12 INSANELY EASY Christmas Songs on Guitar

I want to give my students something that they can actually learn and perform to impress their friends and family! These 12 easy Christmas songs on guitar use some basic chords (Jingle Bells is just G, C, D for instance) but I’ve included couple challenging ones for those of you beyond the beginner stage!

Author’s Note: You’ll find a lot of similar webpages that compile a list of other people’s work. These easy guitar tutorials are all my own original work, so if you need any extra help you can contact me directly using the contact link in the top menu, and I can answer all of your guitar-related inquiries!

#1 – Jingle Bells Easy Guitar Tutorial

A simple strummer using the G, C and D chords (you can optionally add A during the chorus as well). Jingle Bells chord order takes a little practice so be sure to count along!

#2 – Blue Christmas Guitar Tutorial

This classic Elvis Christmas tune starts off pretty simple with E, A and B7, but the bridge, and the last little bit, contain some barre chords. Luckily, I also have some easy ways you can play those shapes which makes this Blue Christmas guitar lesson suitable for all levels!

Blue Christmas Chords: E, A, B7, E7, F#7, A#dim

#3 – Last Christmas Guitar Tutorial

This 80’s Christmas pop song uses the same 4 chords over and over – it’s a 4-chord wonder! The shapes are simple and the strumming is too – you’ll be able to learn this easy 4 chord Christmas song in no time!

Last Christmas Chords: C, G, Am, Dm

#4 – All I Want For Christmas Is You Easy Guitar Tutorial

The chords are numerous! I spent hours coming up with the absolute simplest way to play it, using as few shapes as possible, while still retaining the right vibe. This one absolutely rocks people’s Christmas socks! Definitely worth the extra effort.

All I Want For Christmas Is You Chords: G, G/B, C, Cm, B7, Em, Am

#5 – Frosty The Snowman Guitar Tutorial

Another classic Christmas tune, this Frosty The Snowman Guitar Tutorial has a handful of easy chord shapes and the most common strumming pattern ever. Well suited for beginners, but fun for the whole family!

Frosty The Snowman Chords: G, C, D, Em, Am

#6 – Silent Night Guitar Tutorial

#7 – Silent Night Chord Melody

Now for something completely different! This easy chord melody for Silent Night doesn’t use chord shapes at all. This fingerstyle Christmas guitar tutorial is great if you don’t want to sing. Impress your friends & family with this SUPER EASY instrumental!

#8 – Feliz Navidad Guitar Tutorial

This Feliz Navidad Guitar Tutorial uses 4 chord shapes – THE 4 basic chord shapes of G, C, D, Em. The lyrics are really repetitive, the chords are too – absolutely easy to pull this one off!

Feliz Navidad Chords: G, C, D, Em

#9 – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Guitar Tutorial

Jazz chords galore! This one is definitely the most challenging on this list, but is an absolute classic and well worth the challenge!

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Chords: G, Em, Am7, D, D/F#, C, Bm7, Cmaj7, C#dim, F#7, E

#10 – Mistletoe Guitar Tutorial

Another 4-chord wonder, this Mistletoe Guitar Tutorial uses the most common chord progression on guitar (G, D, Em, C) with a simple, percussive strumming pattern.

Mistletoe Chords: G, D, Em, C

#11 – Away In A Manger Guitar Tutorial

Another 3-chord song on guitar, using only G C and D, this one is perfect for absolute beginners.

Away In A Manger Chords: G, C, D

#12 – Joy To The World Guitar Tutorial

You can learn this one alongside Away In A Manger, as it uses the same 3 chords and is just as simple to pull off!

Joy To The World Chords: G, C, D