The 12 Days Of Christmas

by Traditional English Carol
🎹 Loading song
Preparing player…
1
—
Play in Kid Mode
YouTube → MIDI

Get the MIDI from any YouTube piano cover

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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "The 12 Days Of Christmas" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

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

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

About “The 12 Days Of Christmas”

What key is "The 12 Days Of Christmas" by Traditional English Carol played in?
The 12 Days Of Christmas is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The 12 Days Of Christmas"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The 12 Days Of Christmas" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The 12 Days Of Christmas"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The 12 Days Of Christmas"?
"The 12 Days Of Christmas" was originally performed by Traditional English Carol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The 12 Days Of Christmas"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, G7, Gm.
What other songs by Traditional English Carol can I play here?
Try "The Friendly Beasts", "The Twelve Days Of Christmas". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

More songs you might like