What key is "If We Make It Through December" in?

"If We Make It Through December" by Merle Haggard is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "If We Make It Through December" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "If We Make It Through December" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

If we make it through De (Bb)cem ber,

ev ’ry thing’s gon na be all (Bbm6)right, I (F)know.

It’s the cold est time of (Gm7)win ter,

and I (Gm7)shiv er when I (C7)see the fall ing (F)snow.

If we (F7)make it through De (Bb)cem ber,

got plans to be in a warm er town come (F)sum mer time,

may be (F7)e ven Cal i (Gm7)for nia.

If we (Gm7)make it through De (C7)cem ber, we’ll (Gb7)be (F)fine.

(CN.C.)Got laid off down at the fac t’ry,

and their (Gm7)tim ing’s not the great est in the (F)world.

Heav en knows

I’ve been (Gm7)work ing hard,

want ed Christ mas to be right for Dad dy’s girl.

(F7)I don’t mean to hate De (Bb)cem ber,

it’s meant to be the hap py (Bbm6)time of (F)year.

And my (F7)lit tle girl don’t (Gm7)un der stand

why (Gm7)Dad dy can’t af ford no Christ (Gb7)mas (F)here.

(CN.C.)If we make it through De (F)fine.

If We Make It Through December by Merle Haggard

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “If We Make It Through December”

What key is "If We Make It Through December" in?: "If We Make It Through December" by Merle Haggard is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "If We Make It Through December" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "If We Make It Through December" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

If We Make It Through December

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Lyrics

If We Make It Through December by Merle Haggard

About “If We Make It Through December”

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