O Christmas Tree

Oh Tannenbahm

Christmas

Ukulele chords and lyrics

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*The original was by Earst Anschutz 
in 1824 but there have been numerous 
versions. This must be an older version 
as it refers to the tree as "faithful" and 
the original song was about a lover. 
The wording was changed to "green" 
once it became a Christmas song. 

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VERSE 1
[G]Oh, Christmas tree, [|][D7][\]oh [G][\\]Christmas tree, 
Thy [|][Am]Leaves are so un[|][D][\]chan[G][\\]ging. Not [|]
[G]Only green when [|][Em]summer's here, [|]
[Am]but also when 'tis [|][D][\]cold and [G][\\]drear. O [|]
[G]Christmas tree, O [|][Em]Christmas tree, thy [|]
[Am]leaves are so un[|][D][\]chang[G][\\]ing. 

VERSE 2
Oh, [|][G]Christmas tree, oh [|][Em]Christmas tree, 
thy [|][Am]Much pleasure thou[|][D][\]can'st[G][\\]give me[|]
[G]How often has [|][Em]the Christmas tree [|]
[Am]Afforded me[|][D][\]the  [G][\\]greatest glee. Oh, [|]
[G]Christmas tree, O [|][Em]Christmas tree [|]
[Am]Much pleasure thou[|][D][\]can'st[G][\\]give me. 

VERSE 3
Oh, [|][G]Christmas tree, oh [|][Em]Christmas tree, 
thy [|][Am]Thy candles shine[|][D][\]so[G][\\]brightly.[|]
[G]From base to summ[|][Em]it gay and bright [|]
[Am]There's always splen [|][D][\]dor [G][\\]for the sight. [|]
[G]Christmas tree, O [|][Em]Christmas tree, thy [|]
[Am]candles shine so[|][D][\]bright[G][\\]ly.

VERSE 4
Oh, [|][G]Christmas tree, oh [|][Em]Christmas tree, 
thy [|][Am]How richly God[|][D][\]has[G][\\]decked thee [|]
[G]Thou bidst us true [|][Em]and faithful be, [|]
[Am]And trust in God [|][D][\]un [G][\\]changingly, [|]
[G]Christmas tree, O [|][Em]Christmas tree, thy [|]
[Am]How richly God[|][D][\]has[G][\\]decked thee.