Melody Author: Red SimpsonBuck Owens

Lyrics Author: Unknown

Performed By: Buck Owens

Because It’s Christmas Time

C
G7
Now is the time for sleigh bells to ring
C
Now is the time for children to sing
F
Now is the time for White Christmas from Bing
C
G7
C
Because it’s Christmas time
G7
Now is the time to hang mistletoe
C
Now is the time to run through the snow
F
Now is the time to see old Rudolph’s Nose
C
G7
C
Because it’s Christmas time
G7
C
Christmas time is a coming
G7
C
Santa’s not far away
G7
C
You can almost hear his ho ho ho
D7
G7
And the jingling of his sleigh
C
G7
Now is the time Christmas stories we will tell
C
Now is the time hang your stocking on the nail
F
Now is the time let us sing Jingle Bells
C
G7
C
Because it’s Christmas time
G7
C
Christmas time is a coming
G7
C
Santa’s not far away
G7
C
You can almost hear his ho ho ho
D7
G7
And the jingling of his sleigh
C
G7
Now is the time Christmas stories we will tell
C
Now is the time hang your stocking on the nail
F
Now is the time let us sing Jingle Bells
C
G7
C
Because it’s Christmas time

F

D7

G7

C