Hello! Below you'll find my "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This is one of my favorite Christmas songs. There are a lot of versions with different chords and lyrics, and this arrangement combines all my favorite bits.
Enjoy!
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas:
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Chords & Lyrics
[Optional Intro]
| G Em7 | Am7 D7 | X2
| G Em7 | Am7 D7 | X2
[Verse 1]
G Em7 Am7 D7
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
G Em7 Am7 D7
Let your heart be light
G Em Am7 D7 | B7 E7 | A7 D7 |
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight
G Em7 Am7 D7
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
G Em7 Am7 D7
Let your heart be light
G Em Am7 D7 | B7 E7 | A7 D7 |
Next year all our troubles will be out of sight
[Verse 2]
G Em7 Am7 D7
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
G Em7 Am7 D7
Make the Yuletide gay
G Em Am7 B7 | Em7 | G G7 |
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
G Em7 Am7 D7
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
G Em7 Am7 D7
Make the Yuletide gay
G Em Am7 B7 | Em7 | G G7 |
Next year all our troubles will be miles away
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 Cm6 Bm7 Bbdim
Once again as in olden days
Am7 D7 Gmaj7
Happy golden days of yore
Em6 F#7 Bm
Faithful friends who are dear to us
D7 A7 Am7 D7
Will be near to us once more
Cmaj7 Cm6 Bm7 Bbdim
Once again as in olden days
Am7 D7 Gmaj7
Happy golden days of yore
Em6 F#7 Bm
Faithful friends who are dear to us
D7 A7 Am7 D7
Will be near to us once more
[Verse 3]
G Em7 Am7 D7
Someday soon we all will be together
G Em7 Am7 D7
If the Fates allow
G Em Am7
Until then, we'll have to muddle
B7 | Em7 | G G7 |
Through somehow
Cmaj7 Am7 D7 (G)
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Cmaj7 Am7 D7 (G)
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
[Optional Outro]
| G Em | Cmaj7 Cm6 | G |
| G Em | Cmaj7 Cm6 | G |
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
