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The Holly and the Ivy chords by
Cara Dillon
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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O, the Holly and the Ivy,
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When they are both full grown,
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Of all trees that are in the wood,
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The Holly bears the crown
Verse 2
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O, the rising of the sun,
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And the running of the deer
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The playing of the merry organ,
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Sweet singing in the choir.
Verse 3
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The Holly bears a blossom,
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As white as Lily flow'r,
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And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
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To be our dear Saviour
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O, the
Verse 4
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rising of the sun,
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And the running of the deer
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The playing of the merry organ,
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Sweet singing in the choir.
Verse 5
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The Holly bears a berry,
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As red as any blood,
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And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
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To do poor sinners good
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O, the
Verse 6
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rising of the sun,
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And the running of the deer
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The playing of the merry organ,
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Sweet singing in the choir.
Interlude 1
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Verse 7
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The Holly bears a prickle,
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As sharp as any thorn,
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And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
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On Christmas Day in the morn
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O, the
Verse 8
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rising of the sun,
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And the running of the deer
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The playing of the merry organ,
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Sweet singing in the choir.
Verse 9
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The Holly bears a bark,
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As bitter as the gall,
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And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
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For to redeem us all
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O, the
Verse 10
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rising of the sun,
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And the running of the deer
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The playing of the merry organ,
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Sweet singing in the choir.
Verse 11
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The Holly and the Ivy,
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When they are both full grown,
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Of all trees that are in
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the wood,
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The Holly bears the crown
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of The Holly and the Ivy by Cara Dillon is D major.

The primary chords used in The Holly and the Ivy are D, A, G, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Holly and the Ivy is approximately 94 beats per minute.

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