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Imy2 – Rockin Around The Christmas Tree Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
G          Em         C          D7

[Verse 1]
G                  G
Rockin' around the Christmas tree,
       D7              D7
at the Christmas party hop,
Am        D7         Am      D7
mistletoe hung where you can see;
      D7     D7       G       G
every couple w???s to stop.
G                  G
Rockin' around the Christmas tree;
        D7               D7
let the Christmas spirit ring,
Am          D7        Am      D7
later we'll have some pumpkin pie
          D7      D7  G       G
and we'll do some caroling.

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[Chorus]
C              C
You will get a sentimental
Bm               Bm
feeling when you hear,
Em               Em
voices singing; "let's be jolly;
A7*                 D7
deck the halls with boughs of holly".

[Verse 3]
G                  G
Rockin' around the Christmas tree,
       D7        D7
have a happy holiday,
Am       D7      Am   D7
ev'ryone dancing merrily in
     D7      D7        G      G
the new old-fashioned way.

[Solo]
G          G          D7         D7
D7         D7         D7         G
G          G          D7         D7
D7         D7         D7         G

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[End-Chorus]
C              C
You will get a sentimental
Bm               Bm
feeling when you hear,
Em               Em
voices singing; "let's be jolly;
A7*                 D7
deck the halls with boughs of holly".

[Verse 3] (Reprise to Outro)
G                  G
Rockin' around the Christmas
             D7        D7
tree, have a happy holiday,
Am       D7      Am   D7
ev'ryone dancing merrily in the
N.C. D7* N.C. D7* N.C. Am* N.C.
new      old  -   fashio   -
D7*        (G)
ned [Outro] way.

[Outro]
G                       Em
C            Am         G* D*   G*

How to play Rockin Around The Christmas Tree: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Rockin Around The Christmas Tree by Imy2 on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Rockin Around The Christmas Tree by Imy2 is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 8 chords: G, Em, C, D7, Am, Bm, A7 and D.

Listen for D7 – G – D7 – Am (V7 – I – V7 – ii in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is soh – doh – soh – reh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.