    E

I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

A/E E A/E Bsus4    E B  E A B E

Verse :

            E

They've got cars

      B

Big as bars

            Dbm        A

They've got rivers of gold

        E

But the wind goes right through you

                      B

It's no place for the old

        E            Dbm

When you first took my hand

    E              A

On a cold Christmas Eve

    E

You promised me

            B          E

Broadway was waiting for me

Verse :

        E

You were handsome

You were pretty

                  B

Queen of New York City

        E            A

When the band finished playing

    B              E

They howled out for more

E

Sinatra was swinging

                        B

All the drunks they were singing

  E            A

We kissed on the corner

    B                  E

Then danced through the night

Hook :

    A            Dbm B

The boys of the NYPD choir

    E              Dbm

Were singing 'Galway Bay'

        E          A

And the bells were ringing

B                E B Dbm A  E B  E Dbm E A  E B E

Out for Christmas day

Verse :

E

You're a bum

        E

You're a punk

                      B

You're an old slut on junk

      E            A        B

Living there almost dead on a drip

        E

In that bed

    E

You scum bag

You maggot

                B

You cheap lousy faggot

      E              A

Happy Christmas your arse

      B

I pray God

        E    B E

It's our last

Hook :

      A          Dbm B

The boys of the NYPD choir

      E                Dbm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        E          A

And the bells are ringing

B                E    A  E  B  E B E

Out for Christmas Day

Slow Verse :

  B          E

I could have been someone

              A

Well, so could anyone

            E

You took my dreams

                    B

From me when I first found you

            E

I kept them with me babe

          A

I put them with my own

              E

Can't make it all alone

              A        B    E

I've built my dreams around you

Hook :

      A          Dbm B

The boys of the NYPD choir

      E                Dbm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        E

And the bells are ringing

                  E

Out for Christmas Day

Ending :

E  A  E  B

E  A  E  B  E B

E  A  E  B  E B

VERSION 3:

UKULELE CHORDS USED :

C, Csus4, Csus4/G, Dm, F, Bb, Bb/C, Bb/F

Intro :

F Bb/F      F  Bb/F  C    F

Bb/C

F Bb/F      F  Bb/F  C    F

Bb/C

Bb/F F Bb/F

Verse :

Csus4/G F Bb/F                  F              Bb

              It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunktank

          F                      Bb/C      C            F

An old man said to me, won't see another one  And then he sang a song

              Bb                            F

'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' And I turned my face away

    Bb        Csus4/G F  Bb/C

And dreamed about    you

Verse :

  Bb/C            F                      Bb

        Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen to one

          F                      Bb/C        C

I've got a feeling this year's for me and you

        F                    Bb

So Happy Christmas, I love you baby

            F                Bb        Csus4/G    F

I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

Bb/F F Bb/F Csus4    F C  F Bb C F

Verse :

            F

They've got cars

      C

Big as bars

            Dm        Bb

They've got rivers of gold

        F

But the wind goes right through you

                      C

It's no place for the old

        F            Dm

When you first took my hand

    F              Bb

On a cold Christmas Eve

    F

You promised me

            C          F

Broadway was waiting for me

Verse :

        F

You were handsome

You were pretty

                  C

Queen of New York City

        F            Bb

When the band finished playing

    C              F

They howled out for more

F

Sinatra was swinging

                        C

All the drunks they were singing

  F            Bb

We kissed on the corner

    C                  F

Then danced through the night

Hook :

    Bb            Dm C

The boys of the NYPD choir

    F              Dm

Were singing 'Galway Bay'

        F          Bb

And the bells were ringing

C                F C Dm Bb  F C  F Dm F Bb  F C F

Out for Christmas day

Verse :

F

You're a bum

        F

You're a punk

                      C

You're an old slut on junk

      F            Bb        C

Living there almost dead on a drip

        F

In that bed

    F

You scum bag

You maggot

                C

You cheap lousy faggot

      F              Bb

Happy Christmas your arse

      C

I pray God

        F    C F

It's our last

Hook :

      Bb          Dm C

The boys of the NYPD choir

      F                Dm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        F          Bb

And the bells are ringing

C                F    Bb  F  C  F C F

Out for Christmas Day

Slow Verse :

  C          F

I could have been someone

              Bb

Well, so could anyone

            F

You took my dreams

                    C

From me when I first found you

            F

I kept them with me babe

          Bb

I put them with my own

              F

Can't make it all alone

              Bb        C    F

I've built my dreams around you

Hook :

      Bb          Dm C

The boys of the NYPD choir

      F                Dm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        F

And the bells are ringing

                  F

Out for Christmas Day

Ending :

F  Bb  F  C

F  Bb  F  C  F C

F  Bb  F  C  F C

VERSION 4:

UKULELE CHORDS USED :

Db, Dbsus4, Dbsus4/Ab, Ebm, Gb, B, B/Db, B/Gb

Intro :

Gb B/Gb      Gb  B/Gb  Db    Gb

B/Db

Gb B/Gb      Gb  B/Gb  Db    Gb

B/Db

B/Gb Gb B/Gb

Verse :

Dbsus4/Ab Gb B/Gb                  Gb              B

              It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunktank

          Gb                      B/Db      Db            Gb

An old man said to me, won't see another one  And then he sang a song

              B                            Gb

'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' And I turned my face away

    B        Dbsus4/Ab Gb  B/Db

And dreamed about    you

Verse :

  B/Db            Gb                      B

        Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen to one

          Gb                      B/Db        Db

I've got a feeling this year's for me and you

        Gb                    B

So Happy Christmas, I love you baby

            Gb                B        Dbsus4/Ab    Gb

I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

B/Gb Gb B/Gb Dbsus4    Gb Db  Gb B Db Gb

Verse :

            Gb

They've got cars

      Db

Big as bars

            Ebm        B

They've got rivers of gold

        Gb

But the wind goes right through you

                      Db

It's no place for the old

        Gb            Ebm

When you first took my hand

    Gb              B

On a cold Christmas Eve

    Gb

You promised me

            Db          Gb

Broadway was waiting for me

Verse :

        Gb

You were handsome

You were pretty

                  Db

Queen of New York City

        Gb            B

When the band finished playing

    Db              Gb

They howled out for more

Gb

Sinatra was swinging

                        Db

All the drunks they were singing

  Gb            B

We kissed on the corner

    Db                  Gb

Then danced through the night

Hook :

    B            Ebm Db

The boys of the NYPD choir

    Gb              Ebm

Were singing 'Galway Bay'

        Gb          B

And the bells were ringing

Db                Gb Db Ebm B  Gb Db  Gb Ebm Gb B  Gb Db Gb

Out for Christmas day

Verse :

Gb

You're a bum

        Gb

You're a punk

                      Db

You're an old slut on junk

      Gb            B        Db

Living there almost dead on a drip

        Gb

In that bed

    Gb

You scum bag

You maggot

                Db

You cheap lousy faggot

      Gb              B

Happy Christmas your arse

      Db

I pray God

        Gb    Db Gb

It's our last

Hook :

      B          Ebm Db

The boys of the NYPD choir

      Gb                Ebm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        Gb          B

And the bells are ringing

Db                Gb    B  Gb  Db  Gb Db Gb

Out for Christmas Day

Slow Verse :

  Db          Gb

I could have been someone

              B

Well, so could anyone

            Gb

You took my dreams

                    Db

From me when I first found you

            Gb

I kept them with me babe

          B

I put them with my own

              Gb

Can't make it all alone

              B        Db    Gb

I've built my dreams around you

Hook :

      B          Ebm Db

The boys of the NYPD choir

      Gb                Ebm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        Gb

And the bells are ringing

                  Gb

Out for Christmas Day

Ending :

Gb  B  Gb  Db

Gb  B  Gb  Db  Gb Db

Gb  B  Gb  Db  Gb Db

VERSION 5:

UKULELE CHORDS USED :

D, Dsus4, Dsus4/A, Em, G, C, C/D, C/G

Intro :

G C/G      G  C/G  D    G

C/D

G C/G      G  C/G  D    G

C/D

C/G G C/G

Verse :

Dsus4/A G C/G                  G              C

              It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunktank

          G                      C/D      D            G

An old man said to me, won't see another one  And then he sang a song

              C                            G

'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' And I turned my face away

    C        Dsus4/A G  C/D

And dreamed about    you

Verse :

  C/D            G                      C

        Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen to one

          G                      C/D        D

I've got a feeling this year's for me and you

        G                    C

So Happy Christmas, I love you baby

            G                C        Dsus4/A    G

I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

C/G G C/G Dsus4    G D  G C D G

Verse :

            G

They've got cars

      D

Big as bars

            Em        C

They've got rivers of gold

        G

But the wind goes right through you

                      D

It's no place for the old

        G            Em

When you first took my hand

    G              C

On a cold Christmas Eve

    G

You promised me

            D          G

Broadway was waiting for me

Verse :

        G

You were handsome

You were pretty

                  D

Queen of New York City

        G            C

When the band finished playing

    D              G

They howled out for more

G

Sinatra was swinging

                        D

All the drunks they were singing

  G            C

We kissed on the corner

    D                  G

Then danced through the night

Hook :

    C            Em D

The boys of the NYPD choir

    G              Em

Were singing 'Galway Bay'

        G          C

And the bells were ringing

D                G D Em C  G D  G Em G C  G D G

Out for Christmas day

Verse :

G

You're a bum

        G

You're a punk

                      D

You're an old slut on junk

      G            C        D

Living there almost dead on a drip

        G

In that bed

    G

You scum bag

You maggot

                D

You cheap lousy faggot

      G              C

Happy Christmas your arse

      D

I pray God

        G    D G

It's our last

Hook :

      C          Em D

The boys of the NYPD choir

      G                Em

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        G          C

And the bells are ringing

D                G    C  G  D  G D G

Out for Christmas Day

Slow Verse :

  D          G

I could have been someone

              C

Well, so could anyone

            G

You took my dreams

                    D

From me when I first found you

            G

I kept them with me babe

          C

I put them with my own

              G

Can't make it all alone

              C        D    G

I've built my dreams around you

Hook :

      C          Em D

The boys of the NYPD choir

      G                Em

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        G

And the bells are ringing

                  G

Out for Christmas Day

Ending :

G  C  G  D

G  C  G  D  G D

G  C  G  D  G D

VERSION 6:

UKULELE CHORDS USED :

Eb, Ebsus4, Ebsus4/Bb, Fm, Ab, Db, Db/Eb, Db/Ab

Intro :

Ab Db/Ab      Ab  Db/Ab  Eb    Ab

Db/Eb

Ab Db/Ab      Ab  Db/Ab  Eb    Ab

Db/Eb

Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab

Verse :

Ebsus4/Bb Ab Db/Ab                  Ab              Db

              It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunktank

          Ab                      Db/Eb      Eb            Ab

An old man said to me, won't see another one  And then he sang a song

              Db                            Ab

'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' And I turned my face away

    Db        Ebsus4/Bb Ab  Db/Eb

And dreamed about    you

Verse :

  Db/Eb            Ab                      Db

        Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen to one

          Ab                      Db/Eb        Eb

I've got a feeling this year's for me and you

        Ab                    Db

So Happy Christmas, I love you baby

            Ab                Db        Ebsus4/Bb    Ab

I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab Ebsus4    Ab Eb  Ab Db Eb Ab

Verse :

            Ab

They've got cars

      Eb

Big as bars

            Fm        Db

They've got rivers of gold

        Ab

But the wind goes right through you

                      Eb

It's no place for the old

        Ab            Fm

When you first took my hand

    Ab              Db

On a cold Christmas Eve

    Ab

You promised me

            Eb          Ab

Broadway was waiting for me

Verse :

        Ab

You were handsome

You were pretty

                  Eb

Queen of New York City

        Ab            Db

When the band finished playing

    Eb              Ab

They howled out for more

Ab

Sinatra was swinging

                        Eb

All the drunks they were singing

  Ab            Db

We kissed on the corner

    Eb                  Ab

Then danced through the night

Hook :

    Db            Fm Eb

The boys of the NYPD choir

    Ab              Fm

Were singing 'Galway Bay'

        Ab          Db

And the bells were ringing

Eb                Ab Eb Fm Db  Ab Eb  Ab Fm Ab Db  Ab Eb Ab

Out for Christmas day

Verse :

Ab

You're a bum

        Ab

You're a punk

                      Eb

You're an old slut on junk

      Ab            Db        Eb

Living there almost dead on a drip

        Ab

In that bed

    Ab

You scum bag

You maggot

                Eb

You cheap lousy faggot

      Ab              Db

Happy Christmas your arse

      Eb

I pray God

        Ab    Eb Ab

It's our last

Hook :

      Db          Fm Eb

The boys of the NYPD choir

      Ab                Fm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        Ab          Db

And the bells are ringing

Eb                Ab    Db  Ab  Eb  Ab Eb Ab

Out for Christmas Day

Slow Verse :

  Eb          Ab

I could have been someone

              Db

Well, so could anyone

            Ab

You took my dreams

                    Eb

From me when I first found you

            Ab

I kept them with me babe

          Db

I put them with my own

              Ab

Can't make it all alone

              Db        Eb    Ab

I've built my dreams around you

Hook :

      Db          Fm Eb

The boys of the NYPD choir

      Ab                Fm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        Ab

And the bells are ringing

                  Ab

Out for Christmas Day

Ending :

Ab  Db  Ab  Eb

Ab  Db  Ab  Eb  Ab Eb

Ab  Db  Ab  Eb  Ab Eb

VERSION 7:

UKULELE CHORDS USED :

E, Esus4, Esus4/B, Gbm, A, D, D/E, D/A

Intro :

A D/A      A  D/A  E    A

D/E

A D/A      A  D/A  E    A

D/E

D/A A D/A

Verse :

Esus4/B A D/A                  A              D

              It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunktank

          A                      D/E      E            A

An old man said to me, won't see another one  And then he sang a song

              D                            A

'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' And I turned my face away

    D        Esus4/B A  D/E

And dreamed about    you

Verse :

  D/E            A                      D

        Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen to one

          A                      D/E        E

I've got a feeling this year's for me and you

        A                    D

So Happy Christmas, I love you baby

            A                D        Esus4/B    A

I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

D/A A D/A Esus4    A E  A D E A

Verse :

            A

They've got cars

      E

Big as bars

            Gbm        D

They've got rivers of gold

        A

But the wind goes right through you

                      E

It's no place for the old

        A            Gbm

When you first took my hand

    A              D

On a cold Christmas Eve

    A

You promised me

            E          A

Broadway was waiting for me

Verse :

        A

You were handsome

You were pretty

                  E

Queen of New York City

        A            D

When the band finished playing

    E              A

They howled out for more

A

Sinatra was swinging

                        E

All the drunks they were singing

  A            D

We kissed on the corner

    E                  A

Then danced through the night

Hook :

    D            Gbm E

The boys of the NYPD choir

    A              Gbm

Were singing 'Galway Bay'

        A          D

And the bells were ringing

E                A E Gbm D  A E  A Gbm A D  A E A

Out for Christmas day

Verse :

A

You're a bum

        A

You're a punk

                      E

You're an old slut on junk

      A            D        E

Living there almost dead on a drip

        A

In that bed

    A

You scum bag

You maggot

                E

You cheap lousy faggot

      A              D

Happy Christmas your arse

      E

I pray God

        A    E A

It's our last

Hook :

      D          Gbm E

The boys of the NYPD choir

      A                Gbm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        A          D

And the bells are ringing

E                A    D  A  E  A E A

Out for Christmas Day

Slow Verse :

  E          A

I could have been someone

              D

Well, so could anyone

            A

You took my dreams

                    E

From me when I first found you

            A

I kept them with me babe

          D

I put them with my own

              A

Can't make it all alone

              D        E    A

I've built my dreams around you

Hook :

      D          Gbm E

The boys of the NYPD choir

      A                Gbm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        A

And the bells are ringing

                  A

Out for Christmas Day

Ending :

A  D  A  E

A  D  A  E  A E

A  D  A  E  A E

VERSION 8:

UKULELE CHORDS USED :

F, Fsus4, Fsus4/C, Gm, Bb, Eb, Eb/F, Eb/Bb

Intro :

Bb Eb/Bb      Bb  Eb/Bb  F    Bb

Eb/F

Bb Eb/Bb      Bb  Eb/Bb  F    Bb

Eb/F

Eb/Bb Bb Eb/Bb

Verse :

Fsus4/C Bb Eb/Bb                  Bb              Eb

              It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunktank

          Bb                      Eb/F      F            Bb

An old man said to me, won't see another one  And then he sang a song

              Eb                            Bb

'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' And I turned my face away

    Eb        Fsus4/C Bb  Eb/F

And dreamed about    you

Verse :

  Eb/F            Bb                      Eb

        Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen to one

          Bb                      Eb/F        F

I've got a feeling this year's for me and you

        Bb                    Eb

So Happy Christmas, I love you baby

            Bb                Eb        Fsus4/C    Bb

I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

Eb/Bb Bb Eb/Bb Fsus4    Bb F  Bb Eb F Bb

Verse :

            Bb

They've got cars

      F

Big as bars

            Gm        Eb

They've got rivers of gold

        Bb

But the wind goes right through you

                      F

It's no place for the old

        Bb            Gm

When you first took my hand

    Bb              Eb

On a cold Christmas Eve

    Bb

You promised me

            F          Bb

Broadway was waiting for me

Verse :

        Bb

You were handsome

You were pretty

                  F

Queen of New York City

        Bb            Eb

When the band finished playing

    F              Bb

They howled out for more

Bb

Sinatra was swinging

                        F

All the drunks they were singing

  Bb            Eb

We kissed on the corner

    F                  Bb

Then danced through the night

Hook :

    Eb            Gm F

The boys of the NYPD choir

    Bb              Gm

Were singing 'Galway Bay'

        Bb          Eb

And the bells were ringing

F                Bb F Gm Eb  Bb F  Bb Gm Bb Eb  Bb F Bb

Out for Christmas day

Verse :

Bb

You're a bum

        Bb

You're a punk

                      F

You're an old slut on junk

      Bb            Eb        F

Living there almost dead on a drip

        Bb

In that bed

    Bb

You scum bag

You maggot

                F

You cheap lousy faggot

      Bb              Eb

Happy Christmas your arse

      F

I pray God

        Bb    F Bb

It's our last

Hook :

      Eb          Gm F

The boys of the NYPD choir

      Bb                Gm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        Bb          Eb

And the bells are ringing

F                Bb    Eb  Bb  F  Bb F Bb

Out for Christmas Day

Slow Verse :

  F          Bb

I could have been someone

              Eb

Well, so could anyone

            Bb

You took my dreams

                    F

From me when I first found you

            Bb

I kept them with me babe

          Eb

I put them with my own

              Bb

Can't make it all alone

              Eb        F    Bb

I've built my dreams around you

Hook :

      Eb          Gm F

The boys of the NYPD choir

      Bb                Gm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        Bb

And the bells are ringing

                  Bb

Out for Christmas Day

Ending :

Bb  Eb  Bb  F

Bb  Eb  Bb  F  Bb F

Bb  Eb  Bb  F  Bb F

VERSION 9:

UKULELE CHORDS USED :

Gb, Gbsus4, Gbsus4/Db, Abm, B, E, E/Gb, E/B

Intro :

B E/B      B  E/B  Gb    B

E/Gb

B E/B      B  E/B  Gb    B

E/Gb

E/B B E/B

Verse :

Gbsus4/Db B E/B                  B              E

              It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunktank

          B                      E/Gb      Gb            B

An old man said to me, won't see another one  And then he sang a song

              E                            B

'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' And I turned my face away

    E        Gbsus4/Db B  E/Gb

And dreamed about    you

Verse :

  E/Gb            B                      E

        Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen to one

          B                      E/Gb        Gb

I've got a feeling this year's for me and you

        B                    E

So Happy Christmas, I love you baby

            B                E        Gbsus4/Db    B

I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

E/B B E/B Gbsus4    B Gb  B E Gb B

Verse :

            B

They've got cars

      Gb

Big as bars

            Abm        E

They've got rivers of gold

        B

But the wind goes right through you

                      Gb

It's no place for the old

        B            Abm

When you first took my hand

    B              E

On a cold Christmas Eve

    B

You promised me

            Gb          B

Broadway was waiting for me

Verse :

        B

You were handsome

You were pretty

                  Gb

Queen of New York City

        B            E

When the band finished playing

    Gb              B

They howled out for more

B

Sinatra was swinging

                        Gb

All the drunks they were singing

  B            E

We kissed on the corner

    Gb                  B

Then danced through the night

Hook :

    E            Abm Gb

The boys of the NYPD choir

    B              Abm

Were singing 'Galway Bay'

        B          E

And the bells were ringing

Gb                B Gb Abm E  B Gb  B Abm B E  B Gb B

Out for Christmas day

Verse :

B

You're a bum

        B

You're a punk

                      Gb

You're an old slut on junk

      B            E        Gb

Living there almost dead on a drip

        B

In that bed

    B

You scum bag

You maggot

                Gb

You cheap lousy faggot

      B              E

Happy Christmas your arse

      Gb

I pray God

        B    Gb B

It's our last

Hook :

      E          Abm Gb

The boys of the NYPD choir

      B                Abm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        B          E

And the bells are ringing

Gb                B    E  B  Gb  B Gb B

Out for Christmas Day

Slow Verse :

  Gb          B

I could have been someone

              E

Well, so could anyone

            B

You took my dreams

                    Gb

From me when I first found you

            B

I kept them with me babe

          E

I put them with my own

              B

Can't make it all alone

              E        Gb    B

I've built my dreams around you

Hook :

      E          Abm Gb

The boys of the NYPD choir

      B                Abm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        B

And the bells are ringing

                  B

Out for Christmas Day

Ending :

B  E  B  Gb

B  E  B  Gb  B Gb

B  E  B  Gb  B Gb

VERSION 10:

UKULELE CHORDS USED :

G, Gsus4, Gsus4/D, Am, C, F, F/G, F/C

Intro :

C F/C      C  F/C  G    C

F/G

C F/C      C  F/C  G    C

F/G

F/C C F/C

Verse :

Gsus4/D C F/C                  C              F

              It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunktank

          C                      F/G      G            C

An old man said to me, won't see another one  And then he sang a song

              F                            C

'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' And I turned my face away

    F        Gsus4/D C  F/G

And dreamed about    you

Verse :

  F/G            C                      F

        Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen to one

          C                      F/G        G

I've got a feeling this year's for me and you

        C                    F

So Happy Christmas, I love you baby

            C                F        Gsus4/D    C

I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

F/C C F/C Gsus4    C G  C F G C

Verse :

            C

They've got cars

      G

Big as bars

            Am        F

They've got rivers of gold

        C

But the wind goes right through you

                      G

It's no place for the old

        C            Am

When you first took my hand

    C              F

On a cold Christmas Eve

    C

You promised me

            G          C

Broadway was waiting for me

Verse :

        C

You were handsome

You were pretty

                  G

Queen of New York City

        C            F

When the band finished playing

    G              C

They howled out for more

C

Sinatra was swinging

                        G

All the drunks they were singing

  C            F

We kissed on the corner

    G                  C

Then danced through the night

Hook :

    F            Am G

The boys of the NYPD choir

    C              Am

Were singing 'Galway Bay'

        C          F

And the bells were ringing

G                C G Am F  C G  C Am C F  C G C

Out for Christmas day

Verse :

C

You're a bum

        C

You're a punk

                      G

You're an old slut on junk

      C            F        G

Living there almost dead on a drip

        C

In that bed

    C

You scum bag

You maggot

                G

You cheap lousy faggot

      C              F

Happy Christmas your arse

      G

I pray God

        C    G C

It's our last

Hook :

      F          Am G

The boys of the NYPD choir

      C                Am

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        C          F

And the bells are ringing

G                C    F  C  G  C G C

Out for Christmas Day

Slow Verse :

  G          C

I could have been someone

              F

Well, so could anyone

            C

You took my dreams

                    G

From me when I first found you

            C

I kept them with me babe

          F

I put them with my own

              C

Can't make it all alone

              F        G    C

I've built my dreams around you

Hook :

      F          Am G

The boys of the NYPD choir

      C                Am

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        C

And the bells are ringing

                  C

Out for Christmas Day

Ending :

C  F  C  G

C  F  C  G  C G

C  F  C  G  C G

VERSION 11:

UKULELE CHORDS USED :

Ab, Absus4, Absus4/Eb, Bbm, Db, Gb, Gb/Ab, Gb/Db

Intro :

Db Gb/Db      Db  Gb/Db  Ab    Db

Gb/Ab

Db Gb/Db      Db  Gb/Db  Ab    Db

Gb/Ab

Gb/Db Db Gb/Db

Verse :

Absus4/Eb Db Gb/Db                  Db              Gb

              It was Christmas Eve babe, in the drunktank

          Db                      Gb/Ab      Ab            Db

An old man said to me, won't see another one  And then he sang a song

              Gb                            Db

'The Rare Old Mountain Dew' And I turned my face away

    Gb        Absus4/Eb Db  Gb/Ab

And dreamed about    you

Verse :

  Gb/Ab            Db                      Gb

        Got on a lucky one, came in eighteen to one

          Db                      Gb/Ab        Ab

I've got a feeling this year's for me and you

        Db                    Gb

So Happy Christmas, I love you baby

            Db                Gb        Absus4/Eb    Db

I can see a better time when all our dreams come true

Gb/Db Db Gb/Db Absus4    Db Ab  Db Gb Ab Db

Verse :

            Db

They've got cars

      Ab

Big as bars

            Bbm        Gb

They've got rivers of gold

        Db

But the wind goes right through you

                      Ab

It's no place for the old

        Db            Bbm

When you first took my hand

    Db              Gb

On a cold Christmas Eve

    Db

You promised me

            Ab          Db

Broadway was waiting for me

Verse :

        Db

You were handsome

You were pretty

                  Ab

Queen of New York City

        Db            Gb

When the band finished playing

    Ab              Db

They howled out for more

Db

Sinatra was swinging

                        Ab

All the drunks they were singing

  Db            Gb

We kissed on the corner

    Ab                  Db

Then danced through the night

Hook :

    Gb            Bbm Ab

The boys of the NYPD choir

    Db              Bbm

Were singing 'Galway Bay'

        Db          Gb

And the bells were ringing

Ab                Db Ab Bbm Gb  Db Ab  Db Bbm Db Gb  Db Ab Db

Out for Christmas day

Verse :

Db

You're a bum

        Db

You're a punk

                      Ab

You're an old slut on junk

      Db            Gb        Ab

Living there almost dead on a drip

        Db

In that bed

    Db

You scum bag

You maggot

                Ab

You cheap lousy faggot

      Db              Gb

Happy Christmas your arse

      Ab

I pray God

        Db    Ab Db

It's our last

Hook :

      Gb          Bbm Ab

The boys of the NYPD choir

      Db                Bbm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        Db          Gb

And the bells are ringing

Ab                Db    Gb  Db  Ab  Db Ab Db

Out for Christmas Day

Slow Verse :

  Ab          Db

I could have been someone

              Gb

Well, so could anyone

            Db

You took my dreams

                    Ab

From me when I first found you

            Db

I kept them with me babe

          Gb

I put them with my own

              Db

Can't make it all alone

              Gb        Ab    Db

I've built my dreams around you

Hook :

      Gb          Bbm Ab

The boys of the NYPD choir

      Db                Bbm

Still singing 'Galway Bay'

        Db

And the bells are ringing

                  Db

Out for Christmas Day

Ending :

Db  Gb  Db  Ab

Db  Gb  Db  Ab  Db Ab

Db  Gb  Db  Ab  Db Ab

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