Key: F
Introduction:
F7M F6 C9 C/E G7
verse 1
C C9
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
F Dm7/A
Dressed in holiday style
G G7 C
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
C C9
Children laughing, people passing
F F#º
Meeting smile after smile
G G7 C Dm7/G
And on every street corner you hear
Chorus 1
C F
Silver bells, silver bells
G G7 C
It's Christmas time in the city
C F D7/F#
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
G D7/A G7 C
Soon it will be Christmas day
Instrumental Chorus
C F D7/F# G G7 C F/G
verse 2
C C9
Strings of street lights, even stop lights
F Dm7/A
Blink a bright red and green
G G7 C
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
C C9
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
F F#º
This is Santa's big scene
G G7 C Dm7/G
And above all the bustle you hear
Chorus 2
C F
Silver bells, silver bells
G G7 C
It's Christmas time in the city
C F D7/F#
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
G D7/A G7 Am D7/F#
Soon it will be Christmas day
G D7/A G7
Soon it will be Christmas day
Instrumental Intro
F7M F6 C9 C/E
Outro
G7 D7 G7 F/G G7 F/C C
Soon it will be Christmas day