The Lumineers - Blue Christmas Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]
I’ll have a blue Christmas without [G]you
I’ll be so [G7]blue, thinking about [C]you
Decorations of [C7]red on a [F]green Christmas tree
[D]Won’t mean a thing dear, [G]if you’re not here with me
[chorus]
I’ll have a [C]blue heartache for [G]certain
And when [G7]those blue memories start [C]hurting
And you’ll be doin’ [C7]alright, with your [F]Christmas so [D]white
But [G]I’ll have a blue, [F]blue [C]Christmas
[chorus]
[C] [G] [G7] [C] [C7] [F] [D] [G] [F] [C]
And when those blue heartache start [G]hurting
I’ll have a [G7]blue memories for [C]certain
And you’ll be doin’ [C7]alright, with your [F]Christmas so [D]white
But [G]I’ll have a blue, [F]blue [C]Christmas
And you’ll be doin’ [C7]alright, with your [F]Christmas so [D]white
But [G]I’ll have a blue, [F]blue [C]Christmas
How to play Blue Christmas on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Lumineers - Blue Christmas on ukulele requires 6 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: C → C7 (5), C7 → F (5), and D → G (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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. 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.
8. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- 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 G string fret 2.
9. 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.
Blue Christmas chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Christmas.
- Blue Christmas includes 41 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Blue Christmas contains 4 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 C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → C7: 2%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%