Happy Xmas (War Is Over) chords
by John LennonSong Key: A Major
Time Signature: 12/8
Tempo: 50 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Intermediate ðŸŸ
Chords: A, Asus2, Asus4, Bm, Bsus2, Bsus4, D, Dsus2, Dsus4, E, Esus4, Eadd9, Em, EmM7, Emadd9, G
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Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
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A Asus2 Asus4
1. So this is Christ-mas
A Bm Bsus2 Bsus4
And what have you done
Bm Esus4 E Eadd9
A-noth-er year o-ver
E A Asus2 Asus4
And a new one just be-gun
A D Dsus2 Dsus4
And so this is Christ-mas
D Em EmM7 Emadd9
I hope you have fun
Em Asus4 A Asus2
The near and the dear ones
A D Dsus2 Dsus4
The old and the young
D G
Chorus: A ve-ry Mer-ry Christ-mas
A
And a hap-py New Year
Em G
Let's hope it's a good one
D E
With-out a-ny fear
A Asus2 Asus4
2. So this is Christ-mas (War Is O - ver)
A Bm Bsus2 Bsus4
For weak and for strong (If you want it)
Bm Esus4 E Eadd9
For rich and the poor ones (War Is O - ver)
E A Asus2 Asus4
The world is so wrong (No - ow - ow - ow... )
A D Dsus2 Dsus4
And so hap-py Christ-mas (War Is O - ver)
D Em EmM7 Emadd9
For black and for white (If you want it)
Em Asus4 A Asus2
For the yel-low and red ones (War Is O - ver)
A D Dsus2 Dsus4
Let's stop all the fight (No - ow - ow - ow... )
D G
Chorus: A ve-ry Mer-ry Christ-mas
A
And a hap-py New Year
Em G
Let's hope it's a good one
D E
With-out a-ny fear
A Asus2 Asus4
3. So this is Christ-mas (War Is O - ver)
A Bm Bsus2 Bsus4
And what have we done (If you want it)
Bm Esus4 E Eadd9
A-noth-er year o - ver (War Is O - ver
E A Asus2 Asus4
And a new one just be-gun (No - ow - ow - ow... )
A D Dsus2 Dsus4
And so hap-py Christ-mas (War Is O - ver)
D Em EmM7 Emadd9
We hope you have fun (If you want it)
Em Asus4 A Asus2
The near and the dear one (War Is O - ver)
A D Dsus2 Dsus4
The old and the young (No - ow - ow - ow... )
D G
Chorus: A ve-ry Mer-ry Christ-mas
A
And a hap-py New Year
Em G
Let's hope it's a good one
D E
With-out a-ny fear
A Asus2 Asus4 A
Outro: War is o - ver
Bm Bsus2 Bsus4 Bm
If you want it
Esus4 E Eadd9 E
War is o - ver
A Asus2 Asus4 A
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Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: A Major - 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
- Time Signature: 12/8 — Twelve eighth-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately slow
- Metronome: ♩. = 50
- Voice Range: D4 - A5
Chord Types in This Arrangement:
| Chord Types | Formula | Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 1-3-5 | A, G |
| Minor | 1-b3-5 | Bm, Em |
| Minor Major 7th | 1-b3-5-7 | EmM7 |
| Suspended 2nd | 1-2-5 | Asus2, Bsus2, Dsus2 |
| Suspended 4th | 1-4-5 | Asus4, Bsus4, Dsus4, Esus4 |
| Extended chords | 1-3-5-9 1-b3-5-9 |
Eadd9 Emadd9 |
Song Details:
- Songwriters: John Lennon, Yoko Ono
- Lyrics Begin: So this is Christmas, and what have you done?
- Genre: Rock, Christmas
- Featured Artists: John Lennon and Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir.
- Single:
Recorded: 28 and 31 October 1971
Released: 1 December 1971 (US), 24 November 1972 (UK)
B-side: Listen, the Snow Is Falling
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