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O Come, All Ye Faithful chords

Attributed to John Francis Wade (c. 1751), English words by Frederick Oakeley (1841)

Originally the Latin hymn "Adeste Fideles," it reached English congregations through Oakeley's translation. The repeated "O come, let us adore Him" chorus climbs in three steps.

Chords
3
Level
Beginner
Time
4/4

Chords

G213
D××132
C×321

Chart

Verse

  1. G
  2. D
  3. G
  4. D
  5. G
  6. C
  7. D
  8. /

Chorus

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

How to play it

You need 3 chords: G, D and C. The change you'll make most is D 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 O Come, All Ye Faithful?

This arrangement uses G, D and C.

Is O Come, All Ye Faithful easy to play on guitar?

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