The Daily Ukulele: Christmas Edition

The Daily Ukulele: Christmas Edition – 31 holiday songs for ukulele

The Daily Ukulele: Christmas Edition brings together 31 favourite Christmas carols and holiday songs in arrangements for ukulele. Jim Beloff, the arranger behind the popular Daily Ukulele series, presents the music with melody, lyrics and chord grids in uke-friendly keys, making the collection equally suitable for solo playing, singing and group sessions.

The idea is wonderfully simple: one ukulele and 31 songs – enough for a different holiday favourite every day throughout December. The book works just as well for a cosy session at home as it does for Christmas parties, lessons, singalongs and ukulele groups of almost any size.

From White Christmas and Last Christmas to Feliz Navidad

The repertoire combines timeless Christmas standards with more contemporary holiday favourites. Songs include All I Want for Christmas Is You, Blue Christmas, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire), Christmas Time Is Here, Feliz Navidad, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Last Christmas, Mele Kalikimaka, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Somewhere in My Memory and White Christmas.

The collection also includes Jim Beloff's own deeply personal original song, When You're Born on Christmas Day. The varied selection moves easily between nostalgic standards, modern Christmas pop and upbeat singalong favourites.

Melody, lyrics and ukulele chord grids

Every song is presented with melody, complete lyrics and ukulele chord grids. This flexible format allows players to follow the melody, accompany their own singing or gather a group of ukulele players together for a festive singalong.

The songs are arranged in uke-friendly keys, helping the instrument's simple and immediate character shine through. This makes the collection particularly well suited to relaxed group playing where enjoying the music is more important than complicated arrangements.

Beginners are welcome too

New ukulele players can join in as well. A built-in Ukulele 101 section and chord chart provide useful guidance for beginners and introduce the basic information needed to start playing the songs.

The Daily Ukulele: Christmas Edition is both a substantial holiday collection and a practical songbook that can return to the music stand year after year. From one player by the fire to a room filled with ukuleles and singers, these 31 songs provide plenty of opportunities to make the ukulele part of the Christmas tradition.