Kate Rusby – The Holly And The Ivy chords

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These are the Chords for Kate Rusby's «The Holly and The Ivy» from her album «Christmas
Kate». These are NOT the chords to the normal song, so please don't expect them to be.
Any part in brakets () is an optional bar. I have worked this out on the accordion and 
piano, without the use of a guitar or a copy of the track, so I am not entirely sure what
key it is in, or where to put the capo, the chords may not even be correct, but they 
certainly sound nice and work wonders when busking. Enjoy!

© Ari Cooper Davis
© Kate Rusby

C G COh the Holly and the Ivy,
C GWhen they were both full grown,
C Fof all the trees that are in the wood,
C G Cthe Holly bears the crown.
// Chorus //
C G CThe rising of the sun,
C Gand the running of the deer,
C C7 Fthe playing of the merry organ,
C G Csweet singing all in the choir.
( C G C )(Oh sweet signing all in the choir.)
// End of Chorus //
C G CThe holly bears the blossom,
C GAs white as the lily flower,
C FAnd Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G CTo be our sweet Saviour.
// Chorus //
C G CThe holly bears a berry,
C GAs red as any blood,
C FAnd Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G CTo do poor sinners good:
// Chorus //
C G CThe holly bears a prickle,
C GAs sharp as any thorn,
C FAnd Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G COn Christmas day in the morn.
// Chorus //
C G CThe holly bears a bark,
C GAs bitter as any gall,
C FAnd Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G CFor to redeem us all:
// Final Chorus //
C G CThe rising of the sun,
C Gand the running of the deer,
C C7 Fthe playing of the merry organ,
C G Csweet singing all in the choir.
( C G C )(Oh sweet signing all in the choir.)
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