[TABS] 9 easy Christmas songs on guitar

🎄🎸 It’s Christmas time! Gather around the Christmas tree and share the joy of music with your family and friends.

To help you bring the holiday spirit to life, we’ve curated a collection of 9 essential Christmas songs, perfect for guitarists of all levels.

Whether you’re strumming along or showcasing your fingerstyle skills, these songs will bring warmth and cheer to any festive gathering.

Download the tabs, grab your guitar, and let’s get started!

Merry Christmas to you all! 🎅

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Carol of the Bells

This fingerstyle arrangement of the iconic Christmas theme is perfect for solo guitar. While the left-hand positions might feel challenging at first, practice the changes slowly to master them. And the bass notes are especially vital in this song, let them resonate clearly and ring out prominently.

You can also have fun with the guitar and voice arrangement of this beautiful melody:

Deck the Halls

This single-guitar arrangement is a pleasure to learn and play. The first part of the song uses a single left-hand position. Let the notes ring and enjoy!

And here is the guitar and vocal version with the lyrics:

Deck the Halls – Cover by Sascha Rebbe

🎸 Sascha Rebbe’s amazing cover of Deck the Halls adds a modern touch. Be sure to check out Sascha’s incredible Instagram page, and don’t miss the free Guitar Pro tab and backing track available on Sascha’s website.

Jingle Bells

The quintessential holiday tune! This lively song is great for beginners and always gets everyone singing along.

Here is the fingerstyle arrangement:

And here is the arrangement for guitar and vocal:

Jingle Bells Rock – Cover by Sascha Rebbe

Check it out for a unique twist on this timeless classic! Make sure to follow Sascha Rebbe on Instagram, his covers of famous songs are amazing.

Ô Christmas Tree

This arrangement is not easy to learn and play. It’s aimed at intermediate-level guitarists. It features many complex chords that require precise positioning and smooth transitions. The difficulty also lies in bringing out the high notes of the chords clearly to emphasize this iconic theme.

All that’s left is for you to take on the challenge. Good luck!

The version below is easier, and it’s perfect if you want to sing or accompany someone. Have fun!

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

The song is believed to have originated in West Country, England, where carolers would sing it as they went door-to-door during the holiday season.

It reflects the custom of “wassailing”, where singers would perform in exchange for food or drink, such as figgy pudding (mentioned in the lyrics).

The song’s demand for “figgy pudding” humorously showcases the tradition of carolers expecting hospitality from the households they visited.

Let’s start with this arrangement for solo guitar. The fingering of the left hand can be tricky in the first bars, but after some practice you’ll easily manage to play this joyful tune. Let’s play!

It’s time to sing it! This version below is for vocal and guitar and is easy and fun to play. We play the bass of the chords first and then the rest of the notes.

Feliz Navidad – Cover by Eric Assarsson

“Feliz Navidad” is a popular Christmas song written and performed by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano. Released in 1970, it has become one of the most well-known Christmas songs worldwide.

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Check out Eric’s jazz cover:

When You Wish Upon a Star

The song was written for Disney’s animated feature Pinocchio, where it is sung by Jiminy Cricket during the opening credits and again later in the film. It became an instant classic upon the film’s release and is often associated with Disney as a brand. Its lyrics encapsulate themes of optimism and faith, perfectly aligning with Disney’s overarching message of magic and dreams coming true.

This is a jazz arrangement kindly offered by the talented Eric Assarsson. This arrangement is for advanced players but it should be fun to learn and play. Just try!

I Saw your Mama Kidding Santa Claus

The original title of this song is obviously “I Saw Your Mama Kissing Santa Claus”.

The song was written by Tommie Connor and first recorded by 13-year-old Jimmy Boyd in 1952. It became an instant hit and topped the Billboard charts, selling millions of copies. The song’s playful lyrics caused mild controversy upon release, as some listeners misunderstood its intent, but it quickly became a holiday favorite.

Eric Assarsson pays tribute to this popular Christmas song with a lot of humour and freshness.

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Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2025 from the Guitar Pro team!