John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
So this is [G]Christmas, and what have you [Am]done?
Another year [D]over, a new one just be[G]gun.
And [G7]so this is [C]Christmas, I hope you have [Dm]fun
The near and the [G]dear ones, the old and the [C]young.
[chorus]
A [C7]merry, merry [F]Christmas, and a happy New [G]Year
Let‟s hope it‟s a [Dm]good one [F]without any [C]fears. [D]
[section 2]
And [D7]so this is [G]Christmas, (War is over)
For weak and for [Am]strong. (If you want it)
The rich and the [D]poor ones (War is over)
The road is so [G]long. (Now)
[section 3]
And [G7]so happy [C]Christmas, (War is over)
For black and for [Dm]white. (If you want it)
For yellow and [G]red ones, (War is over)
Let‟s stop all the [C]fights. (Now)
[chorus]
A [C7]merry, merry [F]Christmas, and a happy New [G]Year
Let‟s hope it‟s a [Dm]good one [F]without any [C]fears. [D]
[section 4]
And [D7]so this is [G]Christmas, (War is over)
And what have we [Am]done? (If you want it)
Another year [D]over, (War is over)
A new one just [G]begun. (Now)
[section 5]
And [G7]so this is [C]Christmas, (War is over)
We hope you have [Dm]fun (If you want it)
The near and the [G]dear ones, (War is over)
The old and the [C]young. (Now)
[chorus]
A [C7]merry, merry [F]Christmas, and a happy New [G]Year
Let‟s hope it‟s a [Dm]good one [F]without any [C]fears. [D]
[Closing]
[G]War is over, [Am]if you want it. [D]War is over, [G]now
How to play Happy Xmas (War Is Over) on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) on ukulele requires 9 chords and 16 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.
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) uses these transitions most often: D → G (5), Am → D (4), and G → Am (4). 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 G - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E 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.
5. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
9. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
10. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
11. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
12. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
13. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
14. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
15. 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.
16. 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.
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Happy Xmas (War Is Over).
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) includes 53 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Happy Xmas (War Is Over) connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%
- C → Dm: 5%