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Guitar/Guitar Chords Song Library/Holiday songs

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The following is a list of notable easy to learn Holiday songs to be played on the guitar. Some of the items link to the different informal chords to specific songs which represent many different authors' own interpretations of the original songs. Most of the chords on the list are relatively easy to learn, and would be a great start for novice guitar players whom are interested in improving their playing abilities.

The technical difficulty and skill level required to play each of the songs is defined with a star rating system:

  • - Easy Songs
  • - Intermediate Songs
  • - Difficult Songs

Christmas

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  • Feliz Navidad
  • Frosty the snow man
  • John Lennon – Happy Xmas (War is Over)
  • Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby – Have yourself a Merry little Christmas
  • Perry Como – It's beginning to look like Christmas
  • Jingle bells
  • Bing Crosby – Jinge bell rock
  • Wham! – Last Christmas
  • Martina McBride – Let it snow
  • The Eagles – Please come home for Christmas
  • Rockin' around the Christmas Tree
  • Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
  • Santa Claus is coming to town
  • Silent Night
  • Sleighride
  • The Chipmunk song
  • We wish you a merry Christmas
  • White Christmas
  • Winter wonderland

Birthday

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  • Happy Birthday To You
  • The Beatles - Birthday


Halloween

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  • Monstermash
  • I Put a Spell on You
  • Witch Doctor
  • Ghostbusters (Capo 3)


See also

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