D                G
Silver bells..., silver bells...
A              A7          D
It's Christmas time in the city.
D
Ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling).
G
Hear them ring (ting-a-ling).
A7                        D
Soon it will be Christmas day...

[Verse 1]
D
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks.
G
Dressed in holiday style.
       A7                        D
In the air, there's a feeling of Christmas...
D
(Children laughing, people passing.)
         G           E
(Meeting smile after smile.)
       A7                      D   G
And on every street corner you hear...

[Chorus]
D                G
Silver bells..., silver bells...
A7                     D
It's Christmas time in the city.
D
Ring-a-ling (ring-a-ling).
G
Hear them ring (ting-a-ling).
A7                     D         D   D
Soon it will be, Christmas day...

[Verse 2]
D
(Strings of streetlights, even stop lights.)
       G
(Blink a bright red 'n green.)
        A             A7        D
(As the shoppers rush home with their treasures...)
D
(Hear the snow crush, see the kids rush.)
      G             E
(This is Santa's big day.)
      A             A7     D
(And above all this bustle you hear...)

[Chorus]
D
(Silver bells), The corner Santa Claus.
G
(Silver bells), Is busy now because.
A              A7      D
It's Christmas time in the city...
D
Ring-a-ling, (it fills the winter air).
G
Hear them ring, (you'll hear it everywhere).
A                         D     A7
Soon it will be Christmas day...

[Verse 3]
     D
City sidewalks,(silver bells) busy sidewalks,(silver bells).
G
Dressed in holiday style.
       A                         D          A
In the air, there's a feeling of Christmas...
    D
Children laughing,(ring-a-ling), people passing.
        G
Meeting smile after smile.
     A                         D    D
Very soon it will be Christmas day...