Dolly Parton - Hard Candy Christmas Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [F] [Dm] [F] [G] [A] [F] [G]
[C]Hey, maybe I’ll [F]dye my hair, [C]maybe I’ll [F]move somewhere
Maybe I’ll [Dm]get a car Maybe I’ll [F]drive so [G]far, they’ll [A]all lose track
[F]Me, I’ll [G]bounce right [C]back, maybe I’ll [F]sleep real late [C]
Maybe I’ll [F]lose some weight, maybe I’ll [Dm]clear my junk, maybe I’ll [F]just get [G]drunk
On [A]apple wine, [F]me, I’ll [G]be just
[chorus]
[C]Fine and [F]dandy, lord it’s like a [G]hard candy [C]Christmas
I’m barely getting [Em]through [F]tomorrow, but still I won’t [Dm]let
Sorrow [G]bring me way [C]down, [G]I’ll be [C]fine and [F]dandy
Lord it’s like a [G]hard candy [C]Christmas, I’m barely getting [Em]through [F]tomorrow
But still I won’t [Dm]let, sorrow [G]bring me way [C]down
[verse 2]
[C]Hey, maybe I’ll [F]learn to sew, [C]maybe I’ll [F]just lie low
Maybe I’ll [Dm]hit the bars maybe I’ll [F]count the [G]stars until [A]dawn
[F]Me, I [G]will go [C]on, maybe I’ll [F]settle down, [C]
Maybe I’ll [F]just leave town, maybe I’ll [Dm]have some fun, maybe I’ll [F]meet some[G]one
And [A]make him mine, [F]me, I’ll [G]be just
[chorus]
[C]Fine and [F]dandy, lord it’s like a [G]hard candy [C]Christmas
I’m barely getting [Em]through [F]tomorrow, but still I won’t [Dm]let
Sorrow [G]bring me way [C]down, [G]I’ll be [C]fine and [F]dandy
Lord it’s like a [G]hard candy [C]Christmas, I’m barely getting [Em]through [F]tomorrow
But still I won’t [Dm]let, sorrow [G]bring me way [C]down
[chorus]
[A]I’ll be [D]fine and [G]dandy, Lord it’s like a [A]hard candy [D]Christmas
I’m barely getting [F#m]through [G]tomorrow, but still I won’t [Em]let
Sorrow [A]bring me way [D]down [G]
[Closing]
‘Cause I’ll be [D]fine, [G]I’ll be [D]fine [G]
Oh, I’ll be [D]fine [G] [D]
How to play Hard Candy Christmas on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dolly Parton - Hard Candy Christmas on guitar requires 8 chords and 16 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.
Hard Candy Christmas uses these transitions most often: G → C (15), C → F (14), and F → G (14). 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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- 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 B string fret 2.
5. A → F chord transition
To move from A to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
11. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
12. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
13. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
14. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m to G;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
15. 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.
16. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
Hard Candy Christmas chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hard Candy Christmas.
- Hard Candy Christmas includes 104 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hard Candy Christmas contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hard Candy Christmas connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%