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Elton John - Step Into Christmas Chords

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ChordsD, C, G, Am, A, Em, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DWelcometomyChristmasDsong.CG
I’dliketothankyoufortheDyear.
SoI’msendingyouthisChristmasDcard.CG
Tosayit’snicetohaveyouDhere.
AmI’dliketosingaboutGallthethings.
YourDeyesandmindAcansee.
AmSohopaboardtheGturntable,Emohoh,
StepintoChristmaswithAme,yeah…
DStepintoChristmas,Dlet’sjointogether.
GWecanwatchthesnowfallAforeverandever.
DEat,drink,andbemerry,Dcomealongwithme.
GStepintoChristmas,E7theadmissionisAfree,yeah…
DTakecareinallyoudonextDyearCG
AndkeepsmilingthroughtheDdays
IfwecanhelptoentertainDyouCG
OhwewillfindtheDways
AmSomerryChristmasGoneandall
DThere’snoplaceI’dAratherbe
AmThanaskingyouifGyou’doblige
EmSteppingintoChristmaswithAme,yeah…
DStepintoChristmas,Dlet’sjointogether.
GWecanwatchthesnowfallAforeverandever.
DEat,drink,andbemerry,Dcomealongwithme.
GStepintoChristmas,E7theadmissionisAfree,yeah…
DWelcometomyChristmasDsong.CG
I’dliketothankyoufortheDyear.
SoI’msendingyouthisChristmasDcard.CG
Tosayit’snicetohaveyouDhere.
AmI’dliketosingaboutGallthethings.
YourDeyesandmindAcansee.
AmSohopaboardtheGturntable,Emohoh,
StepintoChristmaswithAme,yeah…
DStepintoChristmas,Dlet’sjointogether.
GWecanwatchthesnowfallAforeverandever.
DEat,drink,andbemerry,Dcomealongwithme.
GStepintoChristmas,E7theadmissionisAfree,yeah…
DStepintoChristmas,Dlet’sjointogether.
GWecanwatchthesnowfallAforeverandever.
DEat,drink,andbemerry,Dcomealongwithme.
GStepintoChristmas,E7theadmissionisAfree,yeah…
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ArtistElton John
AlbumSingle
GenresChristmas, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1973
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Elton John - Step Into Christmas on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Step Into Christmas uses these transitions most often: A → D (10), G → D (9), and D → G (8). 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 - C chord transition.

1. D → C chord transition

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

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

D to C

2. C → G chord transition

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

To move 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 6 times.

C to G

3. G → D chord transition

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

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to D

4. D → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Here's how 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 6 times.

6. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. A → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

To move 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 3 times.

9. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

10. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

12. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Step Into Christmas chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Step Into Christmas.

  • Step Into Christmas includes 72 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Step Into Christmas contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Step Into Christmas 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 → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
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