John Lenon – Happy Xmas (War is Over) Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

John Lenon – Happy Xmas (War is Over) Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF Happy Xmas War is Over BY JOHN LENON ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

[Verse]

A
So this is Christmas
Bm
And what have you done
E
Another year over
A
And a new one just begun
A7                       D
and so this is Christmas
Em
I hope you have fun
A
The near and the dear one
D
The old and the young

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[Chorus]

G
A very merry Christmas
A
And a happy New Year
Em                   G
Let’s hope it’s a good one
D                   E
Without any fear

[Verse]

A
And so this is Christmas
Bm
For weak and for strong
E
For rich and the poor ones
A
The road is so long
A7                                     D
And so happy Christmas
Em
For black and for white
A
For yellow and red ones
D
Let’s stop all the fight

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[Chorus]

G
A very merry Christmas
A
And a happy New Year
Em                                     G
Let’s hope it’s a good one
D                   E
Without any fear

[Verse]

A
And so this is Christmas
Bm
And what have we done
E
Another year over
A
A new one just begun
A7                                     D
And so happy Christmas
Em
We hope you have fun
A
The near and the dear one

D
The old and the young

[Chorus]

G
A very merry Christmas
A
And a happy New Year
Em                                     G
Let’s hope it’s a good one
D                   E
Without any fear

[Outro]

A
War is over,
Bm
If you want it
E
War is over
A
Now.

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How to play Happy Xmas (War is Over): key, chords and progression

Happy Xmas (War is Over) by John Lenon is written in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯) and moves through 7 chords: A, Bm, E, A7, D, Em and G.

Listen for A – Bm – E – A (V – vi – II – V in D major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is soh – lah – reh – soh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Happy Xmas (War is Over) chords: questions

What key is Happy Xmas (War is Over) in?

Happy Xmas (War is Over) by John Lenon is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Happy Xmas (War is Over)?

Happy Xmas (War is Over) uses 7 chords: A, Bm, E, A7, D, Em, G.

What is the chord progression of Happy Xmas (War is Over)?

The main progression is A – Bm – E – A (V – vi – II – V).

Is Happy Xmas (War is Over) easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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