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Blue Christmas

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I'll have a Eblue Christmas without yB7ou
i'll be so blueB7, thinking about youE  
deEcorations of reE7d on a green AChristmas tree
F#7won't mean a thing dear, if B7you're not here with me
i'll hEave a blue christmas that's certaiB7n
when aB7ll those blue memories start hurEting
and you'll be Edoin' alrE7ight, with your ChristmaAs so F#mwhite
but i'B7ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue EChristmas
E       B7
B7      E
E       E7      A
B7      E
yeah, you'll be Edoin' alrE7ight, with your CAhristmas so F#mwhite
buB7t i'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue ChrEistmas
buB7t i'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue ChrEistmas

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The story behind the song

"Blue Christmas" captures the feeling of unrequited love during the holiday season. It's a classic Christmas song that tells a tale of longing and sadness when festive cheer is all around, making the absence of a loved one even more poignant. Bright Eyes, known for their indie rock sound and the songwriting of Conor Oberst, brings their own interpretation to this staple. Playing this song channels that bittersweet ache of a holiday spent missing someone deeply.

AI-written from these sources:Blue Christmas (song) — Wikipedia ↗Bright Eyes (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Blue Christmas

by Bright Eyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#7

F#m

E B7

I'll have a blue Christmas without you

B7 E

i'll be so blue, thinking about you

E E7 A

decorations of red on a green Christmas tree

F#7 B7

won't mean a thing dear, if you're not here with me

E B7

i'll have a blue christmas that's certain

B7 E

when all those blue memories start hurting

E E7 A F#m

and you'll be doin' alright, with your Christmas so white

B7 E

but i'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

E B7

B7 E

E E7 A

B7 E

E E7 A F#m

yeah, you'll be doin' alright, with your Christmas so white

B7 E

but i'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

B7 E

but i'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

About Blue Christmas Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Blue Christmas by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Blue Christmas chords”, “Blue Christmas guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Blue Christmas chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Blue Christmas chords and for experienced players who want accurate Blue Christmas lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B7, E7, A, F#7, F#m.

FAQ — Blue Christmas by Bright Eyes

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Can I transpose "Blue Christmas" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Blue Christmas"?

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Is "Blue Christmas" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Blue Christmas" by Bright Eyes with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bright Eyes below.

What key is "Blue Christmas" in?

The chords for "Blue Christmas" show the original chord names (including E, B7, E7, A, F#7, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.