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Jingle Bells chords

James Lord Pierpont, 1857

Pierpont published it as "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in 1857, and it was written for winter, not specifically for Christmas. The bouncy chorus is the part everyone knows.

Chords
3
Level
Beginner
Time
4/4

Chords

G213
C×321
D××132

Chart

Chorus

  1. G
  2. /
  3. /
  4. /
  5. C
  6. G
  7. D
  8. /
  9. G
  10. /
  11. /
  12. /
  13. C
  14. G
  15. D
  16. G

How to play it

You need 3 chords: G, C and D. The change you'll make most is C to G, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 4/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Jingle Bells?

This arrangement uses G, C and D.

Is Jingle Bells easy to play on guitar?

Yes. It only needs 3 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.