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The holly bears a berry chords by
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Key: E major
Verse 1
G
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Now the holy she bears a berry
D
D

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G

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as white as the milk,

And Mary she bore Jesus
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D

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who was wrapped up in silk.

And Mary she bore Jesus,

our Saviour for to be,

And the first tree that in the grain

would
D
D

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G

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it was the holy.

And the first tree that's

in the grain wood,
D
D

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G

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it was the holly.

Now the holly, she bears a berry
D
D

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G

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as green as the grass,

And Mary bore Jesus,

who died on the cross.

And Mary she bore Jesus,

our Saviour for to be,

And the first tree that's

in the greenwood,
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D

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G

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it was the holly, holly, holly.
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D

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And the first tree that's in the green wood,
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D

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G

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it was the holly.

Now the holly she bears the berry
D
D

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G

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as black as the coal,

And Mary she bore Jesus,
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D

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G

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who died for us all.

And Mary she bore Jesus,

our Saviour for to be,

And the first tree that's

in the green wood
D
D

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G

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It was the holly, holly, holly

And the first tree that's in the green wood
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D

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It was the holly

Now the holly she bears a berry

As blood it is red

And we trust in our Saviour
D
D

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who rose from the dead

And Mary, she bore Jesus,

our Saviour for to be

And the first tree that's

in the green wood,
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D

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G

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D
D

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G

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it was the holly

And the first tree that's

in the green wood,
D
D

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it was the holly.

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Chords
  • G

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The holly bears a berry by Watersons is E major.

The primary chords used in The holly bears a berry are A, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of The holly bears a berry is approximately 30 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The holly bears a berry using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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