Merry Christmas Chords

KeyA CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays414

Merry Christmas by Stompin' Tom Connors is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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                              A                D 
Merry Christmas everybody and a happy new year too 
E                                            A 
May your holidays be merry & every wish come true 
A                                                D    
May you always be remembered by those so dear to you 
D               A             E                       A      
Merry Christmas everybody & a happy new year all your though 
D               A             E                       A    
Merry Christmas everybody & a happy new year all your though 
 
 
A                                                                                    E 
Well there's old grand pappy and he sure looks happy with granny just a slappin' her knees 
E                                                                                  A   
There's old aunt Mary with funny uncle Harry and they're trying to give the baby a squeeze 
A                                                                                        D  
There's long lost cousins and kiddies by the dozens and they're gonna stay the whole day long. 
                             A           E                    A      
Get together new friends and neighbours, Sing a happy holiday song. 
Chorus 
 
A                                                                                         E   
The turkeys on the table and when you're feelin' able you can take another helpin' if you will. 
E                                                                                             A  
As soon as you eat it, I'm afraid you gotta beat it cause you gotta give the chair to brother Bill. 
A                                                                               D 
And hey uncle Marty, it's a whole night party and don't you pour the drinks too strong. 
D                            A           E                    A  
Get together now friends and neighbours sing a happy holiday song. 
Chorus 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante