Christmas

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Chords

Traditional Intermediate Key of C 6 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Chords – Guitar

The timeless Christmas classic filled with warmth and gentle nostalgia. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Holiday Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play this slowly and warmly. It’s one of the most beautiful Christmas songs ever written — let it breathe and feel cozy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Let your heart be light

C Am F E7 Am C

From now on our troubles will be out of sight

Verse 2

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Make the yuletide gay

C Am F Dm G C

From now on our troubles will be miles away

Bridge

Em F

Here we are as in olden days

Em Am Dm G

Happy golden days of yore

Em F

Faithful friends who are dear to us

Dm G

Gather near to us once more

Verse 3

C Am Dm G

Through the years we all will be together

C Am Dm G

If the fates allow

C Am F E7 Am C

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough

F Dm G C Am DmGC

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Practice tip: The chord changes come quickly in the verses. Practice the C-Am-Dm-G sequence until it feels natural, as it repeats throughout the song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Chords – Ukulele

The timeless Christmas classic filled with warmth and gentle nostalgia. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Holiday Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play this slowly and warmly. It’s one of the most beautiful Christmas songs ever written — let it breathe and feel cozy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Let your heart be light

C Am F E7 Am C

From now on our troubles will be out of sight

Verse 2

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Make the yuletide gay

C Am F Dm G C

From now on our troubles will be miles away

Bridge

Em F

Here we are as in olden days

Em Am Dm G

Happy golden days of yore

Em F

Faithful friends who are dear to us

Dm G

Gather near to us once more

Verse 3

C Am Dm G

Through the years we all will be together

C Am Dm G

If the fates allow

C Am F E7 Am C

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough

F Dm G C Am DmGC

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Practice tip: The chord changes come quickly in the verses. Practice the C-Am-Dm-G sequence until it feels natural, as it repeats throughout the song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Chords – Piano

The timeless Christmas classic filled with warmth and gentle nostalgia. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Holiday Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play this slowly and warmly. It’s one of the most beautiful Christmas songs ever written — let it breathe and feel cozy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Let your heart be light

C Am F E7 Am C

From now on our troubles will be out of sight

Verse 2

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Make the yuletide gay

C Am F Dm G C

From now on our troubles will be miles away

Bridge

Em F

Here we are as in olden days

Em Am Dm G

Happy golden days of yore

Em F

Faithful friends who are dear to us

Dm G

Gather near to us once more

Verse 3

C Am Dm G

Through the years we all will be together

C Am Dm G

If the fates allow

C Am F E7 Am C

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough

F Dm G C Am DmGC

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Practice tip: The chord changes come quickly in the verses. Practice the C-Am-Dm-G sequence until it feels natural, as it repeats throughout the song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Chords – Banjo

The timeless Christmas classic filled with warmth and gentle nostalgia. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Holiday Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play this slowly and warmly. It’s one of the most beautiful Christmas songs ever written — let it breathe and feel cozy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Let your heart be light

C Am F E7 Am C

From now on our troubles will be out of sight

Verse 2

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Make the yuletide gay

C Am F Dm G C

From now on our troubles will be miles away

Bridge

Em F

Here we are as in olden days

Em Am Dm G

Happy golden days of yore

Em F

Faithful friends who are dear to us

Dm G

Gather near to us once more

Verse 3

C Am Dm G

Through the years we all will be together

C Am Dm G

If the fates allow

C Am F E7 Am C

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough

F Dm G C Am DmGC

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Practice tip: The chord changes come quickly in the verses. Practice the C-Am-Dm-G sequence until it feels natural, as it repeats throughout the song.

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Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Chords – Mandolin

The timeless Christmas classic filled with warmth and gentle nostalgia. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Holiday Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play this slowly and warmly. It’s one of the most beautiful Christmas songs ever written — let it breathe and feel cozy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Let your heart be light

C Am F E7 Am C

From now on our troubles will be out of sight

Verse 2

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Make the yuletide gay

C Am F Dm G C

From now on our troubles will be miles away

Bridge

Em F

Here we are as in olden days

Em Am Dm G

Happy golden days of yore

Em F

Faithful friends who are dear to us

Dm G

Gather near to us once more

Verse 3

C Am Dm G

Through the years we all will be together

C Am Dm G

If the fates allow

C Am F E7 Am C

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough

F Dm G C Am DmGC

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Practice tip: The chord changes come quickly in the verses. Practice the C-Am-Dm-G sequence until it feels natural, as it repeats throughout the song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Chords – Harmonica

The timeless Christmas classic filled with warmth and gentle nostalgia. Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Holiday Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play this slowly and warmly. It’s one of the most beautiful Christmas songs ever written — let it breathe and feel cozy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Let your heart be light

C Am F E7 Am C

From now on our troubles will be out of sight

Verse 2

C Am Dm G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C Am Dm G

Make the yuletide gay

C Am F Dm G C

From now on our troubles will be miles away

Bridge

Em F

Here we are as in olden days

Em Am Dm G

Happy golden days of yore

Em F

Faithful friends who are dear to us

Dm G

Gather near to us once more

Verse 3

C Am Dm G

Through the years we all will be together

C Am Dm G

If the fates allow

C Am F E7 Am C

Hang a shining star upon the highest bough

F Dm G C Am DmGC

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Practice tip: The chord changes come quickly in the verses. Practice the C-Am-Dm-G sequence until it feels natural, as it repeats throughout the song.