Christmas Time Is Here
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Written by Vince Guaraldi & Lee Mendelson
Tab by Marco Foster
See chord chart below for exact voicings
CHORD CHART
Emaj9 = 0 - X - 6 - 8 - 7 - X
B13 = 7 - X - 7 - 8 - 9 - X
B13b9 = 7 - X - 7 - 8 - 9 - 8
D7#11 = 10 - X - 10 - 11 - 9 - X
Bbm7b5 = 6 - X - 6 - 6 - 5 - X
Am7 = 5 - X - 5 - 5 - 5 - X
G#m7 = 4 - X - 4 - 4 - 4 - X
Gm7 = 3 - X - 3 - 3 - 3 - X
F#m7 = 2 - X - 2 - 2 - 2 - X
B7b9 = X - 2 - 1 - 2 - 1 - X
Emaj7 = 0 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 0 - X
Cmaj7 = X - 3 - 2 - 0 - 0 - X
F7#11 = 1 - X - 1 - 2 - 0 - X
D9 = X - 5 - 4 - 5 - 5 - X
C#9/G# = 4 - 4 - 3 - 4 - 4 - X
C#7b9 = X - 4 - 3 - 4 - 3 - X
C9 = X - 3 - 2 - 3 - 3 - X
B7#5 = 7 - X - 7 - 8 - 8 - X
[Intro]
Emaj9 B13 Emaj9 B13b9
[Verse 1]
Emaj9 D7#11
Christmas time is here
Emaj9 D7#11
Happiness and cheer
Bbm7b5 Am7 G#m7 Gm7
Fun for all that children call
F#m7 B7b9 Emaj7
Their favorite time of year
[Verse 2]
Emaj9 D7#11
Snowflakes in the air
Emaj9 D7#11
Carols everywhere
Bbm7b5 Am7 G#m7 Gm7
Olden times and ancient rhymes
F#m7 B7b9 Emaj7
Of love and dreams to share
[Chorus 1]
Cmaj7 F7#11
Sleigh bells in the air
Cmaj7 F7#11
Beauty everywhere
G#m7 D9 C#9/G# C#7b9
Yuletide by the fireside
F#m7 C9 B13 B7#5
And joyful memories there
[Verse 3]
Emaj9 D7#11
Christmas time is here
Emaj9 D7#11
We'll be drawing near
Bbm7b5 Am7 G#m7 Gm7
Oh that we could always see
F#m7 B7b9 Emaj7
Such spirit through the year
[Interlude]
Emaj9 D7#11 Emaj9 D7#11 Bbm7b5 Am7 G#m7 Gm7 F#m7 B7b9 Emaj7
[Chorus 2]
Cmaj7 F7#11
Sleigh bells in the air
Cmaj7 F7#11
Beauty everywhere
G#m7 D9 C#9/G# C#7b9
Yuletide by the fireside
F#m7 C9 B13 B7#5
And joyful memories there
[Verse 4]
Emaj9 D7#11
Christmas time is here
Emaj9 D7#11
We'll be drawing near
Bbm7b5 Am7 G#m7 Gm7
Oh that we could always see
F#m7 B7b9 Emaj7
Such spirit through the year
How to play Christmas Time Is Here
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.