Christmas Carol - Deck The Halls Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Deck the halls with [Bm]boughs of holly, [A7]fa la la la [D]la, la [A]la la [D]la
[D]Tis the season [Bm]to be jolly, [A7]fa la la la [D]la, la [A]la la [D]la
[A7]Don we now our [D]gay apparel, [D]fa la la [Bm]la la, la [A]la [E7]la [A]la
[D]Troll the ancient [Bm]Yuletide carol, [G]fa la la [D]la la, la [D]la [A7]la [D]la
[verse 2]
[D]See the blazing [Bm]Yule before us, [A7]fa la la la [D]la, la [A]la la [D]la
[D]Strike the harp and [Bm]join the chorus, [A7]fa la la la [D]la, la [A]la la [D]la
[A7]Follow me in [D]merry measure, [D]fa la la [Bm]la la, la [A]la [E7]la [A]la
[D]While I tell the [Bm]Yuletide treasure, [G]fa la la [D]la la, la [D]la [A7]la [D]la
[Closing]
[D]Fast away the [Bm]old year passes, [A7]fa la la la [D]la, la [A]la la [D]la
[D]Hail the new, ye [Bm]lads and lasses, [A7]fa la la la [D]la, la [A]la la [D]la
[A7]Sing we joyous [D]all together, [D]fa la la [Bm]la la, la [A]la [E7]la [A]la
[D]Heedless of the [Bm]wind and weather, [G]fa la la [D]la la, la [D]la [A7]la [D]la
How to play Deck The Halls on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christmas Carol - Deck The Halls on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Deck The Halls uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (12), D → Bm (12), and A → D (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - Bm chord transition.
1. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → A7 chord transition
To move from Bm to A7;
- While playing Bm, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
4. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
6. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
7. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Deck The Halls chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Deck The Halls.
- Deck The Halls includes 66 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Deck The Halls contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Deck The Halls connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → A: 19%