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Pentatonix - Deck The Halls Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Am7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CDeckthehallswithboughsofholly,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
CTistheseasontobejolly,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
GDonwenowourCgayapparel,
CFalala,Am7lalala,D7lalaGla.
CTrolltheancientYuletidecarol,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
CSeetheblazingYulebeforeus,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
CStriketheharpandjointhechorus.
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
GFollowmeinCmerrymeasure,
CFalala,Am7lalala,D7lalaGla.
CWhileItellofYuletidetreasure,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
CFastawaytheoldyearpasses,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
CHailthenew,yeladsandlasses,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
GSingwejoyous,Calltogether,
CFalala,Am7lalala,D7lalaGla.
CHeedlessofthewindandweather,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla
AlbumA Pentatonix Christmas
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Deck The Halls on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Pentatonix - Deck The Halls on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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: G → C (15), C → G (12), and C → F (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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to G

3. C → Am7 chord transition

Switching from C to Am7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to Am7

4. Am7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to D7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Am7 to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Deck The Halls.

  • Deck The Halls includes 54 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% 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 C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%