Paul McCartney - Wonderful christmas time
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Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
Paul McCartney
Wonderful Christmastime (1979)
(Paul McCartney)
Now a bonus track on disc 2 of the reissue of "McCartney II"
CHORDS
The tabs in PJVillanueva's excellent tab of this song reproduce the keyboard voicings perfectly
(/tabs/p/paul_mccartney/wonderful_christmas_time_tab.htm).
But I found it hard to accompany myself singing this song and simultaneously playing the chords
on the higher frets. If you have the same problem this might be a solution:
VERSES/INTROS
E-A-D-G-B-E
Amaj7 x-0-2-1-2-0
A6 x-0-4-2-2-2
E/A x-0-2-1-0-0
"Ding dong" part #1
E-A-D-G-B-E
A7 x-0-2-0-2-x
A6 x-0-4-2-2-x
A x-0-2-2-2-x
D6 x-x-0-4-3-2
CHORUS/SOLO
The chords in the chorus and in the solo are not easy to play. But it is possible to leave
all the jazzy options aside and play them straight.
If you want to hear the voicings of the original, however, here are some suggestions:
E-A-D-G-B-E
Bm7 x-2-4-2-3-2
E7/9 0-2-0-1-0-2
C#m7 x-4-6-4-5-4
F#m9 2-4-2-2-2-4
D x-x-0-2-3-5
G(add9) 3-x-0-0-0-5
A x-0-2-2-2-0
CODA
Amaj7 x-0-7-6-5-4
Amaj13 x-0-6-6-7-7
or (easier)
Amaj7 x-0-2-1-2-0
Amaj13 x-0-2-1-0-2
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Capo 2nd fret
Amaj7The mood is right
A6The spirits up
E/AWe're here tonight
AAnd that's enough
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
Amaj7The party's on
A6The feeling's here
E/AThat only comes
AThis time of year
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
AThe choir of children sing their song A
A Bm7 E
(synth)
A7Ding, A6dong, Ading, A/C#dong
A7Ding, A6dong, Ading, Duuuuuuuuuuuh
D6UuuuuuuuDuuuh A Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh
| Amaj7 | A6 | E/A | A |
(electric guitar)
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
Amaj7The word is out
A6About the town
E/ASo lift your glass
AAnd don't look down
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
AThe choir of children sing their song A
AThey practiced Bm7all year lEong
ADing, dong, ding, dong,
Ding, dong, ding, Edong,
ADing, dong, ding, dong,
Ding, dE7ong, ding, dong
Amaj7The party's on
A6The spirits up
E/AWe're here tonight
AAnd that's enough
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
SOLO
| Bm7 E7/9 C#m7 F#m9 |
| D G(add9 D G(add9) |
| D G(add9) C#m7 F#m9 | C#m7 F#m9 |
| Bm7 E7/9 C#m7 F#m9 |
| D G(add9) A |
Amaj7The mood is right
A6The spirits up
E/AWe're here tonight
AAnd that's enough
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
Bm7SimpE7/9ly C#m7havinF#m9g
A Dwonderful G(add9)ChristmasAtime
Amaj7OooooooBm/AooooooAoohBm/A
Amaj7OooooooBm/AooooooAoh
E Amaj7 Amaj7/13
For Christmastime