Christmas Carol - Silver Bells Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
City [C]sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in [F]Holiday style
In the [G]air there’s a feeling of [C]Christmas, children [C]laughing, people passing
Meeting [F]smile after smile, and on [G]every street corner you [C]hear
[C]Silver bells, [F]silver bells, [G]it’s Christmas-time in the [C]city
[C]Ring-a-ling, [F]hear them ring, [G]soon it will be Christmas [C]Day
[Closing]
Strings of [C]street lights, even stop lights, blink a [F]bright red and green
As the [G]shoppers run home with their [C]treasures, hear the [C]snow crunch, see the kids bunch
This is [F]Santa’s big scene, and [G]above all the bustle you [C]hear…
[C]Silver bells, [F]silver bells, [G]it’s Christmas-time in the [C]city
[C]Ring-a-ling, [F]hear them ring, [G]soon it will be Christmas [C]day
How to play Silver Bells on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Christmas Carol - Silver Bells on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Silver Bells uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), F → G (8), and G → 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
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Silver Bells chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Silver Bells.
- Silver Bells includes 24 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Silver Bells contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Silver Bells connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → G: 21%