Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "All I Want For Christmas Is You" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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G
I don’t want a lot for Christmas.
There is just one thing I need.
C                               Cm
I don’t care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree.
G                      B7
I just want you for my own,
Em                       Cm
More than you could ever know.
G                  E7
Make my wish come true:
Am7          Cm               G Em C
All I want for Christmas is you,
     D
Yeah.

G
I don’t want a lot for Christmas.
There is just one thing I need.
     C
(And I…) don’t care about the presents
Cm7
Underneath the Christmas tree.
G
I don’t need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace.
 C
(I…) Santa Claus won’t make me happy
Cm7
With a toy on Christmas Day.

Chorus:
     G                       B7
     I just want you for my own
     Em                       Cm
     More than you could ever know.
     G                   E7
     Make my wish come true:
     Am7            Cm            G Em
     All I want for Christmas is you,
     Am7   D
     You, baby.

    G
Oh, I won’t ask for much this Christmas,
I won’t even wish for snow.
    C
And I, I’m just gonna keep on waiting
Cm7
Underneath the mistletoe.
G
I won’t make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick.
 C
(I) I won’t even stay awake to
Cm7
Hear those magic reindeer click.

Chorus

        B7
   (Oh, oh…) All the lights are shining
      Em
   So brightly everywhere.
                        B7
   (So brightly, baby.)
   And the sound of children’s
   Em
   Laughter fills the air.
     Cm
   (Ahh…) And everyone is singing.
        G
   (Oh, yeah.)
                E7
   I hear those sleigh bells ringing,
   A7
   Santa, won’t you bring me
   The one I really need?
              C
   Won’t you, please,
   Bring my baby to me…

    G
Oh, I don’t want a lot for Christmas,

This is all I’m asking for:
 C
(I…) I just want to see my baby
Cm7
Standing right outside my door.

Chorus:
         G                      B7
     Oh, I just want you for my own
     Em                        Cm
     More than you could ever know.
   G                     E7
     Make my wish come true:
              Am7            Cm
     Oh baby, all I want for Christmas…
     D G   Em
     Is… you.
     Am7  D
     You, baby.

 G              Em           Am7  D
(All I want for Christmas is you, baby…)
 G              Em           Am7  D
(All I want for Christmas is you, baby…)
 G              Em           Am7  D
(All I want for Christmas is you, baby…)
 G              Em           Am7  D
(All I want for Christmas is you, baby…)
 G              Em           Am7
(All I want for Christmas is you…)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A7

Guitar chord A7

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Cm7

Guitar chord Cm7

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

E7

Guitar chord E7

G

Guitar chord G

B7

Guitar chord B7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "All I Want For Christmas Is You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey.

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