Elvis Christmas Album chords by Elvis Presley
Guitar chords with lyrics
- Capo on 1st
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Track list A1. Santa Claus Is Back in Town (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller) 2:22 A2. White Christmas (Irving Berlin) 2:23 A3. Here Comes Santa Claus (Gene Autry/Oakley Haldeman) 1:54 A4. I'll Be Home for Christmas (Kim Gannon/Walter Kent/Buck Ram) 1:53 A5. Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson) 2:07 A6. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) (Aaron Schroeder/Claude Demetrius) 1:54 B1. O Little Town of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks/Lewis Redner, arr. Elvis Presley) 2:35 B2. Silent Night (Joseph Mohr/Franz Gruber, arr. Elvis Presley) 2:23 B3. (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)" (Thomas A. Dorsey) 3:22 B4. I Believe Ervin Drake/Irvin Graham/Jimmy Shirl/Al Stillman) 2:05 B5. Take My Hand, Precious Lord" (Thomas A. Dorsey) 3:16 B6. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)" (Stuart Hamblen) 3:53
B3-B6 taken from EP "Peace in the Valley" (1957)
Musicians
The Blue Moon Boys
Elvis Presley – lead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
Scotty Moore – electric lead guitar
Bill Black – double bass
D. J. Fontana – drums
The Jordanaires
Neal Matthews - backing vocals
Hugh Jarrett - backing vocals
Gordon Stoker – backing vocals, piano (tracks B3-B5)
Hoyt Hawkins – backing vocals, organ (track B6)
Additional Personnel
Dudley Brooks – piano (tracks A1-B2, B6)
Millie Kirkham - backing vocals (tracks A1-B2)
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A1 Santa Claus Is Back in Town – Elvis Presley
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Intro:
Bb Eb Bb F
(Christmas, Christmas, Christmas)
Chorus:
Bb7
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
Eb7 Bb7
And the snow is falling on the ground
(Christmas, Christmas)
Eb7
Well, it's Christmas time, pretty baby,
Bb7
And the snow is falling down
(Christmas, Christmas)
F7
Well, you be a real good little girl
Eb7 Bb7
Santa Claus is back in town
(Christmas, Christmas)
Verse 1:
Bb
Got no sleigh with reindeer
Bb
No sack on my back
Bb
You're gonna see me comin'
Bb7
In a big black Cadillac.
Chorus:
Eb7
Oh, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
(Christmas)
Eb7 Bb7
And the snow is falling on the ground.
(Christmas) (Christmas, Christmas)
F7
Well, you be a real good little baby
Eb7 Bb7
Santa Claus is back in town.
(Christmas, Christmas)
Interlude:
Bb Eb Bb | Bb7 |
(Christmas, Christmas, Christmas)
Solo:
| Eb7 | % | Bb7 | % |
| F7 | Eb7 | Bb7 | % |
Verse 2:
Bb
Hang up your pretty stockings
Bb
And turn off the light
Bb
Santa Claus is comin'
Bb7
Down your chimney tonight.
Chorus:
Eb7
Oh-oh, it's Christmas time, pretty baby
(Christmas)
Eb7 Bb7
And the snow is falling on the ground.
(Christmas) (Christmas, Christmas)
F7
Well, you be a real good little baby
Eb7 Bb7 :
Santa Claus is back in town.
Outro:
Bb Eb Bb B7
Christmas, Christmas, Christmas
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A2 White Christmas – Elvis Presley
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Intro:
Lick Riff
D6 D6
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------| |----------------|----------------|
B|2---------------|----------------| |----------------|----------------|
G|2-4-------------|----------------| |--------4---4---|-------%--------|
D|--4-------------|----------------| |------5---5---5-|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------| |5---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------| |----------------|----------------|
Last line:
D D6 A A7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|2-------2-------|----------------|
B|3-------3-------|2---0-----------|
G|2-------4-------|2---0---1---0---|
D|0-------0-------|--------3---2---|
A|----------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
... all your Christ be ...
ma ses
(ritardando)
Coda:
D Dmaj7 D6 D G/D D A7/D D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|2-------2-------|------------3---|2-------0-------|2---------------|
B|3-------2-----3-|3-----------3---|3-------2-------|3---------------|
G|2-------2-----4-|2-----------4---|2-------0-------|2---------------|
D|0---------------|0-----------0---|0-------0-------|0---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-g-B-e
G#dim7 4-x-3-4-3-x
Gm6 3-x-2-3-3(0)
G/D x-x-0-4-3-3
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Intro:
| D6 | % | % | % |
(Lick) (Lick)
Verse 1:
D Em7 A7
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
G G#dim7 | D | % |
Just like the ones I used to know (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
D Dmaj7 D7
Where those tree-tops glisten
G Gm6
And children listen
D Em7 A7
To hear sleighbells in the snow (bom, bom, bom, bom, bom, bom, bom)
Verse 2:
D Em7 A7
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
G G#dim7 | D | % |
With every Christmas card I write (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
D D7 | G | Gm6 |
May your days be merry and bright
D G/D A D :
And may all your Christmases be white
D
(ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
D
(ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Verse 3:
D Em7 A7
I-I-I-I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
G G#dim7 | D | % |
Just like the ones I used to know (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
D D7 | G | Gm6 |
May your days, may your days, may your days be merry and bright oh
D D6 A A7 D :
And may all your Christmases be white
(= last line)
Coda:
D Dmaj7 D6 D G/D D A7/D D
Ooh-oooh, ooh-oooooh - ooh-ooh, oooh-ooh
(Jingle Bells melody played over the harmonies)
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A3 Here Comes Santa Claus – Elvis Presley
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Intro: Coda:
D A7 D6 Db6 D6
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|5-------3-------| |----------------|
B|----7-------5---| |3---2/3---------|
G|----------------| |4---3/4---------|
D|0---------------| |4---3/4---------|
A|--------0-------| |5---4/5---------|
E|----------------| |----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D6 x-5-4-4-3-x (coda)
Db6 x-4-3-3-2-x
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Intro:
| D A7 | % | % | % |
Verse 1:
D
Here comes Santa Claus
D
Here comes Santa Claus
A7
Right down Santa Claus lane
A7
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
D
Pulling on the reins
G D
Bells are ringing children singing
Em A7 D
All is merry and bright
G D Bm
Hang your stockings and say your prayers
Em A7 | D A |
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Verse 2:
D
Here comes Santa Claus
D
Here comes Santa Claus
A7
Right down Santa Claus lane
A7
He's got a bag that‘s filled with toys
D
For the boys and girls again
G D
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
Em A7 D
What a beautiful sight
G D Bm
Jump in bed cover up your head
Em A7 | D A |
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Verse 3:
D
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
A7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
A7
He doesn't care if you're a rich or poor boy
D
He loves you just the same
G D
Santa knows that we're God's children
Em A7 D
That makes everything right
G D Bm
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
Em A7 | D A |
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Verse 4:
D
Well, here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
A7
Riding down Santa Claus Lane
A7
He'll come around when the chimes ring out
D D7
It's Christmas morn again
G D
Peace on Earth will come to all
Em A7 D
If we just follow the light
G D Bm
Let's give thanks to the Lord above
Em A7 D
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight
Coda:
1 + 2 +
E7 A7 | D6 | % | % | D6 Db6 D6
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight (slide up)
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A4 I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Elvis Presley
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Capo: 1st fret
Play: A
Key: Bb
For chords in original key transpose +1 (and “use flats”)
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Cdim7 x-3-4-2-4-x
C#dim7 x-4-5-3-5-x
Dm6 x-x-0-2-0-1
Em/G 3-x-2-0-0-0
Ebdim7 x-x-1-2-1-2
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Intro:
| E | % |
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Verse:
A Cdim7 Bm7 E7
I'll be home for Christmas
A C#dim7 F#7 Bm
You can plan ... on me
Bm E7 A F#m
Please have snow and mistletoe
B7 E7
And presents on the tree
A Cdim7 Bm7 E7
Christmas Eve will find me
A C#dim7 Bm
Where the love-light gleams
D6 Dm6 A Em/G F#7
I'll be home for Christmas, oh, oh, oh, yes
B Bm E7-9 A
If only ... in ... my ... dreams
Coda:
A Ebdim7 A6
(I'll be home for Christmas)
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A5 Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley
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Riff: to E: Riff: to B: Riff: to A:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|------------------| |------------------| |------------------|
B|------------------| |------------------| |------------------|
G|------------------| |------------------| |------------------|
D|------------------| |------------------| |------------------|
A|------------0-1-2-| |--------------0-1-|2 |------------------|0
E|------------------|0 |------------------| |------------0-2-4-|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
B7 x-2-1-2-0-2
A/G# 4-x-2-x-x-x
A/G 3-x-2-x-x-x
B9 x-2-1-2-2-2
Bbdim7 x-2-3-1-3-x
B7* x-2-4-2-4-2
A#dim x-1-2-0-2-0
A/C# x-4-2-2-2-x
B/D# x-6-4-4-4-x
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Verse 1:
E B7
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
B7 E
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
E E7 A | A A/G# A/G |
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
F#7 B7 B9 Bdim7 B7*
Won't be the same, if you're not here with me
(stop)
Verse 2:
E B7
And when those blue snowflakes start fallin'
B7 E
And when those blue mem'ries start callin'
E E7 A A#dim7
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
B7 | E | E B A/C# B/D# |
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
Verse 3:
| E | % | B7 | % |
(instrumental)
| B9 | % | E | % |
(instrumental)
E E7 A A#dim7
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
1 + 2 +
B7 | E A7 | E E7
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
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A6 Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) – Elvis Presley
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Intro:
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
Verse 1:
C
I don't need a lot of presents
F C
To make my Christmas bright
F
I just need my baby's arms
C
Wound around me tight
G7
Oh, Santa, hear my plea
F G7 C :
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
Verse 2:
C
The Christmas tree is ready
F C
The candles all aglow,
F
But with my baby far away
C
What good is mistletoe?
G7
Oh, Santa, hear my plea
F G7 C :
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
Bridge:
F
Please make these reindeer hurry
C
Well, the time is drawin' near
D7
It sure won't seem like Christmas
G7
Unless my baby's here.
(stop)
Verse 3:
C
Don't fill my sock with candy
F C
No bright and shiny toy.
F
You wanna make me happy
C
And fill my heart with joy,
G7
Then, Santa, hear my plea
F G7 C :
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
Bridge:
F
Please make these reindeer hurry
C
Well, the time is drawin' near
D7
It sure won't seem like Christmas
G7
Unless my baby's here.
(stop)
Verse 4:
C
Don't fill my sock with candy
F C
No bright and shiny toy.
F
You wanna make me happy
C
And fill my heart with joy,
G7
Then, Santa, hear my plea
F G7 C :
Santa, bring my baby back to me
C
(Santa bring my baby back to me)
C C
(Santa bring my baby back)
(stop)
Coda:
G7
Then, Santa, hear my plea
F G7 | C | % | % | C C
Santa, bring my baby back to me
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B1 O Little Town of Bethlehem – Elvis Presley
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G/D D A13 A7 D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e ----7---|5-------2-----0-|----------------|
B ----8---|7---7---2-------|3---------------|
G ----7---|7---7---0-------|2---------------|
D ----0---|0-------2-------|4---------------|
A --------|----------------|5---------------|
E --------|----------------|----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
A13 x-0-2-0-2-2
Em/G 3-2-2-0-0-0
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Intro:
G/D | D A13 | D |
Verse 1:
D G
O little town of Bethlehem
D A7 D
How still we see thee lie
D B7 Em7
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
D A7 D
The silent stars go by
D Em F#
Yet in thy dark streets shine
Bm Em/G F#
The everlasting light
D G
The hopes and fears of all the years
D A7 D
Are met in thee tonight
Verse 2:
D G
For Christ is born of Mary
D A7 D
And gathered all above
D B7 Em7
While mortals sleep the angels keep
D A7 D
Their watch of wondering love
D Em F#
O morning stars together
Bm Em/G F#
Proclaim thy holy birth
D G
And praises sing to God the king
D A7 D
And peace to men on earth
Verse 3:
D G
O little town of Bethlehem
D A7 D
How still we see thee lie
D B7 Em7
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
D A7 D
The silent stars go by
D Em F#
Yet in thy dark streets shine
Bm Em/G F#
The everlasting light
D G
The hopes and fears of all the years
D A7 D
Are met in thee tonight
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B2 Silent Night – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Joseph Mohr/Franz Gruber, arranged by Elvis Presley
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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Intro:
| Bb | F | Bb | % |
Verse 1:
Bb
Silent night, holy night
F Bb
All is calm, all is bright
Eb Bb
Round young virgin mother and child
Eb Bb
Holy infant so tender and mild
F Bb
Sleep in heavenly peace
Bb F Bb
Sleep in heavenly peace
Verse 2:
Bb
Silent night, holy night
F Bb
Shepherds quake at the site
Eb Bb
Gloria streams from heaven afar
Eb Bb
Heavenly host sing Hallelujah
F Bb
Christ the saviour is born
Bb F Bb
Christ the saviour is born
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B3 (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) – Elvis Presley
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D7/F# 2-x-0-2-1-2
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Intro:
| C | D7 G | C F | C |
Verse 1:
C C7
Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
F C
But I must go alone
C D7
Till the lord comes and calls
G
Calls me away, oh yes
Verse 2:
C C7
Well the morning's so bright
F C
And the lamp is alight
C D7
And the night, night is as black
G C F C
As the sea, oh yes
Chorus:
F F7 C F C
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
C D7 G
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
C C7
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
F D7/F#
No trouble, trouble I see
C D7 G C F C
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
Verse 3:
C C7
Well the bear will be gentle
F C
And the wolves will be tame
C D7
And the lion shall lay down
G
By the lamb, oh yes
Verse 4:
C C7
And the beasts from the wild
F C
Shall be led by a child
C D7
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature
G C F C
That I am, oh yes
Chorus:
F F7 C F C
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
C D7 G
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
C C7
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
F D7/F#
No trouble, trouble I see
C D7 G C F C
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
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B4 I Believe – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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Verse 1:
C Am Dm
I believe for every drop of rain that falls
G C
A flower grows
C Am Dm
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night
G7 C
A candle glows
C Am F
I believe for everyone who goes astray
F E Am
Someone will come to show the way
F G
I believe, I believe
Verse 2:
C Am Dm
I believe above a storm the smallest prayer
G C
Can still be heard
C Am Dm
I believe that someone in the great somewhere
G7 C
Hears every word
C Am F
Every time I hear a new born baby cry
F E Am
Or touch a leaf or see the sky
F C :
Then I know why, I believe
Coda:
C Am Dm G
(Believe, I-I-I believe)
C Am F
Every time I hear a new born baby cry
F E Am
Or touch a leaf or see the sky
F
Then I know why ...
G F7 C :
I belie-ie-ieve
(I believe)
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B5 Take My Hand, Precious Lord – Elvis Presley
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Intro:
| G | G D7 | G C | G |
Verse 1:
G G7
Precious Lord, take my hand
C
Lead me on, let me stand
G D D7
I am tired, I'm weak and wo-orn
G
Through the storm, through the night
C
Lead me on to the light
G D
Take my hand, precious Lord
D7 | G C | G |
Lead me home
Verse 1:
G G7
When my way, grows drear
C
Precious Lord, linger near
G D D7
When my light is almost go-one
G
Hear my cry, hear my call
C
Hold my hand, lest I fall
G D
Take my hand precious Lord
D7 | G C | G |
Lead me home
Verse 3:
G G7
When the darkness appears
C
And the night draws near
G D D7
And the day is past and go-one
G
At the river, I stand
C
Guide my feet, hold my hand
G D
Take my hand precious Lord
D7 | G C | G |
Lead me home
Verse 1:
G G7
Precious Lord, take my hand
C
Lead me on, let me stand
G D D7
I am tired, I'm weak and wo-orn
G
Through the storm, through the night
C
Lead me on to the light
G D
Take my hand, precious Lord
D7 | G C G
Lead me home (lea-ead me home)
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B6 It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Stuart Hamblen
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
E-A-D-G-B-e
D9 x-x-0-2-1-0 or x-5-4-5-5-x
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Intro:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
C C C | G7 | % | C F | C |
Verse A1:
C F
The chimes of time ring out the news
C
Another day is through
G7
Someone slipped and fell
C
Was that someone you?
Verse B1:
C F
You may have longed for added strength
C
Your courage to renew
G
Do not be disheartened
D9 G7
For I have news for you
Chorus:
F C
It is no secret what God can do
G | C | C7 |
What He's done for others, He'll do for you
F C
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
G | C F | C |
It is no secret what God can do
Verse A2:
C F
There is no night for in His light
C
You'll never walk alone
G7
Always feel at home
C
Wherever you may go
Verse B2:
C F
There is no power can conquer you
C
While God is on your side
G
Take Him at His promise
D9 G7
Don't run away and hide
Chorus:
F C
It is no secret what God can do
G | C | C7 |
What He's done for others, He'll do for you
F C
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
G | C F | C |
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