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Michael O’Brien - Have Yourself A Blessed Little Christmas Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Bm, D7, Am, B7, E7, G7, C7, A, Gmaj7, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-2Ukulele Gmaj7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]Christmas future is [Em]far [Bm]away,
[G]Christmas past is [D7]past.
[G]Christmas [Bm]present is here to [D7]day
[Bm]bringing joy [Am]that will [Bm]last.

[section 2]
[G]Have your[Em]self a [Am]blessed little [D7]Christmas,
[G]Christ the [Em]King is [Am]born. [D7]
[G]Let your [Em]voices [Am]ring
Upon this [D7]happy [B7]morn. [E7] [Am] [D7]

[section 3]
[G]Have your[Em]self a [Am]blessed little [D7]Christmas,
[G]Serenade [Em]the [Am]earth. [D7]
[G]Tell the [Em]world we [Am]celebrate
The [B7]Savior’s [Em]birth.[G7]

[section 4]
[C7]Let us gather and [Bm]sing to Him, [A]
And to [Am]bring to Him [D7]our [Gmaj7]praise.
[Em]Son of God [Bm]and a friend to all
To the [D]end of all [Am]our [D7]days.

[section 5]
[G]Let us all pro[Em]claim the [Am]joyous ti[D7]dings,
[G]Voices [Em]raised on [Am]high. [D7]
[G]Send this [Em]carol [Am]soaring up
[D7]into the [Em]sky. [G7]
This [C]very merry, [Am]blessed Christmas [D7]lulla[G]by

[Closing]
[G]Sing hosannas, [Em]hymns & [Am]hallelujahs, [D7]
[G]As to [Em]Him we [Am]bow, [D7]
[G]Make the [Em]music [Am]mighty as the [D7]heav’ns a[Em]llow [G7]
And [Em]have yourself a [Am]blessed little [D7]Christmas
[G]now. [Am] [D7] [G]

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ArtistMichael O'Brien
AlbumChrist`Mas
GenresChristmas
Year2012
KeyG

How to play Have Yourself A Blessed Little Christmas on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Michael O'Brien - Have Yourself A Blessed Little Christmas on ukulele requires 13 chords and 26 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.

Have Yourself A Blessed Little Christmas uses these transitions most often: Am → D7 (17), D7 → G (14), and Em → Am (13). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

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.
G to Em

2. Em → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from Em to Bm;

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

3. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G;

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

4. G → D7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from G to D7;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
G to D7

5. Bm → D7 chord transition

To move from Bm to D7;

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

6. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am;

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. Em → Am chord transition

To move 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.

8. Am → D7 chord transition

To move from Am to D7;

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

9. D7 → B7 chord transition

To move from D7 to B7;

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.

10. B7 → E7 chord transition

To move from B7 to E7;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

11. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am;

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

12. Am → B7 chord transition

To move from Am to B7;

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

13. B7 → Em chord transition

To move from B7 to Em;

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

14. Em → G7 chord transition

To move from Em to G7;

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

15. G7 → C7 chord transition

To move from G7 to C7;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

16. C7 → Bm chord transition

To move from C7 to Bm;

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

17. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

18. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am;

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

19. D7 → Gmaj7 chord transition

To move from D7 to Gmaj7;

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

20. Gmaj7 → Em chord transition

To move from Gmaj7 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 on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

21. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

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

22. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

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

23. D7 → Em chord transition

To move from D7 to Em;

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

24. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

25. 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.

26. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

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

Have Yourself A Blessed Little Christmas chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Have Yourself A Blessed Little Christmas.

  • Have Yourself A Blessed Little Christmas includes 89 chord transitions, 26 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Have Yourself A Blessed Little Christmas contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Have Yourself A Blessed Little Christmas connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
    • D7 → Em: 1%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → D7: 2%
    • Am → Bm: 1%
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