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Christmas Carol - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Chords

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ChordsAm, G, Em, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

OAmcome,Ocome,GEmmanuelAm
AndCransomcaptiveDmIsraelAm
ThatDmmournsinlonelyCexileEmhere
AmUntiltheSonofDmGodGappearAm
GRejoice! AmRejoice!DmEmmanuelAm
ShallCcometothee,DmO EmIsrael.Am
OAmcome,ThouRodofGJesse,Emfree
ThineCownfromSatan’sDmtyrannyGAm
FromDmdepthsofHellThyCpeopleEmsave
AndAmgivethemvictoryDmoverGtheAmgrave
GRejoice! AmRejoice!DmEmmanuelAm
ShallCcometothee,DmO EmIsrael.Am
OAmcome,ThouDay-Spring,GcomeEmandAmcheer
OurCspiritsbyThineDmadventGhere
DmDispersethegloomyCcloudsEmofGnight
AndAmdeath’sdarkshadowsDmputGtoAmflight.
GRejoice! AmRejoice!DmEmmanuelAm
ShallCcometothee,DmO EmIsrael.Am
OAmcome,ThouKeyofGDavid,Emcome,
AndCopenwideourDmheavenlyGhome;
MakeDmsafethewaythatCleadsEmonGhigh,
AndAmclosethepathtoDmmisery.GAm
GRejoice! AmRejoice!DmEmmanuelAm
ShallCcometothee,DmO EmIsrael.Am
OAmcome,OCcome,ThouGLordEmofCmight,
WhoCtoThytribes,onDmSinai’sGheight,
InDmancienttimesdidn’tCgiveEmtheGLaw,
InAmcloud,andDmmajestyGandCawe.
GRejoice! AmRejoice!DmEmmanuelAm
ShallCcometothee,DmO EmIsrael.Am
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ArtistChristmas Carol
AlbumO Come, O Come, Emmanuel
GenresChristmas
Year800
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

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

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 8 times.

Am to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching 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.

G to Em

3. Em → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Em to Am

4. Am → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Am to C

5. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G 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 10 times.

6. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G 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 15 times.

7. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

8. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

9. Dm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Em:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G 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 verse, played 5 times.

10. C → G chord transition

Switching from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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%
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