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Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight) Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, C7, Fm, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CMerryChristmas,IFdon’twanttoGfighttonightwith
C7CC7CC7CC7C
CMerryChristmas,
IFdon’twanttoGfighttonight
IFdon’twanttoGfighttonight
CMerryChristmas,
IFdon’twanttoGfighttonightwithCyou
CFCG
CWhereisSanta?FAndhisGsleigh?
CTellmewhyisitFalwaysthisGway?
CWhereisRudolph?FWhereisGBlitzen,baby?
CMerryChristmas,FmerrymerrymerryGChristmas
CAllthechildrenareFtuckedintheirGbeds
CSugarplumfairiesFdancingintheirGheads
CSnowballfighting,FsoexcitingGbaby
CFCC7
FIloveyouFmandyouloveme,CAndthat’stheC7wayit’sgottobe
FIknewthatFmfromthestart,’causeDChristmasain’tthetime
ForbreakingGeachother’shearts
CWhereisSanta?FAndhisGsleigh?
CTellmewhyisitFalwaysthisGway?
CWhereisRudolph?FWhereisGBlitzen,baby?
CMerryChristmas,FmerrymerrymerryGChristmas
CAllthechildrenareFtuckedintheirGbeds
CSugarplumfairiesFdancingintheirGheads
CSnowballfighting,FsoexcitingGbaby
CFCC7
FIloveyouFmandyouloveme,
CAndthat’stheC7wayit’sgottobe
FIknewthatFmfromthestart,
’causeDChristmasain’tthetime
ForbreakingGeachother’shearts
CMerryChristmas,
IFdon’twanttoGfighttonightwith
IFdon’twanttoGfighttonightwith
CMerryChristmas,IFdon’twanttoGfighttonightwithCyou
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ArtistRamones
AlbumBrain Drain
GenresChristmas, Punk, Rock
Year1989
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Merry Christmas on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ramones - Merry Christmas on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Merry Christmas uses these transitions most often: C → F (22), F → G (21), and G → C (21). 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 22 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

F to G

3. G → C7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from G to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

G to C7

4. C7 → C chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from C7 to C:

  1. While playing C7, lift your index finger from A string fret 1.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C7 to C

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

6. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. F → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Fm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. Fm → D chord transition

To move from Fm to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

Merry Christmas chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Merry Christmas.

  • Merry Christmas includes 96 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Merry Christmas contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Merry Christmas 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%
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