Cliff Richard - Mistletoe and Wine Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [D7] [G]
The [G]child is a king, the carollers sing,
the [Em]old has passed, there’s a [D]new beginning.
[C]Dreams of Santa, [G]dreams of snow,
[A7]fingers numb, [D]faces aglow. [D7]
[chorus]
[G]Christmas time, mistletoe and wine,
children singing [D7]Christian rhyme.
With [D]logs on the fire and [D7]gifts on the tree,
a time to re[D]joice in the [G]good that we see.
[verse 2]
A [G]time for living, a time for believing,
a [Em]time for trusting, [D]not deceiving.
[C]Love and laughter and [G]joy ever after,
[A7]ours for the taking, just [D]follow the master.
[chorus]
[G]Christmas time, mistletoe and wine,
children singing [D7]Christian rhyme.
With [D]logs on the fire and [D7]gifts on the tree,
a time to re[D]joice in the [G]good that we see.
[Closing]
It’s a [G]time for giving, a time for getting,
a [Em]time for forgiving [D]and for forgetting.
[C]Christmas is love, [G]Christmas is peace,
a [A]time for hating and [D]fighting to cease.
[chorus]
[G]Christmas time, mistletoe and wine,
children singing [D7]Christian rhyme.
With [D]logs on the fire and [D7]gifts on the tree,
a time to re[D]joice in the [G]good that we see.
[chorus]
[G]Christmas time, mistletoe and wine,
children singing [D7]Christian rhyme.
With [D]logs on the fire and [D7]gifts on the tree,
a time to re[D]joice in the [G]good that we see.
How to play Mistletoe and Wine on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cliff Richard - Mistletoe and Wine on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.
Mistletoe and Wine uses these transitions most often: D7 → D (8), D → D7 (6), and D → G (6). 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 - D chord transition.
1. 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.
2. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
3. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → G chord transition
To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
9. 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.
10. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
11. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Mistletoe and Wine chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mistletoe and Wine.
- Mistletoe and Wine includes 45 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Mistletoe and Wine contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Mistletoe and Wine connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%