Christmas Is Near Chords
Christmas Is Near by Ralph Stanley is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D7 and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G D7
Holly in the window the fireplace burning bright
G
Candle lights a glowing on a Christmas night
D7
I'll see the smiling faces once again this year
G
Waiting for me at the door Christmas time is near
D7
Out in the country about this time of year
G
Everybody's happy Christmas time is near
D7
Little children playing running to and fro
G
Santa Claus is coming riding on the snow
D7 G
I remember years ago when just a lad at home
A7 D7
How I longed for Christmas time and nothing could go wrong
G D7
Now today as I look back it seems like just a year
G
Going back to see 'em all Christmas time is near
D7 G
I can see the pine trees now swaying here and there
A7 D7
They seem to know it's Christmas time there's joy everywhere
G D7
Ice froze on the branches the water cool and clear
G
Snowflakes a falling Christmas time is near
D7
Out in the country about this time of year
G
Everybody's happy Christmas time is near