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Christmas Carol - Angels We Have Heard On High Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

DAngelswehaveA7heardonDhigh,DsweetlysingingA7overtheDplains
DAndthemountainsA7inDreply,DechoingtheirA7joyousDstrains
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADA
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADAD
DShepherds,whyA7this Djubilee?DWhyyourjoyousA7strains Dprolong?
DWhatthegladsomeA7tidingsDbe,DwhichinspireyourA7heavenlyDsong?
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADA
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADAD
DCometo A7BethlehemandDsee,DhimwhosebirththeA7angelsDsing
DCome,adoreonA7bendedDknee,DChristtheLord,theA7newbornDKing
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADA
DGloriaB7inEmexcelsisA7DeoDGADADAD
AlbumAngels We Have Heard On High
GenresChristmas
Year1855
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Angels We Have Heard On High on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Christmas Carol - Angels We Have Heard On High on ukulele requires 6 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.

Angels We Have Heard On High uses these transitions most often: A → D (18), A7 → D (18), and D → A (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, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

D to A7

2. D → B7 chord transition

Switching from D to B7:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

D to B7

3. B7 → Em chord transition

Switching from B7 to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

B7 to Em

4. Em → A7 chord transition

To move from Em to A7:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Em to A7

5. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

6. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

7. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Angels We Have Heard On High.

  • Angels We Have Heard On High includes 102 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Angels We Have Heard On High contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Angels We Have Heard On High connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
    • A7 → D: 41%