Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run 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 D,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Out of all the reindeers you know you’re the master[C]mind
[G7]Run, run Rudolph, Randolph ain’t too far be[C]hind
[chorus]
[C]Run, run Rudolph, [F]Santa’s got to make it to [C]town
[F]Santa make him hurry, tell them you can take the freeway [C]down
[G7]Run, run Rudolph coz I’m reeling like a merry go[C]round
[verse 2]
Said [C]Santa to the boy child, “[F]What have you been longing [C]for?”
“[F]All I want for Christmas is a rock and roll record [C]guitar”
And then a[G7]way went Rudolph a whizzing like a shooting [C]star
[chorus]
[C]Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town
[F]Santa make him hurry, tell them you can take the freeway [C]down
[G7]Run, run Rudolph, reeling like a merry go[C]round
[interlude]
[C] [F] [C] [G7] [C] [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Run, run Rudolph, Santa’s got to make it to town
[F]Santa make him hurry, tell them you can take the freeway [C]down
[G7]Run, run Rudolph, reeling like a merry go[C]round
[Closing]
Said [C]Santa to the girl child, “[F]What’s the things you wants to [C]get?”
“A [F]little baby doll that can cry, sleep, drink, and [C]wet”
And then a[G7]way went Rudolph whizzing like a Saber [C]jet
[chorus]
[C]Run, run Rudolph, [F]Santa’s got to make it to [C]town
[F]Santa make him hurry, tell them you can take the freeway [C]down
[G7]Run, run Rudolph coz I’m reeling like a merry go[C]round
[outro]
[C] [F] [C]
How to play Run Rudolph Run on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Run Rudolph Run uses these transitions most often: F → C (13), C → F (12), and C → G7 (9). 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 F - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
Run Rudolph Run chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Run Rudolph Run.
- Run Rudolph Run includes 43 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Run Rudolph Run contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Run Rudolph Run 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 → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%