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Ernst Anschütz - Oh Christmas Tree Chords

ChordsD, A7, B7, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • 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
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram


Oh [D]Christmas tree, [A7]Oh [B7]Christmas tree,
With [Em]faithful leaves [A7]un-[D]changing.
Oh [D]Christmas tree, [A7]Oh [B7]Christmas tree,
With [Em]faithful [A7]leaves un-[D]changing,
Not only [G]green in [D]summer’s [A7]heat,
But [Em]also [A7]winter’s [D]snow and sleet;
Oh [D]Christmas tree, [A7]Oh [B7]Christmas tree,
With [Em]faithful [A7]leaves un-[D]changing.


Oh [D]Christmas tree, [A7]Oh [B7]Christmas tree,
Of [Em]all the trees [A7]most [D]lovely.
Oh [D]Christmas tree, [A7]Oh [B7]Christmas tree,
Of [Em]all the [A7]trees most [D]lovely;
Each [G]year you [D]bring to [A7]me delight
Gleaming [Em]in the [A7]Christmas [D]night.
Oh [D]Christmas tree, [A7]Oh [B7]Christmas tree,
Of [Em]all the [A7]trees most [D]lovely.


Oh [D]Christmas tree, [A7]Oh C[B7]hristmas tree,
Your [Em]leaves will teach [A7]me [D]also,
Oh [D]Christmas tree, [A7]Oh [B7]Christmas tree,
Your [Em]leaves will [A7]teach me [D]also
That [G]hope and [D]love and [A7]faithfulness
Are [Em]precious [A7]things [D]I can possess.
Oh [D]Christmas tree, [A7]Oh [B7]Christmas tree,
Your [Em]leaves [A7]will teach me [D]also.

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AlbumSingle
Year1824
KeyD

How to play Oh Christmas Tree on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ernst Anschütz - Oh Christmas Tree on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Oh Christmas Tree uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (12), D → A7 (12), and Em → A7 (12). 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 D - A7 chord transition.

1. D → A7 chord transition

To move from D to A7;

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
D to A7

2. A7 → B7 chord transition

To move from A7 to B7;

  1. Slide your index finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 2.
A7 to B7

3. B7 → Em chord transition

To move 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.
B7 to Em

4. Em → A7 chord transition

To move from Em to A7;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.
Em to A7

5. 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.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Oh Christmas Tree.

  • Oh Christmas Tree includes 63 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Oh Christmas Tree contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Oh Christmas Tree connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A7: 1%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).
    • A7 → D: 42%
    • A7 → Em: 2%