Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
I’ll have a [D]blue Christmas with[A]out you,
I’ll be so blue just [A7]thinking a[D]bout you. [D7]
Decor[D]ations of [D7]red on a [G]green Christmas [Em]tree,
[E7]Won’t be the same dear, if [A]you’re not here with [A7]me.
[verse 2]
And when those [D]blue snowflakes start [A]fallin’
That’s when those blue [A7]memories start [D]callin’ [D7]
You’ll be [D]doin’ all [D7]right with your [G]Christmas of [E7]white
But [A]I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue [D]Christmas. [A]
[verse 3]
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[Closing]
I’ll have a [D]blue Christmas that’s [A]certain
And when that blue [A7]heartache starts [D]hurtin’
You‟ll be [D]doin’ all [D7]right with your [G]Christmas of [E7]white
But [A]I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue [D]Christmas. [A]
How to play Blue Christmas on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.
Blue Christmas uses these transitions most often: D → A (6), A → A7 (5), and A7 → D (5). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
4. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
5. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → E7 chord transition
To move from Em to E7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
8. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
9. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
Blue Christmas chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Christmas.
- Blue Christmas includes 36 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Blue Christmas contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Blue Christmas connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → D7: 1%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → A7: 3%