# From steve.johnson@his.com
{st:UP ON THE HOUSETOP}
{st:Traditional c1880}
{c:Starting note: A}

Up on the housetop, reindeer pause [D]
Out jumps good ol' Santa Claus [G] [D] [A]
Down through the chimney with lots of toys [D]
All for the little ones, Christmas joys [G] [D] [A7] [D]

Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn't go? [G] [D]
Ho, Ho, Ho! Who wouldn't go? [A7] [D]
Up on the housetop, click, click, click. [D] [G]
Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick [D] [A7] [D]

First comes the stocking of little Nell, O dear Santa, fill it well; Give 
her a dolly that laughs and cries, One that will open and shut her eyes

Next comes the stocking of little Bill, Oh just see what a glorious fill. 
Here is a hammer and lots of tacks, Also a ball and a whip that cracks.

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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, 
if such exists.

It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should 
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn 
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy

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