O Come, O Come, Emmanuel chords

Latin hymn, English words by John Mason Neale (1851)

The tune "Veni Emmanuel" was published by Thomas Helmore in 1856 from a 15th-century source. Its modal minor sound is unlike most carols.

Chords

You need 5 chords: Em, Am, D, G and B7. 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.

What chords are in O Come, O Come, Emmanuel?

This arrangement uses Em, Am, D, G and B7.

Is O Come, O Come, Emmanuel easy to play on guitar?

Fairly. None of the 5 chords needs a full barre, though there are a few more shapes to learn.