Twelve days of Christmas
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On the Dfirst day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
A DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
On the Dsecond day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
DTwo turtle doves,
And a DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
On the Dthird day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
DThree French hens, two turtle doves,
And a DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
On the Dfourth day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
DFour calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves,
And a DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
On the Dfifth day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
DFive Egolden rings.
DFour calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves,
And a DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
On the Dsixth day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
DSix geese-a-laying,
DFive Egolden rings.
Four calling Dbirds, three GFrench hens, Atwo turtle Ddoves,
And a DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
On the Dseventh day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
DSeven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying,
DFive Egolden rings.
Four calling Dbirds, three GFrench hens, Atwo turtle Ddoves,
And a DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
On the Deighth day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
DEight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying,
DFive Egolden rings.
Four calling Dbirds, three GFrench hens, Atwo turtle Ddoves,
And a DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
On the Dninth day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
DNine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming,
Six geese-a-laying,
DFive Egolden rings.
Four calling Dbirds, three GFrench hens, Atwo turtle Ddoves,
And a DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
On the Dtenth day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
DTen lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking,
Seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying,
DFive Egolden rings.
Four calling Dbirds, three GFrench hens, Atwo turtle Ddoves,
And a DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
On the eDleventh day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
EDleven pipers piping, ten lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying,
DFive Egolden rings.
Four calling Dbirds, three GFrench hens, Atwo turtle Ddoves,
And a DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
On the Dtwelvth day of Christmas my Atrue love gave to Dme,
DTwelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten lords-a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming,
Six geese-a-laying,
DFive Egolden rings.
Four calling Dbirds, three GFrench hens, Atwo turtle Ddoves,
And a DpartGridge Din a Apear Dtree.
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How to play Twelve days of Christmas
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.