[2026] Christmas Songs You’ll Want to Play on Guitar: A Collection of Classic Favorites Perfect for Solo Performances
When the Christmas season rolls around, there are plenty of chances to perform a guitar piece as entertainment at parties and events.
If you’re going to play, you might want to tackle something Christmas-themed—but you may be wondering which songs to choose.
In this article, we’ve picked a wide range of pieces: classic Christmas songs from J-pop and Western music that you’ll want to try singing and playing at least once, instrumental versions of standards, and band-friendly arrangement ideas you might want to perform.
It’s not only perfect for party entertainment but also useful for guitar practice—so guitarists, don’t miss it!
- [2026] A roundup of recommended Christmas songs for bands to cover
- Heartfelt: Recommended Touching Ballad Songs for Christmas [2026]
- Japanese music edition: roundup of Christmas songs. New tracks and classic favorites [2026]
- [For Seniors] Christmas Songs That Touch the Heart: A Collection of Popular Classics and Nursery Rhymes
- [Christmas Songs] Christmas songs to sing with children
- [For Men] No-Miss! Classic Christmas Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke [2026]
- [For Middle School Students] A Roundup of Recommended Christmas Songs for Karaoke [2026]
- [2026] Songs of Santa Claus: A roundup of classic Santa tracks to enjoy at Christmas
- [2026] Recommended for your 40s! A roundup of perfect karaoke songs for Christmas
- [Latest] A roundup of popular Christmas songs on TikTok [Classics]
- [2026] Jazz numbers perfect for Christmas. From classic standards to original pieces.
- Recommended for Christmas posts! Songs you can use for Instagram Reels
- [Christmas Songs] Carefully Selected Classic and Popular Pieces That Delight When Played on Piano
[2026] Christmas Songs You’ll Want to Play on Guitar: A Collection of Classic Favorites Great for Solo Singing and Playing (61–70)
Winter WonderlandLarry Carlton
This is a classic staple of jazz Christmas numbers.
It’s one of those songs where, as soon as you hear the melody, you really feel that Christmas has arrived.
How about trying a session of this jazzy number with a jazzy piano and electric guitar? The dynamic melody of the guitar solo is extremely pleasing, and once you can play it freely and effortlessly, it becomes a very sophisticated and cool piece.
Mount Fuji ChristmasPaul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert, also known as a member of Mr.
Big, is famous for being a Japanophile, partly because his wife is Japanese.
He created this piece, Mount Fuji Christmas, which blends Japanese elements with Christmas themes.
The guitar part is quite challenging, making it a great motivation to practice thoroughly.
Wonderful ChristmastimePaul McCartney
Released during the 1979 holiday season, this song is characterized by its warm synthesizer tones and catchy melody.
The simple yet heartwarming lyrics capture the modest joys of Christmas shared with close friends.
Created by Paul McCartney after the breakup of The Beatles, the track is said to feature McCartney playing all the instruments himself.
It reached No.
6 on the UK Singles Chart and No.
28 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100, becoming a beloved song around the world.
Its difficulty level is relatively approachable even for beginner guitarists, so why not try performing it at a Christmas party? With its cozy atmosphere, this piece is perfect for special moments spent with loved ones.
Thank God It’s ChristmasQueen
One of the most successful rock bands in the world, Queen, released this Christmas song in 1984.
It was reportedly written by guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor.
As one of Queen’s hidden gems, why not take the opportunity to play this song at Christmas?
silentSEKAI NO OWARI
A four-member mixed-gender band, SEKAI NO OWARI, whose free musicality—ranging from fantastical to dark themes and unconstrained by performance style—has earned widespread popularity, releases their 16th single.
Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Kono Koi Atatamemasuka,” the track’s grand ensemble and beautiful melody bring a festive touch to Christmas.
While it features some slightly challenging chords to fret, such as D/F# and AmM7, its relaxed tempo makes it great for guitar-and-vocal performances.
If you’re playing it as a band, the key will be how much of the original atmosphere you can recreate, so experiment with your members and see what works.
This Christmas (I’ll Burn It To The Ground)Set It Off
A song by Set It Off, a U.S.
punk band known for their unique sound that fuses electro and pop-punk.
Its unsettling atmosphere—so different from the usual Christmas vibe—and its fast-paced ensemble make it seriously addictive.
The tight rock sound and intricate beat changes seem perfect for a band to have a blast playing live.
It’s a dark rock tune recommended for when you want to perform a Christmas song that stands out from the rest.
Joy To The WorldSteve Morse
The hard rock, distorted rendition of “Joy to the World” has a surprisingly rich flavor—really nice.
In this cover, the supporting band sticks to backing the electric guitar that carries the main melody, giving it that unsung-hero feel that’s truly moving.
That said, every part has a standout moment, so give it your all in both the subtle sections and the flashy ones!