I know I don’t only speak for myself when I say I can’t live without holiday music this time of the year. There are so many timeless, classic songs written by some of the greatest songwriters ever, and nothing spreads happiness like a holiday tune!

Why not try your hand at creating your very own holiday song whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.?

Uptempo holiday songs are generally happy (think: Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bells, All I Want For Christmas is You) bouncy and sing-songy; almost corny and cheesy! But hey! This is holiday music; we’re here to spread cheer, and it gives us songwriters a chance to be silly and catchy with our creations.

In holiday songs anything goes as far as chord structure. One common, effective technique is to use the I7 chord right before going into the chorus or another song section (e.g., in the key of G, that chord would be G7).

Here’s a great little word list you can add your own words to, by using the principles outlined in the Rhymezone song word-building guide to create a holiday song.

Happy holidays!