Silver Bells
Billy Idol
RockEasy for beginners4 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
G
C
D
D7
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
Intro: G G C Silver bells, silver bells D D7 G It's Christmas time in the city C Ring-a-ling, hear them ring D D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day Verse 1: G City sidewalks, busy sidewalks C Dressed in holiday style D In the air D7 There's a feeling G Of Christmas G Children laughing G People passing C Greeting smile after smile D D7 G And on every street corner you'll hear G C Silver bells, silver bells D D7 G It's Christmas time in the city C Ring-a-ling, hear them ring D D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day Verse 2: G Strings of street lights G Even stop lights C Blink a bright red and green D D7 As the shoppers rush home G With their treasures G Hear the snow crunch G Hear the kids laugh C This is Santa's big scene D D7 And above all the glitter G You'll hear G C Silver bells, silver bells D D7 G It's Christmas time in the city C Ring-a-ling, hear them ring D D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day D G Soon it will be Christmas day Outro: N.C. This is Billy Idol N.C. And I wish you a Happy Holiday and a very merry New Year
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Chord set
G · C · D · D7
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.