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This Christmas

Donny Hathaway verified
Key: F
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
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Song Fundamentals
Key F (F Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 10 Unique Chords
Genre Chicago
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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This Christmas by Donny Hathaway is played in the key of F. Arranged in the natural sounding key of F in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'This Christmas' by Donny Hathaway utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. The Gm7 barre chord can be voiced as a partial three-string triad on upper strings to preserve momentum and prevent fingertip strain while practicing. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Am7 and Gm7: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
V – ♭VII – V – I – iii – ii
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
C7sus4 Ebmaj9 Cmaj11 Fmaj7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
Am7 Gm7 Dm7 D7sus4 Ebmaj7 Bbmaj7

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key F Acoustic pitch of original recording
No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key F Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of F without a capo.

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piano Chord Family F

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I F Tonic
ii Gm Supertonic
iii Am Mediant
IV Bb Subdominant
V C Dominant
vi Dm Submediant
vii° Edim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 10 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 4 barre chord shapes (Fmaj7, Gm7, Ebmaj7)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Ebmaj9, Cmaj11, Fmaj7)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: F • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: V – ♭VII – V – I – iii – ii • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

help Easy Chord Guide & FAQ This Christmas

FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for This Christmas (Donny Hathaway)?

To play the Easy Chords for This Christmas, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for This Christmas?

The original recording key for This Christmas by Donny Hathaway is F. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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