Little Merry Christmas
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
(Drums pickup, piano glissando) on bar 1
|G | | | |
|G | | | |
[Verse 1]
G C
Deck the halls, hang the wreath
G D
Count the days til Christmas Eve
Em C
Waiting on what’s underneath
A7 D (bassline: D C B A)
The tannenbaum tree
G C
Bathe your house in twinkle lights
G D
Beg your kids for a silent night
Em D C G
Wonder-ing about what’s in-side
A D G
The red and the green
[Chorus]
C G D G
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
C G A/C# D
It’s such a wonderful life we got right here
C G
There’s no present like the moment
D B7 Em
It’s all that we need
C G
Just a little merry Christmas
D C (G)
And you here with me
[Intro]
|G | | | |
[Verse 2]
G C
You can jingle bells, bang a drum
G D
You can par rump bum bum bum bum
Em D C A7 D (bassline: D C B A)
Let it snow under mistletoe ‘cause no one's alone
G C
Go tell it on the mountainside
G D B7
with angels we have heard on high
Em D C G
There’s a star up in the sky
A7 D G
To lead you home
[Chorus]
C G D G
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
C G A/C# D
It’s such a wonderful life we got right here
C G
There’s no present like the moment
D B7 Em
It’s all that we need
C G
Just a little merry Christmas
D C |G |
And you here with me
[Bridge]
G A7 C
Have a merry, merry little Christmas
Cm7 F
And a happy new year
G A7 C
Have a merry, merry little Christmas
Cm7 F
And a happy new year
G A7 C
Have a merry, merry little Christmas
Cm7 F
And a happy new year
G A7 C
Have a merry, merry little Christmas
Cm7 F
Yeah!
[Chorus]
C G D G
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
C G A/C# D
It’s such a wonderful life we got right here
C G
There’s no present like the moment
D B7 Em
It’s all that we need
C G
There’s no moment like the present
D B7 Em
It’s time to be-lieve
C G
Well it don't cost a penny
D B7 Em
Not five gold-en rings
C G
Just a little merry Christmas
D C (G)
And you here with me
[Ending] (vamp bridge, add vocal parts as wanted. Ex., "You'd better watch out!")
G A7 C
Have a merry, merry little Christmas
Cm7 F
(same rhythm as the bridge)
(End on G)
How to play Little Merry Christmas
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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.