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Chorus:
G
If We Make It Through December every
Gm D A/C# Bm
thing's gonna be alright I know
A Em A
It's the coldest time of winter and
Em A D C G D
I shiver when I see the falling snow
If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town come summertime
Maybe even California
If we make it through December, we'll be fine
Em A
Got laid off down at the factory
Em A
And their timing's not the greatest in
D A/C# Bm
the world
A Em A Em
Heaven knows I been working hard wanted Christmas
A D Dmaj7 D7
to be right for daddy's girl
D7 G
I don't mean to hate December
Gm D A/C# Bm
It's meant to be the happy time of year
A Em A
And my little girl don't understand
Em A D C G D
why daddy can't afford no Christmas here
Chorus:
If we make it through December
Everything's gonna be all right, I know
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the fallin' snow
If we make it through December
Got plans to be in a warmer town come summertime
Maybe even California
If we make it through December, we'll be fine
You can simplify chords by removing barre
| TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() Bm ![]() C ![]() C# ![]() D ![]() D7 ![]() Dmaj7 ![]() Em ![]() G ![]() Gm ![]() Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
Learn to play "If We Make It Through December" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
If you are also interested in learning how to play "If We Make It Through December" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If We Make It Through December" by Cody Johnson.