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The Night Before Christmas chords by
John Anderson
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Gsus4
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C
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Verse 1
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G

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Twas the night before Christmas,

when all through the house
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C

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Not a creature was stirring,

not even a mouse.
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G

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The stockings were hung by

the chimney with care,
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C

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D
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In hopes that St. Nicholas soon

would be there.
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The children were nestled
Verse 2
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G

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Gm
Gm
3

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all snug in their beds,
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While visions of sugar- plum
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C

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s danced in their heads.

And mama in her 'kerchief,
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G

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Gm
Gm
3

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and I in my cap,

Had just settled our brains
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D
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for a long winter's nap.
Verse 3
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G

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When out on the lawn there
Gm
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3

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arose such a clatter,
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I sprang from the bed to see
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what was the matter.
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Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutters
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and threw up the sash.
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The moon on
Verse 4
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the breast
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of the new- fallen snow

Gave the luster of mid- day

to objects below.
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G

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When, what to my wondering

eyes should appear,

But a miniature sleigh,
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and eight tinny reindeer.
Verse 5
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G

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With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
D
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I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
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G

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More rapid than eagles

his coursers they came,

And he whistled, and shouted,
Verse 6

and called them by name!
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C
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"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now,

Prancer and Vixen!

On, Comet! On, Cupid! on,
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G

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on Donner and Blitzen!

To the top of the porch!

to the top of the wall!
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D

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Now dash away! Dash
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G

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away! Dash away all!"
Verse 7
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G

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Gm
Gm
3

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As dry leaves that before
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C
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the wild hurricane fly,

When they meet with an obstacle,

mount to the sky.
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G

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So up to the house- top the coursers they flew,

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D

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With the sleigh full of Toys,
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G

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and St Nicholas too.
Verse 8
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G

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And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
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D
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The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
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As I drew in my head,

and was turning around,

Down the chimney St Nicholas
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came with a bound.
Verse 9
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He was dressed all in fur,
D
D

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from his head to his foot,

And his clothes were all tarnished
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G

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with ashes and soot.
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C

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A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,


And he looked like a peddler,
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just opening his pack.
Verse 10
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His eyes- how they twinkled!

his dimples how merry!
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D

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His cheeks were like roses,
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G

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his nose like a cherry!
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His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,


And the beard of his chin was as
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G

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white as the snow.
Verse 11
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G

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The stump of a pipe he held

tight in his teeth,
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And the smoke it encircled

his head like a wreath.
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G

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He had a broad face and

a little round belly,
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C

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That shook when he laughed,

like a bowlful of jelly!
Verse 12
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He was chubby and plump,

a right jolly old elf,
D
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And I laughed when I saw him,
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G

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in spite of myself!

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Em
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Soon gave me to know
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G

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I had nothing to dread.
Verse 13
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He spoke not a word,

but went straight to his work,
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And filled all the stockings,
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G

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then turned with a jerk.
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D
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And laying his finger aside of his nose,

And giving a nod,
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G

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up the chimney he rose!
Verse 14
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G

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He sprang to his sleigh,

to his team gave a whistle,
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And away they all flew like

the down of a thistle.
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G

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But I heard him exclaim,

'ere he drove out of sight,
D
D

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"Happy Christmas to all,
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G

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and to all a good- night!"
Outro 1
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G

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Gsus4
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C
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D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Gsus4

  • C

  • D

  • Gm

    3

  • Em

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Night Before Christmas by John Anderson is G major.

The primary chords used in The Night Before Christmas are G, Gsus4, C, D, Gm, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Gsus4, C, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Night Before Christmas is approximately 98 beats per minute.

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

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