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Daddy's Christmas Eve chords by
The Oak Ridge Boys
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
C
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D
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Verse 1
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Staring at the Christmas tree
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I guess I couldn't sleep
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D
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The pretty lights hypnotize me and

I begin to think
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C
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Seems like only yesterday that I

Was just a boy
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Dreaming of a reindeer sleigh and
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Santa's bag of toys
Verse 2
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C
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A lot of years have slipped on by
C
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A lot of things have changed
G
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But the magic of this special
D
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Night somehow remains the same
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I'm so thankful for my little ones: Oh
C
C

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How I love them so
G
G

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I know, God, how you must have felt
D
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On that Christmas long ago
Verse 3
C
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You must have cried a million tears
G
G

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On that first Christmas Eve
C
C

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You knew your one and only Son
A
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D
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Would someday die for me
Verse 4
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Staring out my window
C
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I can see the Christmas star
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It seems a little brighter now
D
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Than it had been before
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G

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Help me be the kind of Dad
C
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That you would have me be
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I guess I'll go on up
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To bed, thank you, Lord, for Christmas Eve
Verse 5
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I guess I'll go on up
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To bed, thank you, Lord, for Christmas Eve
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Daddy's Christmas Eve by The Oak Ridge Boys is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Daddy's Christmas Eve are Db, Eb, Ab, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Eb, Ab, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Daddy's Christmas Eve is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Daddy's Christmas Eve 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 Daddy's Christmas Eve. 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 The Oak Ridge Boys.

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