Jingle Bells TAB and CHORDS beginner guitar lesson EASY

In this guitar lesson we are going to learn how to play Jingle Bells.

"Jingle Bells" is one of the most beloved, traditional holiday sing-alongs. The song was written in the 1850s by James Lord Pierpont, originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh," which was originally geared towards the Thanksgiving season.


The song was so well received at his church that it was demanded for Christmas soon after and has since become a staple Christmas song. Over time, the song has grown with hundreds of different covers, as well as fun children's parodies.

Guitar tab

Easy Strumming Pattern

Guitar Chords and Lyrics

Chords: G | Am | D | C | A

Guitar lesson

Sing & Play!

- Played in the key of G major with a quick 4/4 feel -


G
Dashing through the snow
       C
In a one horse open sleigh
Am                        D7
O'er the fields we go
                           G
Laughing all the way
G
Bells on bob tails ring
C
Making spirits bright
Am                          G
Oh, what fun it is to laugh and sing
   D7                        G
A sleighing song tonight

D7  G
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
G
Jingle all the way
C                      G
Oh, what fun it is to ride
       A7                       D7
In a one horse open sleigh
G
Jingle bells, jingle bells
G
Jingle all the way
C                      G
Oh, what fun it is to ride
       D7                      G
In a one horse open sleigh

   G
A day or two ago
  C
I thought I'd take a ride
        Am                       D7
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
                                G
Was seated by my side
       G
The horse was lean and lank
      C
Misfortune seemed his lot
       Am                      G
We got into a drifted bank
       D7                    G
And then we got upset

D7  G
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
G
Jingle all the way
C                      G
Oh, what fun it is to ride
       A7                       D7
In a one horse open sleigh
G
Jingle bells, jingle bells
G
Jingle all the way
C                      G
Oh, what fun it is to ride
       D7                      G
In a one horse open sleigh

D7  G
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
G
Jingle all the way
C                      G
Oh, what fun it is to ride
       A7                       D7
In a one horse open sleigh
G
Jingle bells, jingle bells
G
Jingle all the way
C                      G
Oh, what fun it is to ride
       D7                      G
In a one horse open sleigh


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