LAST CHRISTMAS (WHAM)
GUITAR LESSON
Original Tempo: 107bpm
Learn how to play Last Christmas by Wham! with this beginner-friendly guitar lesson. In the video below, I’ll guide you through the main chords, a simple strumming pattern, and some easy ways to make the song flow smoothly on acoustic guitar. On this page, you’ll also find clear chord diagrams, step-by-step strumming tips, and a detailed chord guide with timestamps so you can follow along at your own pace. Whether you’re preparing for holiday performances or just want a fun seasonal tune to play, this lesson will help you master Last Christmas with confidence.
CHORDS
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.
CHORD GUIDE
INTRO (0:00)
|D |Bm |Em |A |
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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
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(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 |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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