Public domain

Jingle Bells

James Lord Pierpont, 1857

Key

G major

Meter

4/4

BPM

116

Chords

GCGA7DG

Available shapes

How to play the chords

Simple standard-guitar diagrams for the chords used in this piece.

G

Guitar
EAoDoGoBe

Keep the bass note strong and let the open middle strings ring.

C

Guitar
xEADoGBoe

Curve the fingers so the open G and high E strings can ring.

D

Guitar
xExAoDGBe

Start from the open D string and avoid hitting the two lowest strings.

Open string: o · Muted string: x. Some advanced chords may not have a simplified diagram yet.

Simplified notes

1

B B B

2

B B B

3

B D G A

4

B

5

C C C C

6

C B B B

7

B A A B

8

A D

Practice tips

  • Keep the repeated notes light.
  • Use a bright but controlled tempo.
  • Practice the A7 to D change slowly.

Rights note

Public-domain composition. TuneUniversal offers a simplified educational guide, not a copy of a modern edition.