Last Christmas - Alanis Morissette

Last Christmas

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D
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
Bm
But the very next day you gave it away
Em
This year to save me from tears
A
I'll give it to someone special
 
D
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
Bm
But the very next day you gave it away
Em
This year to save me from tears
A
I'll give it to someone special
 
( D Bm Em A )
 
D
Once bitten and twice shy
Bm Em
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Em
Tell me baby do you recognize me?
A
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
 
D
"Merry Christmas!" I wrapped it up and sent it (Whispered)
Bm
With a note saying: "I love you!", I meant it
Em
Now I know what a fool I've been
A
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
 
D
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
Bm
But the very next day you gave it away
Em
This year to save me from tears
A
I'll give it to someone special
 
D
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
Bm
But the very next day you gave it away
Em
This year to save me from tears
A
I'll give it to someone special
 
( D Bm Em A )
 
D
Crowded room, friends with tired eyes
Bm
Hiding from you and your soul of ice
Em
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
A
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
 
D
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
Bm Em
A man undercover but you tore him apart
 
Em
Ooh-hoo
A
Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again
 
[Refrão]
D
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
Bm
But the very next day you gave it away
Em
This year to save me from tears
A
I'll give it to someone special
 
D
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
Bm
But the very next day you gave it away
Em
This year to save me from tears
A
I'll give it to someone special
 
D
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
Bm
A man undercover but you tore him apart
Em
Maybe ... next year
 
A D
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone ... special
D Bm
Special! Someone
 
Final: Em A

How to play Last Christmas

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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