G 3-5-5-4-3-3 or x-10-12-12-12-10 G7 3-5-4-4-3-3 or x-10-12-11-12-10 C x-3-2-0-1-0 or 8-10-10-9-8-8 Cm x-3-5-5-4-3 or 8-10-10-8-8-8 Cm7(?) x-3-5-3-4-6 D x-5-4-0-2-0 or 10-12-12-11-10-10 Bm x-2-4-4-3-2 or 7-9-9-7-7-7 Em 0-2-2-0-0-0 or x-7-9-9-8-7 
B 7-9-9-8-7-7 (only used in the bridge)
 (Use the “or” (higher) chords here) 
GG7 I don't want a lot for Christmas
C there is just one thing I need
Cm I don't care about the presents
GBmCD I just want you for my own
GBmCD more than you could ever know
CCm Make my wish come true...
CDGEmCDGEmCD All I want for Christmas is you
 (From here the lower chords are used) 
G I don't want a lot for Christmas
G7 there is just one thing I need
C I don't care about the presents
Cm underneath the Christmas tree
G I don't need to hang my stocking
G7 there upon the fireplace
C Santa Claus won't make me happy
CmCm7(?) with a toy on Christmas day
 
GBmCD I just want you for my own
GBmCD more than you could ever know
CCm Make my wish come true...
CDGEm All I want for Christmas is you,
CD (G – Em – C – D are played using the variation chords) you, baby
G I won't ask for much this Christmas
G7 I won't even wish for snow
C I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Cm underneath the mistletoe
G I won't even make a list and send it
G7 to the North Pole for Saint Nick
C I won't even stay awake to
CmCm7(?) hear those magic reindeer click
 
GBmCD 'Cause I just want you here tonight
GBmCD holding on to me so tight
CCm What more can I do, baby
CDGEmCD (Variation chords) All I want for Christmas is you
 
BEm All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere
BEm And the sound of children laughter fills the air
CmGEm and everyone is singing I hear those sleigh bells swinging
C Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
D won't you please bring my baby to me
 
G Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
G7 this is all I'm asking for
C I just want to see baby
CmCm7(?) standing right outside my door
GBmCD Oh I just want you for my own
GBmCD more than you could ever know
CCm Make my wish come true,
CDGEmCD (Variation chords) all I want for Christmas is you...
GEmCD (Variation chords, repeated ‘till the end)