Day After Christmas Chords
by Matthew West
Day After Christmas by Matthew West is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords G, C, Em, D and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
CAPO I
Intro
G,C,G,C
verse 1
Em C G D
Here comes the letdown Christmas is over
Em C G D
Here comes the meltdown, there goes the cheer
Em C G D
But before we have a breakdown, let us remember
Am G C
The light of the world is still here
Chorus
G D Am C
Happy day after Christmas
G D Am C
And merry rest of the year
G D Am C
Even when Christmas is over
Am D G
The light of the world is still here
C
The light of the world
verse 2
Em C G D
Come January I’m ready for summer
Em C G D
The Super Bowl’s over and I’ll settle for spring
Em C G D
Sometimes we all need a change in the weather
Am G C
But it won’t change the reason we sing
Chorus
G D Am C
Happy day after Christmas
G D Am C
And merry rest of the year
G D Am C
Even when Christmas is over
Am D G
The light of the world is still here
C
The light of the world
G
The light of the world
C
The light of the world
G D
The light of the world
verse 3
Em C G D
So take down the stockings, take back the sweaters
Em C G D
Take down the lights and the star and the tree
Em C G D
But don’t let this world take your joy after Christmas
Am G C
Take joy to the world and just sing
Chorus
G D Am C
Happy day after Christmas
G D Am C
And merry rest of the year
G D Am C
Even when Christmas is over
Am D G
The light of the world is still here (X2)
C
The light of the world
G
The light of the world
C
The light of the world
G C G C
The light of the world