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Jackie Evancho - Ding Dong Merrily On High Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, Em, Bm
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 key to play this song with easier chords.

GDingdongCmerrilyonDhigh
InCheaventheDbellsareGringing
GDingdongCverilytheDsky
IsCriv’nwithDangelsGsinging
GGlooooooria
CHo-sannaDin Gex-Celsis!
GGlooooooria
CHo-sannaDin Gex-Celsis!
GE’ensoCherebelow, Dbe-low
LetCsteepleDbellsbeGswungen
GAnd C“I-o,Io, DI-o!”
ByCpriestandDpeopleGsungen
GGlooooooria
CHo-sannaDin Gex-Celsis!
GGlooooooria
CHo-sannaDin Gex-Celsis!
GPrayyou,CdutifullyDprime
YourCmatinDchime,yeGringers
GMayyouCbeautifullyDrime
YourCevetimeDsong,yeGsingers
GGlooooooria
CHo-sannaDin Gex-Celsis!
GGlooooooria
CHo-sannaDin Gex-Celsis!
GDingdongCmerrilyonDhigh
InCheaventheDbellsareGringing
GDingdongCverilytheDsky
IsCriv’nwithDangelsGsinging
GGlooooooria
CHo-sannaDin Gex-Celsis!
GGlooooooria
CHo-sannaDin Gex-Celsis!
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ArtistJackie Evancho
AlbumHeavenly Christmas
GenresChildren, Christmas
Year2011
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Ding Dong Merrily On High on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jackie Evancho - Ding Dong Merrily On High 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.

Ding Dong Merrily On High uses these transitions most often: C → D (24), D → C (16), and D → G (16). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

C to D

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to G

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

D to Em

5. C → Bm chord transition

To move from C to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Ding Dong Merrily On High chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ding Dong Merrily On High.

  • Ding Dong Merrily On High includes 104 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ding Dong Merrily On High contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ding Dong Merrily On High 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 → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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