YouTube Video Original Key Signature: E (Male Singer)
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Bing Crosby @ 1951
Writer: Meredith Willson (1951)
Original Key Signature: D#/Eb Play in E (Male Singer – Michael Buble)
Time Signature: 6/8 Shuffles beat Tempo: mid bpm
Sequence: V1-V2-C-V3-V4-Inter-C-Outro
Guys: Blue Girls: Red (NCC Christmas 2025 Version, Key G, Tempo: 112 bpm)
Intro: | E - - - | E - - - | E - - - | F# B7 E C#m7 | F# - - - | B7 - - -
Verse 1
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | A - -
E - very - where you go
= - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - = - - | C#m - - = -
Take a look in the five - and - ten, gli-sten-ing once a - gain
- | Bm - - = - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - -
With can - dy canes and sil - ver lanes a - glow
Verse 2
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | A - -
Toys in e - very store
= - - | F#m - - = - - | G#m - - = - - | E - - = - - | C#m - -
But the pret - ti-est sight to see, is the hol - ly that will be
= - - | F#m7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - = - - | E -
On your own front door
Chorus
- = - - | G#m - - = - - | G#m - - =
A pair of hop a-long boots and a roc - ket that shoots
- - | C#m - - G#m - - | C#m - - = - -
Is the wish of Bar-ney and Ben
| F#m - - = - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - F#m - - | B7 - - = - -
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk Is the hope of Ja - nice and Jen
- | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = -
And Mom and Dad can hard - ly wait for school to start a - gain [To Verse 3]
- | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - -
Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha [Sing only 2nd Chorus]
Verse 3
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | A - -
E - very - where you go
= - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - = - - | C#m - - =
There's a tree in the Grand Ho-tel, one in the park as well,
= - - | Bm - - = - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - -
It's the stur - dy kind that does - n't mind the snow.
Verse 4
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | A - -
Soon the bell will start
= - - | F#m - - = - - | G#m - - = - - | E - - = - - | C#m - -
And the things that will make them ring is the ca - rol that you sing
= - - | F#m7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - - | E
Right wi - thin your heart
Interlude: | Cmaj7 - Fmaj7 - | Cmaj7 - C - | Cmaj7 - E - | Fmaj7 - A7 -
| Dm7 - G7 - | Gm - Am - | Dm7 - Am7 D | G - B7 -
[Repeat Chorus]
Outro
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | A - -
Soon the bell will start
= - - | F#m - - = - - | G#m - - = - - | E - - = - - | C#m - -
And the things that will make them ring is the ca - rol that you sing
= - - | F#m7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
Right wi - thin your heart
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Bing Crosby @ 1951
Writer: Meredith Willson (1951)
Key Signature: E (Male Singer – Michael Buble)
Time Signature: 6/8 Shuffles beat Tempo: mid bpm
Sequence: V1-V2-C-V3-V4-Inter-C-Outro
Guys: Blue Girls: Red Guys: Blue Girls: Red (NCC Christmas 2025 Version)
Verse 1
- | E - A - | E - E - | E - G# - | A - C#m
It's be-ginning to look a lot like Christ-mas, E - very-where you go
- | F#m - B7 - | E - C# -
Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again,
| B7 - F# - | B7 - B7
With candy canes and silver lanes a-glow
Verse 2
- | E - A - | E - E - | E - G# - | A - C#m
It's be-ginning to look a lot like Christ-mas, toys in e - very store
- | F#m - G#m - | E - C#
But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be,
- | F#m7 - B7 - | E - -
On your own front door
Chorus
- | G# - - -
A pair of hop along boots and a roc-ket that shoots
| C#m G#m C#m -
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
| F#m - - -
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
| B7 F# B7 -
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
| B7 - - - | B7 F# B7
And Mom and Dad can hard-ly wait for school to start a-gain [To Verse 3]
- | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - -
Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha [Sing only 2nd Chorus]
Verse 3
- | E - A - | E - E - | E - G# - | A - C#m
It's be-ginning to look a lot like Christ-mas, E - very-where you go
- | F#m - B7 - | E - C#m -
There's a tree in the Grand Ho-tel, one in the park as well
- | B7 - F#m - | B7 - -
It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow
Verse 4
- | E - A - | E - E - | E - G# - | A - C#m
It's be-ginning to look a lot like Christ-mas, Soon the bells will start
- | F#m - G#m - | E - C#m
And the thing that will make them ring is the ca-rol that you sing
- | F#m7 - - - | B7 - - - | E - - - | E
Right wi-thin your heart
Interlude: | Cmaj7 - Fmaj7 - | Cmaj7 - C - | Cmaj7 - E - | Fmaj7 - A7 -
| Dm7 - G7 - | Gm - Am - | Dm7 - Am7 D | G - B7 -
[Repeat Chorus]
Outro
- | E - A - | E - E - | E - G# - | A - C#m
It's be-ginning to look a lot like Christ-mas, Soon the bells will start
- | F#m - G#m - | E - C#m
And the thing that will make them ring is the ca-rol that you sing
- | F#m7 - - - | B7 - - - | E - - - | E
Right wi-thin your heart
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Bing Crosby @ 1951
Writer: Meredith Willson (1951)
Original Key Signature: D#/Eb Play in E (Male Singer – Michael Buble)
Time Signature: 6/8 Shuffles beat Tempo: mid bpm
Sequence: V1-V2-C-V3-V4-Inter-Outro
Verse 1
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | A - -
E - very - where you go
= - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - = - - | C#m - - = -
Take a look in the five - and - ten, gli-sten-ing once a - gain
- | Bm - - = - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - -
With can - dy canes and sil - ver lanes a - glow
Verse 2
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | A - -
Toys in e - very store
= - - | F#m - - = - - | G#m - - = - - | E - - = - - | C#m - -
But the pret - ti-est sight to see, is the hol - ly that will be
= - - | F#m7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - = - - | E -
On your own front door
Chorus
- = - - | G#m - - = - - | G#m - - =
A pair of hop a-long boots and a roc - ket that shoots
- - | C#m - - G#m - - | C#m - - = - -
Is the wish of Bar-ney and Ben
| F#m - - = - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - F#m - - | B7 - - = - -
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk Is the hope of Ja - nice and Jen
- | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - -
And Mom and Dad can hard - ly wait for school to start a - gain
Verse 3
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | A - -
E - very - where you go
= - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - = - - | C#m - - =
There's a tree in the Grand Ho-tel, one in the park as well,
= - - | Bm - - = - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - -
It's the stur - dy kind that does - n't mind the snow.
Verse 4
- E - A - E - E - E - G#m7 - A - C#m7 -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start,
F#m - G7 - E - C#m
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
- F#m7 - B7 - E - E
Right within your heart
Interlude: | Cmaj7 - Fmaj7 - | Cmaj7 - C - | Cmaj7 - E - | Fmaj7 - A7 -
| Dm7 - G7 - | Gm - Am - | Dm7 - Am7 D | G - B7 –
Outro
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | A - -
Toys in e - very store
= - - | F#m - - = - - | G#m - - = - - | E - - = - - | C#m - -
But the pret - ti-est sight to see, is the hol - ly that will be
= - - | F#m7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - = - - | E -
On your own front door
- F#m7 - F#m7 - B7 - B7 - E - E -
Sure is Christmas once more
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Bing Crosby @ 1951
Writer: Meredith Willson (1951)
Key Signature: E (Male Singer – Michael Buble)
Time Signature: 6/8 Shuffles beat Tempo: mid bpm
Sequence: V1-V2-C-V3-V4-Inter-Outro
Verse 1
- E - A - E - E - E - G# - A - C# -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Everywhere you go
F#m - B7 - E - C# -
Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again,
B - F# - F#m7 - F#m7
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
Verse 2
- E - A - E - E - E - G# - A - C# -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in e - very store
F#m - G#m - E - C#
But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be,
- F#m7 - B7 - E - E
On your own front door
Chorus
- G#7 - - -
A pair of hop along boots and a pistol that shoots
C# G# C# -
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
B7 - F# -
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
B7 F# B7 -
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
B7 - F# - B7 F# B7
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again
Verse 3
- E - A - E - E - E - G# - A - C# -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Everywhere you go
F#m - B7 - B7 - E -
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
B - F#m - B7 - B7
It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.
Verse 4
- E - A - E - E - E - G# - A - C# -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start,
F#m - G#m - E - C#
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
- F#m7 - B7 - E - E
Right within your heart
Interlude: | Cmaj7 - Fmaj7 - | Cmaj7 - C - | Cmaj7 - E - | Fmaj7 - A7 -
| Dm7 - G7 - | Gm - Am - | Dm7 - Am7 D | G - B7 –
Outro
- E - A - E - E - E - G#m7 - A - C#m7 -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in e - very store
F#m - G7 - E - C#m
But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be,
- F#m7 - B7 - D#m7 G#7 C#7
On your own front door
- F#m7 - F#m7 - B7 - B7 - E - E -
Sure is Christmas once more
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Bing Crosby @ 1951
Writer: Meredith Willson (1951)
Original Key Signature: D#/Eb Play in E (Male Singer – Michael Buble)
Time Signature: 6/8 Shuffles beat Tempo: mid bpm
Sequence: V1-V2-C-V3-V4-Inter-Outro
Verse 1
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | C#m7 - -
E - very - where you go
= - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - = -
Take a look in the five - and - ten, gli-sten-ing once a - gain
- | Bm - - = - - | C#m - - F#m - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - -
With can - dy canes and sil - ver lanes a - glow
Verse 2
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | C#m7 - -
Toys in e - very store
= - - | F#m - - = - - | G#m - - = - - | E - - = - - | C#m - -
But the pret - ti-est sight to see, is the hol - ly that will be
= - - | F#m7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - = - - | E -
On your own front door
Chorus
- = - - | G#m - - = - - | G#m - - =
A pair of hop a-long boots and a roc - ket that shoots
- - | C#m - - G#m - - | C#m - - = - -
Is the wish of Bar-ney and Ben
| F#m - - = - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - -
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk Is the hope of Ja - nice and Jen
- - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = -
Is the hope of Ja - nice and Jen
- | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - -
And Mom and Dad can hard - ly wait for school to start a - gain
Verse 3
= - - | E - - = - - | A - - = - - | E - - = - - | E - - = - -
It's be-gin-ning to look a lot like Christ-mas
| E - - = - - - | G#m7 - - = - - | A - - = - - | C#m7 - -
E - very - where you go
= - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | E - - =
There's a tree in the Grand Ho- el, one in the park as well,
= - - | Bm - - = - - | F#m - - = - - | B7 - - = - - | B7 - -
It's the stur - dy kind that does - n't mind the snow.
Verse 4
- E - A - E - E - E - G#m7 - A - C#m7 -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start,
F#m - G7 - E - C#m
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
- F#m7 - B7 - E - E
Right within your heart
Interlude: | Cmaj7 - Fmaj7 - | Cmaj7 - C - | Cmaj7 - E - | Fmaj7 - A7 -
| Dm7 - G7 - | Gm - Am - | Dm7 - Am7 D | G - B7 –
Outro
- E - A - E - E - E - G#m7 - A - C#m7 -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in e - very store
F#m - G7 - E - C#m
But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be,
- F#m7 - B7 - D#m7 G#7 C#7
On your own front door
- F#m7 - F#m7 - B7 - B7 - E - E -
Sure is Christmas once more
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Bing Crosby @ 1951
Writer: Meredith Willson (1951)
Key Signature: E (Male Singer – Michael Buble)
Time Signature: 6/8 Shuffles beat Tempo: mid bpm
Sequence: V1-V2-C-V3-V4-Inter-Outro
Verse 1
- E - A - E - E - E - G# - A - C# -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Everywhere you go
F#m - B7 - E - C# -
Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again,
B - F# - F#m7 - F#m7
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
Verse 2
- E - A - E - E - E - G# - A - C# -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in e - very store
F#m - G#m - E - C#
But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be,
- F#m7 - B7 - E - E
On your own front door
Chorus
- G#7 - - -
A pair of hop along boots and a pistol that shoots
C# G# C# -
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
B7 - F# -
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
B7 F# B7 -
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
B7 - F# - B7 F# B7
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again
Verse 3
- E - A - E - E - E - G# - A - C# -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Everywhere you go
F#m - B7 - B7 - E -
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
B - F#m - B7 - B7
It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.
Verse 4
- E - A - E - E - E - G# - A - C# -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start,
F#m - G#m - E - C#
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
- F#m7 - B7 - E - E
Right within your heart
Interlude: | Cmaj7 - Fmaj7 - | Cmaj7 - C - | Cmaj7 - E - | Fmaj7 - A7 -
| Dm7 - G7 - | Gm - Am - | Dm7 - Am7 D | G - B7 –
Outro
- E - A - E - E - E - G#m7 - A - C#m7 -
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in e - very store
F#m - G7 - E - C#m
But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be,
- F#m7 - B7 - D#m7 G#7 C#7
On your own front door
- F#m7 - F#m7 - B7 - B7 - E - E -
Sure is Christmas once more
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Bing Crosby @ 1951
Writer: Meredith Willson (1951)
Key Signature: E (Male Singer – Michael Buble)
Time Signature: 6/8 Shuffles beat Tempo: mid bpm
Sequence: V1-V2-C-V3-V4-Inter-Outro
Verse 1
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go
Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again,
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
Verse 2
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be,
On your own front door
Chorus
A pair of hop along boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again
Verse 3
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.
Verse 4
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas; Soon the bells will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart
Outro
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be,
On your own front door
Sure is Christmas once more
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
NCC Christmas 2024, 2025
Verse 1
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (guys)
Everywhere you go (gals)
Take a look in the five-and-ten
Glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
Verse 2
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see
Is the holly that will be
On your own front door
Chorus
A pair of hop along boots and a rocket that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
And mom and dad can hardly wait for school to start again
Verse 3
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
Now there's a tree in the Grand Hotel
One in, the park as well
The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow
Verse 4
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmás
Soon the bells will start
And the thing that will make them ring
Is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart
Interlude Music
Chorus
A pair of hop along boots and a rocket that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
And mom and dad can hardly wait for school to start again
Ah, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha!!
[Repeat Verse 4]
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Ket: G (Female Singer)
