Christmas - Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Guitar Cover

Jingle Bell Rock

2009 4:22

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About Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is a well-known holiday pop song that translates surprisingly well to guitar, sitting in G major at a steady 120 BPM. That tempo is comfortable enough to get the chord changes under your fingers quickly, but the real work is capturing the bright, bouncy feel of the original. The song moves through a classic I, vi, IV, V progression with some added chromatic passing chords that can catch you off guard the first time through. Getting those transitions smooth and rhythmically tight is where most players will want to focus. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop any tricky chord change slowed down until the movement feels natural at full speed. Whether you approach it fingerstyle or with a pick, leaning into a crisp, rhythmic strum pattern will help carry the festive energy of the song. It sits comfortably within the Pop Rock style and is a solid, crowd-pleasing piece to have ready for the holiday season.

• Played in G major, the song sits in a guitar-friendly key that lets you use open chord shapes for a full, ringing sound.
• At 120 BPM the tempo is moderate, making it accessible for intermediate players focusing on smooth chord transitions and steady strumming.
• Watch for the chromatic passing chords in the progression; looping those sections slowed down with the Practice Toolbar will help lock them in cleanly.