Last Christmas

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To play the Easy Chords for Last Christmas, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Intro
[C][Am][Dm][G]

[C]Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Am]But the very next day you gave it away
[Dm]This year to save me from tears
[G]I'll give it to someone special

[C]Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Am]But the very next day you gave it away
[Dm]This year to save me from tears
[G]I'll give it to someone special

Intro
[C][Am][Dm][G]

[C] Once bitten and twice shy
[Am] I keep my distance,
[Dm]but you still catch my eye
[Dm]Tell me baby, do you recognize me?
[G] Well it's been a year,
[G]it doesn't surprise me

[C] "Happy Christmas"
I wrapped it up and sent it
[Am]With a note saying:
"I love you", I meant it
[Dm]Now I know what a fool I've been
[G]But if you kissed me now,
[G]I know you'd fool me again

Reff
[C]Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Am]But the very next day you gave it away
[Dm]This year to save me from tears,
[G]I'll give it to someone special

[C]Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Am]But the very next day you gave it away
[Dm]This year to save me from tears,
[G]I'll give it to someone special

Intro
[C][Am][Dm][G]

[C]A crowed room, friends with tired eyes
[Am] I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
[Dm] My god, I thought you were someone to rely on
[G]Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

[C]A face on a lover with fire in his heart
[Am]A man under cover bu[Dm]t you tore me apart
[Dm]Oh oh now I've found a real love
[G]You'll never fool me again

Reff
[C]Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Am]But the very next day you gave it away
[Dm]This year to save me from tears
[G]I'll give it to someone special

[C]Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Am]But the very next day you gave it away
[Dm]This year to save me from tears
[G]I'll give it to someone special, Special!

[C]A face on a lover with fire in his heart
I gave you mine
[Am]A man under cover but you tore him apart
[Dm] Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
[G]I'll give it to someone
[G]I'll g[C]ive it[Am] to som[Dm]eone s[G]pecial

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Blue-eyed Soul

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Last Christmas by Wham! is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Last Christmas by Wham!: sounding in G (Capo Fret 2, shape F) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Capo on Fret 2 (played in F shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to Am requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

IV – ii – Dm – I

Song chords:

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C Am Dm G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key F Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into F, maintaining G sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

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

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

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speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: IV – ii – Dm – I • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Last Christmas (Wham!)?

To play the Easy Chords for Last Christmas, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Last Christmas by Wham! is G. 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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Intro
[C][Am][Dm][G]

[C]Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Am]But the very next day you gave it away
[Dm]This year to save me from tears
[G]I'll give it to someone special

Intro
[C][Am][Dm][G]

[C] Once bitten and twice shy
[Am] I keep my distance,
[Dm]but you still catch my eye
[Dm]Tell me baby, do you recognize me?
[G] Well it's been a year,
[G]it doesn't surprise me

[C] "Happy Christmas"
I wrapped it up and sent it
[Am]With a note saying:
"I love you", I meant it
[Dm]Now I know what a fool I've been
[G]But if you kissed me now,
[G]I know you'd fool me again

Reff
[C]Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Am]But the very next day you gave it away
[Dm]This year to save me from tears,
[G]I'll give it to someone special

[C]Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Am]But the very next day you gave it away
[Dm]This year to save me from tears,
[G]I'll give it to someone special

Intro
[C][Am][Dm][G]

[C]A crowed room, friends with tired eyes
[Am] I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
[Dm] My god, I thought you were someone to rely on
[G]Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

[C]A face on a lover with fire in his heart
[Am]A man under cover bu[Dm]t you tore me apart
[Dm]Oh oh now I've found a real love
[G]You'll never fool me again

Reff
[C]Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Am]But the very next day you gave it away
[Dm]This year to save me from tears
[G]I'll give it to someone special

[C]Last Christmas I gave you my heart
[Am]But the very next day you gave it away
[Dm]This year to save me from tears
[G]I'll give it to someone special, Special!

[C]A face on a lover with fire in his heart
I gave you mine
[Am]A man under cover but you tore him apart
[Dm] Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
[G]I'll give it to someone
[G]I'll g[C]ive it[Am] to som[Dm]eone s[G]pecial