Christmas, Pop

All I Want for Christmas Is You Chords

Mariah Carey Intermediate Key of G 6 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am · B7

All I Want for Christmas Is You Chords – Guitar

Mariah Carey’s iconic Christmas pop anthem that’s become a modern holiday classic. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Holiday Pop (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is upbeat and joyful. Keep the strum bouncy and energetic — think jingle bells shaking along with your rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

Em Cm

I just want you for my own

G E7

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Verse 2

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

And I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

G

I don’t need to hang my stocking

C

There upon the fireplace

Em Cm

Santa Claus won’t make me happy

G E7

With a toy on Christmas Day

Chorus

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G E7

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Bridge

B7

Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas

Em

I won’t even wish for snow

B7

I’m just gonna keep on waiting

Em

Underneath the mistletoe

C

I won’t make a list and send it

Cm

To the North Pole for Saint Nick

Am

I won’t even stay awake to

D

Hear those magic reindeer click

Chorus

Am D

‘Cause I just want you here tonight

G Em

Holding on to me so tight

Am D

What more can I do?

G E7

Baby, all I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Verse 3

G Em

All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere

C D

And the sound of children’s laughter fills the air

G Em

And everyone is singing

C

I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Am

Santa, won’t you bring me the one I really need?

D

Won’t you please bring my baby to me?

Final Chorus

Am D

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

G Em

This is all I’m asking for

Am D

I just want to see my baby

G E7

Standing right outside my door

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

G

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

Practice tip: The Cm and E7 chords add holiday color. If Cm is hard, try playing C minor pentatonic notes over that section. The B7 in the bridge is also tricky — practice it separately.

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

B7tap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am · B7

All I Want for Christmas Is You Chords – Ukulele

Mariah Carey’s iconic Christmas pop anthem that’s become a modern holiday classic. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Holiday Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: This song is upbeat and joyful. Keep the strum bouncy and energetic — think jingle bells shaking along with your rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

Em Cm

I just want you for my own

G E7

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Verse 2

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

And I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

G

I don’t need to hang my stocking

C

There upon the fireplace

Em Cm

Santa Claus won’t make me happy

G E7

With a toy on Christmas Day

Chorus

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G E7

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Bridge

B7

Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas

Em

I won’t even wish for snow

B7

I’m just gonna keep on waiting

Em

Underneath the mistletoe

C

I won’t make a list and send it

Cm

To the North Pole for Saint Nick

Am

I won’t even stay awake to

D

Hear those magic reindeer click

Chorus

Am D

‘Cause I just want you here tonight

G Em

Holding on to me so tight

Am D

What more can I do?

G E7

Baby, all I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Verse 3

G Em

All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere

C D

And the sound of children’s laughter fills the air

G Em

And everyone is singing

C

I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Am

Santa, won’t you bring me the one I really need?

D

Won’t you please bring my baby to me?

Final Chorus

Am D

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

G Em

This is all I’m asking for

Am D

I just want to see my baby

G E7

Standing right outside my door

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

G

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

Practice tip: The Cm and E7 chords add holiday color. If Cm is hard, try playing C minor pentatonic notes over that section. The B7 in the bridge is also tricky — practice it separately.

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

B7tap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am · B7

All I Want for Christmas Is You Chords – Piano

Mariah Carey’s iconic Christmas pop anthem that’s become a modern holiday classic. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Holiday Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: This song is upbeat and joyful. Keep the strum bouncy and energetic — think jingle bells shaking along with your rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

Em Cm

I just want you for my own

G E7

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Verse 2

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

And I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

G

I don’t need to hang my stocking

C

There upon the fireplace

Em Cm

Santa Claus won’t make me happy

G E7

With a toy on Christmas Day

Chorus

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G E7

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Bridge

B7

Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas

Em

I won’t even wish for snow

B7

I’m just gonna keep on waiting

Em

Underneath the mistletoe

C

I won’t make a list and send it

Cm

To the North Pole for Saint Nick

Am

I won’t even stay awake to

D

Hear those magic reindeer click

Chorus

Am D

‘Cause I just want you here tonight

G Em

Holding on to me so tight

Am D

What more can I do?

G E7

Baby, all I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Verse 3

G Em

All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere

C D

And the sound of children’s laughter fills the air

G Em

And everyone is singing

C

I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Am

Santa, won’t you bring me the one I really need?

D

Won’t you please bring my baby to me?

Final Chorus

Am D

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

G Em

This is all I’m asking for

Am D

I just want to see my baby

G E7

Standing right outside my door

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

G

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

Practice tip: The Cm and E7 chords add holiday color. If Cm is hard, try playing C minor pentatonic notes over that section. The B7 in the bridge is also tricky — practice it separately.

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

B7tap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am · B7

All I Want for Christmas Is You Chords – Banjo

Mariah Carey’s iconic Christmas pop anthem that’s become a modern holiday classic. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Holiday Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: This song is upbeat and joyful. Keep the strum bouncy and energetic — think jingle bells shaking along with your rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

Em Cm

I just want you for my own

G E7

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Verse 2

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

And I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

G

I don’t need to hang my stocking

C

There upon the fireplace

Em Cm

Santa Claus won’t make me happy

G E7

With a toy on Christmas Day

Chorus

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G E7

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Bridge

B7

Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas

Em

I won’t even wish for snow

B7

I’m just gonna keep on waiting

Em

Underneath the mistletoe

C

I won’t make a list and send it

Cm

To the North Pole for Saint Nick

Am

I won’t even stay awake to

D

Hear those magic reindeer click

Chorus

Am D

‘Cause I just want you here tonight

G Em

Holding on to me so tight

Am D

What more can I do?

G E7

Baby, all I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Verse 3

G Em

All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere

C D

And the sound of children’s laughter fills the air

G Em

And everyone is singing

C

I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Am

Santa, won’t you bring me the one I really need?

D

Won’t you please bring my baby to me?

Final Chorus

Am D

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

G Em

This is all I’m asking for

Am D

I just want to see my baby

G E7

Standing right outside my door

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

G

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

Practice tip: The Cm and E7 chords add holiday color. If Cm is hard, try playing C minor pentatonic notes over that section. The B7 in the bridge is also tricky — practice it separately.

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

B7tap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am · B7

All I Want for Christmas Is You Chords – Mandolin

Mariah Carey’s iconic Christmas pop anthem that’s become a modern holiday classic. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Holiday Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: This song is upbeat and joyful. Keep the strum bouncy and energetic — think jingle bells shaking along with your rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

Em Cm

I just want you for my own

G E7

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Verse 2

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

And I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

G

I don’t need to hang my stocking

C

There upon the fireplace

Em Cm

Santa Claus won’t make me happy

G E7

With a toy on Christmas Day

Chorus

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G E7

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Bridge

B7

Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas

Em

I won’t even wish for snow

B7

I’m just gonna keep on waiting

Em

Underneath the mistletoe

C

I won’t make a list and send it

Cm

To the North Pole for Saint Nick

Am

I won’t even stay awake to

D

Hear those magic reindeer click

Chorus

Am D

‘Cause I just want you here tonight

G Em

Holding on to me so tight

Am D

What more can I do?

G E7

Baby, all I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Verse 3

G Em

All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere

C D

And the sound of children’s laughter fills the air

G Em

And everyone is singing

C

I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Am

Santa, won’t you bring me the one I really need?

D

Won’t you please bring my baby to me?

Final Chorus

Am D

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

G Em

This is all I’m asking for

Am D

I just want to see my baby

G E7

Standing right outside my door

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

G

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

Practice tip: The Cm and E7 chords add holiday color. If Cm is hard, try playing C minor pentatonic notes over that section. The B7 in the bridge is also tricky — practice it separately.

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Amtap to play

B7tap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · Em · C · D · Am · B7

All I Want for Christmas Is You Chords – Harmonica

Mariah Carey’s iconic Christmas pop anthem that’s become a modern holiday classic. Intermediate difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Holiday Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song is upbeat and joyful. Keep the strum bouncy and energetic — think jingle bells shaking along with your rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

Em Cm

I just want you for my own

G E7

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Verse 2

G

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

C

There is just one thing I need

G

And I don’t care about the presents

C

Underneath the Christmas tree

G

I don’t need to hang my stocking

C

There upon the fireplace

Em Cm

Santa Claus won’t make me happy

G E7

With a toy on Christmas Day

Chorus

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G E7

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Bridge

B7

Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas

Em

I won’t even wish for snow

B7

I’m just gonna keep on waiting

Em

Underneath the mistletoe

C

I won’t make a list and send it

Cm

To the North Pole for Saint Nick

Am

I won’t even stay awake to

D

Hear those magic reindeer click

Chorus

Am D

‘Cause I just want you here tonight

G Em

Holding on to me so tight

Am D

What more can I do?

G E7

Baby, all I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

Verse 3

G Em

All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere

C D

And the sound of children’s laughter fills the air

G Em

And everyone is singing

C

I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Am

Santa, won’t you bring me the one I really need?

D

Won’t you please bring my baby to me?

Final Chorus

Am D

I don’t want a lot for Christmas

G Em

This is all I’m asking for

Am D

I just want to see my baby

G E7

Standing right outside my door

Am D

I just want you for my own

G Em

More than you could ever know

Am D

Make my wish come true

G

All I want for Christmas is you

Am D

You, baby

G

All I want for Christmas is you, baby

Practice tip: The Cm and E7 chords add holiday color. If Cm is hard, try playing C minor pentatonic notes over that section. The B7 in the bridge is also tricky — practice it separately.