RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
Johnny Marks (c) 1949
You know Dasher and Dancer [Fmaj7 Em7]
And Prancer and Vixen, [Dm7 Cmaj7]
Comet and Cupid [Fmaj7 Em7]
And Donner and Blitzen. [Dm7 Cmaj7]
But do you recall [Am E7 Am]
The most famous reindeer of all? [D9 G4 G7]
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer) [C]
Had a very shiny nose (like a light bulb) [C G7]
And if you ever saw it (saw it) [G7]
You would even say it glows (like a flash light) [C]
All of the other reindeer (reindeer) [C]
Used to laugh and call him names [C G7] (like Pinochio)
They wouldn't let poor Rudolph (Rudolph) [G7]
Play in any reindeer games (like Monopoly) [G7 C]
Then one foggy Christmas Eve [F Em7 A7]
Santa came to say (Ho Ho Ho) [Dm7 G7 C]
Rudolph with your nose so bright [G7 Em]
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight? [Am7 D7 Dm7 G7]
Then all the reindeer loved him (loved him) [C]
And they shouted out with glee (yippee) [C G7]
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer) [G7]
You'll go down in history (like Columbus) [G7 C]
intro-
G Em C D
G D
Rocking around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop
D G
Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to stop
G D
Rocking around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring
D G
Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some caroling
C Bm
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Em A D
Voices singing let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly
G D
Rocking around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday
D G
Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way
C Bm
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Em A D
Voices singing let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly
G D
Rocking around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday
D G
Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way
D D D D G C G
Everyone dancing merrily in the new old - fa - shioned way
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
G Em Em7
Old pirates, yes, they rob I.
C G/B Am
Sold I to the merchant ships
G Em C G/B Am
minutes after they took I from the bottomless pit.
G Em Em7
But my hand was made strong
C G/B Am
By the hand of the Almighty.
G Em C Am7 D
We forward in this generation triumphantly.
[Chorus]
G C D G
Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom?
C D Em C D G C
Cause all I ever had, redemption songs,
D G C D
redemption songs.
[Verse 2]
G Em Em7
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery,
C G/B Am
None but ourselves can free our minds.
G Em
Have no fear for atomic energy,
C G/B D
'Cause none of them can stop the time.
G Em Em7
How long shall they kill our prophets
C G/B Am
While we stand aside and look?
G Em
Ooh, some say it's just a part of it.
C Am7 D
We've got to fulfill the book.
[Chorus]
G C D G
Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom?
C D Em C D G C
'Cause all I ever had, redemption songs,
D G C D G C D
redemption songs, redemption songs.
[Instrumental]
Em C D
Em C D
Em C D
Em C D
[Verse 3]
G Em Em7
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery,
C G/B Am
None but ourselves can free our minds.
G Em
Woh, Have no fear for atomic energy,
C G/B D
'Cause none of them-ah can-ah stop-ah the time.
G Em Em7
How long shall they kill our prophets
C G/B Am
While we stand aside and look?
G Em
Yes, some say it's just a part of it.
C Am7 D
We've got to fulfill the book.
[Chorus]
G C D G
Won't you help to sing these songs of freedom?
C D Em C D G
'Cause all I ever had, redemption songs,
C D Em C D Em C
All I ever had, redemption songs,
D G C D G
These songs of freedom, songs of freedom
[Outro]
C C/B Am Am6
[Verse]
A B7
Three little birds, sat on my window
D/E A
And they told me I don't need to worry
A B7
Summer came like cinnamon
So sweet,
D/E A
Little girls double-dutch on the concrete
F#m7 C#7/F F#m7 B9
Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong, but it's alright
Dmaj7 Dmmaj7
The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same
Oh, don't you hesitate
[Chorus]
A B7/F#
Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
D/E A
You go ahead, let your hair down
A B7/F#
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
D/E A
Just go ahead, let your hair down
Dmaj7 Dmmaj7 A
You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow
[Verse 2]
A B7
Blue as the sky, sunburnt and lonely,
D/E A
Sipping tea in a bar by the roadside,
A
(just relax, just relax)
B7
Don't you let those other boys fool you,
D/E A
Got to love that afro hair do
F#m7 C#7/F F#m7 B9
Maybe sometimes, we feel afraid, but it's alright
Dmaj7 Dmmaj7
The more you stay the same, the more they seem to change
Don't you think it's strange?
[Chorus]
A B7/F#
Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
D/E A
You go ahead, let your hair down
A B7/F#
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
D/E A
Just go ahead, let your hair down
Dmaj7 Dmmaj7 A
You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow
[Bridge]
Bm7
'Twas more than I could take, pity for pity's sake
F#m N.C. Bm7
Some nights kept me awake, I thought that I was stronger
A/C# Dmaj7 Bm7
When you gonna realise, that you don't even have to try any longer?
Dmaj7
Do what you want to
[Chorus]
A B7/F#
Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
D/E A
You go ahead, let your hair down (oh, let your hair down!)
A B7/F#
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams (hope you get your dreams)
D/E A
Just go ahead, let your hair down (sister, let your hair down!)
A B7/F#
Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
D/E A
You go ahead, let your hair down
A B7/F#
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
D/E A
Just go ahead, let your hair down
Dmaj7 Dmmaj7 A
You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow
[Verse 1]
E E7
Well you've heard about love givin' sight to the blind
E E7
My baby's lovin' cause the sun to shine
A E7
She's my sweet little thing, she's my pride and joy
B7 A7 E7 E B7
She's my sweet little baby, I'm her little lover boy
[Verse 2]
E E7
Yeah I love my baby, my heart and soul
E E
Love like ours won't never grow old
A E7
She's my sweet little thing, she's my pride and joy
B7 A7 E7 E B7
She's my sweet little baby, I'm her little lover boy
[Verse 3]
E E7
Yeah I love my lady, she's long and lean
E E7
You mess with her, you'll see a man gettin' mean
A E7
She's my sweet little thing, she's my pride and joy
B7 A7 E7 E B7
She's my sweet little baby, I'm her little lover boy
[Middle Solo]
(Chorus section)
[Verse 4]
E E7
Well I love my baby like the finest wine
E E7
Stick with her until the end of time
A E7
She's my sweet little thing, she's my pride and joy
B7 A7 E7 E B7
She's my sweet little baby, I'm her little lover boy
[Verse 5]
E E7
Yeah I love my baby, my heart and soul
E E7
Love like ours will never grow old
A E7
She's my sweet little thing, she's my pride and joy
B7 A7 E7 E B7
She's my sweet little baby, I'm her little lover boy
[Outro Solo]
(Chorus section)
"Capo III
D A G A 2x
D A G A
I wasn't born for diggin deep holes
D A G A
I'm not made for pavin long roads
D A Bm G A
I aint cut out to climb high line poles
G A D D A G A
But I'm pretty good at drinkin beer
D A G A
I'm not the type to work in a bank
D A G A
I'm no good at slappin on things
D A Bm G A
Don't have a knack for makin motors crank, no
G A D
But I'm pretty good at drinkin beer
G
So hand me one more
Gm
That's what I'm here for
D D7
I'm built for having a ball
G
I love the nightlife
Gm
I love my budlight
D G A
I like 'em cold and tall
D A G A
I aint much for mowin thick grass
D A G A
I'm too slow for workin' too fast
D A Bm G A
I don't do windows so honey don't ask
G A D
But I'm pretty good at drinkin beer
D A G A
A go getter maybe I'm not
D A G A
I'm not known for doin' a lot
D A Bm G A
But I do my best work when the weather's hot
G A D
I'm pretty good at drinkin beer
G
So hand me one more
Gm
That's what I'm here for
D D7
I'm built for having a ball
G
I love the nightlife
Gm
I love my budlight
D G A
I like 'em cold and tall
D A G A
I wasn't born for diggin deep holes
D A G A
I'm not made for pavin long roads
D A Bm G A
I aint cut out to climb high line poles
G A D
But I'm pretty good at drinkin beer
G A D D A G A
But I'm pretty good at drinkin beer
D A G A 5x
[Spoken] So hand me one more boys...
That's what I'm here for"
[Riff]
(C#m)
[Verse 1]
N.C.
Love is like a bomb, baby, c'mon get it on
Livin' like a lover with a radar phone
Lookin' like a tramp, like a video vamp
C#m
Demolition woman, can I be your man? (Your man)
C#m
Razzle 'n' a dazzle 'n' a flash a little light
Television lover, baby, go all night
Sometime, anytime, sugar me sweet
Little miss ah innocent sugar me, yeah
Hey! Yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
F# C#m B F# C#m B
C'mon, take a bottle, shake it up
E B A E A B
Break the bubble, break it up
[Chorus]
E A B
Pour some sugar on me, ooh, in the name of love
E A B
Pour some sugar on me, c'mon, fire me up
E A B
Pour your sugar on me, oh, I can't get enough
C#m N.C.
I'm hot, sticky sweet, from my head to my feet, yeah
[Riff]
(C#m)
[Verse 2]
N.C.
Listen! Red light, yellow light, green-a-light go!
Crazy little woman in a one man show
Mirror queen, mannequin, rhythm of love
C#m
Sweet dream, saccharine, loosen up (Loosen up)
Loosen up
C#
You gotta squeeze a little, squeeze a little, tease a little more
Easy operator come a knockin' on my door
Sometime, anytime, sugar me sweet
Little miss innocent sugar me, yeah, yeah
Give a little more
[Pre-Chorus]
F# C#m B F# C#m B
Take a bottle, shake it up
E B A E A B
Break the bubble, break it up
[Chorus]
E A B
Pour some sugar on me, ooh, in the name of love
E A B
Pour some sugar on me, c'mon, fire me up
E A B
Pour your sugar on me, oh, I can't get enough
C#m N.C.
I'm hot, sticky sweet, from my head to my feet, yeah
[Guitar Solo]
D E D E
[Bridge] (Drums Only)
You got the peaches, I got the cream
Sweet to taste, saccharine
'cause I'm hot, say what, sticky sweet
From my head, my head, to my feet
E
Do you take sugar? One lump or two?
[Pre-Chorus]
F# C#m B F# C#m B
Take a bottle, shake it up
E B A E A B
Break the bubble, break it up
[Chorus]
E A B
Pour some sugar on me, ooh, in the name of love
E A B
Pour some sugar on me, c'mon, fire me up
E A B
Pour your sugar on me, oh, I can't get enough
E A B
Pour some sugar on me, ooh, in the name of love
E A B
Pour some sugar on me, (adlib)...
E A B
Pour your sugar on me, (adlib)...
E A B E N.C. A N.C. B N.C.
Pour some sugar on me, yeah! Sugar me!
[Intro]
D D D D C# C
B7 B7 B7 B7 C C#
[Verse 1]
D
One way or another, I'm gonna find ya
C# C
I'm gonna get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
B7
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya'
C C#
I'm gonna get ya', get ya' ,get ya', get ya'
D
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya'
C# C
I'm gonna meet ya', meet ya', meet ya', meet ya'
B7
One day maybe next week, I'm gonna meet ya'
I'm gonna meet ya', I'll meet ya'
[Chorus 1]
G Bm A F#m
I will drive past your house
G Bm A F#m
and if the lights are all down
G E F#
I'll see who's around
[Verse 2]
D
One way or another, I'm gonna find ya'
C# C
I'm gonna get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
B7
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya'
C C#
I'll get ya', I'll get ya'
D
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya'
C# C
I'm gonna meet ya', meet ya', meet ya', meet ya'
B7
One day maybe next week ,I'm gonna meet ya'
I'll meet ya'
[Chorus 2]
G Bm A F#m
And if the lights are all out
G Bm A F#m
I'll follow your bus downtown
G E F#
See who's hangin' out
[Instrumental]
F#m F#m A C#m
B7 E F#m F#m
A A B B C C#
[Verse 3]
D
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya'
C# C
I'm gonna give you the slip
B7
A slip of the lip or another I'm gonna lose ya'
C C#
I'm gonna trick ya', I'll trick ya'
D
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya'
C# C
I'm gonna trick ya', trick ya', trick ya', trick ya'
B7
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya'
I'm gonna give you the slip
[Link]
D D B7 B7
[Bridge]
D
I'll walk down the mall, stand over by the wall
B7
Where I can see it all, find out who ya' call
D
Lead you to the supermarket check out some,
B7
specials and rap, then get lost in the crowd
[Coda]
D B7
One way or another I'm gonna get ya'
I'll get ya'
I'll get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
Where I can see it all, find out who ya' call
G D7 G
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Am D7 D G
How lovely are your branches!
G D7 G
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Am D7 D G
How lovely are your branches!
G C D7
In beauty green will always grow
Am D7 G
Through summer sun and winter snow.
G D7 G
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Am D7 D G
How lovely are your branches!
G C D7
How often you give us delight
Am D7 G
In brightly shining Christmas light!
G D7 G
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Am D7 D G
You are the tree most loved!
G D7 G
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Am D7 D G
Your beauty green will teach me
G C D7
That hope and love will ever be
Am D7 G
The way to joy and peace for me.
G D7 G
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Am D7 D G
Your beauty green will teach me.
[Verse 1]
E B A
Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk,
E B A
I didn't mean to call you that.
E B A
I can't remember what was said or what you threw at me
E B A
Please tell me, please tell me
[Chorus] (change up strumming)
E F#m
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
A B E F#m
My car is in the front yard, and I'm, sleeping with my clothes on,
A B
I came in through the window, last night
E B A
and you're, gone, gone.
[Verse 2]
E B A
It's no surprise to me I am my own worst enemy,
E B A
'Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
E B A
The smoke alarm is going off and there's a cigarette,
E B A
Still burning, please tell me
[Chorus] (change up strumming)
E F#m
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
A B E F#m
My car is in the front yard, and I'm, sleeping with my clothes on,
A B
I came in through the window, last night
E B A
and you're, gone, gone.
(E - A B)
Verse Rhythm: Repeat (this is where the solo is played)
E F#m
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
A B E F#m
My car is in the front yard, and I'm, sleeping with my clothes on,
A B
I came in through the window, last night
E F#m
It's no surprise to me I am my own worst enemy
A B
'Cause every now and then I kick the living shit out of me
E F#m
Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk
A B
I didn't mean to call you that
[Outro] (Verse strum pattern)
E B A (x4)
(Hold last chord. Feel free to finish off with one more E.)
[Intro]
E C#m x4
F#5 A
[Verse 1]
E C#m E C#m
Too alarming now, to talk about
E C#m E C#m
Take your pictures down, and shake it out
E C#m E C#m
Truth or consequence, say it aloud
E C#m E C#m
Use that evidence, race it around
[Chorus]
A E
There goes my hero, watch him as he goes
A E
There goes my hero, he's ordinary
F#5 A
[Verse 2]
E C#m E C#m
Don't the best of them, bleed it out
E C#m E C#m
While the rest of them, peter out
E C#m E C#m
Truth or consequence, say it aloud
E C#m E C#m
Use that evidence, race it around
[Chorus]
A E
There goes my hero, watch him as he goes
A E
There goes my hero, he's ordinary
F#5 A
[Bridge]
E C#m E C#m
Kudos my hero, leaving all the best
E C#m E C#m
You know my hero, the one that's on
[Chorus]
A E
There goes my hero, watch him as he goes
A E
There goes my hero, he's ordinary
A E
There goes my hero, watch him as he goes
A E
There goes my hero, he's ordinary
F#5 A
A E
I can tell there’s something you don’t wanna tell me
A B7 B Bb A
It’s killing you cause words are hard to find
(A) E
I know you want to break it to me gently
F# B7 C7 B7
Well sweet baby say what’s on your mind
CHORUS:
E E
Let’er rip, let it fly
Come on baby say it do you think I’m gonna cry
A E
ain’t about to bawl I ain’t gonna die
B7 A
so if you’re gonna say goodbye don't take all damn night
E E
let’er rip, let it fly
A E
Why the drama we don’t have to drag out the situation
A B7
It wasn’t you, it wasn’t me, sometimes the chemistry don’t ignite
A E
There ain’t no rings, no mortgage there ain't any complications
F# B7
Just a hyphenated word get it out I’m sure I’ll be alright
Chorus:
(bass and drums only)
It ain’t no big deal, it ain’t no great loss
You and I are on the same train of thought
You don't have to tell me where to get off
Maybe I misunderstood you if you leave me baby would ya
CHORUS:
E E
Let’er rip, let it fly
Come on baby say it do you think I’m gonna cry
A E
ain’t about to bawl I ain’t gonna die
B7 A
so if you’re gonna say goodbye don't take all damn night
E E
let’er rip, let it fly
B7 A
so if you’re gonna say goodbye don't take all damn night
E E
let’er rip, let it fly
[Intro]
Dm C Bb C x2
[Chorus]
Dm C Bb C
I can feel it coming in the air tonight... oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I've been waiting for this moment.. for all my life.. oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
Can you feel it coming in the air tonight.. oh Lord?
Dm
Oh Lord
[Verse 1]
Dm
Well, when you told me you were drowning
C
I would not lend a hand
Bb
I've seen your face before, my friend
F
But I don't know if you know who I am
Dm
But I was there and I saw what you did
C
Saw it with my own two eyes
Bb
So you can wipe off that grin... I know where you've been
F
It's all been a pack of lies
[Chorus]
Dm C Bb C
I can feel it coming in the air tonight... oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I've been waiting for this moment.. for all my life.. oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I can feel it coming in the air tonight... oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I've been waiting for this moment.. for all my life.. oh Lord
Dm
Oh Lord
[Verse 2]
Dm
Well, I remember
I remember, don't worry
C
How could I ever forget?
Bb F
It's the first time... and the last time we ever met
Dm C
But I know the reason why you keep this silence up
No, you don't fool me
Bb
For the hurt doesn't show
But the pain still grows
F
It's no stranger to you and me
[Chorus]
Dm C Bb C
I can feel it coming in the air tonight... oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I've been waiting for this moment.. for all my life.. oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I can feel it in the air tonight... oh Lord, oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I've been waiting for this moment.. for all my life.. oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I can feel it coming in the air tonight... oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I've been waiting for this moment.. for all my life.. oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I can feel it in the air tonight... oh Lord, oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I've been waiting for this moment.. for all my life.. oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I can feel it in the air tonight... oh Lord, oh Lord
Dm C Bb C
I've been waiting for this moment.. for all my life.. oh Lord
