This is a simple one I just put together. Probably not a good one for kids. I'm sure there are others.
For G-C-E-A tuned ukulele.
Chords (4-3-2-1 strings):
C = 0-0-0-3.
F = 2-0-1-0.
G = 0-2-3-2.
Gsus2 = 0-0-0-2.
C6 = 0-4-5-3.
The Darkest Hour
Intro, Refrain and Close (chord based- only):
[C6][C6][C6][G][G][G][C6][C6][C6][G][G][G]
[F][F][F][G][G][G][F][F][F][G][G][G]
[C6][C6][C6][G][G][G][C6][C6][C6][G][G][G]
[F][F][F][G][G][G][F][F][F][G][G][G]
(Note: For Ending Add a Final [C] .)
G Gsus2 G Gsus2 G
Glistening ava- lan- ches, left and right,
C6 C C6 C C6
Fall from bran- ches burdened i-(i)-(i)- (i)n the night.
G Gsus2 G Gsus2 G
Above through the fo-(o)g and sky-(y)-(y)- bo-(o)-(o)rne mists,
C6 C C6 C C6
A singular ye-(e)-llow glo--(o)-(o)w pe--(e)-(e)r- sists.
Is it Apollo playing chicken,
On motorcycle, anger stricken,
Recalling Saturnalia's power,
The old sun god to ecclipse and sour?
For now we're near the solstice' dark hour,
Bringing cold and want and feelings dour.
No ancient birth is enough today,
To change the world, death's hand to much stay.
Here and there the bells are now ringing,
Now and then, hear the children singing.
How many go home to cold and want,
Fearing nightly a father's blows blunt?
After "Wassail!" cries have died away
How many women will long for day,
While children huddle in the corner,
And father assails helpless mother?
How many madmen fill silent nights,
With rage and malice, a child's dread plight?
Though now recalled is one babe's slumber,
Others must cringe in countless numbers.
If you pray for blessings and for joy,
With other thoughts your prayer's now alloy,
Can you a child's long suffering ease?
Would that not too the Son of God please?
Advance Merry Xmas to all! The battle for holiday employment is brutal.It's hard being let go, whether it's your fault or not, as many people have found out in the last year. The <a rev="vote for" title="How to Manage Being Let Go" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/12/15/manage/ ">unemployment rate</a> is at it's highest in decades, many are scared and don't know where to turn. The best strategies for coping are first, to allow yourself a little time to grieve, stay positive and determined, and do your level best to get a new job. Make sure you also have your finances squared away. Persistence will pay off, and as long as you keep your wits and your nose to the grindstone, you'll have a new job and no need for a cash advance before you know it.
I, too, have moral outrages and political passions, and I pursue them vigorously.
But this site was created for the discussion and promotion of Irish Traditional Music, and I think we should all respect that, else it just becomes a battleground for everyone's private passions.
The earlier posting about traditional carol tunes and their connections to other traditional music, and how they might fit in with a session, was relevant and topical.
Perhaps not this one though.
Have you tried offering this to perform in your local church ?
Actually, this came about after I spent some time with "The Darkest Midnight in December", which also as some lyrics that sound somewhat religious. This actually leans the other way with the references to the Roman pantheon. Sorry, no offense. I did modify it to make the chord changes smoother.
For G-C-E-A tuned ukulele.
Chords (4-3-2-1 strings):
C = 0-0-0-3.
F = 2-0-1-0.
G = 0-2-3-2.
Gsus2 = 0-0-0-2.
C6 = 0-4-5-3.
The Darkest Hour
Intro. and Close(chord based- only):
[C6][C6][C6][G][G][G][C6][C6][C6][G][G][G]
[F][F][F][G][G][G][F][F][F][G][G][G]
[C6][C6][C6][G][G][G][C6][C6][C6][G][G][G]
[F][F][F][G][G][G][F][F][F][G][G][G]
G Gsus2 G Gsus2
Glistening ava- lan- ches, left and right,
C6 C C6 C
Fall from branches burdened in the night.
G Gsus2 G Gsus2
Above through the fog and sky- borne mists,
C6 C C6 C
A singular yellow glow per- si-(i)sts.
Is it Apollo playing chicken,
On motorcycle, anger stricken,
Recalling Saturnalia's power,
The old sun god to ecclipse and sour?
For now we're near the solstice' dark hour,
Bringing cold, want and feelings do-ur.
No ancient birth is enough today,
To change the world, death's hand to much stay.
Here and there, the old church bells ringing,
Now and then, hear the children singing.
How many go home to cold and want,
Fearing nightly a father's blows blunt?
After "Wassail!" cries have died away
How many women will long for day,
While children huddle in the corner,
And father assails helpless mother?
How many madmen fill silent nights,
With rage and malice, a child's dread plight?
Though now recalled is one babe's slumber,
Others must cringe in countless numbers.
If you pray for blessings and for joy,
With other thoughts your prayer's now alloy,
Can you a child's long suffering ease?
Would that not too the Son of God please?
This discussion gets allowed yet my recent one about Hank Williams got ditched. Well played Jeremy. Why don't you just delete my membership as you have threatened to and I have asked you to. Gwan.
Simple, Chord Based Christmas Tunes
Simple, Chord Based Christmas Tunes
This is a simple one I just put together. Probably not a good one for kids. I'm sure there are others.
For G-C-E-A tuned ukulele.
Chords (4-3-2-1 strings):
C = 0-0-0-3.
F = 2-0-1-0.
G = 0-2-3-2.
Gsus2 = 0-0-0-2.
C6 = 0-4-5-3.
The Darkest Hour
Intro, Refrain and Close (chord based- only):
[C6][C6][C6][G][G][G][C6][C6][C6][G][G][G]
[F][F][F][G][G][G][F][F][F][G][G][G]
[C6][C6][C6][G][G][G][C6][C6][C6][G][G][G]
[F][F][F][G][G][G][F][F][F][G][G][G]
(Note: For Ending Add a Final [C] .)
G Gsus2 G Gsus2 G
Glistening ava- lan- ches, left and right,
C6 C C6 C C6
Fall from bran- ches burdened i-(i)-(i)- (i)n the night.
G Gsus2 G Gsus2 G
Above through the fo-(o)g and sky-(y)-(y)- bo-(o)-(o)rne mists,
C6 C C6 C C6
A singular ye-(e)-llow glo--(o)-(o)w pe--(e)-(e)r- sists.
Is it Apollo playing chicken,
On motorcycle, anger stricken,
Recalling Saturnalia's power,
The old sun god to ecclipse and sour?
For now we're near the solstice' dark hour,
Bringing cold and want and feelings dour.
No ancient birth is enough today,
To change the world, death's hand to much stay.
Here and there the bells are now ringing,
Now and then, hear the children singing.
How many go home to cold and want,
Fearing nightly a father's blows blunt?
After "Wassail!" cries have died away
How many women will long for day,
While children huddle in the corner,
And father assails helpless mother?
How many madmen fill silent nights,
With rage and malice, a child's dread plight?
Though now recalled is one babe's slumber,
Others must cringe in countless numbers.
If you pray for blessings and for joy,
With other thoughts your prayer's now alloy,
Can you a child's long suffering ease?
Would that not too the Son of God please?
# Posted on December 22nd 2009 by Arthur Nordstrom
Re: Simple, Chord Based Christmas Tunes
Advance Merry Xmas to all! The battle for holiday employment is brutal.It's hard being let go, whether it's your fault or not, as many people have found out in the last year. The <a rev="vote for" title="How to Manage Being Let Go" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/12/15/manage/ ">unemployment rate</a> is at it's highest in decades, many are scared and don't know where to turn. The best strategies for coping are first, to allow yourself a little time to grieve, stay positive and determined, and do your level best to get a new job. Make sure you also have your finances squared away. Persistence will pay off, and as long as you keep your wits and your nose to the grindstone, you'll have a new job and no need for a cash advance before you know it.
# Posted on December 22nd 2009 by ronaldW
Re: Simple, Chord Based Christmas Tunes
I, too, have moral outrages and political passions, and I pursue them vigorously.
But this site was created for the discussion and promotion of Irish Traditional Music, and I think we should all respect that, else it just becomes a battleground for everyone's private passions.
# Posted on December 22nd 2009 by showaddydadito
Re: Simple, Chord Based Christmas Tunes
The earlier posting about traditional carol tunes and their connections to other traditional music, and how they might fit in with a session, was relevant and topical.
Perhaps not this one though.
Have you tried offering this to perform in your local church ?
# Posted on December 22nd 2009 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Simple, Chord Based Christmas Tunes
Actually, this came about after I spent some time with "The Darkest Midnight in December", which also as some lyrics that sound somewhat religious. This actually leans the other way with the references to the Roman pantheon. Sorry, no offense. I did modify it to make the chord changes smoother.
For G-C-E-A tuned ukulele.
Chords (4-3-2-1 strings):
C = 0-0-0-3.
F = 2-0-1-0.
G = 0-2-3-2.
Gsus2 = 0-0-0-2.
C6 = 0-4-5-3.
The Darkest Hour
Intro. and Close(chord based- only):
[C6][C6][C6][G][G][G][C6][C6][C6][G][G][G]
[F][F][F][G][G][G][F][F][F][G][G][G]
[C6][C6][C6][G][G][G][C6][C6][C6][G][G][G]
[F][F][F][G][G][G][F][F][F][G][G][G]
Refrain: (chord based- only):
[G][G][G][Gsus2][Gsus2][Gsus2][G][G][G][Gsus2][Gsus2][Gsus2]
[F][F][F][G][G][G][F][F][F][G][G][G]
[G][G][G][Gsus2][Gsus2][Gsus2][G][G][G][Gsus2][Gsus2][Gsus2]
[F][F][F][G][G][G][F][F][F][G][G][G]
(Note: For Ending Add a Final [C] .)
G Gsus2 G Gsus2
Glistening ava- lan- ches, left and right,
C6 C C6 C
Fall from branches burdened in the night.
G Gsus2 G Gsus2
Above through the fog and sky- borne mists,
C6 C C6 C
A singular yellow glow per- si-(i)sts.
Is it Apollo playing chicken,
On motorcycle, anger stricken,
Recalling Saturnalia's power,
The old sun god to ecclipse and sour?
For now we're near the solstice' dark hour,
Bringing cold, want and feelings do-ur.
No ancient birth is enough today,
To change the world, death's hand to much stay.
Here and there, the old church bells ringing,
Now and then, hear the children singing.
How many go home to cold and want,
Fearing nightly a father's blows blunt?
After "Wassail!" cries have died away
How many women will long for day,
While children huddle in the corner,
And father assails helpless mother?
How many madmen fill silent nights,
With rage and malice, a child's dread plight?
Though now recalled is one babe's slumber,
Others must cringe in countless numbers.
If you pray for blessings and for joy,
With other thoughts your prayer's now alloy,
Can you a child's long suffering ease?
Would that not too the Son of God please?
# Posted on December 22nd 2009 by Arthur Nordstrom
Re: Simple, Chord Based Christmas Tunes
LOL!
In the second line, Arthur, "On a Harley" would scan better than "On a motorcycle".
Merry Christmas!
# Posted on December 22nd 2009 by ∅
Re: Simple, Chord Based Christmas Tunes
This discussion gets allowed yet my recent one about Hank Williams got ditched. Well played Jeremy. Why don't you just delete my membership as you have threatened to and I have asked you to. Gwan.
# Posted on December 23rd 2009 by Rudall the time
Re: Simple, Chord Based Christmas Tunes
I'm looking for simple chord based Christmas tunes for a mandola.
# Posted on December 23rd 2009 by jim harvey
Re: Simple, Chord Based Christmas Tunes
Yes, I think we need to ask ourselves who this "Arthur" fellow really is...I find myself sort of with tv in this...
# Posted on December 24th 2009 by Steve Shaw