Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song chords ver. 2
Chords:
I couldn't get on with the original chords starting in C but found this version in an easy piano chords book. This is not a perfect version by any means but it translates quite well to guitar. I've typed out some instructions as I've experienced how frustrating it is to fathom out how best to play the chords for this song if you're not a particularly experienced guitarist. Capo 3rd Fret Verse One: Start in A (002220), bar the 2nd fret for the Bm7 (224232), up 2 frets for the C#m7 (446454), then up one fret for the Dmaj7 (557675) which allows you to run straight back down the C#m7 then Bm7. The second line is easy open chords with A (002220), Em7 (020000) to A7 (002020) then Dmaj7 (x00222) followed by the G9 (300003). The third line is A (002220) then G9 (300003) then bar the 2nd fret for the F#m7 (242222) then bar the 6th fret for the Ebm7 (668676) straight down one fret to the D7 (557575) then start the last line- down one fret to the C#maj7 (446564) then up one fret for the Dm7 (557565) then back to open chords for the G9 (300003) and Cmaj7 (332000) then finally bar the 2nd fret for the Bm7 (224232) and down one fret for the Bbmaj7 (113231). Verse Two: The first three lines are the same as verse one however the last line is different. So after the D7 (557575) at the end of the 3rd line you start the rundown barring the 4th fret for C#m7 (446454) down one fret to Cmaj7 (335453) then down another fret to Bm7 (224232) then one more fret to Bbmaj7 (113231) and finally ending on the standard A chord (002220). Bridge: The line starts on the A chord as ending on the 2nd verse then a standard Em7 (020000) then A7 (002020) and then Dmaj7 (x00222) staying on this chord for the start of the second line before going back to the Em7 (020000) then A7 (002020) then Dmaj7 (x00222). Stay on this chord for the start of the third line before going to Dm7 (x00211) then G7 (320001) and then Cmaj7 (332000) then the last line is a B7 (x21202) and E7 (020100). Verse Three: The first three lines are the same as verse one however the last line is different. So after the D7 (557575) at the end of the 3rd line you start the rundown barring the 4th fret for C#m7 (446454) down one fret to Cmaj7 (335453) then down another fret to Bm7 (224232) then an open E7 (020100) and finally ending on the standard A chord (002220).A Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 (C#m7 Bm7)Chestnuts roasting on an open fireA Em7 / A7 Dmaj7 G9Jack Frost nipping at your noseA G9 F#m7 (Ebm7 / D7)Yuletide carols being sung by a choirC#maj7 Dm7 G9 Cmaj7 Bm7 Bbmaj7 And folks dressed up like Eskimos...... everybodyA Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 (C#m7 Bm7) knows a turkey and some mistletoeA Em7 / C7 Dmaj7 G9Help to make the season brightA G9 F#m7 (Ebm7 / D7)Tiny tots with their eyes all aglowC#m7 Cmaj7 Bm7 Bbmaj7 AWill find it hard to sleep to.... nightEm7 A7 Dmaj7They know that Santa's on his wayEm7 A7 Dmaj7He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleighDm7 G7 Cmaj7And every mother's child is gonna spyB7 E7To see if reindeer really know how to flyA Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 (C#m7 Bm7)And so I'm offering this simple phraseA Em7 / A7 Dmaj7 G9To kids from one to ninety-twoA G9 F#m7 (Ebm7 / D7)Although it's been said many times, many waysC#m7 / Cmaj7 / Bm7 / E7 / A Merry Christmas........... to.. you