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“The Helms Brothers” became a regional attraction and were asked to appear on the Hayloft Frolic television show in Bloomington.
After his television debut, Helms was asked to sing background vocals for an Ernest Tubb session, which gave him the connections he needed to earn a recording contract of his own. Helms then began a very successful solo country career as his debut country single, “Fraulein,” hit number one on the country charts in April of 1957, and his second number one hit, “My Special Angel” was released in October of the same year.
“Jingle Bell Rock” was Helms’ next recording, released two days before Christmas in 1957.
Beal, J. Boothe) performed by BOBBY HELMS (1957) D Dmaj7 D Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock D D#o7 Em7 A7 Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun Em7 A7 Now the jingle hop has begun D Dmaj7 D Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock D D#o7 Em7 A7 Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square Em7 A7 D In the frosty air G G#o7 What a bright time, it's the right time D To rock the night away E Jingle bell time is a swell time ) D6 _____ | | | | | |------10---------------------------|-----------------------------------| |------12---------------------------|-----------------------------------| |------11---------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| RIFF 2 (Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring...) A9 _____ | | | | | |------17-17------------------------|-----------------------------------| |------14-14------------------------|-----------------------------------| |------16-16------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| RIFF 3 (Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun...) A9 _____ | | | | | |------17-17-------17---------------|-----------------------------------| |------14-14-------14---------------|-----------------------------------| |------16-16-------16---------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| RIFF 4 (Jingle around the clock...) D _____ _____ _____ | | | | | | | | | | | |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |---------12----12-10----10--8-----8|-7---------------------------------| |---------12----12-11----11--9-----9|-7---------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| RIFF 6 (In the frosty air...
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Bobby Helms – Jingle Bell Rock chords
CJingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
C#dim7 Dm7G7Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Dm7G7Dm7G7Dm7Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun
G7 G7#5Now the jingle hop has begun
CJingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
C#dim7 Dm7G7Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dm7G7Dm7G7D7Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
G7CC7In the frosty air
F F#dim7What a bright time, it's the right time
C/GCTo rock the night away
Am7D9Am7D9G7Jingle bell time is a swell time
Dm7G7To go glidin' in a one horse sleigh
CGiddy up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Em7b5/A# A7#5Jingle around the clockFFmD7Mix and a mingle in a jinglin' beat
G7CC#dimDm7G7That's the jingle bell rock
CJingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
C#dim7 Dm7G7Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dm7G7Dm7G7D7Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
G7CC7In the frosty air
F F#dim7What a bright time, it's the right time
C/GCTo rock the night away
Am7D9Am7D9G7Jingle bell time is a swell time
Dm7G7To go glidin' in a one horse sleigh
CGiddy up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Em7b5/A# A7#5Jingle around the clockFFmD7Mix and a mingle in a jinglin' beat
G7D7That's the jingle bell
GD7That's the jingle bell
G7CDm7BCThat's the jingle bell rock
Bobby Helms
Although many may not recognize Helms’ name, his voice is surely well known each Christmas season as his hit “Jingle Bell Rock” has been one of the most-played holiday tunes since its initial release in 1957.
Helms, born to a musical family in Bloomington, Indiana in 1933, began his career as part of a country duo, singing with his brother Freddy who accompanied him on the guitar.
The song quickly rose to number six on the charts, and continued to reappear in the pop song rankings four out of the following five years, confirming the song’s status as a true Christmas classic.
Helms continued to tour and record for the next three decades, but never again saw as great of success as he had with “Jingle Bell Rock.” Helms has since been recognized for his pioneering contributions to the genre of country music by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Helms spent many of his later years living near Martinsville, Indiana and, after a long and successful career, he passed away from emphysema and asthma in 1997.
Helms will forever be remembered for his accomplishments in both the country and Christmas music genres, and CMG Worldwide is thrilled to include him on its list of over 200 renowned clients.