The Holly and The Ivy
Traditional
Key: G (C harp in 2nd position)
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Upper octave (no bends):
6 6 6 6 8 -8 -7
The holly and the ivy
6 6 6 6 8 -8
When they are both full grown
-8 7 -7 -6 6 -7 -7 6 6 -4
Of all trees that are in the wood
6 -6 -7 7 -7 -6 6
The holly bears the crown
6 6 6 6 8 -8 -7
The rising of the sun
6 6 6 6 8 -8
And the running of the deer
-8 7 -7 -6 6 -7 -7 6 6 -4
The playing of the merry organ
6 -6 -7 7 -7 -6 6
Sweet singing in the choir
Lower octave (with bends):
-2 -2 -2 -2 5 -4 -3
The holly and the ivy
-2 -2 -2 -2 5 -4
When they are both full grown
-4 4 -3 -3// -2 -3 -3 2 2 -1
Of all trees that are in the wood
-2 -3// -3 4 -3 -3// -2
The holly bears the crown
-2 -2 -2 -2 5 -4 -3
The rising of the sun
-2 -2 -2 -2 -2 5 -4
And the running of the deer
-4 4 -3 -3// -2 -3 -3 2 2 -1
The playing of the merry organ
-2 -3// -3 4 -3 -3// -2
Sweet singing in the choir