Christmas Carol - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
O [Am]come, O come, [G]Em[Em]manuel [Am]
And [C]ransom captive [Dm]Is[G]rael [Am]
That [Dm]mourns in lonely [C] [Em]exile [G]here
Un[Am]til the Son of [Dm]God [G]appear [Am]
Re[G]joice! Re[Am]joice! [Dm]Em[G]manuel [Am]
Shall [C]come to thee, [Dm]O Is[Em]rael. [Am]
[verse 2]
O [Am]come, Thou Rod of [G] [Em]Jesse, [Am]free
Thine [C]own from Satan’s [Dm] [G]tyranny [Am]
From [Dm]depths of Hell Thy [C] [Em]people [G]save
And [Am]give them victory [Dm]over [G]the [Am]grave
Re[G]joice! Re[Am]joice! [Dm]Em[G]manuel [Am]
Shall [C]come to thee, [Dm]O Is[Em]rael. [Am]
[verse 3]
O [Am]come, Thou Day-Spring, [G]come [Em]and [Am]cheer
Our [C]spirits by Thine [Dm] [G]advent [Am]here
Disper[Dm]se the gloomy [C] [Em]clouds of [G]night
And [Am]death’s dark shadows [Dm]put [G]to [Am]flight.
Re[G]joice! Re[Am]joice! [Dm]Em[G]manuel [Am]
Shall [C]come to thee, [Dm]O Is[Em]rael. [Am]
[verse 4]
O [Am]come, Thou Key of [G] [Em]David, [Am]come,
And [C]open wide our [Dm] [G]heavenly [Am]home;
Make [Dm]safe the way that [C] [Em]leads on [G]high,
And [Am]close the path to [Dm] [G]misery. [Am]
Re[G]joice! Re[Am]joice! [Dm]Em[G]manuel [Am]
Shall [C]come to thee, [Dm]O Is[Em]rael. [Am]
[Closing]
O [Am]come, O [C]come, Thou [G]Lord [Em]of [C]might,
Who [C]to Thy tribes, on [Dm] [G]Sinai’s [Am]height,
In [Dm]ancient times didn’t [C] [Em]give the [G]Law,
In [Am]cloud, and [Dm]majesty [G]and [C]awe.
Re[G]joice! Re[Am]joice! [Dm]Em[G]manuel [Am]
Shall [C]come to thee, [Dm]O Is[Em]rael. [Am]
How to play O Come, O Come, Emmanuel on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christmas Carol - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel on guitar requires 5 chords and 10 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.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel uses these transitions most often: G → Am (24), Am → Dm (15), and Dm → G (15). 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 Am - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E 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.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
9. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- While playing Dm, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
10. 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.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.
- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel includes 120 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how O Come, O Come, Emmanuel connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → G: 21%
- Am → C: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%