Originally written as ‘O Tannenbaum’ in 1824, a traditional German folk song, now a popular Christmas song known around the world.
C F – F F G A – A A
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
A G A Bb E – G – F
Thy leaves are so unchanging
C F – F F G A – A A
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
A G A Bb E – G – F
Thy leaves are so unchanging.
^C C-A ^D ^C ^C-Bb Bb
Not only green when summer’s here,
Bb Bb-G ^C Bb Bb A A
But also when ’tis cold and drear.
C F – F F G A – A A
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
A G A Bb E – G – F
Thy leaves are so unchanging!
Alternative lyrics:
“O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us!
They are green when summer days are bright,
They are green when winter snow is white.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us!”