Christmas Carol - Twelve Days Of Christmas Chords
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Guitar G chord diagram
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Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [D] [G]
On the [G]first day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
[verse 2]
On the [G]second day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
[D]Two turtle doves,
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
[verse 3]
On the [G]third day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
[D]Three French hens, [D]two turtle doves,
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
[verse 4]
On the [G]fourth day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
[D]Four colly birds, [D]three French hens,, [D]two turtle doves,
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
[verse 5]
On the fifth day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
[G]Five [A]gold [D]rings, [G]four colly birds, [C]three French hens,
[A]Two turtle [D]doves,
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
[verse 6]
On the [G]sixth day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
[D]Six geese a-laying, [G]five [A]gold [D]rings, [G]four colly birds,
[C]Three French hens, [A]two turtle [D]doves,
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
[verse 7]
On the [G]seventh day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
[D]Seven swans a-swimming, [D]six geese a-laying, [G]five [A]gold [D]rings,
[G]Four colly birds, [C]three French hens, [A]two turtle [D]doves,
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
[chorus]
On the [G]eighth day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
[D]Eight maids a-milking, [D]seven swans a-swimming,
[D]Six geese a-laying, [G]five [A]gold [D]rings, [G]four colly birds,
[C]Three French hens, [A]two turtle [D]doves,
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
[chorus]
On the [G]ninth day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
[D]Nine ladies dancing, [D]eight maids a-milking, [D]seven swans a-swimming,
[D]Six geese a-laying, [G]five [A]gold [D]rings, [G]four colly birds,
[C]Three French hens, [A]two turtle [D]doves,
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
[chorus]
On the [G]tenth day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
[D]Ten lords a-leaping, [D]nine ladies dancing, [D]eight maids a-milking,
[D]Seven swans a-swimming, [D]six geese a-laying, [G]five [A]gold [D]rings,
[G]Four colly birds, [C]three French hens, [A]two turtle [D]doves,
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
[chorus]
On the [G]eleventh day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
[D]Eleven pipers piping, [D]ten lords a-leaping, [D]nine ladies dancing,
[D]Eight maids a-milking, [D]seven swans a-swimming, [D]six geese a-laying,
[G]Five [A]gold [D]rings, [G]four colly birds, [C]three French hens,
[A]Two turtle [D]doves,
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
[Closing]
On the [G]twelfth day of [Em]Christmas, my [Am]true love [D]sent to [G]me
[D]Twelve drummers drumming, [D]eleven pipers piping, [D]ten lords a-leaping,
[D]Nine ladies dancing, [D]eight maids a-milking, [D]seven swans a-swimming,
[D]Six geese a-laying, [G]five [A]gold [D]rings, [G]four colly birds,
[C]Three French hens,
[D]Two turtle [D]doves,
A [G]part[C]ridge [G]in a [D]pear [G]tree.
How to play Twelve Days Of Christmas on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christmas Carol - Twelve Days Of Christmas on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.
Twelve Days Of Christmas uses these transitions most often: D → G (51), G → D (23), and G → C (21). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
5. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
Twelve Days Of Christmas chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Twelve Days Of Christmas.
- Twelve Days Of Christmas includes 175 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Twelve Days Of Christmas contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Twelve Days Of Christmas connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%