Chords for Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984 Original Version) Band Aid

Tempo:
115.3 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

G

Dm

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984 Original Version) Band Aid chords
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[F]
It's Christmas time, [A]
there's no [C] need to be afraid.
Christmas [A] time, let it light and you can be sure.
And in [F] our [G] world, indeed, [C] we can spread a smile [F] of joy.
Pull your arms around [A] and
[C]
[F] say a prayer.
[G]
Pray [C] for the other one.
At [F] Christmas time, [G] it's hard, but when [C] you're having fun.
[F] There's a world outside [G] your window, and [C] it's a world of [F] dread and fear.
[Dm] We're the only [G] water boys, [C] the shuffled up [F] skimmers.
[Dm] And the Christmas bells [G] that we play, [C] are the greatest time.
[F]
[Dm] Well tonight, thank God [G] it's them, it's [C] them.
[F] And there won't be snow [G] in Africa [C] this Christmas time.
And
[F] with this gift, [G] they'll get this gift [C] in style.
Oh, [F] where nothing ever [G] grows, [C] nor rain or [F] winters blow.
[Dm] Do they know [G] it's Christmas time?
[C] [F] [C]
[Am] Here to [G] you, raise a glass for everyone.
Here to them, [D] underneath that glowing [F] sun.
Do they know [G] it's Christmas time?
[C] [F] [C]
[F] [C] [D] [Gm]
[C] [F] [C]
[F] [C] [Dm] [Bb]
[C] Jingle [F] bells, [C]
[F] [C] [Dm] [D]
[C] jingle [F] bells, [C]
[F] [C] [Dm]
[C]
[Dm] [D]
[C] jingle all
[Dm]
[C] the way.
[D]
[C] [F] [C]
[F] [C] [Dm] [D]
[F] [C]
[Dm]
[C] [F] [C]
[F] [C]
[N]
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
Dm
2311
D
1321
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
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To jam and learn Band Aid - Do They Know Its Christmas chords, your primary focus should be mastering these chords sequence: Dm, G, C, F, Dm, C, F and C. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 57 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 115. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: C Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F]
It's Christmas time, _ _ [A] _
there's no [C] need to be afraid. _ _ _
Christmas [A] time, _ let it light and you can be sure.
_ _ And in [F] our [G] world, _ indeed, _ [C] we can spread a smile [F] of joy.
Pull your arms around [A] and _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] say a prayer.
_ [G] _ _
Pray [C] for the other _ one. _
At [F] Christmas time, [G] it's hard, but when [C] you're having fun. _ _ _
[F] There's a world outside [G] your window, and [C] it's a world of [F] dread and fear. _
[Dm] We're the only _ [G] water _ boys, [C] the shuffled up _ [F] skimmers. _
[Dm] And the Christmas bells [G] that we play, [C] are the greatest time.
[F] _ _ _
[Dm] Well tonight, thank God [G] it's them, it's [C] them. _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] And there won't be snow [G] in Africa [C] this Christmas time.
And _
_ [F] with this gift, [G] they'll get this gift [C] in style.
_ Oh, _ [F] where nothing ever [G] grows, _ [C] nor rain or [F] winters blow. _ _
_ [Dm] Do they know [G] it's Christmas time?
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _
_ [Am] Here to [G] you, raise a glass for everyone.
Here to them, [D] underneath that glowing [F] sun.
Do they know [G] it's Christmas time?
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _
_ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [Gm] _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _
_ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ _ [Bb] _
_ [C] _ _ Jingle [F] bells, _ [C] _
_ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ _ [D] _
_ [C] jingle _ _ [F] bells, [C] _
_ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ [D] _ _
_ [C] _ jingle _ all _
_ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
[C] the way. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _
_ [F] _ [C] _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _
_ [F] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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