Every year around this time, it doesn’t matter where I’m at – the grocery store, in the car, or at the coffee shop – Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You is inescapable!

Is this song overplayed?

Probably…

BUT it’s a great song to learn on ukulele!

The song uses common chords and even throws in some really fun ones to learn like an E7(#5).

What the heck kind of chord is that?

Well, I’m so glad you asked because in today’s new lesson, I show you and break it all down! (Don’t worry it’s a pretty easy chord.)

All I Want For Christmas Is You Ukulele Lesson

Watch the video to learn the chords and strumming for this song and play along!

All I Want For Christmas Is You Ukulele Chords

You need to know 9 different ukulele chords to play All I Want For Christmas Is You: G, C, Cmin6, B7, Em, E7#5, Am, D7, and D.

To play a G major chord, place the index finger on the 2nd fret of the C-string, ring finger on the 3rd fret of the E-string, and middle finger on the 2nd fret of the bottom A-string. Let the top g-string ring open.

To play a C major chord, place the ring finger on the 3rd fret of the bottom A-string and let the top three strings ring open.

To play a Cm6 chord, also known as Cmin6, place the index finger on the 2nd fret of the top g-string and barre or press down the bottom three strings at the 3rd fret with the middle finger.

To play a B7 chord, barre or press down all four strings at the 2nd fret with the index finger and place the middle finger on the 3rd fret of the C-string.

To play an Em chord, place the index finger on the 2nd fret of the bottom A-string, middle finger on the 3rd fret of the E-string, ring finger on the 4th fret of the C-string and let the top g-string ring open.

To play an E7#5 chord, place the index finger on the 1st fret of the top g-string, middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C-string, and little finger on the 3rd fret of the bottom A-string. Let the E-string ring open.

To play an Am chord, place the middle finger on the 2nd fret of the top g-string and let the bottom three strings ring open.

To play a D7 chord, barre or press down the index finger on all four strings at the 2nd fret and place the middle finger on the 3rd fret of the bottom A-string.

To play a D major chord, barre or press down the index finger on the top three strings at the 2nd fret and let the bottom A-string ring open.

All I Want For Christmas Is You Ukulele Chord Chart