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Pentatonix - Deck The Halls Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Am7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CDeckthehallswithboughsofholly,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
CTistheseasontobejolly,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
GDonwenowourCgayapparel,
CFalala,Am7lalala,D7lalaGla.
CTrolltheancientYuletidecarol,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
CSeetheblazingYulebeforeus,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
CStriketheharpandjointhechorus.
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
GFollowmeinCmerrymeasure,
CFalala,Am7lalala,D7lalaGla.
CWhileItellofYuletidetreasure,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
CFastawaytheoldyearpasses,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
CHailthenew,yeladsandlasses,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla.
GSingwejoyous,Calltogether,
CFalala,Am7lalala,D7lalaGla.
CHeedlessofthewindandweather,
FFalalalaClaalaGlalaCla
AlbumA Pentatonix Christmas
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Deck The Halls on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Pentatonix - Deck The Halls on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Deck The Halls uses these transitions most often: G → C (15), C → G (12), and C → F (9). 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

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

C to G

3. C → Am7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C to Am7

4. Am7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to D7:

  1. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am7 to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Deck The Halls.

  • Deck The Halls includes 54 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Deck The Halls contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Deck The Halls 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%