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LAST CHRISTMAS

Original Tempo: 107bpm

If you're totally new, pick the one finger song. If you're familiar with open chords, pick the full chords version. Here are full video walkthroughs, chords, strumming patterns and chords & lyrics for Last Christmas by Wham!

FULL CHORDS SONG

ONE FINGER SONG

STRUMMING PATTERN

For one finger songs, you simply perform one down strum per chord change.. For the full song, the strumming pattern is written below.

Wagon Wheel Strumming Pattern Pt. 4.png
D Major ONE Finger DGB Strings

CHORDS USED

ONE FINGER CHORDS

B minor ONE Finger GBe Strings
E Minor One Finger GBe Strings
A Major Triad 2nd Inversion DGB Strings

FULL CHORDS

D Major Chord Diagram
Bm Barre Chord Position 2 Chord Diagram
Em Open Position Chord Diagram
A Major Chord Diagram

CHORDS & LYRICS

INTRO (0:00)

|D         |Bm      |Em       |A         |

CHORUS (0:17)

D

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

              Bm

But the very next day you gave it away

Em

This year, to save me from tears

     A

I'll give it to someone special

(0:35)

D

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

              Bm

But the very next day you gave it away

Em

This year, to save me from tears

     A

I'll give it to someone special (special)

 

INTERLUDE 1 (0:53)

|D         |Bm      |Em       |A         |

VERSE 1 (1:11)

D

    Once bitten and twice shy

Bm

   I keep my distance but you still catch my eye

Em

   Tell me baby, do you recognise me?

A

   Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me

VERSE 2 (1:29)

D

   (Merry Christmas) I wrapped it up and sent it

Bm

With a note saying "I love you", I meant it

Em

Now I know what a fool I've been

                   A

But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again

 

CHORUS (1:46)

D

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

              Bm

But the very next day you gave it away

Em

This year, to save me from tears

     A

I'll give it to someone special

 

(2:04)

D

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

              Bm

But the very next day you gave it away

Em

This year, to save me from tears

     A

I'll give it to someone special

INTERLUDE 2 (2:21)

|D         |Bm      |Em       |A         |

Oh, oh my baby

VERSE 3 (2:40)

D

    A crowded room, friends with tired eyes

Bm

    I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice

Em

  My God, I thought you were someone to rely on

A

Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

VERSE 4 (2:57)

   D

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart

   Bm

A man under cover but you tore me a-

Em

-part, Ooh hoo

                 A

Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again

CHORUS (3:15)

D

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

              Bm

But the very next day you gave it away

Em

This year, to save me from tears

     A

I'll give it to someone special

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