Christmas

Mele Kalikimaka Chords

Bing Crosby Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · G · F · Dm

Bing Crosby’s classic Hawaiian Christmas song. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Island Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to capture the tropical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Verse 2

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Bridge

F C G7

Where the tree of life is growing

F C G7

And the trade winds are blowing

F C G7 C

And the surf is rolling in white

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Practice tip: The G7 chord leads nicely back to C; practice that change until it’s automatic.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · G · F · Dm

Bing Crosby’s classic Hawaiian Christmas song. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Island Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to capture the tropical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Verse 2

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Bridge

F C G7

Where the tree of life is growing

F C G7

And the trade winds are blowing

F C G7 C

And the surf is rolling in white

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Practice tip: The G7 chord leads nicely back to C; practice that change until it’s automatic.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · G · F · Dm

Bing Crosby’s classic Hawaiian Christmas song. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Island Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to capture the tropical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Verse 2

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Bridge

F C G7

Where the tree of life is growing

F C G7

And the trade winds are blowing

F C G7 C

And the surf is rolling in white

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Practice tip: The G7 chord leads nicely back to C; practice that change until it’s automatic.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · G · F · Dm

Bing Crosby’s classic Hawaiian Christmas song. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Island Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to capture the tropical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Verse 2

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Bridge

F C G7

Where the tree of life is growing

F C G7

And the trade winds are blowing

F C G7 C

And the surf is rolling in white

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Practice tip: The G7 chord leads nicely back to C; practice that change until it’s automatic.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · G · F · Dm

Bing Crosby’s classic Hawaiian Christmas song. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Island Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to capture the tropical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Verse 2

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Bridge

F C G7

Where the tree of life is growing

F C G7

And the trade winds are blowing

F C G7 C

And the surf is rolling in white

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Practice tip: The G7 chord leads nicely back to C; practice that change until it’s automatic.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · G · F · Dm

Bing Crosby’s classic Hawaiian Christmas song. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Island Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strum to capture the tropical feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Verse 2

C

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say

G7

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

C

That’s the island greeting that we send to you

G7

From the land where palm trees sway

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Bridge

F C G7

Where the tree of life is growing

F C G7

And the trade winds are blowing

F C G7 C

And the surf is rolling in white

Chorus

C G7

Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright

C

The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night

F C

Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way

G7 C

To say Merry Christmas to you

Practice tip: The G7 chord leads nicely back to C; practice that change until it’s automatic.