Nov202019

Alessia Cara – Make It To Christmas Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsC Am F G E

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This is the chords of Make It To Christmas by Alessia Cara on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C C
We were warm and wonderful
Am Am
Once upon a time
F G C
But now we’re frozen, hanging by a thread
C C
Can we just wait a minute?
Am Am
Or can we just try to try?
F G C
‘Cause my favorite day is coming up ahead

[Pre-Chorus]
C E
Darling, I know that our love is going cold
Am
It’s just something ’bout the snow this time of year
F G
That makes us lose our way, just say we’ll make up
C
And hold on a little longer
E Am
Don’t have me spending it alone
Am
This time of year is precious
F
Please, can we make it to Christmas?
G
Can we make it to Christmas?

[Verse 2]
C Am
Don’t know what I’ll say to Dad when he sees the empty chair
F G C
Don’t want to hear my mom say, “Told you so”
C Am
Waiting for Santa in my bed is no fun if you’re not there
F G G
And I don’t want to be angry at mistletoes

[Chorus]
C
(Christmastime) Can we just make it to Christmas?
E
(Everything will be alright) Can we just make it to Christmas?
Am
(If we just hold on) Can we just make it to Christmas?
F G
(Hold on, ho-o-old on) Make it to Christmas
C
(Christmastime) Can we just make it to Christmas?
E
(Everything will be alright) Can we just make it to Christmas?
Am
(If we just hold on) Can we just make it to Christmas?
F G
(Hold on, ho-o-old on) Make it to Christmas

[Bridge]
C E
Darling, I know that our love is going cold
Am
It’s just something ’bout the snow this time of year
F G
That makes us lose our way, just say we’ll make up
C
And hold on a little longer
E Am
Don’t have me spending it alone
Am
This time of year is precious
F
Please, can we make it to Christmas?
G
Can we make it to Christmas?

How to play Make It To Christmas: key, chords and progression

Make It To Christmas by Alessia Cara is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: C, Am, F, G and E.

Most of the song cycles through Am – F – G – C (vi – IV – V – I in C major). In solfa, that is lah – fah – soh – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.