Last Christmas

This transcription starts in D major.

The estimated tempo is 107 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 Dmaj7 → Bm7 → Em7 → A7 (14 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

Here are a few patterns to play with: Imaj7 → vi7 → ii7 → V7 in D 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 D major: The I–vi–ii–V turnaround / circle-of-fifths progression (I → vi → ii → V) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the chorus at 0:18. A round trip through related chords, with the dominant setting up the return home. The ii–V–I progression (ii → V → I) shows up in the chorus at 0:27 and 0:45. Jazz’s trusty route home: set up some tension, turn it up, then let it resolve.

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

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → chorus (0:18) → verse (1:11) → chorus (1:47) → interlude (2:22) → verse (2:40) → chorus (2:58) → outro (4:09).

The transcribed version lasts 4:22. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.