Lyrics
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
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb 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 Bb 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.
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