Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane (cover)

[stringman5]

Nice rendition Glenn. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

[SalFromChatham]

Merry Christmas Glenn. That was a pleasure to listen to.

[zeeway]

Glenn,

That was superb, both playing and singing. Loved the arrangement.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by maplebaby

just beautiful! Love your vocal interpretation and your sweet playing and arrangement. I had an Olson years ago but no longer and i vicariously enjoyed it again!

Merry Christmas!

Thank you Maplebaby!

How nice to know that you felt this came out okay! Thank you for your kind words!

I like the Olson SJ for this song because it's such a mellow sounding guitar, and with jazz oriented stuff, sharp edges on the tones, at least for me, don't work all that well. And I was probably influenced, too, by the version of this song done by James Taylor, though my version is not really a copy of what JT did. And I'm not sure JT even played on his version of this song.

It really is a terrific old song!

Thanks,
Glenn

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Allen Shadd

Nice job on a tough song!

Thank you Allen!

How nice of you to take the time to listen and comment! I'm really glad you appreciate a song like this -- it is so very different from the flat picking style that you so obviously excel at. I'm so glad you liked this, Allen!

Have a great Christmas!

- Glenn

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Mark E

Beautiful ! Really enjoyed your arrangement. Your voice was smooth and soothing, and your guitar playing was excellent. Thank you for sharing. I need to learn it in that key.

Thank you Mark!

I am so pleased that you like this! Thanks so much for listening and for your supportive comments!

I don't clearly remember where I picked up this song arrangement. I have been playing this for a few years... I think I got it out of a fake book and then modified that arrangement with some of my own ideas. So, to some extent, this is partly my arrangement. I can probably find the chords and lyrics that I used for this video somewhere on my computer if you would like me to post this information. Please let me know.

Have a great Christmas, Mark!

- Glenn

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by stringman5

Nice rendition Glenn. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Thank you Stringman!

I'm glad you like this! And thank you for the kind wishes for the Christmas season, as well! I hope you and your family enjoy the season, too!

- Glenn

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by SalFromChatham

Merry Christmas Glenn. That was a pleasure to listen to.

Hi Sal!

Merry Christmas back to you! I am so pleased that you enjoyed this! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment here!

- Glenn

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by zeeway

Glenn,

That was superb, both playing and singing. Loved the arrangement.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

How Angie!

Thank you so much! And I really appreciate your taking the time to comment and offer support!

Merry Christmas back to you and your family, Angie!

- Glenn

[Rogerblair]

Loved it back in 2017, and loved all over again this evening. What a great job, Glenn. You really sell that song, both vocally and instrumentally.

Thanks for the Christmas spirit.

Roger

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Rogerblair

Loved it back in 2017, and loved all over again this evening. What a great job, Glenn. You really sell that song, both vocally and instrumentally.

Thanks for the Christmas spirit.

Roger

Hi Roger!

Thank you so much! How rewarding to know that you remember this from a couple of years ago! That's wonderful!

This song is such a quality piece of songwriting, listening to it again, in spite of the fact that I am hearing myself do this -- and we are always our own worst critics -- I love so many parts of this song. It is just so beautifully constructed with just the right mood and the right sounds and the right lyrics.

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Roger!

- Glenn

[s11lko]

Beautiful! Christmas songs, when performed as well as this is, can be a pleasure to listen to. Well done mate.

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by s11lko

Beautiful! Christmas songs, when performed as well as this is, can be a pleasure to listen to. Well done mate.

Thank you David!

I'm really glad you enjoyed this! Thank you for your supportive and kind words!

And I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas season!

- Glenn

[Mark E]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Thank you Mark!

I am so pleased that you like this! Thanks so much for listening and for your supportive comments!

I don't clearly remember where I picked up this song arrangement. I have been playing this for a few years... I think I got it out of a fake book and then modified that arrangement with some of my own ideas. So, to some extent, this is partly my arrangement. I can probably find the chords and lyrics that I used for this video somewhere on my computer if you would like me to post this information. Please let me know.

Have a great Christmas, Mark!

- Glenn

If you don't mind, I would appreciate the chords posted. That would be great .

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Mark E

If you don't mind, I would appreciate the chords posted. That would be great .

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your response. I have copied the chords and lyrics below. I have to add spaces to keep the chord changes in the right places over the lyrics, so please forgive all the extra symbols. Let me know if this makes sense Mark.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Glenn version, key of A)

Intro:
A/C ---------E7 ----------A6 ------E
Christmas future is far away
D/F# ---------------A----------B7-----E13
Christmas past is past
F#m7------------------C#m------F#m7--Dmaj7--C#m7
Christmas present is here today
E--------------B7---------Bm7------E9
Bringing joy that may last…

Amaj7-----F#m7-Dmaj7-------E7
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Amaj7----F#m7----Bm7--E7
Let your heart be light
Amaj7-----F#m7--Bm7-----------E7------C#7--F#7--B7--E7
From now on our troubles will be out of sight

Amaj7-----F#m7-Dmaj7-------E7
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Amaj7----F#m7----Bm7--E7
Make the Yuletide gay
Amaj7------F#m7--Bm7-----------E7-------F#m7--F#m7/E--Dmaj7--C#7--C#
From now on our troubles will be miles away

Dmaj7---------------C#m7
Here we are as in olden days
---------Bm7-----------E7-----Amaj7
Happy golden days of Yore
F#m7---Dmaj7-----------G#7---C#m7
Faithful friends who are dear to us
E--------F#m7--Bm7------E--E7
Gather near to us once more

Amaj7--------F#m7----Dmaj7------E7
Through the years we all will be together
Amaj7--F#m7-----Bm7---E7
If the---fates------allow
Amaj7----F#m7-----Bm7--------------E7------------F#m7 F#m7/E Dmaj7 C#7 C#
Until then we’ll have to muddle through somehow
----Dmaj7-----------Bm7----------E7-------Amaj7--C#7
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Dmaj7--------------C#m7
Here we are as in olden days
---------- Bm7----------E7---Amaj7
Happy golden days of Yore
F#m7----Dmaj7----------G#7---C#m7
Faithful friends who are dear to us
E-------F#m7---Bm7------E---E7
Gather near to us once more

Amaj7--------F#m7---Dmaj7--------E7
Through the years we all will be together
Amaj7---F#m7----Bm7 E7
If the----fates-----allow
Amaj7---F#m7--Bm7-------------------E7--------F#m7--F#m7/E--Dmaj7--C#7--C#
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
-----Dmaj7-----------Bm7----------E7--------Amaj7--Bm7--E7--Amaj7
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Glenn