Blue Christmas chords
by Elvis Presley- Blue Christmas was written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson.
- The first recorded version was by Doye O'Dell in 1948, followed by several other artists before Elvis popularized it in 1957.
- Album: Elvis' Christmas Album
- Music: Key of E Major in 4/4 time at 94 bpm (♩)
- Chords: E, E7, F#7, A, B7
- Beginners: Easier in D Major. Press 'D" on the Transposer - if you are playing with the video, place a capo on the 2nd fret.
Elvis Presley, Martina McBride - Blue Christmas
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Blue Christmas
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
E B7
1. I'll have a blue Christ-mas with-out you
E
I'll be so blue just think-ing a-bout you
E7 A
De-co-ra-tions of red on our green Christ-mas tree
F#7 B7
Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me
E B7
2. And when those blue snow-flakes start fal-lin'
E
That's when those blue me-mo-ries start cal-lin'
E7 A F#7
You'll be do-in' all right, with your Christ-mas of white
B7 E
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christ-mas
E B7
3. I'll have a blue Christ-mas with-out you
E
I'll be so blue just think-ing a-bout you
E7 A F#7
You'll be do-in' all right, with your Christ-mas of white
B7 E
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christ-mas | 𝄎 |
B7 E
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christ-mas | 𝄑 |
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