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Robert Earl Keen - Merry Christmas From The Family Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GMomgotdrunkandCDadgotdrunkGatourChristmasCparty
GWeweredrinkingEmchampagnepunchandChomemade Deggnog
GLittlesisterbroughtherCnewboyfriend
GHewasaCMexican
GWedidn’tknowwhattoEmthinkofhimuntilheCsang
Feliz DNavidad,Feliz GNavidad
BrotherKenbroughthisCkidswithhim
GThethreefromhisCfirstwifeLynn
GAndthetwoEmidenticaltwinsfromhisCsecondwifeMaryDNell
GOfcoursehebroughthisCnewwifeKay
GWhotalksallCaboutAA
GChainsmokingwhiletheEmstereoplaysCNoel,DNoel,theFirst GNoel
DCarvetheturkey,turntheballgameon
CMixmargaritaswhentheeggnog’sgone
DSendsomebodytotheQuickpakStore
CWeneedsomeiceandanextensionchord
DAcanofbeandipandsomeDietRites
CAboxofTampons,someMarlboroLights
GHalelluja Emeverybodysaycheese
CMerryChristmasfromtheDfamily
FranandRitadrovefromCHarlingen
GIcan’trememberhowI’mCkintothem
GButwhentheytriedtoplugtheirEmmotorhomein
TheyCblewourChristmasDlights
GCousinDavidknewjustCwhatwentwrong
GSoweallwaitedoutonCourfrontlawn
GHethrewabreakerandtheEmlightscameon
AndCwesangSilentDNight,ohSilentGNight,CohHolyGNight
DCarvetheturkey,turntheballgameon
CMakeBloodyMarys,’causeweAllWantOne!
DSendsomebodytotheStop‘NGo
CWeneedsomeceleryandacanoffakesnow
DAbagoflemonsandsomeDietSprites
CAboxofTampons,someSalemLights
GHalelluja, Emeverybodysaycheese
CMerryChristmasfromtheDFami[Gly
CFeliz GNavidad!
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ArtistRobert Earl Keen
AlbumGringo Honeymoon
GenresChristmas, Country, Bluegrass
Year1994
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Merry Christmas From The Family on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Robert Earl Keen - Merry Christmas From The Family on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Merry Christmas From The Family uses these transitions most often: C → G (15), G → C (13), and C → D (12). 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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to C

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Em to C

4. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to D

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Merry Christmas From The Family chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Merry Christmas From The Family.

  • Merry Christmas From The Family includes 72 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Merry Christmas From The Family contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Merry Christmas From The Family connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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