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Justin Bieber - Mistletoe Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, E7, F#m, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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AIt’sthemostbeautifultimeoftheE7year,
LightsfillthestreetsspreadingsomuchF#mcheer,
IshouldbeplayinginthewinterDsnow,
ButI’mabeunderthe Amistletoe.
AIdon’twannamissoutonthe E7holiday,
ButIcan’tstopstaringatyourF#mface,
IshouldbeplayinginthewinterDsnow,
ButI’mabeunderthe Amistletoe.
AWithyou,shawtywithyou,withyou,shawtyE7withyou,
F#mWithyou,undertheDmistletoe,yeah.
AEveryone’sgatheringaroundtheE7fire,
ChestnutsroastinglikeahotF#mJuly,
Ishouldbechillin’withmyfolks,IDknow,
ButI’mabeunderthe Amistletoe.
AWordonthestreetsSanta’scoming E7tonight,
ReindeerflyingthrutheskysoF#mhigh,
Ishouldbemakingalist,IDknow,butI’mabeunderthe Amistletoe.
AWithyou,shawtywithyou,E7withyou,shawtywithyou,
F#mWithyou,undertheDmistletoe,yeah.
AWithyou,shawtywithyou,E7withyou,shawtywithyou,
F#mWithyou,undertheDmistletoe,yeah.
HeyAlove,theWiseMenfollowedaE7star,thewayIfollowedmyF#mheart,
AnditDledmetoamiracle.
AyeAlove,don’tyoubuymeE7nothing,’causeIamfeelingoneF#mthing,
YourlipsonmyE7lips,that’saMerryMerryChristmas.
Ait’sthemostbeautifultimeoftheE7year,
LightsfillthestreetsspreadingsomuchF#mcheer,
IshouldbeplayinginthewinterDsnow,butI’mabeunderthe Amistletoe.
AIdon’twannamissoutonthe E7holiday,
ButIcan’tstopstaringatyourF#mface,
IshouldbeplayinginthewinterDsnow,butI’mabeunderthe Amistletoe.
AWithyou,shawtywithyou,E7withyou,shawtywithyou,
F#mWithyou,undertheDmistletoe,yeah.
AWithyou,shawtywithyou,E7withyou,shawtywithyou,
F#mWithyou,undertheDmistletoe,yeah.
AKissmeunderneaththemistletoe,E7showmebabythatyoulovemeso,
F#mOh,oh,Doh,oh,oh,oh.
AKissmeunderneaththemistletoe,E7showmebabythatyoulovemeso,
F#mOh,oh,Doh,oh,oh,oh.A
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ArtistJustin Bieber
AlbumUnder the Mistletoe
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Mistletoe on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Justin Bieber - Mistletoe on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Mistletoe uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (15), E7 → F#m (15), and D → A (14). 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 A - E7 chord transition.

1. A → E7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

A to E7

2. E7 → F#m chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Switching from E7 to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

E7 to F#m

3. F#m → D chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

F#m to D

4. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

D to A

Mistletoe chord transition analysis

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

  • Mistletoe includes 60 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Mistletoe contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Mistletoe connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E7: 4%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A: 31%
    • E7 → F#m: 3%
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