Topic: Christmas Songs

Just wondered what your favorite Christmas song is, maybe you can share it with us. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1AaMe1KbwE

Keep a fire burning in your eyes
Pay attention to the open sky
You never know what will be coming down

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxzg_iM-T4E



love this one,    badeye    cool

one caper after another

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I love so many of them... I can't pick a favorite!!

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What constitutes excellent music is in the ears of the listener.

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Winter Wonderland by the Judds.

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that   Hot  Rod  Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman

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O Holy Night by Johnny Mathis is the one that brings back the thoughts of Christmas when it was special to me.

When the Power of Love overcomes The Love of Power the world will be a better place.

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John Boy and Billy Show cracked me up with this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVkp1MaRukY

We pronounce it "Guf Coast".
Ya'll wanna go down to the Guf?

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Frank Sinatra -Jingle Bells from 1957.No christmas is complete without it.

Enjoy Every Sandwich
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P37xPiRz1sg

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Wish it could be christmas every day by Wizzard
or
Fairytale of New York by the Pogues

Many happy returns to ye all From Faing in Ireland. Enjoy it.

10 (edited by Astronomikal 2011-12-24 21:12:57)

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faing wrote:

Wish it could be christmas every day by Wizzard
or
Fairytale of New York by the Pogues

Two excellent choices, especially Fairy Tale of NY (it's hilarious).  I lived in the UK for a few years and discovered these two, and another of my favorites:  "Merry Christmas Everybody" by Slade.

Every year I keep threatening to put together my "ultimate" Christmas playlist but never seem to get around to it.  That list would include (incomplete and in no particular order):

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Andy Williams)
We Need a Little Christmas (Percy Faith)
White Christmas (Bing Crosby)
Fairy Tale of New York (The Pogues with Kirsy McColl - link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwHyuraau4Q )
Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson's arrangement performed by the Boston Pops)
Little Drummer Boy (Harry Simeone Chorale)
Do You Hear What I Hear (<can't decide whose version I like best>)
Rudolph (Gene Autry - no one else comes close)
Merry Christmas Everybody (Slade)
Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You (Billy Squier)
Holly Jolly Christmas (Burl Ives)
Driving Home for Christmas (Chris Rea)

I'll probably add to this as I think of more, that way I'll be able to find it next year. smile

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OK... after listening non stop to Christmas music for the past several days... I can say I could listen to this song a million times and still enjoy it:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crFQpOCDfEc

Art and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder.
What constitutes excellent music is in the ears of the listener.

12 (edited by Bass Viking 2011-12-24 14:34:03)

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Rather than just link to my favorite Christmas song, I decided to record it and play it for all of you!  No Christmas season seems complete unless we sit down and watch the movie White Christmas.  Merry Christmas!

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=9974731

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Great job Bass Viking. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Cam

Keep a fire burning in your eyes
Pay attention to the open sky
You never know what will be coming down

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I can't find tabs for the John Lennon Christmas song, "so this is Christmas". great song

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I think the progression is E  A  Bm  E  A D  Em  A  D  G  Am  D  G  G   E   RINSE AN REPEAT.

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no way I could decide. smile The best songs are Christmas songs. Like this one alot though -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCwbeiBi … plpp_video

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screenplayer wrote:

I can't find tabs for the John Lennon Christmas song, "so this is Christmas". great song

You may not be able to find it because the song is actually called "Happy Xmas (war is over)".

There are several versions out on the interwebs.  Here is the best one I've found. 

http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/j/john_ … r3_crd.htm

Be sure to check out the comments, which contain some useful info on how to play it.

'Nom

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mekidsmom wrote:

OK... after listening non stop to Christmas music for the past several days... I can say I could listen to this song a million times and still enjoy it:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crFQpOCDfEc

I enjoy that song too, but a week or so ago I realized it's not really a Christmas song, is it?

You always hear it around Christmas, but unless I'm missing it, there's no mention of anything associated with Christmas anywhere in the lyrics.

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I learned a new one recently .  I was handed the song one evening and asked if I could help play and sing it at a funeral  a couple of weeks ago.
A pretty neat song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8cwDqsqN2Q

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I've always like Christmas for Cowboys by John Denver.

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Here's one I've been working on.  The technique of the descending bass is difficult for me for some reason.  I also don't get the flair on the A to Asus4 to A "right."   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJi41RWaTCs 

- Zurf

Granted B chord amnesty by King of the Mutants (Long live the king).
If it comes from the heart and you add a few beers... it'll be awesome! - Mekidsmom
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I like that song Zurf

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