Blue Christmas chords
by Elvis PresleySong Key: E Major
Key Signature: 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)
Tempo: 94 bpm (Blues Shuffle)
Vocal Range: G#3 - C#5
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate
Chords: E, E7, F#7, A, B7
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Elvis Presley, Martina McBride - Blue Christmas
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Blue Christmas
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyE B7 1. I'll have a blue Christ-mas with-out you E I'll be so blue just think-ing a-bout you E7 A De-co-ra-tions of red on our green Christ-mas tree F#7 B7 Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me E B7 2. And when those blue snow-flakes start fal-lin' E That's when those blue me-mo-ries start cal-lin' E7 A F#7 You'll be do-in' all right, with your Christ-mas of white B7 E But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christ-mas E B7 3. I'll have a blue Christ-mas with-out you E I'll be so blue just think-ing a-bout you E7 A F#7 You'll be do-in' all right, with your Christ-mas of white B7 E But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christ-mas | % | B7 E But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christ-mas | 𝄑 |
Beginners: Use the Transposer and play in the key of D Major with easy chords: D, D7, E7, G, A7. If playing with the video, place a capo on the 2nd fret.
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Song Details:
- Songwriters: Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson.
- Lyrics Begin: I'll have a blue Christmas without you.
- Performing Artist: Elvis Presley
- Album: Elvis' Christmas Album
- Recorded: January 12–13 and 19, 1957; September 5–7, 1957
- Released: October 15, 1957
- Single Release: 1964
The first recorded version was by Doye O'Dell in 1948, followed by several other artists before Elvis popularized it in 1957.