This song was originally by Charles Brown and made more famous by Eagles.
In my video, I teach the Eagles arrangement (which is quite similar to the original), but I do it in the original key of E, as it is a better fit for most singers.
Enjoy!
Please Come Home for Christmas Piano Tutorial
Please Come Home for Christmas Chords & Lyrics
E B C# G#
[Verse 1]
E Emaj7/B E7
Bells will be ringing the sad, sad news
A A#dim
Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues
E A E E/D# C#m
My baby's gone I have no friends
F#7 B Baug
To wish me greetings, once again
[Verse 2]
E Emaj7/B E7
Choirs will be singing "Silent Night"
A A#dim
Christmas carols by candlelight
E
Please come home for Christmas
A E E/D# C#m
Please come home for Christmas
F#7 B7 E E7
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
A Am
Friends and relations send salutations
E Baug E E7
Sure as the stars shine above
A Am
But this is Christmas, yes, Christmas my dear
F#7 B Baug*
The time of year to be with the one you love
[Verse 3]
E Emaj7/B E7
So won't you tell me you'll never more roam
A A#dim
Christmas and New Year's will find you home
E
There'll be no more sorrow
A#dim E/B C#m F#7 B7 E Baug
And I'll be happy, happy once again
| E | Emaj7/B | E7 | E7 | A | A | A#dim | A#dim |
E
Ooh, there'll be no more sorrow
A#dim E/B C#m F#7 B7 (E)
And I'll be happy Christmas once again
| E - - A/C# A/C# A/C# | E/B |
E B C# G#
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Please Come Home for Christmas" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
