Christmas

I’ll Be Home for Christmas Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of C 6 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

I’ll Be Home for Christmas Chords – Guitar

The nostalgic World War II-era Christmas classic about longing to be home for the holidays. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Nostalgic Holiday (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play slowly and sentimentally. This song carries deep emotion — let each chord change breathe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Verse 2

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C C

If only in my dreams

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Outro

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Practice tip: This song has many chord changes, but they move slowly. Take each line separately and practice the transitions. The A7 adds warmth — it’s like an Am with the C string open.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

I’ll Be Home for Christmas Chords – Ukulele

The nostalgic World War II-era Christmas classic about longing to be home for the holidays. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Nostalgic Holiday (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play slowly and sentimentally. This song carries deep emotion — let each chord change breathe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Verse 2

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C C

If only in my dreams

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Outro

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Practice tip: This song has many chord changes, but they move slowly. Take each line separately and practice the transitions. The A7 adds warmth — it’s like an Am with the C string open.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

I’ll Be Home for Christmas Chords – Piano

The nostalgic World War II-era Christmas classic about longing to be home for the holidays. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Nostalgic Holiday (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play slowly and sentimentally. This song carries deep emotion — let each chord change breathe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Verse 2

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C C

If only in my dreams

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Outro

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Practice tip: This song has many chord changes, but they move slowly. Take each line separately and practice the transitions. The A7 adds warmth — it’s like an Am with the C string open.

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Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Emtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

I’ll Be Home for Christmas Chords – Banjo

The nostalgic World War II-era Christmas classic about longing to be home for the holidays. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Nostalgic Holiday (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play slowly and sentimentally. This song carries deep emotion — let each chord change breathe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Verse 2

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C C

If only in my dreams

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Outro

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Practice tip: This song has many chord changes, but they move slowly. Take each line separately and practice the transitions. The A7 adds warmth — it’s like an Am with the C string open.

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Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Emtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

I’ll Be Home for Christmas Chords – Mandolin

The nostalgic World War II-era Christmas classic about longing to be home for the holidays. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Nostalgic Holiday (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play slowly and sentimentally. This song carries deep emotion — let each chord change breathe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Verse 2

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C C

If only in my dreams

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Outro

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Practice tip: This song has many chord changes, but they move slowly. Take each line separately and practice the transitions. The A7 adds warmth — it’s like an Am with the C string open.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Emtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · Dm · G · F · Em

I’ll Be Home for Christmas Chords – Harmonica

The nostalgic World War II-era Christmas classic about longing to be home for the holidays. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Nostalgic Holiday (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: Play slowly and sentimentally. This song carries deep emotion — let each chord change breathe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Verse 2

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C C

If only in my dreams

Verse 3 (Repeat)

C A7 Dm G

I’ll be home for Christmas

Em Am DmG

You can plan on me

C Am Dm Fm

Please have snow and mistletoe

Em A7 Dm G

And presents on the tree

Outro

C A7 Dm G

Christmas Eve will find me

Em Am Dm G

Where the love light gleams

C Dm Em Am

I’ll be home for Christmas

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Dm G C

If only in my dreams

Practice tip: This song has many chord changes, but they move slowly. Take each line separately and practice the transitions. The A7 adds warmth — it’s like an Am with the C string open.