Hello! Below you'll find my "Winter Wonderland" 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 this arrangement combines all my favorite bits.
Enjoy!
Winter Wonderland Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Winter Wonderland:
Winter Wonderland Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| G Dm7 | G6 Dm | Am7 G7 | C |
| G Dm7 | G6 Dm | Am7 G7 | C |
[Verse 1]
Cmaj7
Sleigh bells ring are you listening?
G7
In the lane snow is glistening
G Dm7 G6 Dm
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Am7 G7 C
Walking in a winter wonderland
G Dm7 G6 Dm
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Am7 G7 C
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7 G7
Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is a new bird
G Dm7 G6 Dm
He sings a love song, as we go along
Am7 G7 C
Walking in a winter wonderland
Cmaj7 G7
Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is a new bird
G Dm7 G6 Dm
He sings a love song, as we go along
Am7 G7 C
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Chorus]
E A E
In the meadow we can build a snowman
E A E
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
G C G
He'll say: "Are you married"? We'll say: "No man"!
A7 D7 G7
But you can do the job when you're in town
E A E
In the meadow we can build a snowman
E A E
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
G C G
He'll say: "Are you married"? We'll say: "No man"!
A7 D7 G7
But you can do the job when you're in town
[Verse 3]
Cmaj7 G7
Later on we'll conspire, as we dream by the fire
G Dm7 G6 Dm
To face unafraid the plans that we've made
Am7 G7 C
Walking in a winter wonderland
Cmaj7 G7
Later on we'll conspire, as we dream by the fire
G Dm7 G6 Dm
To face unafraid the plans that we've made
Am7 G7 C
Walking in a winter wonderland
[Chorus]
E A E
In the meadow we can build a snowman
E A E
And pretend that he's a circus clown
G C G
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman
A7 D7 G7
Until the other kiddies knock him down
In the meadow we can build a snowman
E A E
And pretend that he's a circus clown
G C G
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman
A7 D7 G7
Until the other kiddies knock him down
[Verse 4]
Cmaj7
When it snows ain't it thrilling
G7
Though your nose gets a chilling
G Dm7 G6 Dm
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way
Am7 G7 C
Walking in a winter wonderland
Am7 G7 C
Walking in a winter wonderland
Am7 G7 C C6
Walking... in a winter... wonderland
Cmaj7
When it snows ain't it thrilling
G7
Though your nose gets a chilling
G Dm7 G6 Dm
We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way
Am7 G7 C
Walking in a winter wonderland
Am7 G7 C
Walking in a winter wonderland
Am7 G7 C C6
Walking... in a winter... wonderland
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.
Winter Wonderland 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 "Winter Wonderland" 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: "Winter Wonderland" 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.
