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Deck the Halls chords

Welsh melody "Nos Galan", English words by Thomas Oliphant (1862)

The tune is a much older Welsh New Year's song; Oliphant's English words added the "fa la la" refrain. The melody sits comfortably around G, C and D7.

Chords
3
Level
Beginner
Time
4/4

Chords

G213
D7××213
C×321

Chart

Verse

  1. G
  2. /
  3. /
  4. D7
  5. G
  6. C
  7. D7
  8. G
  9. G
  10. /
  11. /
  12. D7
  13. G
  14. C
  15. D7
  16. G
  17. D7
  18. /
  19. G
  20. /
  21. C
  22. /
  23. D7
  24. /
  25. G
  26. /
  27. /
  28. D7
  29. G
  30. C
  31. D7
  32. G

How to play it

You need 3 chords: G, D7 and C. The change you'll make most is D7 to G, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 4/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Deck the Halls?

This arrangement uses G, D7 and C.

Is Deck the Halls easy to play on guitar?

Yes. It only needs 3 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.