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

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            All I Want for Christmas is You
by Mariah Carey

There're several chordcharts for this song, but all of them seem to kind of miss something,
whether it's a chord, or simply get something wrong. I'm hoping mine gives you the best of all.

Standard tuning, no capo. Key of G, typical for Soprano singers.
See below for vocal guide for key selection.

Chord voicings I use (All open unless otherwise noted):

G:         320033 
Gmaj7:     354433 (Emaj7-shape Barre on 3)
C:         X32010 
D:         XX0232 
Bm11:      X20230 
Am7-5/Eb:  X6758X  Another chart calls this Cm6/Eb and voices it XX1213. I find mine easier on the fingers.
B/D#:      X64442 (A/C# - shape Barre on 2) If you struggle with this, you can voice it open as X6444X
G/D:       XX0022 
E7:        020100 
Am7:       X02213 
D7:        XX0212 
Cm:        X35543 (Am - shape Barre on 3)
D#:        X65343 (C  - shape Barre on 3) Alternatively, X68886 (A - shape Barre on 6)
Em9:       022032 (if tricky, play Em7, as 022030)


[Intro]

G   Gmaj7   C    D


[Verse 1]
(Tempo Rubato - variable time)

G
I don't want a lot for Christmas
Bm11
There's just one thing I need
C
I don't care about the presents
Am7-5/Eb
Underneath the Christmas tree
G                      B/D#
I just want you for my own
Em                       B/D#
More than you could ever know
G/D                 E7
Make my wish come true
Am7             Am7-5/Eb
All I want for Christmas is
         G  Em  C  D
You     
(tempo to 150 bpm)


[Verse 2]
(tempo: allegro and fixed time)

G
I don't want a lot for Christmas
Gmaj7
There's just one thing I need
C
I don't care about the presents
Cm             D#
Underneath the Christmas tree
G
I don't need to hang my stocking
Gmaj7
There upon the fireplace
C
Santa Claus won't make me happy
Cm            D#        Cm
With a toy on Christmas day


[Chorus]

G                      B7
I just want you for my own
Em                       Am7-5/Eb
More than you could ever know
G                 E7
Make my wish come true
Am             D7           G   Em   C    D
All I want for Christmas is you ...  You, Baby


[Verse 3]

G
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I don't even wish for snow
C
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Cm
Underneath the mistletoe
G
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
C
I won't even stay awake to
Cm               D#        Cm
Hear those magic reindeers click


[Chorus 2]

G                             B7
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Em                  Am7-5/Eb
Holding on to me so tight
G               E7
What more can I do?
Am             D7           G   Em   C      D
All I want for Christmas is you ...  Ooooh, Baby, oh yeah


[Bridge]

B7                            Em            Em9
All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere
B7                          Em                 Em9
And the sound of children's laughter fills the air
Am7-5/Eb
And everyone is singing
G            E7
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Am
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
          D
Won't you please bring my baby to me...


[Verse 4]

   G
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
C
I just want to see my baby
D#
Standing right outside my door


[Chorus 3]

G                         B7
Oh I just want you for my own
Em                       Am7-5/Eb
More than you could ever know
G                 E7
Make my wish come true
            Am             D7     
'cause baby all I want for Christmas
      G    Em   C   D
Is... You


[Outro]

G    Em   C    D
Ohh,      ohh
G              Em           C        D
All I want for Christmas is you, you baby
G    Em   C   D
You
             G              Em           C     D
(Choir/BVs:  All I want for Christmas is you,  baby)
(Mariah/LVs: Oooh,          oooh yeah,   Oooh,       baby you)


Key guide:
You might want to move to the following based on your lead vocalist (or your vocal range)
- Capo 3 for Tenors (A#)
- Capo 6 for Altos  (C#)
- Drop/transpose down a tone (two semitones) for a Contralto (F).
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