Christmas Is
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Intro: Verse
D D6 D D9 D E4/7 G/B A4/7 A7
Christmas is sleigh bells, Christmas is sharing
D D6 D D9 D E4/7 G/B A4/7 A7
Christmas is holly, Christmas is caring
Melody
D D6 D D9 D G G/F# A7/13 A7
Christmas is children who just can't go to sleep
D D6 D D9 D Em7 Em4/7 F#7
Christmas is mem'ries, the kind you always keep
G G/F# Em7/13 D Bm7
Deck the halls and give a cheer
Bm7/E A G A A7 F#7 Bm
For all the things that Christmas is each year
G6 G5 Gm7 Gdim D6 D
Christmas, Merry Christmas
A Em7 A4/7 A7 D Cdim G A7
When all your wishes come true
D D6 D D9 D G G/F# A7/13 A7
Christmas is carols to warm you in the snow
D D6 D D9 D Em7 Em4/7 F#7
Christmas is bedtime where no one wants to go
G G/F# Em7/13 D Bm7
All the world is tinsel bright
Bm7/E A G A A7 F#7 Bm
So glad to know that Christmas is tonight
G6 G5 Gm7 Gdim D6 D
Christmas, Merry Chris mas
A Em7 A A4/7 F#7 B7
When all your wishes come true
E7/9 E7 G/B Edim D F#m
Christmas, Merry Christmas
A Em7 A4/7 A7 D
May all your wishes come true
Interlude: D D6 D D9 D E4/7 G/B A4/7 A7 D D6 D D9 D E4/7 G/B A4/7 A7
E7/9 E7 G/B Edim D F#m
Christmas, Merry Christmas
A Em7 A4/7 A7 D
May all your wishes come true
D D6 D D9 D E4/7 G/B A4/7 A7
Christmas is sleigh bells, Christmas is sharing
D D6 D D9 D E4/7 G/B A4/7 A7
Christmas is holly, Christmas is caring
D D6 D D9 D E4/7 G/B A4/7 A7 D6
Christmas is holly, Christmas is caring
How to play Christmas Is
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.