The Holly and the Ivy Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[D]O, [A]the[D] Ho[A]lly[D] and the Ivy,
When they are both full [A]grown,
Of [D]all trees that are [G]in the wood,
[D]The Holly bears the crown

[Verse 2]
O, the [D]rising of the sun,
And the running of [A]the deer
The [Bm]playing [D]of [G]the merry organ,
Sweet [D]singing in [G]the choir.

[Verse 3]
The [D]Holly bears a blossom,
As white as Lily [A]flow'r,
And [D]Mary bore sweet [G]Jesus Christ,
[D]To be [A]our dear Sa[D]viour
[G]O, the

[Verse 4]
[D]rising [A]of the[D] sun,
And the running of [A]the deer
The [Bm]playing [D]of [G]the merry organ,
Sweet [D]singing [A]in the[D] choir.[G]

[Verse 5]
The [D]Holly [A]bears a ber[D]ry,
As red as any [A]blood,
And [Bm]Mary [D]bore sweet [G]Jesus Christ,
[D]To do [A]poor sinners [D]good
[G]O, the

[Verse 6]
[D]rising [A]of the[D] sun,
And the running of [A]the deer
The [Bm]playing [D]of [G]the merry organ,
Sweet [D]singing [A]in the choir.

[Interlude 1]
[D][G][D]
[A][D][A][Bm][D][G][D][A][D][G]

[Verse 7]
The [D]Holly [A]bears a p[D]rickle,
As sharp as any [A]thorn,
And [Bm]Mary bore sweet [G]Jesus Christ,
On [D]Christ[A]mas Day in [D]the morn
[G]O, the

[Verse 8]
[D]rising [A]of the[D] sun,
And the running of [A]the deer
The [Bm]playing [D]of [G]the merry organ,
Sweet [D]singing [A]in the cho[D]ir.[G]

[Verse 9]
The [D]Holly bears a bark,
As bitter as the [A]gall,
And [D]Mary bore sweet [G]Jesus Christ,
For [D]to [A]redeem us [D]all
[G]O, the

[Verse 10]
[D]rising [A]of the[D] sun,
And the running of [A]the deer
The [Bm]playing [D]of [G]the merry organ,
Sweet [D]singing [A]in the[D] choir.[G]

[Verse 11]
The [D]Holly [A]and the Ivy[D],
When they are both full [A]grown,
Of [Bm]all trees t[G]hat [D]are [A]in[D][G][D][A][D][A]
[Bm]the [A]wood[G],[D][A][D][A][D]
[A]The [Bm]Holl[D]y bear[G]s the [D]crow[A]n[D][G]

[Outro 1]
[D][A][D][A][Bm][D][G][D][A][D][G][D][A]
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