Christmas Carol - Go Tell It On The Mountain Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, [A]over the hills and [D] [A]every[G]where; [D]
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus [A7]Christ is [D]born.
[section 2]
While [D]shepherds kept their watching over [A]silent flocks by [D]night,
[D]Behold throughout the heavens there [E]shone a Holy [A]Light. [A7]
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, [A]over the hills and [D] [A]every[G]where; [D]
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus [A7]Christ is [D]born.
[section 3]
The [D]shepherds feared and trembled when [A]lo! Above the [D]earth,
Rang [D]out the angel chorus that [E]hailed our Saviour’s [A]birth.
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, [A]over the hills and [D] [A]every[G]where; [D]
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus [A7]Christ is [D]born.
[section 4]
Down [D]in a lowly manger the [A]humble Christ was [D]born
And [D]brought us God’s salvation that [E]blessed Christmas [A]morn!
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, [A]over the hills and [D] [A]every[G]where; [D]
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus [A7]Christ is [D]born.
[section 5]
I was [D]a lonely seeker I saw [A]both night and [D]day;
And [D]I asked the Lord to help me, and [E]he showed me the [A]way!
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, [A]over the hills and [D] [A]every[G]where; [D]
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus [A7]Christ is [D]born.
[Closing]
He [D]made me a watchman Up on [A]the city wall; [D]
And [D]if I am a Christian I am the [E]least of all! [A]
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, [A]over the hills and [D] [A]every[G]where; [D]
[D]Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus [A7]Christ is [D]born.
How to play Go Tell It On The Mountain on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Christmas Carol - Go Tell It On The Mountain on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Go Tell It On The Mountain uses these transitions most often: D → A (17), A → D (15), and A7 → D (7). 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 → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
5. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
6. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
7. 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.
Go Tell It On The Mountain chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Go Tell It On The Mountain.
- Go Tell It On The Mountain includes 68 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Go Tell It On The Mountain contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Go Tell It On The Mountain 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 → E: 3%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%