Winter Wonderland
View chords used in this chart
This is as played on the Radio One Live Lounge. Kinda Jazzy. Great for jamming!
Exact timings aren't shown. Listen to the track.
Intro
First E chord is strummed a couple of times at the start and then the E9 and
its variations are played to build up to the first verse
e|--0------7---9-----10--------------------------------------|
B|--0------7---7-----7---------------------------------------|
G|--1------7---7-----7---------------------------------------|
D|--2------6---6-----6---------------------------------------|
A|--2------7---7-----7---------------------------------------|
E|--0--------------------------------------------------------|
Verse
Play this slightly choppy with some staccato and mutes up to the E7
and then let the chords ring out. Make sure to play the riff within the chords
for the E at the end ( the 2 0 part on the B string and the
2 on the G string)
e|-----------4--------------4---------------0---------------0---|
B|-----5--7--7--7-----5--7--7--7----9--7----0--3--2--0--2---3---|
G|-----6--6--6--6-----4--4--4--4----7--7----1--1--1--1--2---1---|
D|-----6--6--6--6-----6--6--6--6----9--9----2--2--2--2--2---0---|
A|--0---------------4---------------7--7----2--2--2--2--0---2---|
E|------------------------------------------0--0--0--0------0---|
Chords for whole song:
Beginning:
E
Intro:
E9
Verse:
Amaj7 C#m7 E7 Amaj7 E9
Amaj7 C#m7 E7 A
Chorus:
C# F# C#
C# F# C# B
E A E
F# B E E7
Outro Chords
B E A F#
e|----------------------------------2-----------------------|
B|-------------10---10----10--------2-----------------------|
G|-------------7----8-----9---------1-----------------------|
D|---2------------------------------2-----------------------|
A|---0------------------------------0-----------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Let last chord ring out.
How to play Winter Wonderland
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 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.