The Holly And The Ivy Chords

Verse 1: D F#m7 Bm7 The holly and the I - vy Em7 Bm A/C# When they are both full grown: A D F#m7 G Bm Of all the trees that are in the wood, Em7 A D The holly bears the crown. Chorus: G2/B A/C# D Oh the ri - sing of the sun Em7 Dm7 A/C# And the running of the deer, A D G Bm7 The play-ing of the mer-ry or – gan, Em7 A D Sweet sing - ing of the choir. Verse 2: D F#m7 Bm7 The holly bears a blos - som Em7 Bm A/C# As white as li - ly flower; A D F#m7 G Bm And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Em7 A D To be our sweet Sav - iour. Verse 3: D F#m7 Bm7 The holly bears a ber - ry Em7 Bm A/C# As red as a - ny blood; A D F#m7 G Bm And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Em7 A D To do poor sin - ners good. Verse 4: D F#m7 Bm7 The holly bears a pri - ckle Em7 Bm A/C# As sharp as a - ny thorn; A D F#m7 G Bm And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Em7 A D On Christmas Day in the morn. Verse 5: D F#m7 Bm7 The holly bears a ba - rk Em7 Bm A/C# As bitter as a - ny gall; A D F#m7 G Bm And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Em7 A D For to redeem us all. Verse 6: D F#m7 Bm7 The holly and the I - vy Em7 Bm A/C# When they are both full grown: A D F#m7 G Bm Of all the trees that are in the wood, Em7 A D The holly bears the crown.