all i want for christmas is you

NOTE: EITHER YOU PLAY SLEIGH BELLS ON EACH BEAT THROUGHOUT SWING SECTION,
OR GET ONE OF THE HORN PLAYERS TO PLAY IT (2ND TRUMPET PLAYER??)
THIS WILL ADD TO THE HOLIDAY FEELING & ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE....

INTRO) PIANO & GTR. PLAY 2 BAR INTRO, RUBATO

I DONT WANT A LOT FOR CHRISTMAS; THERE IS JUST ONE THING I NEED;
I DONT CARE ABOUT THE PRESENTS; UNDERNEATH THE CHRISTMAS TREE;
I JUST WANT YOU FOR MY OWN; MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER KNOW;
MAKE MY WISH COME TRUE, ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS.....
(BAND STOPS) IS YOU-------------- YEAH.
(SWING TIME BEGINS WITH PIANO, 2 BARS, THEN ADD DRUMS & BASS FOR 2 BARS)

A)I DONT WANT A LOT FOR CHRISTMAS, THERE IS JUST ONE THING I NEED;
AND I DONT CARE ABOUT THE PRESENTS, UNDERNEATH THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

B)I DONT NEED TO HANG MY STOCKING THERE UP ON THE FIREPLACE,

SANTA CLAUS WONT MAKE ME HAPPY WITH A TOY ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

C)I JUST WANT YOU FOR MY OWN, MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER KNOW.
MAKE MY WISH COME TRUE, ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU.YOU BABY, OH....
ND
A){2 TIME}I WONT ASK FOR MUCH THIS CHRISTMAS, I WONT EVEN WISH FOR SNOW.
AND IM JUST GONNA KEEP ON WAITING, UNDERNEATH THE MISTLETOE.
ND
B){2 TIME}I WONT MAKE A LIST AND SEND IT TO THE NORTH POLE FOR ST. NICK;
I WONT EVEN STAY AWAKE TO HEAR THOSE MAGIC REINDEER CLICK.
ND
C){2 TIME} CAUSE I JUST WANT YOU HERE TONIGHT, HOLDING ON TO ME SO TIGHT.
WHAT MORE CAN I DO? BABY ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU.

D){BRIDGE}OH ALL THE LIGHTS ARE SHINING SO BRIGHTLY EVERYWHERE;

AND THE SOUND OF CHILDRENS LAUGHTER FILLS THE AIR.
AND EVERYONE IS SINGING, I HEAR THOSE SLEIGH BELLS RINGING.
SANTA WONT YOU PLEASE BRING ME WHAT I REALLY NEED?
WONT YOU PLEASE BRING MY BABY TO ME----? OH

B){ON D.S.}I DONT WANT A LOT FOR CHRISTMAS, THIS IS ALL IM ASKING FOR;
I JUST WANT TO SEE MY BABY, STANDING RIGHT OUTSIDE MY DOOR.

C) {ON D.S.}I JUST WANT YOU FOR MY OWN, MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER KNOW.
MAKE MY WISH COME TRUE, BABY....

CODA) ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMA------------S; IS...

E) YOU------------------. BABY, ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU, BABY.

F) ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU, BABY. REPEAT AD-LIB TIL CUE AND OUT
 Alto Sax
all i want for christmas is you
vocal: " is you... "
7 3
rubato swing shuffle
# # # # 4 piano, gtr. solo U

U U U q

& 4

- ^ - ^ - ^ - 4 > w
14 ..
fp
n n> .
%
w
2 ^
J
22
-

2 n n> .

^
4 >wto coda

28
-
fp
5 1.
- ^ - ^ - ^ - 2. ^
2
37 ..

^ 2 nw
47 J J
3 3

n w w ^ . ^
53 J

^ ^ d.s. al coda
58
 all i want for christmas is you/ alto sax

- ^ - ^ - ^ -
####
& . w
>fp
60

7
64

^
1.2.3. etc.
repeat til cue

.. ^ . ^

72 J ..

- ^ - ^ - ^ -
last time / on cue
^
76
 TENOR SAX
all i want for christmas is you
vocal: " is you... "
rubato
# # # 4 piano, gtr. solo U
7 U U U q 3
swing shuffle

& 4

- ^ - ^ - ^ - 2
14 .. w
fp
w n n> . - % 2
20
w

^ 2 n n > . - ^
26 J

to coda
32
n a. n w>
fp
5 1.
- ^ - ^ - ^ - 2. ^
2
37 ..
^ 2
47 j J n w

^ . ^
3 3
w w
J
53

 all i want for christmas is you/ tenor sax

d.s. al coda
### ^ ^
58 &

- ^ - ^ - ^ -

> . w
60

fp



7
64
repeat til cue 1.2.3. etc.

..
^ . ^ >w ^ .
72 J .
fp
^
last time / on cue
- ^ - ^ - ^ -
76
 BARI SAX
all i want for christmas is you
vocal: " is you... " swing shuffle
7 q 3
rubato
U
#### 4 piano, gtr. solo

U U U
& 4

^ ^ ^ 2
..
14

- - - - n #

% 2
nw
20
n n . w
fp > -

^ ^ 2
^
26
n # n n .
> -

to coda
n a. n >

32

fp
5 1.
^ ^ ^
2.
^ 2
37 ..
- - - -

3 ^ 5

w
47
w

^ ^ ^ ^
j
.
56

- - d.s. al coda
 all i want for christmas is you/ bari sax

#### ^ ^ ^
60 &
>fp
. w - - - -
7
64

1.2.3. etc. last time / on cue

repeat til cue

.. ^ ^ ^ . ^ ^ ^
.
72
. . . w> - - - -
. . . >
fp
^
77

 Trumpet 1
all i want for christmas is you
vocal: " is you... "
7 UUU 3
rubato swing shuffle
### 4 piano, gtr. solo
U q
& 4

- ^ - ^ - ^ -
..
> w
14
fp
n n> . - % 2 ^
22
w J

2 n n> . - ^ 4 to coda
w
>
28

fp
5 1.
- ^ - ^ - ^ -

2.

^
2
..
37

^
2
47 j
J n w
3 3
n w w ^ . ^

53 J

^ ^


d.s. al coda
58
 all i want for christmas is you/ trumpet 1

### n > . w
- ^ - ^ - ^ -
60 &
fp

7
64

1.2.3. etc.
^
repeat til cue
^ . ^
72
.. J ..

last time / on cue

- ^ - ^ - ^ - ^

76
 Trumpet 2
all i want for christmas is you
vocal: " is you... " swing shuffle
### 4
rubato
piano, gtr. solo
U
7 UU U q 3
& 4

- ^ - ^ - ^ -
.. nw
14

% 2 j ^
n n . w
22

> - -

2
^
4 to coda
n n . w
> -
>
28

fp
5 1.
- ^ - ^ - ^ -
2.
^ 2
37 ..

j ^
2 nw
47 J

3
^ 3
^
53
w w j
.
^ ^

d.s. al coda
58
 all i want for christmas is you/ trumpet 2

###
> . - ^ - ^ - ^ -
60 & w
fp


7
64

1.2.3. etc.
repeat til cue
^ ^ ^ .
72
.. j .
.
last time / on cue

- ^ - ^ - ^ - ^
76
 BONE
all i want for christmas is you
7 3
rubato vocal: " is you... " swing shuffle
piano, gtr. solo U

? # 44

U U U q

- ^ - ^ - ^ - 2 w
14 ..
fp
bw n b> . -
%
w
2
20

- ^ 2 n b> . -
^
26 J

w>
to coda
b N. b
32
fp
5 1. - ^ - ^ - ^ - 2.
b ^

2
37 ..

b ^

5 w bw
47 J

^ ^
3
^ ^ . d.s. al coda

56
J
 all i want for christmas is you/ bone

> . - ^ - ^ - ^ -
?# w
60
fp

7
64

w>
1.2.3. etc.
^
repeat til cue

..
^ . ^
72 J ..
fp
- ^ - ^ - ^ -
last time / on cue
^
76
 changes
all i want for christmas is you
rubato
U g
gtr. on top notes ? piano on pads ???

# 4

& 4 . |
vocal: " i don't want a lot
J
for christmas "

g/b c
4 | |
" there is just one thing i need... " " i don't care about the presents..."

c -6/e b g/d b 7#5

6 | |.
" underneath the christmas tree..."
" i just want you for my..." " own "

U
e- c -6/e b g/d e 7
8 |. | |
" more than you could ever..." "know" " make my wish come..." " true "

U Ub U
a -7 a -7( 5 )/d
10 |
" all i want for... " christmas " " is you------------ "
 all i want for christmas is you/ changes, page 2

q swing shuffle / acoustic piano solo

g e -
#
11 &
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
c
d . g verse......swing comp.
add gtr. comp.

13 .
3 3 3 3
c
17
c -6/e b g %
21
c
25
c -6/e b g b7
29
e- c -6/e b g/d e 7 to coda
33
a -9 a -7(b 5 )/d G acoustic piano play notes..... e-
37
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1. 2.
a -9 d7 d7
..
41

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
 all i want for christmas is you/ changes, page 3

# b7 e-
44 &
b7 e-
48
c -6/e b g/d e7
52
a -9 d7 d.s. al coda
56

a -7 a -7(b 5 )/d d
60
e-
G a -9

64

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
d7 G e-
67

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
a -9 d7

70

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
 all i want for christmas is you/ changes, page 4

repeat til cue 1.2.3. etc.

# . g e- a -9 d7
72 & . ..
piano simile triplets comp ? optional

last time / on cue

g
d ^
76
 DRUMS
all i want for christmas is you
rubato
piano, gtr. solo
44
U cymbals

roll

cymbals/bass drum/ let ring
>
3 | |.
vocal: " is you... "
q 2
swing shuffle
U U U U
toms fills

9 | | |
(piano plays triplets)
3 3 3 3
time/ use tamb. on hi-hat for sleigh bells sound ?
to snare, fills/ swing
..
14

(8)

18

% j
horn cues

.
23
to coda

. w
31
 all i want for christmas is you/ drums, page 2

toms fills
37
3 3 3 3
switch to ride cymbal
1.
snare fills with horns
2.

..
42

3 3 3 3
horn kicks
j 3

46

j 3
w
50

j
toms fills
d.s. al coda
w w
54
3 3 3 3

^ stop time fills on toms with horns
60 |. .
J
3 3
(4)

64

 all i want for christmas is you/ drums, page 3

(8)
68
3 3 3 3
repeat til cue
j
1.2.3. etc.
(horn cues)

.. .

72 .

last time / on cue

fill with band choke

76
 BASS
all i want for christmas is you
rubato
piano, gtr. solo slowly / with vocalist / watch piano for cues
? # 44 U
w
w

|

> >
w b w> . . b
>
5

U U U U q 3 - . shuffle
swing - . - . -


9

light & detached throught.................................................................

..
15
> b> n>
>
19 b
%
23
> b> n >
>
27 b

b
31

to coda

35

 all i want for christmas is you/ bass

- . - . - . -
1.
?# ..
39

2.


43

47

b

51

d.s. al coda
55

- . - . - . -
60
. w

64

68

G repeat til cue e- a -9

..
72

1.2.3. etc. last time / on cue

d7 - . - . - . - ^
75 ..
as written only