All I Want for Christmas Is You is a Christmas song by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff. It was released in 1994 as part of Careys album, Merry Christmas. The song quickly became a Christmas classic and is known for its inclusion in movies, party soundtracks, and covers by various artists. The inspiration for the song came from the desire to create a Christmas classic in the style of festive songs from the 50s and 60s.
Key: G
Introduction:Mallet/Vibraphone
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I don't want a lot for Christmas
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There's just one thing I need
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I don't care about the presents
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Underneath the Christmas tree
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B7
I just want you for my own
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More than you could ever know
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Make my wish come true
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All I want for Christmas is...
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You (up tempo) yeah
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I don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing I need
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(and I...) don't care about the presents
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Underneath the Christmas tree
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I don't need to hang my stocking There upon the fireplace
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(I...) Santa Claus won't make me happy
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With a toy on Christmas day
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I just want you for my own (ooh...)
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More than you could ever know
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Make my wish come true
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All I want for Christmas is you
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You, baby
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Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas I won't even wish for snow
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(and I...) I'm just gonna keep on waiting
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Underneath the mistletoe
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I won't make a list and send it To the North Pole for Saint Nick
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(I...) I won't even stay awake to
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Hear those magic reindeer click
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'Cause I just want you here tonight
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Holding on to me so tight
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What more can I do
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Oh baby, all I want for Christmas is
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you You, baby
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(Oooh) All the lights are shining
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So brightly everywhere
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(Ooh...) And the sound of children's
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Laughter fills the air
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(Ahh...) And everyone is singing
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I hear those sleigh bells ringing
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Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
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Won't you please bring my baby to me...
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Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas This is all I'm asking for
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(I...) I just want to see my baby
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Standing right outside my door
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Oh, I just want you for my own
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More than you could ever know
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Make my wish come true
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Oh baby, all I want for Christmas...
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is...
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You (You, baby)
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(All I want for Christmas is you... baby)
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(All I want for Christmas is you... baby)
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(All I want for Christmas is you... baby)
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(All I want for Christmas is you... baby)
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(All I want for Christmas is you... baby) (fade out)