rudolph the red nosed reindeer
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Capo on 1st Fret
Intro: Cmaj7 Bm7 Am7 Gmaj7
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen,
Cmaj7 Bm7 Am7 Gmaj7
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen.
Em B7 Em A9 Dsus4 D7
But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all?
Verse 2:
G
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer)
D7
Had a very shiny nose (like a light bulb)
And if you ever saw it (saw it)
G
You would even say it glows (like a flash light)
Verse 2:
G
All of the other reindeer (reindeer)
D7
Used to laugh and call him names (like Pinocchio)
They'd never let poor Rudolph (Rudolph)
G
join in any reindeer games (like Monopoly)
Bridge:
C Bm7 E7
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Am7 D7 G
Santa came to say (Ho Ho Ho)
D7 Bm
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Em7 A7 Am7 D7
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
Verse 3:
G
Then how the reindeer loved him (loved him)
D7
as they shouted out with glee (yippee)
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer)
G
You'll go down in history (like Columbus)
How to play rudolph the red nosed reindeer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. 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.