Christmas

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire Chords

Nat King Cole Beginner Key of C 6 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Dm · G · Am · F · Em

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire Chords – Guitar

Nat King Cole’s classic Christmas song about cozy holiday scenes. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to match the song’s warm, jazzy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

F C

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

F C

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

Dm G7

And folks dressed up like Eskimos

Verse 2

C G7

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

F C

Help to make the season bright

F C

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Dm G7

Will find it hard to sleep tonight

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Verse 3

C G7

And so I’m offering this simple phrase

F C

To kids from one to ninety-two

F C

Although it’s been said many times, many ways

Dm G7

Merry Christmas to you

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Dm · G · Am · F · Em

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire Chords – Ukulele

Nat King Cole’s classic Christmas song about cozy holiday scenes. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to match the song’s warm, jazzy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

F C

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

F C

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

Dm G7

And folks dressed up like Eskimos

Verse 2

C G7

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

F C

Help to make the season bright

F C

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Dm G7

Will find it hard to sleep tonight

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Verse 3

C G7

And so I’m offering this simple phrase

F C

To kids from one to ninety-two

F C

Although it’s been said many times, many ways

Dm G7

Merry Christmas to you

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Dm · G · Am · F · Em

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire Chords – Piano

Nat King Cole’s classic Christmas song about cozy holiday scenes. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to match the song’s warm, jazzy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

F C

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

F C

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

Dm G7

And folks dressed up like Eskimos

Verse 2

C G7

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

F C

Help to make the season bright

F C

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Dm G7

Will find it hard to sleep tonight

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Verse 3

C G7

And so I’m offering this simple phrase

F C

To kids from one to ninety-two

F C

Although it’s been said many times, many ways

Dm G7

Merry Christmas to you

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Dm · G · Am · F · Em

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire Chords – Banjo

Nat King Cole’s classic Christmas song about cozy holiday scenes. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to match the song’s warm, jazzy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

F C

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

F C

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

Dm G7

And folks dressed up like Eskimos

Verse 2

C G7

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

F C

Help to make the season bright

F C

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Dm G7

Will find it hard to sleep tonight

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Verse 3

C G7

And so I’m offering this simple phrase

F C

To kids from one to ninety-two

F C

Although it’s been said many times, many ways

Dm G7

Merry Christmas to you

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Dm · G · Am · F · Em

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire Chords – Mandolin

Nat King Cole’s classic Christmas song about cozy holiday scenes. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to match the song’s warm, jazzy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

F C

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

F C

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

Dm G7

And folks dressed up like Eskimos

Verse 2

C G7

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

F C

Help to make the season bright

F C

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Dm G7

Will find it hard to sleep tonight

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Verse 3

C G7

And so I’m offering this simple phrase

F C

To kids from one to ninety-two

F C

Although it’s been said many times, many ways

Dm G7

Merry Christmas to you

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Dm · G · Am · F · Em

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire Chords – Harmonica

Nat King Cole’s classic Christmas song about cozy holiday scenes. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Swing Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to match the song’s warm, jazzy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G7

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

F C

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

F C

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

Dm G7

And folks dressed up like Eskimos

Verse 2

C G7

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

F C

Help to make the season bright

F C

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Dm G7

Will find it hard to sleep tonight

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Verse 3

C G7

And so I’m offering this simple phrase

F C

To kids from one to ninety-two

F C

Although it’s been said many times, many ways

Dm G7

Merry Christmas to you

Chorus

C G7

They know that Santa’s on his way

F C

He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

F C

And every mother’s child is gonna spy

Dm G7

To see if reindeer really know how to fly

Practice tip: Practice the C to G7 and F to C transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.