Merry Christmas
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F# G#
Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight
C# A#m F# G#
Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight
C# A#m F# G# C# A#m F# G#
Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight with you
C# A#m F# G#
Where is Santa? At his sleigh?
C# A#m F# G#
Tell me why is it always this way?
C# A#m F# G#
Where is Rudolph? Where is Blitzen, baby?
C# A#m F# G#
Merry Christmas, merry merry merry Christmas
C# A#m F# G#
All the children are tucked in their beds
C# A#m F# G#
Sugar-plum fairies dancing in their heads
C# A#m F# G# C# F# C# G#7
Snow is falling, falling bowling, merry christmas
F# F#m
I love you and you love me
C# C#7
And that's the way it's got to be
F# F#m
I read it, be torn up parts
Eb F# G#
'Cause Christmas ain't the time for breaking each other's hearts
C# A#m F# G#
Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight
C# A#m F# G#
Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight
C# A#m F# G# C# A#m F# G#
Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight with you
C# A#m F# G#
All the children are tucked in their beds
C# A#m F# G#
Sugar-plum fairies dancing in their heads
C# A#m F# G# C# F# C# G#7
Snow is falling, falling bowling, merry christmas
F# F#m
I love you and you love me
C# C#7
And that's the way! It's got to be
F# F#m
I read it, be torn up parts
Eb F# G#
'Cause Christmas ain't the time for breaking each other's hearts
C# A#m F# G#
Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight
C# A#m F# G#
Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight
C# A#m F# G# C#
Merry Christmas, I don't want to fight tonight with you
How to play Merry Christmas
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 F#. 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.