Elmo & Patsy - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[chorus]
[G]Grandma got run over by a reindeer
walking home from our house Christmas [C]Eve
[C]You can say there’s no such thing as [G]Santa
but [D]as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve [F] [C] [G]
[Opening]
[Em]She’d been drinking too much [D]egg nog
and we begged her not to [G]go
but she forgot her medi[C]cation
and she [D]wandered out the door into the [G]snow
[verse 2]
[Em]When we found her Christmas [D]morning
at the scene of the a[G]ttack
there were hoof prints on her [C]forehead
and in[G]criminating claw marks on her [G]back
[chorus]
[G]Grandma got run over by a reindeer
walking home from our house Christmas [C]Eve
[C]You can say there’s no such thing as [G]Santa
but [D]as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve [F] [C] [G]
[verse 3]
[Em]Now were all so proud of [D]grandpa
he’s been taking this so [G]well
see him in there watching [C]football
drinking [D]beer and playing cards with cousin [G]Mel
[verse 4]
[Em]It’s not Christmas without [D]grandma
all the familys dressed in [G]black
and we just cant help but [C]wonder
should we [D]open up her gifts or send them [G]back!
[chorus]
[G]Grandma got run over by a reindeer
walking home from our house Christmas [C]Eve
[C]You can say there’s no such thing as [G]Santa
but [D]as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve [F] [C] [G]
[verse 5]
[Em]Now the goose is on the [D]table
and the pudding made of [G]fig
and the blue and silver [C]candles
that would [D]just have matched the hair in grandmas [G]wig
[Closing]
[Em]I’ve warned all my friends and [D]neighbors
better watch out for your [G]selfs
they should never give a [C]license
to a [D]man who drives a sleigh and plays with [G]elfs!
[chorus]
[G]Grandma got run over by a reindeer
walking home from our house Christmas [C]Eve
[C]You can say there’s no such thing as [G]Santa
but [D]as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve
How to play Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elmo & Patsy - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer uses these transitions most often: D → G (15), G → C (10), and C → G (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
7. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.
- Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer includes 60 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%