Sam Smith – Night Before Christmas Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Sam Smith – Night Before Christmas Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsGCD7G/BAmD7sus4G7B7EmA7Gsus4

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[Intro]
G

[Verse 1]
     G
The treetops are leaning,
          C           G
 they're covered in snow
     G                    C
The fire is burning and you're
        D7
 nearly home
     G
The bars are all empty,
    C                G/B   Am
I can't hear a soul
       C          G/B
With everything closed now,
         D7         G   D7
 there's nowhere to go

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[Verse 2]
 G
Come rest your weary
   C          G
head on my chest
     G
The year is behind us,
          C       D7
we're still at our best
     G
The magic of Christmas is
   C                G/B   Am
 what's coming next
    C          G/B
So lean in and kiss me
     D7sus4       G   G7
and all of the rest
[Chorus]
 C          G           B7
Baby, this time of year
                  Em
Can make you feel old
     C         G
But when I Am with you
                  A7   D7
I don't feel the cold

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[Verse 3]
          G
So let's dance in the kitchen
       C                 G/B   Am
 and climb up the stairs
    C           G/B
I hope when we wake up
         D7sus4      G
there's love everywhere
G   Gsus4   G   Gsus4
C    G    D7

[Chorus]
 C          G           B7
Baby, this time of year
                  Em
Can make you feel old
     C         G
But when I Am with you
                  A7   D7
I don't feel the cold

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[Bridge]
Hold on to your lovers,
                    G
 be good to your friends
   G
Remember the people who
     C           D7
 are no longer there
      G
Lean into the moment,
      C
the memories you
        G/B   Am
 share
     C              G/B
And have a Merry Christmas,
    D7sus4        G
 everyone, everywhere

How to play Night Before Christmas: key, chords and progression

These are Night Before Christmas chords by Sam Smith on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

Night Before Christmas by Sam Smith sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 11 chords to play it: G, C, D7, G/B, Am, D7sus4, G7, B7, Em, A7 and Gsus4.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D7 – G – C – G/B (V7 – I – IV – I in G major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – fah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

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

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
D7sus4 chord on guitar (x57585)
D7sus4D G A C
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
Gsus4 chord on guitar (330013)
Gsus4G C D

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Night Before Christmas chords: questions

What key is Night Before Christmas in?

Night Before Christmas by Sam Smith is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Night Before Christmas?

Night Before Christmas uses 11 chords: G, C, D7, G/B, Am, D7sus4, G7, B7, Em, A7, Gsus4.

What is the chord progression of Night Before Christmas?

The main progression is D7 – G – C – G/B (V7 – I – IV – I).

Is Night Before Christmas easy to play on guitar?

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

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