Happy Xmas (War Is Over) chords
by John LennonSong Key: A Major
Time Signature: 12/8
Tempo: 50 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate ðŸŸ
Chords: A, Asus2, Asus4, Bm, Bsus2, Bsus4, E, Esus4, Eadd9, D, Dsus2, Dsus4, Em, Em(maj7) or EmM7, Em(add9) or Emadd9, G
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Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyA 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 Now... (repeat to fade)
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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
- Beginner Guitarist: A fair knowledge of open chords is required.
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