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Christmas Carol - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Ukulele Chords

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

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

OAmcome,Ocome,GEmmanuelAm
AndCransomcaptiveDmIsraelAm
ThatDmmournsinlonelyCexileEmhere
AmUntiltheSonofDmGodGappearAm
GRejoice! AmRejoice!DmEmmanuelAm
ShallCcometothee,DmO EmIsrael.Am
OAmcome,ThouRodofGJesse,Emfree
ThineCownfromSatan’sDmtyrannyGAm
FromDmdepthsofHellThyCpeopleEmsave
AndAmgivethemvictoryDmoverGtheAmgrave
GRejoice! AmRejoice!DmEmmanuelAm
ShallCcometothee,DmO EmIsrael.Am
OAmcome,ThouDay-Spring,GcomeEmandAmcheer
OurCspiritsbyThineDmadventGhere
DmDispersethegloomyCcloudsEmofGnight
AndAmdeath’sdarkshadowsDmputGtoAmflight.
GRejoice! AmRejoice!DmEmmanuelAm
ShallCcometothee,DmO EmIsrael.Am
OAmcome,ThouKeyofGDavid,Emcome,
AndCopenwideourDmheavenlyGhome;
MakeDmsafethewaythatCleadsEmonGhigh,
AndAmclosethepathtoDmmisery.GAm
GRejoice! AmRejoice!DmEmmanuelAm
ShallCcometothee,DmO EmIsrael.Am
OAmcome,OCcome,ThouGLordEmofCmight,
WhoCtoThytribes,onDmSinai’sGheight,
InDmancienttimesdidn’tCgiveEmtheGLaw,
InAmcloud,andDmmajestyGandCawe.
GRejoice! AmRejoice!DmEmmanuelAm
ShallCcometothee,DmO EmIsrael.Am
AlbumO Come, O Come, Emmanuel
GenresChristmas
Year800
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play O Come, O Come, Emmanuel on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Christmas Carol - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel on ukulele requires 5 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.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel uses these transitions most often: G → Am (24), Am → Dm (15), and Dm → G (15). 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 - G chord transition.

1. 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, played 8 times.

Am to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to Em

3. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Em to Am

4. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Am to C

5. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  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 10 times.

6. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

7. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

8. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

9. Dm → Em chord transition

Switching from Dm to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

10. 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 section, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.

  • O Come, O Come, Emmanuel includes 120 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • O Come, O Come, Emmanuel contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how O Come, O Come, Emmanuel connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%