Christmas, Rock

Run Run Rudolph Chords

Chuck Berry Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Chuck Berry’s rock and roll Christmas classic about Santa’s fastest reindeer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep a steady, driving rhythm to match the song’s energetic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Out of all the reindeers you know you’re the master mind

D G

Run, run Rudolph, Randalph ain’t too far behind

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Verse 2

G C

All of the other reindeers used to laugh and call him names

D G

They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games

G C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say

D G

”Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Bridge

G C

How will Santa know which presents are for who?

D G

He’ll stop and read the tag

G C

And if the tag says “Junior”, Santa will not drag

D G

He’ll deliver all the gifts

Verse 3

G C

Run down to the jewelry store, Santa’s got a present for your mama

D G

It’s a diamond ring, Santa’s really in a fling

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Outro

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the fast strumming pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Chuck Berry’s rock and roll Christmas classic about Santa’s fastest reindeer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a steady, driving rhythm to match the song’s energetic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Out of all the reindeers you know you’re the master mind

D G

Run, run Rudolph, Randalph ain’t too far behind

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Verse 2

G C

All of the other reindeers used to laugh and call him names

D G

They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games

G C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say

D G

”Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Bridge

G C

How will Santa know which presents are for who?

D G

He’ll stop and read the tag

G C

And if the tag says “Junior”, Santa will not drag

D G

He’ll deliver all the gifts

Verse 3

G C

Run down to the jewelry store, Santa’s got a present for your mama

D G

It’s a diamond ring, Santa’s really in a fling

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Outro

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the fast strumming pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Chuck Berry’s rock and roll Christmas classic about Santa’s fastest reindeer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, driving rhythm to match the song’s energetic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Out of all the reindeers you know you’re the master mind

D G

Run, run Rudolph, Randalph ain’t too far behind

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Verse 2

G C

All of the other reindeers used to laugh and call him names

D G

They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games

G C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say

D G

”Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Bridge

G C

How will Santa know which presents are for who?

D G

He’ll stop and read the tag

G C

And if the tag says “Junior”, Santa will not drag

D G

He’ll deliver all the gifts

Verse 3

G C

Run down to the jewelry store, Santa’s got a present for your mama

D G

It’s a diamond ring, Santa’s really in a fling

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Outro

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the fast strumming pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Chuck Berry’s rock and roll Christmas classic about Santa’s fastest reindeer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, driving rhythm to match the song’s energetic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Out of all the reindeers you know you’re the master mind

D G

Run, run Rudolph, Randalph ain’t too far behind

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Verse 2

G C

All of the other reindeers used to laugh and call him names

D G

They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games

G C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say

D G

”Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Bridge

G C

How will Santa know which presents are for who?

D G

He’ll stop and read the tag

G C

And if the tag says “Junior”, Santa will not drag

D G

He’ll deliver all the gifts

Verse 3

G C

Run down to the jewelry store, Santa’s got a present for your mama

D G

It’s a diamond ring, Santa’s really in a fling

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Outro

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the fast strumming pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Chuck Berry’s rock and roll Christmas classic about Santa’s fastest reindeer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, driving rhythm to match the song’s energetic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Out of all the reindeers you know you’re the master mind

D G

Run, run Rudolph, Randalph ain’t too far behind

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Verse 2

G C

All of the other reindeers used to laugh and call him names

D G

They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games

G C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say

D G

”Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Bridge

G C

How will Santa know which presents are for who?

D G

He’ll stop and read the tag

G C

And if the tag says “Junior”, Santa will not drag

D G

He’ll deliver all the gifts

Verse 3

G C

Run down to the jewelry store, Santa’s got a present for your mama

D G

It’s a diamond ring, Santa’s really in a fling

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Outro

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the fast strumming pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Chuck Berry’s rock and roll Christmas classic about Santa’s fastest reindeer. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, driving rhythm to match the song’s energetic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Out of all the reindeers you know you’re the master mind

D G

Run, run Rudolph, Randalph ain’t too far behind

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Verse 2

G C

All of the other reindeers used to laugh and call him names

D G

They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games

G C

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say

D G

”Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Bridge

G C

How will Santa know which presents are for who?

D G

He’ll stop and read the tag

G C

And if the tag says “Junior”, Santa will not drag

D G

He’ll deliver all the gifts

Verse 3

G C

Run down to the jewelry store, Santa’s got a present for your mama

D G

It’s a diamond ring, Santa’s really in a fling

G C

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

D G

Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down

Chorus

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Outro

C G

Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to get his sleigh

D G

Run, run Rudolph, reindeer’s saving the day

C G

Run, run Rudolph, ’cause I’m reelin’ like a merry-go-round

D G

Said, run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the fast strumming pattern.