We Need Christmas chords by Matthew West

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Key: C# · Capo: 1st fret · BPM: 100 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: C, G, Dm, F, Am
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[Intro]

C G   Dm C   F     
 
 
[Verse]

 C                 G
Lights that twinkle red and green
 Dm                   C
Charlotte Brown on the TV screen
 F
Hugs from friends and family
 
That’s what we need right now
 C          G
Zipping up a winter coat
 Dm                C
Truck tires down a snowy road
  F
That’s the sound of coming home
 
That’s what we need right now
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]

Dm                              G
  This world could use a little healing
     C                    
Our hearts could sure use 
               F
something to believe in
 
 
[Chorus]

C        G
We need Christmas
Dm                    F
Now more than ever to bring us together
C        G
We need Christmas
Dm              F
Come on December help us remember
 
 
[Post-Chorus]

    Am       G         C    
The joy, the peace, the hope 
            F
that love can bring

       N.C.
‘Cause we need Christmas
 
 
[Interlude]

C G   Dm C   F     
 
 
[Verse]

        C            G
Singing carols in the living room
        Dm                C
That’s Grandma’s favorite thing to do
 F
Grandpa reads Luke chapter two
 
That’s what it’s all about
       C            G
It's a Red Salvation Army can
     Dm            C
It's reaching out a helping hand
      F
It's looking after our fellow men
 
That’s what we need right now
 
 
[Chorus]

C        G
We need Christmas
Dm                    F
Now more than ever to bring us together
C        G
We need Christmas
Dm              F
Come on December help us remember
 
 
[Post-Chorus 1]
    Am       G         C    
The joy, the peace, the hope 
            F
that love can bring
       N.C.
‘Cause we need Christmas
 
 
[Interlude]

C G   Dm C   F     

 We need Christmas
                
C G   Dm C   F     
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]

Dm                              G
  This world could use a little healing
     C                
Our hearts could sure 
                    F
use something to believe in
 
 
[Chorus]

C        G
We need Christmas
Dm                    F
Now more than ever to bring us together
C        G
We need Christmas
Dm              F
Come on December help us remember
 
 
[Chorus]

C        G
We need Christmas
Dm                    F
Now more than ever to bring us together
C        G
We need Christmas
Dm              F
Come on December help us remember
 
 
[Post-Chorus 2]
    Am       G         C      
The joy, the peace, the hope 
             F
that love can bring

         Am             G       
Hear the bells, let them ring, 
       C             F
and let all the angels sing
 
 
[Outro]

                 C  G   Dm C   F     
'Cause we need Christmas
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ℹ️ About This Song

On the 30th of October 2021, the track was released.

We Need Christmas

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Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: C#
  • Capo: 1st fret
  • Chords: C, G, Dm, F, Am
  • BPM: 100
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Guitar ChordsUkulele Chords
 C – x32010
G – 320003
Dm – xx0231
F – 133211
Am – x02210
 C – 0003
G – 0232
Dm – 2210
F – 2010
Am – 2000

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is We Need Christmas in?

We Need Christmas is in the key of C#.

What chords do I need for We Need Christmas?

You need C, G, Dm, F, Am to play We Need Christmas by Matthew West.

Do I need a capo for We Need Christmas?

Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play We Need Christmas by Matthew West.

How hard is We Need Christmas to play on guitar?

We Need Christmas by Matthew West is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.

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