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The Twelve Days Of Christmas — Simple Sheet Music
About “The Twelve Days Of Christmas”
"The Twelve Days Of Christmas" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 122 BPM.
Lyrics
On the first day of Christ mas my (C7)true love sent to (F)me a par (Bb)tridge (F)in a (C7)pear (F)tree.
On the sec ond day of Christ mas my (C7)true love sent to (F)me (C7)two tur tle doves and a (F)par (Bb)tridge (F)in a (C7)pear (F)tree.
On the third day of Christ mas my (C7)true love sent to (F)me (C7)three French hens, two tur tle doves, and a (F)par (Bb)tridge (F)in a (C7)pear (F)tree.
On the fourth day of Christ mas my (C7)true love sent to (F)me, (C7)four call ing birds, three French hens, two tur tle doves, and a (F)par (Bb)tridge (F)in a (C7)pear (F)tree.
On the fifth day of Christ mas my (C7)true love sent to (F)me.
(G7)five gold (C)rings,
(F)four call ing birds (Bb)three French hens, (G7)two tur tle (C)doves, and a (F)par (Bb)tridge (F)in a (C7)pear (F)tree.
On the sixth day of Christ mas my (C7)true love sent to (F)me (C7)six geese a lay ing, (G7)five gold (C)rings,
(F)four call ing birds, (Bb)three French hens, (G7)two tur tle (C)doves, and a (F)par (Bb)tridge (F)in a (C7)pear (F)tree
On the sixth day of Christ mas my (C7)true love sent to (F)me (C7)six geese a lay ing, (G7)five gold (C)rings,
(F)four call ing birds, (Bb)three French hens, (G7)two tur tle (C)doves, and a (F)par (Bb)tridge (F)in a (C7)pear (F)tree
On the (F)tree.
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Twelve Days Of Christmas"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" by Traditional Carol played in?
- The Twelve 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 Twelve Days Of Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 122 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Twelve Days Of Christmas". Key of Bb, 122 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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