All I Want for Christmas Is You

This transcription starts in G major.

The estimated tempo is 150 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 G → Em → Am → D (7 occurrences); Em → D♯dim7 → Gmaj/5 → E7 (3 occurrences); G → C → Cm/b3 → G (3 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → vi → ii → V in G major; vi → ♯v°7 → I/5 → VI7 in G major; I → IV → iv/b3 → I in G 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 G major: The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (I → vi → ii → V) shows up in the chorus at 1:35 and 2:20. A round trip through related chords, with the dominant setting up the return home. The Creep progression (IV → iv → I → III) shows up in the verse at 0:16 and the chorus at 2:01. A surprise major III leads to IV, then the minor iv turns the warmth bittersweet. The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 1:38 and the outro at 3:24. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve. The plagal sigh (IV → iv → I) shows up in the verse at 1:03 and the chorus at 1:48. One note sinks as IV turns minor, giving the return home its little ache.

The transcription starts in 4/4.

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:07) → interlude (0:50) → verse (0:57) → chorus (1:22) → bridge (2:26) → chorus (2:52) → outro (3:20).

The transcribed version lasts 4:01. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.