James Pierpont - Jingle Bells Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele 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.
How to play Jingle Bells on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Pierpont - Jingle Bells on ukulele 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
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 → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
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 Ukulelearn.
- Jingle Bells contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Jingle 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%