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Twelve Days Of Christmas - Lead Sheet - Key Of Eb Major

ID 1120 · Structured composer unknown · Piano · Level 4 · Points 3112

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“Twelve Days Of Christmas - Lead Sheet - Eb Major” is a Christmas carol lead sheet based on the traditional English song. This version is written in E-flat major, with the melody, lyrics, and chord symbols shown above the staff. Since the accompaniment is not fully written out, the performer uses the printed chords to create an original arrangement. The score includes the cumulative verses of the carol and uses harmonies such as Eb, Cm7, Fm7, Bb7, Ab, Eb/Bb, Eb/G, F#dim, and Bb7/F.Measures 1–4 present the opening verse: “On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me.” The melody is written as a single treble-clef line, while the chord symbols move through Eb, Cm7, Fm7, and Bb7. This gives the performer a clear harmonic pattern for creating a simple accompaniment.Measures 5–8 continue with “A partridge in a pear tree.” The harmony returns to Eb, then moves through Ab, Eb/Bb, and Bb7 before resolving back to Eb. This phrase becomes the repeated ending that returns throughout the song.Measures 9–16 add the next cumulative gifts, including “Two turtle doves,” “Three French hens,” and “Four calling birds.” The melody remains straightforward, while the chord symbols keep the performer grounded in the main harmonic pattern. Since this is a lead sheet, each repeated verse can be arranged differently with new left-hand patterns or fuller chords.Measures 17–27 continue the cumulative structure with the later gifts, including “Six geese a-laying,” “Seven swans a-swimming,” “Eight maids a-milking,” and the remaining lines leading back to “a partridge in a pear tree.” The harmony returns again and again to Eb and Bb7, while added chords such as Eb/G and F#dim give extra color to the familiar “Five golden rings” section.Interesting fact: “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is a traditional English cumulative song, meaning each verse adds a new line while repeating the earlier ones. This makes the song especially memorable, but also unusually long compared with many other Christmas carols.How to earn points for this piece:Practice and learn to play the piece. Then improvise your own arrangement.You must play 3 verses only - each verse must be significantly different from the other. (Use different Left Hand techniques, or add embellishments, etc...)Watch the video to see example of improvisation, and check your own arrangement for accuracy. (Your arrangement may be easier or harder than the video example, or be in a different key - and that is okay. You can still submit.)Record yourself playing and upload it to Youtube.Submit a link to your video here for evaluation.Collect your points!