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Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You Chords

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ChordsG, G7, C, Cm, Em7, E7, Am, D7, B7, Em, Cm6
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

[Opening]
[G]I don’t want a lot for Christmas there is just one thing I [G7]need
[C]I don’t care about the presents [Cm]underneath the Christmas tree
[G]I just want you for my [G]own
[Em7]more than you could ever [Cm]know
[G]Make my wish come [E7]true
[Am]All I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you [Em7] [C] [D7]

[verse 2]
[G]I don’t want a lot for Christmas there is just one thing I [G7]need
[C]I don’t care about the presents [Cm]underneath the Christmas tree
[G]I don’t need to hang my stocking there upon the fire[G7]place
[C]Santa Claus won’t make me happy [Cm]with a toy on Christmas day
[G]I just [G7]want you [Em7]for my [B7]own
[G]More than [G7]you could [Em7]ever [Cm]know
[G]Make my wish come [E7]true
[Am]All I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you [Em7] [C]baby [D7]

[verse 3]
[G]I won’t ask for much this Christmas I don’t even wish for [G7]snow
[C]I’m just gonna keep on waiting [Cm]underneath the mistletoe
[G]I won’t make a list and send it to the North Pole for Saint [G7]Nick
[C]I won’t even stay awake to [Cm]hear those magic reindeer click
[G]‘Cause I just [G7]want you [Em7]here to[B7]night
[G]Holding [G7]on to [Em7]me so [Cm]tight
[G]What more can I [E7]do
[Am]All I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you [Em7] [C] [D7]

[verse 4]
[B7]All the lights are shining so [Em]brightly everywhere
[B7]And the sound of children’s [Em]laughter fills the air
[Cm6]And everyone is singing [G]I hear those [E7]sleigh bells ringing
[Am]Santa won’t you bring me the one I really need
Won’t you [D7]please bring my baby to me

[Closing]
[G]Oh I don’t want a lot for Christmas this is all I’m asking [G7]for
[C]I just want to see my baby [Cm]standing right outside my door
[G]I just [G7]want you [Em7]for my [B7]own
[G]More than [G7]you could [Em7]ever [Cm]know
[G]Make my wish come [E7]true [Am]all I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you

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ArtistMariah Carey
AlbumMerry Christmas
GenresChristmas, Soul
Year1994
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play All I Want For Christmas Is You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You on guitar requires 11 chords and 19 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

All I Want For Christmas Is You uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (12), Cm → G (10), and D7 → G (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - G7 chord transition.

1. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
G to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
G7 to C

3. C → Cm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

To move from C to Cm;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.
C to Cm

4. Cm → G chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Cm to G;

  1. While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Cm to G

5. G → Em7 chord transition

To move from G to Em7;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

6. Em7 → Cm chord transition

To move from Em7 to Cm;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

7. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

8. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.

9. Am → D7 chord transition

To move from Am to D7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.

10. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

11. Em7 → C chord transition

To move from Em7 to C;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

12. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

13. G7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from G7 to Em7;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

14. Em7 → B7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to B7;

  1. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on D string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 2.

15. B7 → G chord transition

To move from B7 to G;

  1. While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

16. D7 → B7 chord transition

To move from D7 to B7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 2.

17. B7 → Em chord transition

To move from B7 to Em;

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

18. Em → Cm6 chord transition

To move from Em to Cm6;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

19. Cm6 → G chord transition

To move from Cm6 to G;

  1. While playing Cm6, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

All I Want For Christmas Is You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All I Want For Christmas Is You.

  • All I Want For Christmas Is You includes 88 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • All I Want For Christmas Is You contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how All I Want For Christmas Is You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → G7: 2%
    • G → E7: 1%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → Em7: 1%
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