The Holly And The Ivy

these are the chords for kate rusby’s "the holly and the ivy" from her album "christmas kate" . these are not the chords to the normal song , so please don’t expect them to be . any part in brakets ( ) is an optional bar . i have worked this out on the accordion and piano , without the use of a guitar or a copy of the track , so i Am not entirely sure what key it is in , or where to put the capo , the chords may not even be correct , but they certainly sound nice and work wonders when busking . enjoy! ari cooper davis kate rusby C G C oh the holly and the ivy , C G when they were both full grown , C F of all the trees that are in the wood , C G C the holly bears the crown . // Chorus // C G C the rising of the sun , C G and the running of the deer , C C7 F the playing of the merry organ , C G C sweet singing all in the choir . ( C G C ) ( oh sweet signing all in the choir . ) // end of Chorus // C G C the holly bears the blossom , C G as white as the lily flower , C F and mary bore sweet jesus christ C G C to be our sweet saviour . // Chorus // C G C the holly bears a berry , C G as red as any blood , C F and mary bore sweet jesus christ C G C to do poor sinners good : // Chorus // C G C the holly bears a prickle , C G as sharp as any thorn , C F and mary bore sweet jesus christ C G C on christmas day in the morn . // Chorus // C G C the holly bears a bark , C G as bitter as any gall , C F and mary bore sweet jesus christ C G C for to redeem us all : // final Chorus // C G C the rising of the sun , C G and the running of the deer , C C7 F the playing of the merry organ , C G C sweet singing all in the choir . ( C G C ) ( oh sweet signing all in the choir . )