O Christmas Tree chords
Boney MSong Key: G Major
Time Signature: 3/4
Tempo: 65 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Guitar Chords: G, Am, Bm, C, D, D7, Em, E7
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O Christmas Tree
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Bm C G Am D G
Intro: 3/4 ‖ | | | / | ‖
G Am D7 G
1. O Christ-mas tree O Christ-mas tree Of all the trees most love-ly
G Am D7 G
O Christ-mas tree O Christ-mas tree Of all the trees most love-ly
E7 Am D7 G
Each year you bring to me de-light Mean-ing in the Christ-mas night
G Em Am D7 G
O Christ-mas tree O Christ-mas tree Of all the trees most love-ly | % |
G Am D7 G
2. O Christ-mas tree O Christ-mas tree With faith-ful leaves un - chang-ing
G Am D7 G
O Christ-mas tree O Christ-mas tree With faith-ful leaves un - chang-ing
E7 Am D7 G
Your boughs are green in sum-mers glow And do not fade in win-ters snow
G Em Am D7 G
O Christ-mas tree O Christ-mas tree With faith-ful leaves un - chang-ing | % |
G G Am D G G G Am D G
Instr: ‖ | | / | | | | / | ‖
E7 Am D7 G
Each year you bring to me de-light Mean-ing in the Christ-mas night
G Em Am D7 G
O Christ-mas tree O Christ-mas tree Of all the trees most love-ly | % |
Bm C G Am D G
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- Reading the Song Charts - a closer look at reading the song charts on this site
- Chord Transposer - a better understanding of how it works
- Christmas Carols Page - Easier (Glee) Version in the Key of C Major
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
- Time Signature: 3/4 — Three quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 65
- Voice Range: D4 - E5
- Beginner Guitarists: All chords are easy to play making it suitable for beginners. The timing is a little tricky with this version but listen carefully and follow the chord chart closely... you'll soon get the hang of it.
- Beginners can play the open version of the chord Bm... xx4432 - don't forget to avoid the bottom 2 strings (see charts).
- The repeat sign / means you repeat the previous chord in the bar. Keeping in mind we are in 3/4 time, here are some examples relating to the song:
1. Am D 2. Am D ‖ / ‖ / ‖
Bar 1: Play Am for 1 beat and D for 2 beats.
Bar 2: Play Am for 2 beats and D for 1 beat.
Song Details:
- Composer: Traditional (German Carol)
- Modern Lyrics: Ernst Anschütz (1824)
- Lyrics Begin: O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, of all the trees most lovely.
- Genre: Traditional Carol, Folk Song, Christmas Music
- Featured Artists: Boney M
- Album: Christmas with Boney M
Recorded: 1981, 1984
Released: 1984
Re-Released: 16 November, 2007
