Chords
Blue Christmas

Blue Christmas was originally written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson. Its melancholic melody and lyrics, speaking of a Christmas without a loved one, made the song a holiday classic, particularly through Elvis Presleys rendition, which helped cement its popularity. The song embodies the nostalgia and sadness associated with being away from loved ones during the holiday season, a theme that resonates with many.

Key: E

Introduction:

difficulty
intermediate |||||
                E                    B7  
I' ll have a blue Christmas without you
              B7                         E  
I' ll be so blue just thinking about you
      E             E7            A  
Decorations of red, on a green Christmas tree
F#7                                 B7  
won' t be the same dear, if you' re not here with me.

                    E                              B7  
And when those blue snow flakes start falling,
                        B7                         E  
that' s when those blue memories start calling,
             E          E7                     A                   
you' ll be doing alright, with your Christmas of white,
     B7                                         E  
but I' ll have a blue blue blue blue Christmas.

                  E                      B7  
Ohh, ohh, ohh Ahhh    Ahh ahh a ahh ohhhh
             B7                          E  
ohh, ohh, ohh Ahhhhh Ahh ahh a ahh ohhhh
             E          E7                    A                   
You' ll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
     B7                                         E  
but I' ll have a blue blue blue blue Christmas,