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Chris Tomlin - Noel Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, F, Dm, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmLoveincarnate,Lovedivine,Amstarandangelsgavethesign.
AmBowtobabeonbendedknee,theAmSaviorofhumanity.
FUntousaChildisborn,Dmheshallreignforevermore.
CNoel,Amnoel,FcomeandseewhatGodhasCdone.
CNoel,Amnoel,theFstoryofamazingClove.
TheLightoftheGworldgivenforDmus,FNoel…
AmSonofGodandSonofman,Amtherebeforetheworldbegan.
AmBorntosuffer,borntosave,AmborntoraiseusfromtheGgrave.C
FChristtheeverlastingLord,CheDmshallreignforevermore.
CNoel,Amnoel,FcomeandseewhatGodhasCdone.
CNoel,Amnoel,theFstoryofamazingClove.
TheLightoftheGworldgivenforDmus,FNoel…
AmCCFAmCCF
CNoel,Amnoel,FcomeandseewhatGodhasCdone.
CNoel,Amnoel,theFstoryofamazingClove.
TheLightoftheGworldgivenforDmus,FNoel…
AlbumAdore: Christmas Songs of Worship
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Chris Tomlin - Noel on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Noel uses these transitions most often: F → C (8), Am → F (7), and C → Am (6). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Am to F

2. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

F to Dm

3. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Dm to C

4. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

C to Am

5. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. C → G chord transition

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 chorus, played 3 times.

7. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Noel includes 44 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Noel contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Noel 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 Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%