Dec172017

Bing Crosby – White Christmas Chord Progression & Tab on Guitar, Piano, Keyboard and Ukulele

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF THE CHRISTMAS SONG “WHITE CHRISTMAS” BY BING CROSBY ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

[Intro]
G / G4 / G

[Verse 1]
G Am D D7
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,
C Am G G4 G
Just like the ones I used to know.
D G G7
Where the tree tops glisten,
C Am
And Children listen,
G Em Am D D7
To hear the sleigh bells in the snow.

[Verse 2]
G Am D D7
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,
C Am G G4 G
With every Christmas card I write.
C G Em C
May your days be merry and bright,
G Em Am C D G
And may all your Christmas ‘s be white.

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How to play White Christmas: key, chords and progression

White Christmas by Bing Crosby is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 8 chords: G, Am, D, D7, C, G4, G7 and Em.

The backbone of the song is G – Am – D – D7 (I – ii – V – V7 in G major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – soh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

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