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James Pierpont - Jingle Bells Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, G7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
We’re [C]dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open [F]sleigh,
Across the fields we [G]go,
[G7]Laughing all the [C]way (Ho, Ho, Ho)
Bells on bobtails ring,
Making spirits [F]bright,
What fun it is to [G]ride and sing a [G7]sleighing song [C]tonight.

[chorus]
[C]Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
[F]Oh, what fun it [C]is to ride
In a [D]one-horse open [G]sleigh, [G7]hey!
[C]Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
[F]Oh, what fun it [C]is to ride
In a [G]one-horse [G7]open [C]sleigh.

[Closing]
We’re [C]dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open [F]sleigh,
Across the fields we [G]go,
[G7]Laughing all the [C]way (Ho, Ho, Ho)
Bells on bobtails ring,
Making spirits [F]bright,
What fun it is to [G]ride and sing a [G7]sleighing song [C]tonight.

[chorus]
[C]Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
[F]Oh, what fun it [C]is to ride
In a [D]one-horse open [G]sleigh, [G7]hey!
[C]Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
[F]Oh, what fun it [C]is to ride
In a [G]one-horse [G7]open [C]sleigh.

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ArtistJames Pierpont
AlbumSingle
GenresChildren, Christmas
Year1857
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Jingle Bells on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Pierpont - Jingle Bells on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Jingle Bells uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), G → G7 (8), and G7 → C (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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

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

3. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
G to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
G7 to C

5. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

6. 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.

7. C → G chord transition

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.

Jingle Bells chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jingle Bells.

  • Jingle Bells includes 38 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Jingle Bells contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Jingle Bells connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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