Composer unknown · American, 19th century · C major · 4/4 · 108 BPM · 8 bars · Carols
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas sits in Carols, written in C major. It uses 3 chords across 8 bars, at about 108 BPM.
CG7F
C
G7
F
| 1 | C | · | G7 | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | · | F | G7 | C |
Eight light bars. Two of C, one of G7, two of C, then F, G7, C. The F is the whisper line. Play it twice through; the tune is the same for every verse.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major · Written in this key | C · G7 · C · F · G7 · C |
| Db major | Db · Ab7 · Db · Gb · Ab7 · Db |
| D major | D · A7 · D · G · A7 · D |
| Eb major | Eb · Bb7 · Eb · Ab · Bb7 · Eb |
| E major | E · B7 · E · A · B7 · E |
| F major | F · C7 · F · Bb · C7 · F |
| F# major | F# · C#7 · F# · B · C#7 · F# |
| G major | G · D7 · G · C · D7 · G |
| Ab major | Ab · Eb7 · Ab · Db · Eb7 · Ab |
| A major | A · E7 · A · D · E7 · A |
| Bb major | Bb · F7 · Bb · Eb · F7 · Bb |
| B major | B · F#7 · B · E · F#7 · B |
An American carol whose words date from 1865 and whose tune is of unknown authorship from the 19th century. A tune more than a century old with no identifiable composer is not protected, and no lyrics are shipped. Free everywhere.