A Holly Jolly Christmas

This transcription starts in C major. Later key changes are detected at 1:08 (D♭ major).

The estimated tempo is 140 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Cmaj7/5 → Cmaj6 → Edim7 → G7 (4 occurrences); Cmaj6 → Edim7 → G7 → C (4 occurrences); C → Cmaj7/5 → Cmaj6 → Edim7 (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → Imaj7/5 → Imaj6 → iii°7 in C major; Imaj7/5 → Imaj6 → iii°7 → V7 in C major; Imaj6 → iii°7 → V7 → I in C major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Yes! In C major: The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:44. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve. In D♭ major: The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 1:39.

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → chorus (0:41) → interlude (1:08) → chorus (1:22) → outro (2:01).

The transcribed version lasts 2:12. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.