Christmas

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of C 7 Chords 1 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · G · G7 · F · D7 · Am · Dm

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Chords – Guitar

How to Play

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Learn the chords

Main chords: C, G, G7, F. Bridge adds D7, Am, Dm.

2

Bright, bouncy strum

Keep it cheerful and bouncy. Kids love singing along to this one!

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

G7

Had a very shiny nose,

G7

And if you ever saw it,

C

You would even say it glows.

Verse 2

C

All of the other reindeer

G7

Used to laugh and call him names.

G7

They never let poor Rudolph

C

Join in any reindeer games.

Bridge

F C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve,

Dm Am G

Santa came to say,

D7 Am

Rudolph with your nose so bright,

D7 G7

Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

G7tap to play

Ftap to play

D7tap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · G · G7 · F · D7 · Am · Dm

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Chords – Ukulele

How to Play

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Learn the chords

Main chords: C, G, G7, F. Bridge adds D7, Am, Dm.

2

Bright, bouncy strum

Keep it cheerful and bouncy. Kids love singing along to this one!

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

G7

Had a very shiny nose,

G7

And if you ever saw it,

C

You would even say it glows.

Verse 2

C

All of the other reindeer

G7

Used to laugh and call him names.

G7

They never let poor Rudolph

C

Join in any reindeer games.

Bridge

F C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve,

Dm Am G

Santa came to say,

D7 Am

Rudolph with your nose so bright,

D7 G7

Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

G7tap to play

Ftap to play

D7tap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · G · G7 · F · D7 · Am · Dm

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Chords – Piano

How to Play

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Learn the chords

Main chords: C, G, G7, F. Bridge adds D7, Am, Dm.

2

Bright, bouncy strum

Keep it cheerful and bouncy. Kids love singing along to this one!

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

G7

Had a very shiny nose,

G7

And if you ever saw it,

C

You would even say it glows.

Verse 2

C

All of the other reindeer

G7

Used to laugh and call him names.

G7

They never let poor Rudolph

C

Join in any reindeer games.

Bridge

F C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve,

Dm Am G

Santa came to say,

D7 Am

Rudolph with your nose so bright,

D7 G7

Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

G7tap to play

Ftap to play

D7tap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · G · G7 · F · D7 · Am · Dm

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Chords – Banjo

How to Play

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Learn the chords

Main chords: C, G, G7, F. Bridge adds D7, Am, Dm.

2

Bright, bouncy strum

Keep it cheerful and bouncy. Kids love singing along to this one!

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

G7

Had a very shiny nose,

G7

And if you ever saw it,

C

You would even say it glows.

Verse 2

C

All of the other reindeer

G7

Used to laugh and call him names.

G7

They never let poor Rudolph

C

Join in any reindeer games.

Bridge

F C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve,

Dm Am G

Santa came to say,

D7 Am

Rudolph with your nose so bright,

D7 G7

Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

G7tap to play

Ftap to play

D7tap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · G · G7 · F · D7 · Am · Dm

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Chords – Mandolin

How to Play

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Learn the chords

Main chords: C, G, G7, F. Bridge adds D7, Am, Dm.

2

Bright, bouncy strum

Keep it cheerful and bouncy. Kids love singing along to this one!

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

G7

Had a very shiny nose,

G7

And if you ever saw it,

C

You would even say it glows.

Verse 2

C

All of the other reindeer

G7

Used to laugh and call him names.

G7

They never let poor Rudolph

C

Join in any reindeer games.

Bridge

F C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve,

Dm Am G

Santa came to say,

D7 Am

Rudolph with your nose so bright,

D7 G7

Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

G7tap to play

Ftap to play

D7tap to play

Amtap to play

Dmtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · G · G7 · F · D7 · Am · Dm

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Chords – Harmonica

How to Play

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Learn the chords

Main chords: C, G, G7, F. Bridge adds D7, Am, Dm.

2

Bright, bouncy strum

Keep it cheerful and bouncy. Kids love singing along to this one!

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

G7

Had a very shiny nose,

G7

And if you ever saw it,

C

You would even say it glows.

Verse 2

C

All of the other reindeer

G7

Used to laugh and call him names.

G7

They never let poor Rudolph

C

Join in any reindeer games.

Bridge

F C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve,

Dm Am G

Santa came to say,

D7 Am

Rudolph with your nose so bright,

D7 G7

Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?