Christina Perri - Something About December Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [Bm]
[D]Lights around the [Bm]tree, [D]mama’s [Bm]whistling.
Takes me back [D]again, [Bm]there’s something [C]bout’ December.
[verse 2]
[D]We’re hanging [Bm]mistletoe, [D]and hoping that [Bm]it snows.
I close my eyes [D]And then, I can [C]still remember.
[A]How to get back, [C]home…
[chorus]
[D]Let all your memories, hold you close
[D]No matter where [G]you are, [D]you’re not alone
Because the ones you [D]love, are never [G]far
If [C]Christmas is [A]in your [D]heart [G]
[verse 3]
[D]Who really needs [Bm]a gift, [D]when love is meant [Bm]to give
I can [D]still recall, [Bm]carry with me [C]always
Every Christmas [A]dream, they [C]live in you [A]and me
[chorus]
[D]Let all your memories, hold you close
[D]No matter where [G]you are, [D]you’re not alone
Because the ones you [D]love, are never [G]far
If [C]Christmas is [A]in your [D]heart [G]
[Closing]
[D]Lights around the [Bm]tree, [D]mama’s [Bm]whistling
Takes me back [D]again, [Bm]there’s something [C]bout’ December
[chorus]
[D]Let all your memories, hold you close
[D]No matter where [G]you are, [D]you’re not alone
Because the ones you [D]love, are never [G]far
If [C]Christmas is [A]in your [D]heart
How to play Something About December on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christina Perri - Something About December on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Something About December uses these transitions most often: D → Bm (12), Bm → D (9), and D → G (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - Bm chord transition.
1. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Something About December chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Something About December.
- Something About December includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Something About December contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Something About December connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → C: 12%
- Bm → D: 12%