Released in 1948, “Sleigh Ride” has become part of every Christmas music list since. It’s a great piece for beginners, as whilst the notes are quite easy, the challenge is about getting up to the right speed – good luck 🙂
Did you know? This has been covered by Bing Crosby, The Ronettes, The Carpenters, Ella Fitzgerald, Amy Grant, Pentatonix and more!
^D ^D ^D ^D-^E ^D B-G
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling
A – B A-F#E D
Ring-ting tingling too
E F# A ^D-^E ^D-B
Come on, it’s lovely weather
A G A A B-A-G E G
For a sleigh ride together with you
^D-^D ^D ^D ^E ^D-B
Outside the snow is falling
G A B A-F# E – D
And friends are calling, “Yoo hoo”
E F# A ^D-^E ^D-B
Come on, it’s lovely weather
A G A A B-A-G E G
For a sleigh ride together with you
E – E B E-E B E-E B
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up
^C# Bb B Bb F# D# G#
Let’s go, let’s look at the show
Bb G#-E E E G#-B-Bb ^C# F#
We’re riding in a wonderland of snow
D – D A D-D A D-D A
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up
B G# A G#-E C# F#
It’s grand, just holding your hand
A E-D D-D E A E
We’re riding along with a song
D D D-E-A ^D-A D
Of a wintry fairy land
^D ^D ^D ^D ^E ^D-B
Our cheeks are nice and rosy
G A – B A-F# E D
And comfy, cozy are we
D F#-A ^D ^E-^D-B
We’re snuggled up together
A G A A B A-G E G
Like two birds of a feather would be
^D ^D ^D ^D ^E-^D B
Let’s take that road before us
G A B A-F# E D
And sing a chorus or two
E F# A ^D-^E ^D-B
Come on, it’s lovely weather
A G A A B-A-G E G
For a sleigh ride together with you