Bing Crosby - White Christmas 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 C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I’m dreaming of a [Am]white [D]Christmas,
[C]Just like the [D]ones I used to [G]know,
Where the tree tops [G7]glisten and [C]children [Cm]listen,
To [G]hear [Em]sleigh bells in the [Am]snow. [D]
[chorus]
[G]I’m dreaming of a [Am]white [D]Christmas,
[C]With every [D]Christmas card I [G]write,
May your days be [G7]merry and [C]bright [Cm]
And may [G]all your [Am]Christmas[D]ses be [G]white. [D]
[Closing]
[G]I’m dreaming of a [Am]white [D]Christmas,
[C]Just like the [D]ones I used to [G]know,
Where the tree tops [G7]glisten and [C]children [Cm]listen,
To [G]hear [Em]sleigh bells in the [Am]snow. [D]
[chorus]
[G]I’m dreaming of a [Am]white [D]Christmas,
[C]With every [D]Christmas card I [G]write,
May your days be [G7]merry and [C]bright [Cm]
And may [G]all your [Am]Christmas[D]ses be [G]white.
How to play White Christmas on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bing Crosby - White Christmas on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.
White Christmas uses these transitions most often: D → G (9), Am → D (8), and G → Am (6). 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 → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 3.
8. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
9. 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.
10. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
White Christmas chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in White Christmas.
- White Christmas includes 52 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- White Christmas contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how White Christmas 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 → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%