Deck The Halls chords by Bing Crosby (Official Version)

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Verse 1
D 
 (D major) Deck the halls with boughs of holly
G 
D 
A 
D 
 (G major) Fa-la-la-la-  (D major) la, la- (A major) la-la-  (D major) la
D 
 (D major) 'Tis the season to be jolly
G 
D 
A 
D 
 (G major) Fa-la-la-la-  (D major) la, la- (A major) la-la-  (D major) la
A7 
D/A 
 (A7) Don we now our  (D/A) gay   apparel
Bm 
E 
A 
 (B minor) Fa-la-la, la-la-la,  (E major) la-la-  (A major) la
D 
 (D major) Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol
G 
D 
A 
D 
 (G major) Fa-la-la-la-  (D major) la, la- (A major) la-la-  (D major) la

Verse 2
D 
 (D major) See the blazing Yule before us
G 
D 
A 
D 
 (G major) Fa-la-la-la-  (D major) la, la- (A major) la-la-  (D major) la
D 
 (D major) Strike the harp and join the chorus
G 
D 
A 
D 
 (G major) Fa-la-la-la-  (D major) la, la- (A major) la-la-  (D major) la
A7 
D/A 
 (A7) Follow me in  (D/A) merry measure
Bm 
E 
A 
 (B minor) Fa-la-la, la-la-la,  (E major) la-la-  (A major) la
D 
 (D major) While I tell of Yule-tide treasure
G 
D 
A 
D 
 (G major) Fa-la-la-la-  (D major) la, la- (A major) la-la-  (D major) la

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Verse 3

Fast away the old year passes

Fa-la-la-la- la, la-la-la- la

Hail the new year, lads and lasses

Fa-la-la-la- la, la-la-la- la

Sing we joyous, all together

Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la- la

Heedless of the wind and weather

Fa-la-la-la- la, la-la-la- la

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: D majorBPM: 83

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Deck The Halls by Bing Crosby, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It suits players who want to learn Deck The Halls the way Bing Crosby intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.