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God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen chords

Traditional English carol, in print since the 18th century

One of the oldest carols still widely sung, it is in a minor key, which gives it a darker, driving feel. It is a good song for practising E minor and B7 together.

Chords
6
Level
Easy
Time
4/4

Chords

Em12
C×321
D××132
B7×2134
Am×231
G213

Chart

Verse

  1. Em
  2. C
  3. D
  4. B7
  5. Em
  6. C
  7. D
  8. B7
  9. Em
  10. Am
  11. D
  12. G
  13. Em
  14. Am
  15. B7
  16. /

Chorus

  1. C
  2. D
  3. Em
  4. /
  5. G
  6. D
  7. Em
  8. /
  9. C
  10. D
  11. Em
  12. B7
  13. Em
  14. Am
  15. B7
  16. Em

How to play it

You need 6 chords: Em, C, D, B7, Am and G. The change you'll make most is Em to B7, 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 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen?

This arrangement uses Em, C, D, B7, Am and G.

Is God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen easy to play on guitar?

Fairly. None of the 6 chords needs a full barre, though there are a few more shapes to learn.