On the first day of Christ mas, my (C7)true love gave to (F)me a (Bb)mag i cal (F)shell of (C7)the (F)sea.
(F)On the sec ond day of Christ mas, my (C7)true love gave to (F)me: (C7)Two glass slip pers and a (F)mag (Bb)i cal (F)shell of (C7)the (F)sea.
On the third ond day of Christ mas, my (C7)true love gave to (F)me: (C7)Two glass slip pers and a (F)mag (Bb)i cal (F)shell of (C7)the (F)sea.
On the (C7)Three fair y wish es Two glass slip pers and a (F)mag (Bb)i cal (F)shell of (C7)the (F)sea.
On the fourth ond day of Christ mas, my (C7)true love gave to (F)me: (C7)Two glass slip pers and a (F)mag (Bb)i cal (F)shell of (C7)the (F)sea.
On the (C7)Three fair y wish es Two glass slip pers and a (F)mag (Bb)i cal (F)shell of (C7)the (F)sea.
On the (C7)Four sto ry books (C7)Three fair y wish es Two glass slip pers and a (F)mag (Bb)i cal (F)shell of (C7)the (F)sea.
On the fifth day of Christ mas, my (C7)true love gave to (F)me: Five (G7)em ’rald (C)rings!
(F)Four sto ry books, (Gm)three fair y wish es, (C7)two glass slip pers, and a (F)mag (Bb)i cal (F)shell of (C7)the (F)sea.
(F)On the (F)sixth enth day of Christ mas, my (C7)true love gave to (F)me: (C7)’Lev en mice a sew ing, (F)five (G7)em ’rald (C)rings!
(F)Four sto ry books, (Gm)three fair y wish es, (C7)two glass slip pers, and a (F)mag (Bb)i cal (F)shell of (C7)the (F)sea.
(F)On the (F)sev enth day of Christ mas, my (C7)true love gave to (F)me: (C7)Sev en dwarves a danc ing, (F)five (G7)em ’rald (C)rings!
(F)five (G7)em ’rald (C)rings!
(F)sea.
The 12 Days Of Christmas by Traditional English Carol
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The 12 Days Of Christmas”
- What key is "The 12 Days Of Christmas" in?
- "The 12 Days Of Christmas" by Traditional English Carol is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The 12 Days Of Christmas" 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 "The 12 Days Of Christmas" 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.
- What chords are used in "The 12 Days Of Christmas"?
- This arrangement of "The 12 Days Of Christmas" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, G7, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "The 12 Days Of Christmas" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Traditional English Carol can I play here?
- Try "The Friendly Beasts", "The Twelve Days Of Christmas". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.