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Christmas Carol - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Chords

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ChordsEm, C, B7, Am, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GodEmrestyoumerry,gentlemen,letCnothingyouB7dismay
ForEmJesusChristourSaviourwasCbornuponthisB7day
ToAmsaveusallfromGSatan’spow’rwhenEmweweregoneDastray
OGtidingsofB7comfortandEmjoy,comfortandDjoy
OGtidingsofB7comfortandEmjoy
FromEmGodourheavenlyFatheraCblessedangelB7came
AndEmuntocertainshepherdsbroughtCtidingsoftheB7same
HowAmthatinBethlehemGwasborntheEmSonofGodbyDname
OGtidingsofB7comfortandEmjoy,comfortandDjoy
OGtidingsofB7comfortandEmjoy
TheEmshepherdsatthosetidingsCrejoicedmuchinB7mind
AndEmlefttheirflocksa-feedinginCtempest,stormandB7wind
AndAmwenttoBethlehemGstraightwaythisEmblessedBabetoDfind
OGtidingsofB7comfortandEmjoy,comfortandDjoy
OGtidingsofB7comfortandEmjoy
ButEmwhentoBethlehemtheycamewhereatCthisInfantB7lay
TheyEmfoundHiminamangerwhereCoxenfeedonB7hay
HisAmmotherMaryGkneelingEmuntotheLorddidDpray
OGtidingsofB7comfortandEmjoy,comfortandDjoy
OGtidingsofB7comfortandEmjoy
NowEmtotheLordsingpraises,allCyouwithinthisB7place
AndEmwithtrueloveandbrotherhoodeachCothernowB7embrace
ThisAmholytideofGChristmasallEmotherdothDdeface
OGtidingsofB7comfortandEmjoy,comfortandDjoy
OGtidingsofB7comfortandEmjoy
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ArtistChristmas Carol
AlbumGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
GenresChristmas
Year1961
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Em to C

2. C → B7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to B7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C to B7

3. B7 → Em chord transition

Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from B7 to Em:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

B7 to Em

4. B7 → Am chord transition

Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from B7 to Am:

  1. While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

B7 to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

8. D → G chord transition

To move 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 10 times.

9. G → B7 chord transition

To move from G to B7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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 (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → D: 18%
    After B7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Em (58%), E7 (10%), and C (8%).
    • B7 → Em: 58%
    • B7 → Am: 1%
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