Snow For Johnny Chords
by Burl Ives
Snow For Johnny by Burl Ives is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G7, C, C7, F, D, A7, D7 and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G7
Please send some snow
C
Some snow for Johnny
G7
He wants to build
C
A big snowman
verse 1
C
It was a week just before Christmas
G7
Way down in Louisian'
G7
A little boy was kneeling by his bed
C
In a manner poised and grand
C
I listened as he said his prayers
C7 F
His voice came soft and low
F C
He said, "God tell Saint Nicholas
G7 C
To send a little snow"
G7
Please send some snow
C
Some snow for Johnny
G7
He wants to build
C
A big snowman
verse 2
C
I'd like to build a snowman
G7
Like the other children do
G7
I've got an old top hat and a walking cane
C
Got a big long cigar too
C
Yes, everything is ready
C7 F
And I'm all set to go
F C
How can I build a snowman
G7 C
When I haven't any snow
G7
Please send some snow
C
Some snow for Johnny
G7
He wants to build
C
A big snowman
verse 3
D
Now, early Christmas morning
A7
Much to his surprise
Snowflakes by the million
D
Were falling from the skies
D
Down the stairs and out-of-doors
D7 G
As fast as he could go
D
So happy that Saint Nicholas
A7 D
Had sent a little snow
A7
Thanks for the snow
D
The snow for Johnny
A7
Now he can build
D
A big snowman
A7
Thanks for the snow
D
The snow for Johnny
A7
Now he can build
D
A big snowman
A7
Thanks for the snow
D
The snow for Johnny
A7
Now he can build
D
A big snowman