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[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] Christmas Songs You’ll Want to Play on Guitar: A Collection of Classic Picks Great for Solo Performances (91–100)

Merry Christmas Mr. LawrenceOshio Kotaro

Kotaro Oshio “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” (Guitar)
Merry Christmas Mr. LawrenceOshio Kotaro

This is a cover by guitarist Kotaro Oshio, performed solely on acoustic guitar and showcasing techniques like slapping and tapping.

The piece is also well-known from the film Merry Christmas, Mr.

Lawrence, starring Ryuichi Sakamoto and Takeshi Kitano.

It’s played in an open tuning, a special tuning that, together with his technique, creates a spacious sound and rich variety despite being performed on a single guitar.

Its ethereal, mystical tones evoke the feeling of Christmas, so why not try mastering it by this year’s holiday?

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced plenty of recommended Christmas songs you’ll want to play on guitar.

From classic tunes perfect for singing and playing to tracks that will get any guitarist’s blood pumping, there was a wide variety! You could play the songs featured in the sing-and-play videos as solo guitar pieces, or arrange them for a band and rock them on electric—either way, they’ll look and sound great.

Try arranging them to suit the situation where you’ll be performing!