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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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It was December

24th on Hollis Ave in the dark

When I see a man chilling

with his dog in the park

I approached very slowly with my

heart full of fear

Looked at his dog,

oh my God, an ill reindeer
Verse 2
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But then I was illin' 'cause

the man had a beard
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And a bag full of goodies,

twelve 'o'clock had neared

So I turned my head a second

and the man was gone

But he left his driver's wallet

smack dead on the lawn
Verse 3
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I picket the wallet up then I took a pause
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Took out the li cense and it

cold said "Santa Claus"
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A million dollars in it, cold
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hundreds of G's
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Eb
Eb
6

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Enough to buy a boat and
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matching car with ease
Verse 4
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But I'd never steal from Santa,

'cause that ain't right

I was going home to mail

it back to him that night

But when I got home I bugged,

'cause under the tree

Was a letter from Santa and all
Verse 5

the dough was for me
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It's Christmas time in Hollis, Queens

Mom's cooking chicken

and collard greens

Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese

And Santa put gifts under
Verse 6

Christmas trees
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Decorate the house with

lights at night

Snow's on the ground,

snow white so bright

In the fireplace is the yule log

Beneath the mistletoe as we drink eggnog
Verse 7
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The rhymes that you hear are the
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rhymes of Darryl's
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But each and every year we bust Christmas
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carols (Christmas carols)
Interlude 1
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Verse 8

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Rhymes so loud and proud you hear it
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It's Christmas time and we got the spirit

Jack Frost chillin', the orchid's out
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And that's what

Christmas is all about
Verse 9
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The time is now, the place is here

And the whole wide world

is filled with cheer
Verse 10
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My name's D.M.C. with the

mic in my hand

And I'm chilling and coolin'

just like a snowman

So open your eyes, lend us an ear

We want to say Merry Christmas
Outro 1

and Happy New Year
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  • Eb

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Xmas in Hollis by Run-DMC is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Xmas in Hollis are Eb, Bb, Ab, Fb, Db, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Bb, Ab, Fb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Xmas in Hollis is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Xmas in Hollis 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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