Chord/Tab song: The Holly and the Ivy

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

Oh the [C]Holly [G]and the [C]Ivy,
[C]When they were both full [G]grown,
of [C]all the trees that are [F]in the wood,
the [C]Holly [G]bears the [C]crown.

// Chorus //

The [C]rising [G]of the [C]sun,
and the [C]running of the [G]deer,
the [C]playing [C7]of the [F]merry organ,
sweet [C]singing all [G]in the [C]choir.
[(](Oh sweet [C]signing [G]all in the [C]choir.[)])

// End of Chorus //

The [C]holly [G]bears the [C]blossom,
As [C]white as the lily [G]flower,
And [C]Mary bore sweet [F]Jesus Christ
To [C]be our [G]sweet [C]Saviour.

// Chorus //

The [C]holly [G]bears a [C]berry,
As [C]red as any [G]blood,
And [C]Mary bore sweet [F]Jesus Christ
To [C]do poor [G]sinners [C]good:

// Chorus //

The [C]holly [G]bears a [C]prickle,
As [C]sharp as any [G]thorn,
And [C]Mary bore sweet [F]Jesus Christ
On [C]Christmas [G]day in the [C]morn.

// Chorus //

The [C]holly [G]bears a [C]bark,
As [C]bitter as any [G]gall,
And [C]Mary bore sweet [F]Jesus Christ
For [C]to [G]redeem us [C]all:

// Final Chorus //

The [C]rising [G]of the [C]sun,
and the [C]running of the [G]deer,
the [C]playing [C7]of the [F]merry organ,
sweet [C]singing all [G]in the [C]choir.
[(](Oh sweet [C]signing [G]all in the [C]choir.[)])