Robert Earl Keen - Merry Christmas From The Family Chords
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[Opening]
[G]Mom got drunk and [C]Dad got drunk [G]at our Christmas [C]party
[G]We were drinking [Em]champagne punch and [C]homemade egg[D]nog
[G]Little sister brought her [C]new boyfriend
[G]He was a [C]Mexican
[G]We didn’t know what to [Em]think of him until he [C]sang
Feliz Navi[D]dad, Feliz Navi[G]dad
[verse 2]
Brother Ken brought his [C]kids with him
[G]The three from his [C]first wife Lynn
[G]And the two [Em]identical twins from his [C]second wife Mary [D]Nell
[G]Of course he brought his [C]new wife Kay
[G]Who talks all [C]about AA
[G]Chain smoking while the [Em]stereo plays [C]Noel, [D]Noel, the First No[G]el
[verse 3]
[D]Carve the turkey, turn the ball game on
[C]Mix margaritas when the eggnog’s gone
[D]Send somebody to the Quickpak Store
[C]We need some ice and an extension chord
[D]A can of bean dip and some Diet Rites
[C]A box of Tampons, some Marlboro Lights
[G]Halelluja every[Em]body say cheese
[C]Merry Christmas from the [D]fami[G]ly
[verse 4]
Fran and Rita drove from [C]Harlingen
[G]I can’t remember how I’m [C]kin to them
[G]But when they tried to plug their [Em]motor home in
They [C]blew our Christmas [D]lights
[G]Cousin David knew just [C]what went wrong
[G]So we all waited out on [C]our front lawn
[G]He threw a breaker and the [Em]lights came on
And [C]we sang Silent [D]Night, oh Silent [G]Night, [C]oh Holy [G]Night
[verse 5]
[D]Carve the turkey, turn the ball game on
[C]Make Bloody Marys, ’cause we All Want One!
[D]Send somebody to the Stop ‘N Go
[C]We need some celery and a can of fake snow
[D]A bag of lemons and some Diet Sprites
[C]A box of Tampons, some Salem Lights
[G]Halelluja, every[Em]body say cheese
[C]Merry Christmas from the [D]Fami[G ly
[Closing]
[C]Feliz Navi[G]dad!
How to play Merry Christmas From The Family on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Robert Earl Keen - Merry Christmas From The Family on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Merry Christmas From The Family uses these transitions most often: C → G (15), G → C (13), and C → D (12). 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Merry Christmas From The Family chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Merry Christmas From The Family.
- Merry Christmas From The Family includes 72 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Merry Christmas From The Family contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Merry Christmas From The Family connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%