All I Want For Christmas Is You chords
by Mariah CareySong Key: G Major
Key Signature: 1 sharp (F#)
Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)
Tempo: 69 - 154 bpm (Moderately)
Vocal Range: G3 - B5
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate
Chords: G, G/B, G/D, Am7, B7, C, C/D, Cadd9, Cm6/Eb, Cm/D, D, Dsus4, Em, E7, Em7, Em/G.
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Chart Legend
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
All I Want For Christmas Is You
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
G Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4
Intro: 4/4 ‖ - | - I... ‖
G
1. I don't want a lot for Christmas
G/B
There is just one thing I need
C
I don't care about the presents
Cm6/Eb
Underneath the Christmas tree
G/D
I just want you for my own
Em Cm6/Eb
More than you could ever know
G/D E7
Make my wish come true oh
Am7 Cm/D G
All I want for Christmas is... you
G Em C D
154 bpm ‖ | | | ‖
G
2. I don't want a lot for Christmas
G/B
There is just one thing I need
C
I don't care about the presents
Cm6/Eb
Underneath the Christmas tree
G
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
C
Santa Claus won't make me happy
Cm6/Eb
With a toy on Christmas Day
G Em/G
Chorus: I just want you for my own
Em Cm6/Eb
More than you could ever know
G/D E7
Make my wish come true oh
Am7 Cm/D G Em Am7 D
All I want for Christmas is | you | | you | ba-by |
G
3. Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas
G/B
I won't even wish for snow
C
And I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Cm6/Eb
Underneath the mistletoe
G
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
C
I won't even stay awake to
Cm6/Eb
Hear those magic reindeer click
G Em/G B7
Chorus: 'Cause I just want you here to-ni-ght
Em Cm6/Eb
Holding on to me so tight
G/D E7
What more can I do?
Am7 Cm/D G Em Am7 D
Baby, all I want for Christmas is | you | | You| Ba-by |
B7
Bridge: Oh, all the lights are shining
Em
So brightly everywhere
B7
And the sound of children's
Em
Laughter fills the air
Cm6/Eb
(Ah...) And everyone is singing
G/D E7
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
A7
Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need?
C/D
Won't you please bring my baby to me?
G
4. Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas
G/B
This is all I'm asking for
C
I just want to see my baby
Cm6/Eb
Standing right outside my door
G
Chorus: Oh, I just want you for my own
Em Cm6/Eb
More than you could ever know
G/D E7
Make my wish come true
Am7 Cm/D G Em Am7 D
Baby, all I want for Christmas is | you | | you | ba-by |
G Em Am7 D
Outro: All I want for Christmas is you, ba - by
G Em Am7 D
All I want for Christmas is you, ba - by
G Em Am7 D
All I want for Christmas is you, ba - by... repeat to fade
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Notes:
It may seem hard at first, but once you learn the chords it's actually quite easy as the pace of the song gives you enough time to make the necessary changes. Make sure you are comfortable with the harder chords before playing along with the video.
The Cm/D chord sounds great and is super easy - pretend you are playing Fmaj7 except you are starting on the 3rd fret instead of the first... and make sure you only play the top 4 strings.
Cm6/Eb is also quite easy especially if you barre the top 4 strings. On the chart you will see an optional note which simply makes up the whole barre. We can do this because we have a note on the 3rd fret covering the first string.
You don't have to include the bass notes on G/D and G/B... G is fine.
The same goes with Em/G... Em is fine.
Song Details:- Songwriters: Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff
- Lyrics Begin: I don't want a lot for Christmas.
- Performing Artist: Mariah Carey
- Album: Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas
- Recorded: December 1993 – August 1994
- Released: October 28, 1994
- Single Release: October 29, 1994
