Blue Christmas chords

by Elvis Presley

Song 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

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
E Major E7 F#7 barre chord A Major B7 Major
E Major-LH E7-LH F#7 barre chord-LH A Major-LH B7 Major-LH

Blue Christmas

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
               E                    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.


    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.

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