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Luke Bryan – Run Run Rudolph Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsA D E E7

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[Intro]
A D A E A

[Verse 1]
D
Out of all the reindeers
                              A
You know you're the mastermind
E
Run run Rudolph
                            A
Randolph ain't too far behind

[Chorus]
A
Run run Rudolph
D                             A
Santa's got to make it to town
D
Santa make him hurry
Tell him he can take
              A
the freeway down
E7
Run run Rudolph
'Cause I'm reelin' like
               A
a merry go round

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[Verse 2]
       A
Said Santa to a boy
       D
Child what have you
              A
been longing for
D
All I want for Christmas is a
                            A
Rock and roll electric guitar
           E
And then away went Rudolph
                            A
Whizzin' like a shootin' star

[Chorus]
A
Run run Rudolph
D                             A
Santa's got to make it to town
D
Santa make him hurry
Tell him he can take
                A
the freeway down
E7       E
Run run Rudolph
'Cause I'm reelin' like
                A
a merry go round
Run like it's stolen

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[Solo]
A D A D A E A

[Verse 3]
       D
Said Santa to a girl
        D
Child what would please
             A
you most to get
D
A little baby doll that can cry,
                   A
sleep, drink, and wet
           E
And then away went Rudolph
                        A
Whizzin' like a saber jet

[Chorus]
A
Run run Rudolph
D                             A
Santa's got to make it to town
D
Santa make him hurry
Tell him he can take
                A
the freeway down
E
Run run Rudolph
'Cause I'm reelin'
                     A
like a merry go round

[Outro]
A
Run run Rudolph
D
(Run run Rudolph)
A
Run run Rudolph
D
Run run run Rudolph
D
(Run run Rudolph)
A
Run run
         E
Run run run Rudolph
A
(Run run run Rudolph)
Merry Christmas everybody

How to play Run Run Rudolph: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Run Run Rudolph by Luke Bryan on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Run Run Rudolph by Luke Bryan is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 4 chords: A, D, E and E7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – D – A – E (I – IV – I – V in A major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.