My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)

A new favourite for me, Regina Spektor's version led me to the Peggy Lee version, both wonderful.

Originally in A, I've moved it up to C, You can move it how you like here: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/r/regina_spektor/my_dear_acquaintance_crd.htm

     C      F/C                 C          Am   E7
My dear acquaintance, it's so good to know you
      Am             Em
For strength of your hand
          F        G
That is loving and giving
         C              C/F                
And a happy new year
        C                Am   E7
With love overflowing
        Am        Em
With joy in our hearts
        G            C
For the blessed new year

Em          A7                 Dm    G
Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
C        Am      D7       G
For us all who are gathered here
         C              C/F            C         Am   E7
And a happy new year to all that is living
     Am              Em     F                   G
To all that is gentle, kind, and forgiving
Em          A7                 Dm    G
Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
      C        Am              G         C
My dear acquaintance, a happy new year

     C      C/F                 C          Am   E7
All of those who are hither and yonder
      Am             Em
With love in our hearts
          F        G
We grow fonder and fonder
Em          A7                 Dm    G
Hail to those who we hold so dear
C        Am               D7      G
And hail to those who are gathered here

         C              C/F            C         Am   E7
And a happy new year to all that is living
     Am              Em     F                   G
To all that is gentle, young, and forgiving
Em          A7                 Dm    G
Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
      C        Am              G         C
My dear acquaintance, a happy new year

What are you doing new years eve?

This is the most recently well known version of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSq1cez_flQ with Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Though I like Ella Fitzgerald's version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIcuK7wW8bU It includes the the intro verse I've written out here.

Finally, there's Diana Krall's version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU_BBNeumLI which also is nice and jazzy and has the intro verse. Happy New Year everyone.

F          Gm7          0111     2333
When the bells all ring and the horns all blow
         G7+        G7   0101 G7    0201       
And the couples we know are fondly kissing.
C7     F       Gm7            2212  G7     2212 0201   1001
Will I be with you or will I be among the missing?

F 0111
Maybe it's much too early in the game
F          F7          Bb               Bbm
Ooh, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
F            Dm7   G7  2212
What are you doing New Year's
0201   1001  F  1212 Bbm C7  C7+
New Year's eve?

F 0111
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight
F          F7          Bb               Bbm
When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night
F          Dm7   G7  2212
Welcoming in the New Year
0201   C7  F     E7
New Year's Eve

Am               Fm         1213
Maybe I'm crazy to suppose
Am              Dm       1213
I'd ever be the one you chose
Am                D9
Out of a thousand invitations
G7     2212   C7  2323 C7 1001
You'll receive 

F 0111
Ooh, but in case I stand one little chance
F          F7          Bb               Bbm
Here comes the jackpot question in advance:
F            Dm7   G7  2212
What are you doing New Year's
0201   1001  F  Bb F all 6 then 5
New Year's Eve?

Have a Happy Christmas everyone: Christmas Time is Here

Here's a ukulele version of Christmas Time is Here from the Charlie Brown Christmas special. Relax and enjoy!

How to play it is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiKhVNOdCQ8

Here's a smooth, jazzy version from Diana Krall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hENMvHM9QR4