All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey - Ukulele
Verse 1
[G]I don't want a lot for Christmas there is just one thing I [G7]need
[C]I don't care about the presents [Cm]underneath the Christmas tree
[G]I just want you for my [B7]own
[Em]More than you could ever [Cm]know
[G]Make my wish come [E7]true
[Am7]All I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you [Em] [C] [D7]
Verse 2
[G]I don't want a lot for Christmas there is just one thing I [G7]need
[C]I don't care about the presents [Cm]underneath the Christmas tree
[G]I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fire [G7]place
[C]Santa Claus won't make me happy [Cm]with a toy on Christmas day
[G]I just want you for my [B7]own
[Em]More than you could ever [Cm]know
[G]Make my wish come [E7]true
[Am7]All I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you [Em] [C]baby [D7]
Verse 3
[G]I won't ask for much this Christmas I don't even wish for [G7]snow
[C]I'm just gonna keep on waiting [Cm]underneath the mistletoe
[G]I won't make a list and send it to the North Pole for Saint [G7]Nick
[C]I won't even stay awake to [Cm]hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause [G]I just want you here to[B7]night
[G]Holding on to me so [Cm]tight
[G]What more can I [E7]do
[Am7]All I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you [Em] [C] [D7]
Bridge
[B7]All the lights are shining so [Em]brightly everywhere
[B7]And the sound of children's [Em]laughter fills the air
[Cm]And everyone is singing [G]I hear those [E7]sleigh bells ringing
[Am7]Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you [D7]please bring my baby to me
Verse 4
Oh [G]I don't want a lot for Christmas this is all I'm asking [G7]for
[C]I just want to see my baby [Cm]standing right outside my door
[G]I just want you for my [B7]own
[G]More than you could ever [Cm]know
[G]Make my wish come [E7]true
[Am7]all I want for [D7]Christmas is [G]you
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The Story Behind the Song
All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey was released in 1994. It was written and produced by Carey alongside Walter Afanasieff.
When it was first released, the song wasn’t an immediate blockbuster compared to Carey’s other singles, but it steadily grew in popularity each holiday season. As radio play, streaming, and holiday playlists expanded in the 2000s and 2010s, it became a modern Christmas staple.
Its popularity eventually reached record-breaking levels: it has topped charts decades after its release and is now one of the most-streamed holiday songs every year worldwide.