Brenda Lee - Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Rocking [Am]around the [C]Christmas [Am]tree,
Let the [G7]Christmas spirit ring.
[Dm]Later we’ll [G7]have some [Dm]pumpkin [G7]pie
And we’ll [Dm]do some [G7]caro[C]ling.
[chorus]
[F]You will get a sentimental [Em]feeling when you hear…
[Am]Voices singing, “Let’s be jolly. [D7]
Deck the halls with [G7]boughs of holly.”
[verse 2]
[C]Rocking [Am]around the [C]Christmas [Am]tree,
Have a [G7]happy holiday.
[Dm]Everyone [G7]dancing [Dm]merrily
[G7]In the [Dm]new old [G7]fashioned [C]way.
[chorus]
[F]You will get a sentimental [Em]feeling when you hear…
[Am]Voices singing, “Let’s be jolly.
[D7]Deck the halls with [G7]boughs of holly.”
[Closing]
[C]Rocking [Am]around the [C]Christmas [Am]tree,
Have a [G7]happy holiday.
[Dm]Everyone [G7]dancing [Dm]merrily [G7]in the
New old [Dm]fash[G7]ioned [C]way. [G7] [C]
How to play Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree on guitar requires 7 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.
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree uses these transitions most often: Dm → G7 (9), G7 → Dm (9), and C → Am (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 C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → G7 chord transition
To move from Am to G7;
- 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 1.
3. G7 → Dm chord transition
To move from G7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- 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.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from G 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.
7. 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.
8. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
9. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- 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 1.
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree.
- Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree includes 47 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → Dm: 3%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%