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Michael Bublé - All I Want For Christmas Is You Chords

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ChordsG, C, Cm, B, Em, D#, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GDon’twantalotforChristmas,GthereisjustonethingIneed
CIdon’tcareaboutthosepresents,CmunderneaththeChristmastree
GIjustwantyouformyBown,EmmorethanyoucouldD#everknow
DMakemywishcomeEmtrue,youknowthatAmallIwantforCmChristmas,isGyou…
GIwon’taskformuchthisChristmas,GIwon’tevenwishforsnow
CNo,I’mjustgonnakeeponwaiting,Cmunderneaththemistletoe
GThere’snosenseinhangingstockings,Gthereuponthefireplace
CauseCSantahewon’tmakemehappy,D#withatoyonChristmasDay
GIjustwantyouhereBtonight,EmholdingontoD#mesotight
DGirl,whatcanIEmdo?YouknowthatAmallIwantforCmChristmas,isGyou…
BAndallthelightsareshining,soEmbrightlyeverywhere
BAndthesoundofchildren’s,Emlaughterfillstheair
D#Andeveryoneissinging,DIcanhearthoseEmsleighbellsringing
AmSantawon’tyoubringmetheoneIreallylove,won’tyouD#pleasebringmybabytoCmme…
GIdon’twantalotforChristmas,GthisisallI’maskingfor
CNo,Ijustwannaseemybaby,Cmstandingrightoutsidemydoor
GOhIjustwantyouformyBown,EmmorethatyoucouldD#everknow
DMakemywishcomeEmtrue,youknowthatAmallIwantforD#Christmas,CmisGyou…
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ArtistMichael Bublé
AlbumChristmas
GenresChristmas
Year2011
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play All I Want For Christmas Is You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Michael Bublé - All I Want For Christmas Is You on guitar requires 8 chords and 14 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.

All I Want For Christmas Is You uses these transitions most often: Cm → G (7), B → Em (5), and D → Em (4). 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 4 times.

G to C

2. C → Cm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Cm:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to Cm

3. Cm → G chord transition

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

To move from Cm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Cm to G

4. G → B chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Switching from G to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to B

5. B → Em chord transition

To move from B to Em:

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. Em → D# chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D#:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. D# → D chord transition

Here's how to move from D# to D:

  1. While playing D#, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

10. Am → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Cm:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

11. C → D# chord transition

Switching from C to D#:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

12. D# → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D# to G:

  1. While playing D#, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

13. Am → D# chord transition

Switching from Am to D#:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

14. D# → Cm chord transition

To move from D# to Cm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

All I Want For Christmas Is You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All I Want For Christmas Is You.

  • All I Want For Christmas Is You includes 48 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • All I Want For Christmas Is You contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how All I Want For Christmas Is You 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 → B: 1%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
    • Em → B: 1%
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