Sleigh Ride
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Intro: G9+
G G6 Am7 D7 G G6
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring ting tingling too
Am7 D7 G G6 Am7 D7 G G6
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
Bb D7 G G6 Am7 D7 G G6
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling "you who"
Am7 D7 G G6 Am7 D7 G G6
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
C#m7 F#7 Bb
Giddy-yup, giddy-yup, giddy-yup, let's go, let's look at the show
C#m7 F#7 B
We're riding in a wonderland of snow
Bm7 E7 A
Giddy-yup, giddy-yup, giddy-yup, it's grand, just holding your hand
Am7 D7 C/D D7
We're gliding along with the song of a wintry fairyland
G G6 Am7 D7 G G6
Our the cheeks are nice and rosey, and comfy, cozy are we
Am7 D7 G G6 Am7 D7 G G6
We're snuggled up together, like two birds of a feather would be
Bb D7 G G6 Am7 D7 G G6
Let's take the road before us, and sing a Chorus or two
Am7 D7 G G6 Am7 D7 G
Come on, it's lovely weather, for a sleigh ride together with you
D7 G9+ D6 G
There's a Christmas party at the home of Farmer Gray
GM7 D6 G6
It'll be the perfect ending of a perfect day
G#dim Am7 A#dim G/B B7 Em C#m7(5b)
We'll be singing the songs we love to sing without a single stop
B C#m7 F#7 B D7 A7 D7
At the fireplace as we watch the chestnuts pop, pop, pop, pop
D7 G9+ D6 G
There's a happy feeling nothing in the world can buy
GM7 D6 G6
As we pass around the coffee and the pumpkin pie
G#dim Am7 A#dim G/B B7 Em A7
It'll nearly be like a picture print by Currier and Ives
D C/D D C/D D C/D D C/D D
These wonderful things are the things we remember all through our lives
G G6 Am7 D7 G G6
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring ting tingling too
Am7 D7 G G6 Am7 D7 G G6
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
Bb D7 G G6 Am7 D7 G G6
Let's take the road before us, and sing a Chorus or two
Am7 D7 G G6 Am7 D7 G9+ G6
Come on, it's lovely weather, for a sleigh ride together with you
How to play Sleigh Ride
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 G9. 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.