Blue Christmas By ELVIS PRESLEY (Cover)

Blue Christmas By ELVIS PRESLEY (Cover)

"Blue Christmas" is a Christmas song written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson. The heart-broken tale of unrequited love during the holidays had long been considered a Christmas staple of country music, having been recorded by Ernest Tubb in 1948. In 1957, Elvis Presley effectively made "Blue Christmas" a steadfast rock-and-roll holiday classic by recording it in his signature style. The song has since been recorded by a host of rock and country artists alike, as well as those of other genres. The song was also featured in the children's Christmas special, The Year Without a Santa Claus. More recently, the song has been covered by Céline Dion as well as the indie band Bright Eyes and Billy Idol in his 2006 Christmas album Happy Holidays.
Elvis Presley's famous recording of the song appeared on his 1957 LP Elvis' Christmas Album. It was also released as a single. Ernest Tubb's version of the song included an extra verse not used by Elvis' later version. (Courtesy of wikipedia)

Lyrics:

Ill have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red, on a green Christmas tree
won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me

I`ll have a blue christmas thats certain
And when that blue heart ache starts hurtin
you'll be doing alright, with your Christmas of white
but I'll have a blue blue Christmas

And when those blue snow flakes start falling
that's when those blue memories start calling
you'll be doing alright, with your Christmas of white
but I'll have a blue blue Christmas
but I'll have a blue blue Christmas

Chords/Tabs: Available upon request

Incomplete list of artists who've recorded this song:

Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson of the band Heart
Art Paul Schlosser recorded a parody of "Blue Christmas" called "Plaid Christmas"
Billy Eckstine
Billy Idol
Brenda Lee
Bright Eyes with Conor Oberst
Chaim Tannenbaum (on album The McGarrigle Christmas Hour)
Clay Walker
Celine Dion
Chris Isaak
Collective Soul
David Frizzell
Dean Martin
Dinning Sisters with Bob Atcher
Dustin Kensrue
Earl Thomas Conley
Elvis Presley, likely the most famous version
Engelbert Humperdinck
Face To Face
Fats Domino
Flee The Seen
Frank Yankovic
George Canyon
Glen Campbell
Harry Connick, Jr.
Highway 101
Hugo Winterhalter
Jim Reeves
Jingle Cats
Jon Bon Jovi
Joe Perry
John Denver
John Holt
Johnny Cash
Johnny Mathis
Joshua James (folk singer)
Laima
Lawrence Welk
Leon Redbone
Low
Mahogany Christmas Players
Marie Osmond
Mike Denver
Nicole Atkins on The Hotel Café Presents Winter Songs a compilation of original recordings and classic holiday tracks sung by a lineup of female singer-songwriters
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra first pop version; #13 on Billboard in 1949
Sawyer Brown
Seymour Swine and the Squealers, an unofficial imitation of Porky Pig (variously attributed to Mark McCollum[1]; or Denny Brownlee; or John-Boy and Billy of WRFX-FM [2])
Shakin' Stevens
Sheryl Crow
Stonewall Jackson
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
The Misfits
The Graduate
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Partridge Family
The Perishers
The Platters
The Ventures
Tom Keifer
Vince Gill
Willie Nelson
Wynonna

Just to name a few. Haha

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[LegalyBlondwp]

Elvis was my 1st crush @ age 5! You just took his spot, well wait I'll always have a place for my 1st! I seriously melt w/ his confidence and great pairing of skills!! ;) ((learning BLUE CHRISTMAS for my Grandmomma <3 who loves the song! ;)

[AmricanEagl]

very nice cover watch mine and tell me if you like it please

[gagagigo38]

good singer nd guitarrist but not good voice tone sry

[miguelitaxxx]

Sweet

[elsalvadorin13]

you're a good singer and guitarist

[coloranteartificial]

.

i think that i fall in love with you

[daveyanna]

very good.  I like this

[Featureman]

You sang that very well. I am an Elvis fan who remembers when Elvis version first came out. I also remember hearing Ernest Tubb's version years before. You have the right feel for the song. Thanks.