Blue Christmas

"Blue Christmas"
written by Jay W. Johnson and Billy Haynes
arranged by Mark Stipe
lead & rhythm guitars by Mark Stipe

Although my version was instrumental, here are the lyrics: I'll have a Blue Christmas without you / I'll be so blue thinking about you / Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree / Won't mean a thing if you're not here with me // I'll have a Blue Christmas--that's certain / And when that blue heartache starts hurtin' / You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white / But I'll have a blue, Blue Christmas (I then repeat the melody one more time).

Also, for you guitarists, I played this song in the key of G and the first note is a D note.

I apologize for the fact that the volume level of the backing track is not equal to the lead part. I might do a retake on this video within the next few days, if I have the time.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• mark stipe
• blues christmas
• jay w. johnson
• billy haynes
• country
• blues
• rock
• jazz
• solo guitar
• fender strat
• instrumental

[stipecountry]

Thank you very much!

[hippi1965]

Really nice job man :-)

[stipecountry]

Thank you very much, DesmondSun4th! Merry Christmas to you too!

Thanks for the comment and for watching my video! It sure is appreciated!

[DesmondSun4th]

Like them sounds. Good Man. 5/5

Happy Christmas

Regards, Desmondsun4th

[stipecountry]

allshookup77: Thanks for the comment, sir! For once, I actually liked the tone I had...doesn't happen too often for me. Anyway, I was kind of mad when I got the video onto my computer and realized the rhythm track was a bit too loud, though I probably won't do this one over...at least not for a year!

Also, I don't think I've actually ever heard Elvis' version, though I have heard that newer version where they added Martina McBride's voice to the track.

Thanks again for watching!

[allshookup77]

That was great Mark, I love that Elvis song! Your Fender sounds great... Well done, I enjoyed it... FrAnK (5*****)