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The Twelve Days Of Christmas — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “The Twelve Days Of Christmas”
Watch "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" by Traditional Carol in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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)
- Can I learn "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 122 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Twelve Days Of Christmas"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Twelve Days Of Christmas"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" is in the key of Bb at 122 BPM.
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