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The Twelve Days Of Christmas — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “The Twelve Days Of Christmas”
Learn "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 192 BPM.
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Lyrics
On the first day of Christ mas, my true love sent to me a par tridge in a pear tree.
On the sec’nd day of Christ mas, my true love sent to me:
Two tur tle doves, Three French ing hens, and a par tridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christ mas, my true love sent to me:
Five
gold
rings!
Four call ing birds, three French hens, two tur tle doves, and a par tridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christ mas, my true love sent to me:
Twelve geese a lay ing, Five
gold
rings!
Four call ing birds, three French hens, two tur tle doves, and a par tridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christ mas, my true love sent to me:
Seven swans a swim ming, Five
gold
rings!
Four call ing birds, three French hens, two tur tle doves, and a par tridge in a pear tree.
On the tree.
On the tree.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I play "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" by Traditional Carol played in?
- The Twelve Days Of Christmas is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Twelve Days Of Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 192 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Twelve 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 Twelve 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 Twelve Days Of Christmas"?
- "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" was originally performed by Traditional Carol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional Carol can I play here?
- Try "A Jolly Merry Christmas", "A Jolly Merry Christmas", "Angels We Have Heard On High". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Twelve Days Of Christmas"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Twelve Days Of Christmas"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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