Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
I’ll have a [D]blue Christmas with[A]out you,
I’ll be so blue just [A7]thinking a[D]bout you. [D7]
Decor[D]ations of [D7]red on a [G]green Christmas [Em]tree,
[E7]Won’t be the same dear, if [A]you’re not here with [A7]me.
[section 2]
And when those [D]blue snowflakes start [A]fallin’
That’s when those blue [A7]memories start [D]callin’ [D7]
You’ll be [D]doin’ all [D7]right with your [G]Christmas of [E7]white
But [A]I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue [D]Christmas. [A]
[section 3]
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[Closing]
I’ll have a [D]blue Christmas that’s [A]certain
And when that blue [A7]heartache starts [D]hurtin’
You‟ll be [D]doin’ all [D7]right with your [G]Christmas of [E7]white
But [A]I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue [D]Christmas. [A]
How to play Blue Christmas on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.
Blue Christmas uses these transitions most often: D → A (6), A → A7 (5), and A7 → D (5). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
3. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
7. Em → E7 chord transition
To move from Em to E7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
8. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
9. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G 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.
Blue Christmas chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Christmas.
- Blue Christmas includes 36 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Blue Christmas contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Blue Christmas connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → D7: 1%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → A7: 3%