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Here’s a collection of popular Christmas songs/carols arranged for ukulele with tabs, chords, and sheet music for each song.

The tabs are for standard GCEA tuning.

Under the sheets are the chords used in Baritone tuning.

Most of them are pretty easy and great for beginners, but some use lots of chords which would take a while for a beginner to learn.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Contents

1. “Angels We Have Heard on High” – Key of G major

“Angels We Have Heard on High” was written in 1861 by James Chadwick to the melody of the hymn “Gloria”.

In the Key of G major. Uses the chords G, D, D7, E7, Am, D7, and C.

2. “Auld Lang Syne”

Check out our “Auld Lang Syne” Ukulele Chords and Tabs page, for the chords and tabs to this song.

“Auld Lang Syne” was written by the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788 to the melody of a traditional folk song.

The literal translation of “Auld Lang Syne” from Scots to English is “Old Long Since”, which idiomatically would translate to “days gone by” or a similar nostalgic expression of the past.

It’s commonly played at New Year celebrations in the Anglosphere.

3. “Away in a Manger” – Key of G Major

“Away in a Manger” was written in the late 1800’s by an unknown person. It has been written and performed in many variations, and the following is just one of many versions.

This version should be pretty easy as there are only three chords (I, IV, and V7).

Chords used include G, C, and D7.

4. “Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella” – Key of G Major

“Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella” was originally a French Christmas carol written in the 1600’s. It was first translated into English in the 1700’s.

In the Key of G major. Chords include G, Em, Am, D, C, and D7.

“Deck the Halls” was written in 1862 by Thomas Oliphant, a Scottish musician. The melody was originally a Welsh song from the 1500’s.

In the key of G Major. Chords used are G, D7, Bm, Em, A7, and D.

6. “The First Noel” – Key of G Major

“The First Noel” is a Christmas carol of Cornish origins. The term “Noel” comes from the French “Noël“, which means “the Christmas season”.

In the key of G Major. Chords Used include: G, D, C, and D7.

This is another song that should be good for beginners as it only contains I, IV, and V chords (with some V7’s thrown in for good measure).

7. “Go Tell It On The Mountain” – Key of G Major

“Go Tell It On The Mountain” is a Christmas carol originating from the American south.

Key of G major. Chords used include: G, D, C, A7, and D7.

8. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” – Key of G Minor

“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” is a traditional Christmas carol of English origin. It was written sometime during or before the 1500’s, but the earliest known published version is from 1760.

Key of G minor. Chords used include: Gm, D7, Cm, Bb, and F.

9. “Good King Wenceslas” – Key of A Major

The lyrics to “Good King Wenceslas” were written in 1853 by John Mason Neale, and they were set to the melody of a carol from the 1200’s.

This is the only song in the collection in the key of A major.

10. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” – Key of G Major

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” was written in 1739. Later it was adapted to a Felix Mendelssohn melody by Charles Wesley and George Whitefield.

It’s in the key of G major. Chords used include G, D7, C, D, A7, E7, and Am.

11. “The Holly and the Ivy” – Key of G Major

“The Holly and the Ivy” is a Christmas carol of traditional British origin. The first known printed versions of the song are from the early 1800’s.

The Holly plant in traditional European Christian culture is an important symbol. The pointy leaves representing the crown of thorns worn by Jesus, and the red berries representing his blood.

The plant is also an evergreen which means it was used as decoration for the Christmas season.

Key of G Major. Chords used are G, C, D7, Em, D, and Am7.

12. “I Saw Three Ships” – Key of G Major

“I Saw Three Ships” is another English traditional carol.

The earliest known printed versions are from the 1600’s.

This is another easy progression to learn/play on the uke.

Key of G Major. Chords used include G, C, and D7.

13. “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” – Key of C Major

The lyrics for “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” were written in 1849 by Edmund Sears, a pastor of the Unitarian Church.

The lyrics were then adapted to song by Richard Storrs Willis in 1850.

This arrangement is in the key of C Major.

Chords used are C, F, D7, G, G7, E7, and Am.

14. “Jingle Bells”

The chords and tabs can be found on our “Jingle Bells” chords and tabs page.

“Jingle Bells” was written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857.

It was originally titled “One Horse Open Sleigh,” but the name was changed in the 1859 published version.

It has become one of the most popular and recognizable songs of all time and has been recorded, referenced, and parodied by scores of singers, musicians, films, television shows, etc.

Its lyrics are more secular and about general winter fun than some more serious Christmas carols, but it remains a popular song for the season.

15. “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” – Key of C Major

Key of C Major. Chords include C, E7, Am, C7, F, D7, G7, and Am.

16. “Joy to the World” – Key of C Major

Key of C Major. Chords used include C, Dm, G7, G, F, and Dm.

17. “O Christmas Tree” – Key of G Major

Key of G major. Chords used include G, D, Am, D7, and E7.

18. “O Come, All Ye Faithful” – Key of C Major

Chords used include C, G7, F, Am, G, and D7.

19. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” – Key of E Minor

Chords include Em, Bm, Am, D, G, and C.

This is the only Christmas song in this collection in E Minor.

20. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – Key of G Major

Key of G major. Chords include G, C, D7, E7, Am, D, and B7.

21. “Silent Night”

Check out our “Silent Night” ukulele chords page for the chords and tabs for “Silent Night”

Beginners should find this version easy to learn as it’s in the key of C major and only contains 4 chords.

22. “Toyland” – Key of F Major

Key of F Major. Chords include F, Am7, Gm7, C7, Bb, Bbm, Dm7, G7, C7, Dm, and Gm. The most chords of any song on this page.

23. “Up On the Housetop” – Key of F Major

Chords include F, Bb, C7, Am7, D7, and Gm7.

24. “We Three Kings of Orient Are” – Key of A Minor

This version uses the chords Am, E7, C, G7, Dm, and F.

25. “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” – Key of G Major

In the key of G major. Chords include G, C, E7, A7, D7, Am, D, and A.

26. “What Child is This?” – Key of A Minor

Key of A minor. Chords are Am, C, D7, G, Em, Am, Fmaj7, Am7, E, and F.

27. “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night” – Key of D Major

This is the first song in the collection in D major.

Chords used are D, A, G, Em, and A7.

Bonus Video Tutorials

In case you didn’t find the song/carol you were looking for in the above sheets, here are some video tutorials for playing Christmas carols on the ukulele.

28. “White Christmas” – Key of G Major

This video is made in the play-along style showing the chord names on the bottom and the chord shapes on the left. It also includes a melody portion in the middle.

The Ukulele used appears to be a tenor tuned to high G, GCEA tuning.

29. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” – Key of C Major

This video is a more traditional ukulele tutorial style.

The chords used include C, G, C7, G7, F, and E7.

The strumming pattern used in DD UU DU or down-down, up-up, down-up.

The ukulele in the video is tuned to high G, GCEA tuning.

30. “O Holy Night” – Key of C Major

This video is also in the ukulele play-along style.

The ukulele in the video is a soprano tuned to GCEA, high G tuning.

Is the Ukulele a Good Instrument for Playing Christmas Carols?

With its bright, cheery sound, and fun, lighthearted style, I believe the ukulele is an excellent instrument for the joyous Christmas season.

Because the instrument is relatively easy to learn, you can also spend some holiday time teaching your family and/or friends to play, and then you can strum and sing the carols together.

Ukuleles can also make great gifts as they are relatively inexpensive and can be enjoyed by pretty much anyone.

Why do the Tabs only use the bottom three strings?

Ukulele tabs meant for re-entrant tuning (high G) generally only use the bottom three strings for plucking out melodies.

This is because the G (top) string is very close to in pitch to the A and E strings, and so including it in the tab usually unecessary.

Now for other styles of ukulele playing (finger-style, claw-hammer, etc.), the top string is often used, even in re-entrant tuning.

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Hi all, I have just bought a George Formby Melody uke, I think I need to replace the tuning pegs, as it can’t keep the region to keep in turn.

Is there any maintenance of Can do to try and fix it, or do I need to by new tuning pegs? But if I do I want to keep them as authentic as possible.

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