Please Come Home For Christmas
View chords used in this chart
intro: A E F# C# (single notes on piano)
verse 1:
A Amaj7 A7
Bells will be ringing the sad, sad news
D B7/D#
Oh what a Christmas to have the blues
A D A A/G# F#m
My baby's gone I have no friends
B7 E Eaug
To wish me greetings once again
verse 2:
Crowds will be singing "Silent Night"
Christmas carols by candlelight
Please come home for Christmas, please come home for Christmas
B7 E7 A A7
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
bridge:
D Dm
Friends and relations send salutations
A E A A7
Sure as the stars shine above
D Dm
But this is Christmas, yes, Christmas my dear
B7 E Eaug
The time of year to be with the one you love
verse 3:
So won't you tell me you'll never more roam
Christmas and New Year's will find you home
A C#7 F#m F#m/E D D#dim
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
A F#m B7 E7 A
And I'll be happy, (1: happy) once again
(2: Christmas)
repeat verse 3 with guitar solo over first two lines
outro:
A D A A E F# C# (single notes on piano)
(...again)
How to play Please Come Home For 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 A. 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.