Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley Free Harmonica Lesson & Harp Tabs

Liam Ward
Oct 27, 2021
2 min read

Updated: Jun 2

Enjoy this Christmas song for diatonic harmonica. Today we're learning to play Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley. You'll get a free YouTube video harmonica lesson plus free tabs for the song as well. Happy holidays!

I am using a (low) key of E harmonica for this lesson. If you'd like to buy a standard key of E diatonic harmonica, click here. If you buy through this link, I receive a small commission.

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'Blue Christmas', famously performed by Elvis Presley, is a timeless holiday classic with a soulful, bluesy feel. This lesson is a play-along YouTube harmonica video which guides you through playing the melody on a 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of E. You can play the tabs below with any key of harmonica, but you will need a key of E harmonica to play along to the original or the backing track.

📝 Blue Christmas - Harmonica Tabs

The lesson provides easy-to-follow harmonica tablature, indicating which holes to play and whether to blow or draw. This visual aid simplifies the learning process, especially for beginners.

Here are the tabs for Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley:

6 7 -8 8 8 -8 -7 -7 -8

I'll have a Blue Christmas without you

6 -7 -8 -9 -9 -9 8 -8 7 8

I'll be so blue just thinking about you

8 -9 9 -9 8 9 -9 8 -8 -8 8 -9

Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree

8 -8 7 8 -8 -3 -3 -3 4 -4/ -4

Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me

6 7 -8 8 8 -8 -7 -7 -8

And when those blue snowflakes start falling

6 -7 -8 -9 -9 8 -8 7 8

That's when those blue memories start calling

8 -9 9 -9 8 9 -9 8 -8 8 -9 -10

You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white

-6 6 -7 7 -8 8 8 8 -8 7

But I'll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas

(Instrumental section)

8 -9 9 -9 8 9 -9 8 -8 8 -9 -10

You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white

-6 6 -7 7 -8 8 9 8 -8 7

But I'll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas

🎄 Final Thoughts

The lesson begins by teaching the main melody line, focusing on playing clear single notes. Emphasis is placed on breath control and accurate hole targeting to capture the song's emotional depth.

Learning "Blue Christmas" on the harmonica is a rewarding way to enhance your playing skills while getting into the holiday spirit. By focusing on clear single notes and expressive phrasing, you'll capture the song's essence beautifully.

Thanks for following my lesson. Merry Christmas!