Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Cm6 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I don’t want a lot for Christmas there is just one thing I [G7]need
[C]I don’t care about the presents [Cm]underneath the Christmas tree
[G]I just want you for my [G]own
[Em7]more than you could ever [Cm]know
[G]Make my wish come [E7]true
[Am]All I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you [Em7] [C] [D7]
[section 2]
[G]I don’t want a lot for Christmas there is just one thing I [G7]need
[C]I don’t care about the presents [Cm]underneath the Christmas tree
[G]I don’t need to hang my stocking there upon the fire[G7]place
[C]Santa Claus won’t make me happy [Cm]with a toy on Christmas day
[G]I just [G7]want you [Em7]for my [B7]own
[G]More than [G7]you could [Em7]ever [Cm]know
[G]Make my wish come [E7]true
[Am]All I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you [Em7] [C]baby [D7]
[section 3]
[G]I won’t ask for much this Christmas I don’t even wish for [G7]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 [G7]Nick
[C]I won’t even stay awake to [Cm]hear those magic reindeer click
[G]‘Cause I just [G7]want you [Em7]here to[B7]night
[G]Holding [G7]on to [Em7]me so [Cm]tight
[G]What more can I [E7]do
[Am]All I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you [Em7] [C] [D7]
[section 4]
[B7]All the lights are shining so [Em]brightly everywhere
[B7]And the sound of children’s [Em]laughter fills the air
[Cm6]And everyone is singing [G]I hear those [E7]sleigh bells ringing
[Am]Santa won’t you bring me the one I really need
Won’t you [D7]please bring my baby to me
[Closing]
[G]Oh I don’t want a lot for Christmas this is all I’m asking [G7]for
[C]I just want to see my baby [Cm]standing right outside my door
[G]I just [G7]want you [Em7]for my [B7]own
[G]More than [G7]you could [Em7]ever [Cm]know
[G]Make my wish come [E7]true [Am]all I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you
How to play All I Want For Christmas Is You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You on ukulele requires 11 chords and 19 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
All I Want For Christmas Is You uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (12), Cm → G (10), and D7 → G (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - G7 chord transition.
1. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
2. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 3.
4. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. G → Em7 chord transition
To move from G to Em7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. Em7 → Cm chord transition
To move from Em7 to Cm;
- While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
7. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
8. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
10. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
11. Em7 → C chord transition
To move from Em7 to C;
- While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
12. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
13. G7 → Em7 chord transition
To move from G7 to Em7;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
14. Em7 → B7 chord transition
To move from Em7 to B7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
15. B7 → G chord transition
To move from B7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
16. D7 → B7 chord transition
To move from D7 to B7;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
17. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
18. Em → Cm6 chord transition
To move from Em to Cm6;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
19. Cm6 → G chord transition
To move from Cm6 to G;
- While playing Cm6, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 3.
All I Want For Christmas Is You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All I Want For Christmas Is You.
- All I Want For Christmas Is You includes 88 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- All I Want For Christmas Is You contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how All I Want For Christmas Is You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → G7: 2%
- G → E7: 1%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → Em7: 1%