THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF THE CHRISTMAS SONG “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.
[Verse 1] CBm7Am7G
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen CBm7Am7G
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen EmA
But do you recall A7D7
The most famous reindeer of all
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[Chorus] G
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer D
Had a very shiny nose D
And if you ever saw it G
You would even say it glows G
All of the other reindeer D
Used to laugh and call him names D
They never let poor Rudolph G
Play in any reindeer games
[Verse 2] CG
Then one foggy Christmas Eve CG
Santa came to say D
Rudolph with your nose so bright A7D7
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight
[Outro] G
Then how the reindeer loved him D
As they shouted out with glee D
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer G
You’ll go down in history
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How to play Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: key, chords and progression
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer by Christmas Song sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 9 chords to play it: C, Bm7, Am7, G, Em, A, A7, D7 and D.
The progression the song keeps returning to is C – Bm7 – Am7 – G (IV – iii7 – ii7 – I in G major). In solfa, that is fah – mi – reh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.
Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.
Chord diagrams
CC E GBm7B D F♯ AAm7A C E GGG B DEmE G BAA C♯ EA7A C♯ E GD7D F♯ A CDD F♯ A
CC E GBm7B D F♯ AAm7A C E GGG B DEmE G BAA C♯ EA7A C♯ E GD7D F♯ A CDD F♯ A
CC E GBm7B D F♯ AAm7A C E GGG B DEmE G BAA C♯ EA7A C♯ E GD7D F♯ A CDD F♯ A
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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer chords: questions
What key is Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer in?
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer by Christmas Song is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).
What chords are in Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer uses 9 chords: C, Bm7, Am7, G, Em, A, A7, D7, D.
What is the chord progression of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer?
The main progression is C – Bm7 – Am7 – G (IV – iii7 – ii7 – I).
Is Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer easy to play on guitar?
Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.
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