Frosty The Snowman chords
by The Countdown KidsSong Key: Bb Major
Time Signature: 2/2
Tempo: 80 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords in G Major: G, G7, D, D7, E7, Em7, C, Am, Am7, A7
Capo: 3rd fret (to play with the video in Bb Major)
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Frosty The Snowman
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G G# C G E7 Am D G
Intro: 4/4 | 1+2+3+ ♪ ♪ ‖ | 1+2+ 3+4+ | 1+2+ 3+4+ | ‖
G C G
1. Fros-ty the snow-man Was a jol-ly hap-py soul
C G Am7 D7 G
With a corn cob pipe and a but-ton nose And two eyes made out of coal
G C G
Fros-ty the snow-man Is a fair-y tale they say
C G E7 Am7 D7 G
He was made out of snow but the child-ren know How he came to life one day
C G Am7 D7 G
Bridge: There must have been some mag-ic in that old silk cap they found
D D7 Em7 A7 D D7
For when they placed it on his head he be-gan to dance a-|round - (Oh) |
G C G
2. Fros-ty the snow-man Was a-live as he could be
C G Am7 D7 G
And the child-ren say he could laugh and play Just the same as you and me
G C G
Fros-ty the snow-man Knew the sun was hot that day
C G E7 Am7 D7 G
So he said let’s run and we’ll have some fun Now be-fore I melt a-way
G C G
3. Down to the vil-lage With a broom stick in his hand
C G E7 Am7 D7 G
Run-ning here and there all a-round the square Say-ing catch me if you can
C G Am7 D7 G G7
Bridge: He led them down the streets of town right to the traf-fic | cop - |
D D7 Em7 A7 D D7
And he on-ly paused a mo-ment when he heard him hol-ler | stop! - |
G C G
4. Fros-ty the snow-man Had to hur-ry on his way
C G E7 Am7 D7 G
But he waved good-bye say-ing Don't you cry I'll be back a-gain some day
G
Outro: Thump-e-ty thump thump Thump-e-ty thump thump
D
Look at Fros-ty go
D D7
Thump-e-ty thump thump Thump-e-ty thump thump
G
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Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
- Chords in Bb Najor: Bb, Bb7, F, F7, G7, Gm7, Eb7, Cm, Cm7, C7
- Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Brightly
- Metronome: h = 80 (h represents a half-note) - You can set the metronome at 160 bpm to play on every beat, but it sounds a little busy... the choice is yours.
- The song sheet is set in 4/4 time to help with beat counts in the Intro and in certain bars throughout the song.
- Voice Range: Bb4 - C5
- In the Intro, the xylophone comes in on the 4th beat of the first bar. There are 3 quarter-note rests which indicate 3 beats of rest (1+2+3+), then 2 eighth-notes on 4+ (G, G#) leading into the second bar. The guitar starts on the second bar, although you can play the leading notes of G & G# on the 4+ of the first bar if you wish... see song chart.
- This song is very simple to play and beginners will have fun with this one!
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Walter 'Jack' Rollins & Steve Nelson
- First Recording: December 14th, 1950 by Gene Autry & The Cass County Boys.
- Lyrics Begin: Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul,
- Genre: Christmas
- Featured Artists: The Countdown Kids
- Album: Christmas at Home
Released: 2012
