Morning Christmas (Holy Evening)

Appeared On

Merry Christmas from the Beach Boys

Written By

Dennis Wilson

Produced By

Dennis Wilson

Lead Vocals

Dennis

Recorded On

November 1977

Length

3:26

Notes

Also intended for the 1977 Christmas album, this is Dennis at his most moving and soulful. Also known as "Holy Holy" or "Holy Evening."
The string ensemble was recorded at half-speed and when returned to normal speed, gives a shimmering effect.

Chords: C.G/C.Dm/C.C
Holy holy
C.G7/C.Dm/C.C
Halo glowing
C..G/C.Dm/C.C
Candle burning
C..G7/C..Dm/C.C
Christmas evening

D.B.C.A.B.G.A.F.G.E.F.D
G

C..G/C..Dm/C.C
Cold wind blowing
C..G7/C.Dm/C.C
Old Man Winter
C..G/C.Dm/C.C
Inward glowing
C.G7/C.Dm/C.C
Outside snowing

D.B.C.A.B.G.A.F.G.E.F.D
G

Fmaj9.......C(add9)
Morning Christmas

C..............G/C.................Dm/C......C
Children love to play, children laugh
C..............G/C....................Dm/C..........C
Children love to sing, a Christmas song

C.G/C.Dm/C.C
Holy holy
C.G7/C.Dm/C.C
Halo glowing
C..G/C.Dm/C.C
Candle burning
C..G7/C..Dm/C.C
Christmas evening

D.B.C.A.B.G.A.F.G.E.F.D
G

G.A.C.E.C.A.G.A.C.E.C.A.G.C.D.G.D.C.G.C.D.G.D.C
Fmaj9...................................C(add9)

Chart prepared by Francis Greene