The Twelve Days Of Christmas
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Intro: D Em7 Bm A4 A7
D Em7 Bm A4 A7
D9 A9 D9
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
D9 A9 D9
A partridge in a pear tree
Solo D Em7 Bm A4 A7
D9 A9 D9
On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
D9 A9
Two turtle doves
A9 D9
And a partridge in a pear tree
Solo: D Em7 Bm A4 A7
D Em7 Bm A4 A7
D9 A9 D9
On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
D9 A9
Three French hens
A9
Two turtle doves
A9 D9
And a partridge in a pear tree
Solo D Em7 Bm A4 A7
D Em7 Bm A4 A7
D9 A9 D9
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
D9 A9
Four calling birds
A9
Three French hens
A9
Two turtle doves
A9 D9
And a partridge in a pear tree
Solo D Em7 Bm A4 A7
D9 A9 D9
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
D9 A9
Five golden rings
A9
Four calling birds
A9
Three French hens
A9
Two turtle doves
A9 D9
And a partridge in a pear tree
Solo D Em7 Bm A4 A7
D Em7 Bm A4 A7
D9 A9 D9
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
D9 A9
Six geese a laying
A9
Five golden rings
A9
Four calling birds
A9
Three French hens
A9
Two turtle doves
A9 D9
And a partridge in a pear tree
Solo D Em7 Bm A4 B7
E9 B9 E9
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
E9 B9
Seven swans a swimming
B9
Six geese a laying
B9
Five golden rings
B9
Four calling birds
B9
Three French hens
B9
Two turtle doves
B9 E9
And a partridge in a pear tree
Solo E F#m7 C#m B4 B7
E F#m7 C#m B4 B7
E9 B9 E9
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
E9 B9
Eight maids a milking
B9
Seven swans a swimming
B9
Six geese a laying
B9
Five golden rings
B9
Four calling birds
B9
Three French hens
B9
Two turtle doves
B9 E9
And a partridge in a pear tree
Solo E F#m7 C#m B4 B7
E9 B9 E9
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
E9 B9
Nine ladies dancing
B9
Eight maids a milking
B9
Seven swans a swimming
B9
Six geese a laying
B9
Five golden rings
B9
Four calling birds
B9
Three French hens
B9
Two turtle doves
B9 E9
And a partridge in a pear tree
Ponte: E F#m7 C#m B4 B7
E F#m7 C#m B4 B7
E9 B9 E9
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
E9 B9
Ten lords a leaping
B9
Nine ladies dancing
B9
Eight maids a milking
B9
Seven swans a swimming
B9
Six geese a laying
B9
Five golden rings
B9
Four calling birds
B9
Three French hens
B9
Two turtle doves
B9 E9
And a partridge in a pear tree
Solo: E F#m7 C#m B4 B7
E9 B9 E9
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
E9 B9
Eleven pipers piping
B9
Ten lords a leaping
B9
Nine ladies dancing
B9
Eight maids a milking
B9
Seven swans a swimming
B9
Six geese a laying
B9
Five golden rings
B9
Four calling birds
B9
Three French hens
B9
Two turtle doves
B9 E9
And a partridge in a pear tree
Solo: E F#m7 C#m B4 B7
E F#m7 C#m B4 B7
E9 B9 E9
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
B B7
Twelve drummers drumming
B B7
Eleven pipers piping
B B7
Ten lords a leaping
B B7
Nine ladies dancing
B B7
Eight maids a milking
B B7
Seven swans a swimming
B B7
Six geese a laying
B B7
Five golden rings
B B7
Four calling birds
B B7
Three French hens
B B7
Two turtle doves
B B7 E
And a partridge in a pear tree! (Woohoo!)
How to play The Twelve Days Of Christmas
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.