Christmas Carol - Angels We Have Heard On High Ukulele Chords
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.
[Opening]
[D]Angels we have [A7]heard on [D]high, [D]sweetly singing [A7]over the [D]plains
[D]And the mountains [A7]in [D]reply, [D]echoing their [A7]joyous [D]strains
[D]Gloria [B7] [Em] [A7] [D] [G] [A] [D]in [A]ex[D]cel[G]sis [D]Deo [A]
[D]Gloria [B7] [Em] [A7] [D] [G] [A] [D]in [A]ex[D]cel[G]sis [D]Deo [A] [D]
[section 2]
[D]Shepherds, why [A7]this jubi[D]lee? [D]Why your joyous [A7]strains pro[D]long?
[D]What the gladsome [A7]tidings [D]be, [D]which inspire your [A7]heavenly [D]song?
[D]Gloria [B7] [Em] [A7] [D] [G] [A] [D]in [A]ex[D]cel[G]sis [D]Deo [A]
[D]Gloria [B7] [Em] [A7] [D] [G] [A] [D]in [A]ex[D]cel[G]sis [D]Deo [A] [D]
[Closing]
[D]Come to Bethle[A7]hem and [D]see, [D]him whose birth the [A7]angels [D]sing
[D]Come, adore on [A7]bended [D]knee, [D]Christ the Lord, the [A7]newborn [D]King
[D]Gloria [B7] [Em] [A7] [D] [G] [A] [D]in [A]ex[D]cel[G]sis [D]Deo [A]
[D]Gloria [B7] [Em] [A7] [D] [G] [A] [D]in [A]ex[D]cel[G]sis [D]Deo [A] [D]
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;
- While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
2. D → B7 chord transition
To move from D to B7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
4. Em → A7 chord transition
To move from Em to A7;
- While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
7. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Angels We Have Heard On High chord transition analysis
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%