Gifts and sweets and Christmas ornaments bring joy and happiness! But not more than singing and playing Christmas carols during THE season. Well, Christmas carols are just the melodic way of expressing the spirit of the season. This tradition started dating back centuries. These merry short songs or carols, which are frequently performed at the gatherings celebrating the birth of Christ and have themes of love, peace, and the joy of the season.
Every carol, from the upbeat “Jingle Bells” to the peaceful “Silent Night,” inspires a different feeling. “We three kings” narrates the tale of kings from the direction of the world traveling to meet the new born baby Jesus. See, “Deck the Halls” exudes festive enthusiasm throughout houses. “Silver bells” is a jolly secular carol written to show how the streets look during the season of love and joy. These songs, which have been passed down through the ages, promote relationships and memories over the Christmas season by establishing a sense of cohesion and warmth. Christmas carols, whether sung by a choir or hummed by a bystander, uplift and cheer everyone who hears them.
Did You Know?
The Victorian Era promoted the tradition of door-to-door caroling.
To learn to play the chords check this blog. You can find the beginner level chords for all three christmas carols. Start playing with simple down strokes when you begin. Listen to the song and then start playing using up and down strokes. Don’t follow a strict strumming pattern, learn to go with the flow of the song. This will help you develop a rhythm sense of the song.
Deck the Halls Chords
Deck the Halls- Christmas Carol is sung and played in the melody of a Welsh traditional song “Nos Galan” which means ‘New Years Eve’ in Welsh language. Its english version was then written by one Thomas Oliphant in the 19th century in the same melody. There are so many versions of this carol by many artists.
Here is a beginner version of a song Deck the Halls chords in the key of D. You can also spice it up by playing E7 instead of E chord. Learn Deck the Halls guitar chords and its piano chords and enjoy playing it during the holidays!
Given below are the Deck the Halls lyrics and chords.
D Bm D A D A D
Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa la la la la La la la la
D Bm D A D A D
‘Tis the season to be jolly Fa la la la la La la la la
A D A D E A E A
Don we now our gay apparel Fa la la La la la La la la
D Bm D G D A D
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol Fa la la la la La la la la
D Bm D A D A D
See the blazing Yule before us Fa la la la la La la la la
D Bm D A D A D
Strike the harp and join the chorus Fa la la la la La la la la
A D A D E A E A
Fol-low me in merry measure Fa la la La la la La la la
D Bm D G D A D
While I tell of Yule-tide treas-ure Fa la la la la La la la la
D Bm D A D A D
Fast a-way the old year passes Fa la la la la La la la la
D Bm D A D A D
Hail the new ye lads and lasses Fa la la la la La la la la
A D A D E A E A
Sing we joyous all together Fa la la La la la La la la
D Bm D G D A D
Heedless of the wind and wea-ther Fa la la la la___ La la la la
Silver Bells Chords
Moving onto the next Christmas Carol. Silver Bells is a classic Christmas carol composed by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans in the 20th century. Micheal Buble’s version of Silver Bells is one of the most liked cover versions of this song.
Here are the beginner level chords for one of my most favorite carols of all time- Silver Bells. These chords are written in the key C Major.
C F
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style
G C
In the air there’s a feeling of christmas
C G
Children laughing, People passing
F
Meeting smile after smile
G C
And on every street corner you hear.
Chorus:
C F
Silver bells, silver bells
G C
Its christmas time in the city
C F
Ring a ling, hear them sing
G C
Soon it will be christmas day.
Verse 2:
String of street lights, Even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush
Home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch
See the kids bunch
This is santa’s big scene
And above all the bustle, you’ll hear!
We Three Kings Chords
The Tale of the ‘The Wise Men,’ who came to see Jesus Christ from farland, is one of the most popular Christmas carols of all time. It was written by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in the 18th century. It talks about the Three Wise Men- Melchior, Caspar, Balthazar who traveled following a Star to Bethlehem to worship Jesus Christ.
One of the most famous and loved carols “We three kings” chords set in Am key.
Am E
We three kings of Orient are,
Am E
bearing gifts we traverse afar
C Am
Field and fountain, moore and mountain
Dm Am
Following yonder star.
Chorus:
G F
Oh star of wonder, Star of light
F C
Star with royal beauty bright
Am F
Westward leading still proceeding
C
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Verse 2;
Born a king on bethlehem’s plain
Gold i bring to crown him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to Reign
Closing thoughts
These christmas carols are sung and played in so many different styles. Personally, I like the classics. It sounds so original. Comment below your chord progressions of these carols. Keep checking out our website for more interesting blogs. Happy learning!
FAQs
1. Where can I find Silver Bells chords online?
You can find silver bells guitar chords and silver bells piano chords on our website and on many other platforms.
2. What are the chords for We Three Kings?
We three kings piano chords and we three kings guitar chords include Am, E, C, Am.
3. How do I play Silver Bells chords on guitar?
After learning the finger positions of the silver bells guitar chords, you can play the carol with a rhythmic strumming pattern or pick the chords separately.
4. How do I play We Three Kings chords on guitar?
Start by learning the finger positions of three kings guitar chords. Then try playing the chords with a rhythmic strumming pattern or pick the chords separately.
5. How to play ‘Deck the Halls’ on guitar?
You can memorize the notes of the song and play each note in any style you choose.
