Perhaps one of the most popular Christmas festive tunes, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is taught to children all over the world with the “5 golden rings” part especially enjoyed!
A relatively simple and repetitive tune which makes it great practice for beginners. The challenge will be getting up to speed and playing with a nice flow. Good luck 🙂
C C C – C F F F – E
On the first day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
A partridge in a pear tree!
C C C – C F F F – E
On the second day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
^C G – A Bb
Two turtle doves
A Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
And a partridge in a pear tree!
C C C F F F – E
On the third day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
^C G – A Bb
Three French hens
^C G – A Bb
Two turtle doves
A Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
And a partridge in a pear tree!
C C C F F F – E
On the fourth day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
^C G – A Bb
Four calling birds
^C G – A Bb
Three French hens
^C G – A Bb
Two turtle doves
A Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
And a partridge in a pear tree!
C C C F F F – E
On the fifth day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
^C ^D-B ^C
Five golden rings
^C-Bb A-G F
Four calling birds
Bb D F
Three French hens
G-F E-D C
Two turtle doves
A Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
And a partridge in a pear tree!
C C C F F F – E
On the sixth day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
^C G A-Bb-G
Six geese a-laying
^C ^D-B ^C
Five golden rings
^C-Bb A-G F
Four calling birds
Bb D F
Three French hens
G-F E-D C
Two turtle doves
A Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
And a partridge in a pear tree!
C C C F F F – E
On the seventh day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
^C G A-Bb-G
Seven swans a-swimming
^C G A-Bb-G
Six geese a-laying
^C ^D-B ^C
Five golden rings
^C-Bb A-G F
Four calling birds
Bb D F
Three French hens
G-F E-D C
Two turtle doves
A Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
And a partridge in a pear tree!
C C C F F F – E
On the eighth day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
^C G A-Bb-G
Eight maids a-milking
^C G A-Bb-G
Seven swans a-swimming
^C G A-Bb-G
Six geese a-laying
^C ^D-B ^C
Five golden rings
^C-Bb A-G F
Four calling birds
Bb D F
Three French hens
G-F E-D C
Two turtle doves
A Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
And a partridge in a pear tree!
C C C F F F – E
On the ninth day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
^C G – A Bb – G
Nine ladies dancing
^C G A-Bb-G
Eight maids a-milking
^C G A-Bb-G
Seven swans a-swimming
^C G A-Bb-G
Six geese a-laying
^C ^D-B ^C
Five golden rings
^C-Bb A-G F
Four calling birds
Bb D F
Three French hens
G-F E-D C
Two turtle doves
A Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
And a partridge in a pear tree!
C C C F F F – E
On the tenth day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
^C G A-Bb-G
Ten lords a-leaping
^C G – A Bb – G
Nine ladies dancing
^C G A-Bb-G
Eight maids a-milking
^C G A-Bb-G
Seven swans a-swimming
^C G A-Bb-G
Six geese a-laying
^C ^D-B ^C
Five golden rings
^C-Bb A-G F
Four calling birds
Bb D F
Three French hens
G-F E-D C
Two turtle doves
A Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
And a partridge in a pear tree!
C C C F F F – E
On the eleventh day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
^C G – A Bb-G
Eleven pipers piping
^C G A-Bb-G
Ten lords a-leaping
^C G – A Bb – G
Nine ladies dancing
^C G A-Bb-G
Eight maids a-milking
^C G A-Bb-G
Seven swans a-swimming
^C G A-Bb-G
Six geese a-laying
^C ^D-B ^C
Five golden rings
^C-Bb A-G F
Four calling birds
Bb D F
Three French hens
G-F E-D C
Two turtle doves
A Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
And a partridge in a pear tree!
C C C F F F – E
On the twelfth day of Christmas
F G A Bb G A
My true love gave to me
^C G – A Bb – G
Twelve drummers drumming
^C G – A Bb-G
Eleven pipers piping
^C G A-Bb-G
Ten lords a-leaping
^C G – A Bb – G
Nine ladies dancing
^C G A-Bb-G
Eight maids a-milking
^C G A-Bb-G
Seven swans a-swimming
^C G A-Bb-G
Six geese a-laying
^C ^D-B ^C
Five golden rings
^C-Bb A-G F
Four calling birds
Bb D F
Three French hens
G-F E-D C
Two turtle doves
A Bb ^C-^D-Bb A F G F
And a partridge in a pear tree!