Does "If We Make It Through December" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "If We Make It Through December" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.

What chords are in "If We Make It Through December"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

If We Make It Through December — Piano Lead Sheet

"If We Make It Through December" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Country
Key: Bb
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Merle Haggard

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How to Play "If We Make It Through December" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.