[intro] G [chorus] G C Silver bells, silver bells D D7 G It's Christmas time in the city G C Ring-a-ling, hear them ring D D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day [verse 1] G City sidewalks, busy sidewalks C Dressed in holiday style D In the air D7 There's a feeling G Of Christmas G Children laughing G People passing C Greeting smile after smile D D7 G And on every street corner you'll hear [chorus] G C Silver bells, silver bells D D7 G It's Christmas time in the city G C Ring-a-ling, hear them ring D D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day [verse 2] G Strings of street lights G Even stop lights C Blink a bright red and green D D7 As the shoppers rush home G With their treasures G Hear the snow crunch G Hear the kids laugh C This is Santa's big scene D D7 And above all the glitter G You'll hear [chorus] G C Silver bells, silver bells D D7 G It's Christmas time in the city G C Ring-a-ling, hear them ring D D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day D D7 G Soon it will be Christmas day