The Christmas Waltz Chords

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Difficulty:	intermediate
Tuning:	E A D G B E
Capo:	no capo

Author meloed [a] 82.

6 contributors total, last edit on Dec 19, 2024

Chords

Am7

Dm7

Em7b5

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Chords in use: C A7 Am7 Dm7 D9 G7 Em7b5
 
Em7b5: x7878x
D9: x5455x
 
*Pay attention to A7 and Am7 alternating from one verse to the next*
 
[Verse 1]
        C     A7
Frosted windowpanes
        Dm7         G7
Candles gleaming inside
        C     A7
Painted candy canes
       Dm7    G7
On the tree
 
[Verse 2]
        C      Am7
Santa’s on his way
     Dm7         G7
He’s filled his sleigh
     C        Am7
With things
           Dm7          G7
Things for you and for me
 
[Verse 3]
          C       A7
It’s that time of year
         Dm7             G7
When the world falls in love
      C        A7
Every song you hear
         Dm7       G7
Seems to say
 
[Chorus]
      C            Am7
Merry Christmas
         Dm7         G7
May your new year’s dreams
     Em7b5       A7
Come true
         D9      G7
And this song of mine
         C             A7
In three quarter time
       D9                G7          C
Wishes you and yours the same thing too
 
 
[Solo]
 
e|--3--5--3----3-3-0-3-5-1-0--1---0------0-3-1------0-----------0-------------------------3-5-3---|
B|------------------------------3--------------3------3---1---3---------0-0---1-0-1-3-1-3---------|
G|----------0-------------------------0-----------------2-----------0-2-----------------------0---|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------3-------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 
[Verse 3]
          C       A7
It’s that time of year
         Dm7             G7
When the world falls in love
      C        A7
Every song you hear
         Dm7       G7
Seems to say
 
[Chorus]
      C            Am7
Merry Christmas
         Dm7         G7
May your new year’s dreams
     Em7b5       A7
Come true
         D9      G7
And this song of mine
         C             A7
In three quarter time
       D9                G7          C
Wishes you and yours the same thing too
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The Christmas Waltz – She & Him

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6 comments

Thanks for the tab!!!

These chords are close, the song goes: C - A7 (not Am) - D7 (not Dmin7) - G7 (not G) Every instance of the minor or minor7 in this tab, just switch to a 7th chord. Most older classics don't follow modern traditional uses of minor 2, 3, 6 chords in a key. They're usually switching them to 7th chords. That's what gives them that feel of longing, they all feel unresolved.

love the tutorial