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Christmas Is Near chords by
Ralph Stanley
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Holly in the window the
D
D

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fireplace burning bright

Candle lights a glowing
G
G

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on a Christmas night

I'll see the smiling faces
D
D

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once again this year

Waiting for me at the door
G
G

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Christmas time is near
Verse 2
G
G

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Out in the country about this
D
D

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time of year

Everybody's happy
G
G

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Christmas time is near
D
D

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Little children playing running to and fro

Santa Claus is coming riding on the snow
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G

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Verse 3
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I remember years ago when
G
G

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just a lad at home
A
A

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How I longed for Christmas time
D
D

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and nothing could go wrong
G
G

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Now today as I look back it
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D

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seems like just a year

Going back to see 'em all
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G

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Christmas time is near
Interlude 1
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G

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D
D

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G

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D
D

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G

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Verse 4

D
D

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I can see the pine trees now
G
G

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swaying here and there
A
A

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They seem to know it's Christmas
D
D

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time there's joy everywhere
G
G

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Ice froze on the branches the
D
D

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water cool and clear

Snowflakes a falling
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G

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Christmas time is near
Verse 5
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G

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G

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Out in the country about this
G
G

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D
D

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time of year
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G

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Everybody's happy Christmas time is near

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Christmas Is Near by Ralph Stanley is D major.

The primary chords used in Christmas Is Near are G, D, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Christmas Is Near is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Christmas Is Near using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Christmas Is Near. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ralph Stanley.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Christmas Is Near to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Christmas Is Near by Ralph Stanley on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.