Intro: Ab Fm Db Eb Verse 1: Ab Eb7 Rockin' around the Christmas tree, at the Christmas party hop. Bbm7 Eb7 Bbm7 Eb7 Bbm7 Eb7 Ab Mistletoe hung where you can see; every couple wants to stop. Verse 2: Ab Eb7 Rockin' around the Christmas tree; let the Christmas spirit ring. Bbm7 Eb7 Bbm7 Eb7 Bbm7 Eb7 Ab Later we'll have some pumpkin pie, and we'll do some caroling. Bridge 1: Db Cm You will get a sentimental feeling, when you hear; Fm Fm7 Fm7 Bb7 (nc) Eb7 Voices singing; "let's be jolly; deck the halls with boughs of holly". Verse 3: Ab Eb7 Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday. Bbm7 Eb7 Bbm7 Eb7 Bbm7 Eb7 Ab Ev'ryone dancing merrily, in the new old-fashioned way. Solo: Ab Eb7 Bbm7 Eb7 Bbm Eb7 Bbm Eb7 Ab (x2) Bridge 2: Db Cm You will get a sentimental feeling, when you hear; Fm Fm7 Fm7 Bb7 (nc) Eb7 Voices singing; "let's be jolly; deck the halls with boughs of holly". Verse 4: Ab Eb7 Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday. Bbm7 Eb7 Bbm7 Eb7 Eb7 Ab Fm Db Ab Ev'ryone dancing merrily, in the new old-fashioned way... This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree chords by Brenda Lee
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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d
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u
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d
4
u
Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree on ukulele
To play Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree on ukulele, strum the down-up eighths: d u d u. The groove sits around 142 bpm, a brisk pace, and it swings lightly. This arrangement is in Ab major; the original recording is in A major. The fretting hand earns its keep in this one: I have the chords at the proficient level. Want friendlier shapes? Drop it 1 half-step, then a capo on fret 1 restores the key you see here. Swing the down-ups and bounce it like a rockabilly shuffle.
10 ukulele chords used in "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee: Bbm, Bb7, Bbm7, Cm, Db, Eb, Eb7, Fm, Fm7 and Ab
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I find -3 to be the easiest for the chords and for the singing tonality.