Christmas Carol - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
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Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
God [Em]rest you merry, gentlemen, let [C]nothing you [B7]dismay
For [Em]Jesus Christ our Saviour was [C]born upon this [B7]day
To [Am]save us all from [G]Satan’s pow’r when [Em]we were gone [D]astray
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy, comfort and [D]joy
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy
[verse 2]
From [Em]God our heavenly Father a [C]blessed angel [B7]came
And [Em]unto certain shepherds brought [C]tidings of the [B7]same
How [Am]that in Bethlehem [G]was born the [Em]Son of God by [D]name
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy, comfort and [D]joy
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy
[verse 3]
The [Em]shepherds at those tidings [C]rejoiced much in [B7]mind
And [Em]left their flocks a-feeding in [C]tempest, storm and [B7]wind
And [Am]went to Bethlehem [G]straightway this [Em]blessed Babe to [D]find
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy, comfort and [D]joy
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy
[verse 4]
But [Em]when to Bethlehem they came whereat [C]this Infant [B7]lay
They [Em]found Him in a manger where [C]oxen feed on [B7]hay
His [Am]mother Mary [G]kneeling [Em]unto the Lord did [D]pray
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy, comfort and [D]joy
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy
[Closing]
Now [Em]to the Lord sing praises, all [C]you within this [B7]place
And [Em]with true love and brotherhood each [C]other now [B7]embrace
This [Am]holy tide of [G]Christmas all [Em]other doth [D]deface
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy, comfort and [D]joy
O [G]tidings of [B7]comfort and [Em]joy
How to play God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christmas Carol - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen uses these transitions most often: B7 → Em (15), C → B7 (10), and D → G (10). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
3. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. B7 → Am chord transition
To move from B7 to Am;
- While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
8. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen includes 80 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 17%
After B7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Em (58%), E7 (10%), and C (8%).- B7 → Em: 58%
- B7 → Am: 1%