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To match the original recording tune a bit sharp of a half step down.
[Intro]
|  D| % |  Bm| % |  Em| % |  A| % |
[Chorus]
DLast Christmas I gave you my heart
But the Bmvery next day you gave it away
EmThis year to save me from tears
I'll Agive it to someone special
[Chorus]
DLast Christmas I gave you my heart
But the Bmvery next day you gave it away
EmThis year to save me from tears
I'll Agive it to someone special
[Interlude]
|  D| % |  Bm| % |  Em| % |  A| % |
[Verse 1]
 DOnce bitten and twice shy
                                        Bm[  Em]
 I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
 EmTell me baby do you recognize me?
 AWell, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
[Verse 2]
 D"Happy Christmas!" I wrapped it up and sent it
 (whispered)
BmWith a note saying: "I love you!", I meant it
EmNow I know what a fool I've been
But if you Akissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
[Chorus]
DLast Christmas I gave you my heart
But the Bmvery next day you gave it away
EmThis year to save me from tears
I'll Agive it to someone special
[Chorus]
DLast Christmas I gave you my heart
But the Bmvery next day you gave it away
EmThis year to save me from tears
I'll Agive it to someone special
[Interlude]
|  D| % |  Bm| % |  Em| % |  A| % |
[Verse 3]
 DCrowded room, friends with tired eyes
 BmHiding from you and your soul of ice
 EmMy God, I thought you were someone to rely on
AMe? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
[Verse 4]
A Dface on a lover with a fire in his heart
                                      Bm[  Em]
A man undercover but you tore him apart
                        (To-o-ore   me  apa-art)
    EmOoh-hoo
Now I've Afound a real love, you'll never fool me again
[Chorus]
DLast Christmas I gave you my heart
But the Bmvery next day you gave it away
EmThis year to save me from tears
I'll Agive it to someone special
[Chorus]
DLast Christmas I gave you my heart
But the Bmvery next day you gave it away
EmThis year to save me from tears
I'll Agive it to someone special
[Verse 5]
A Dface on a lover with a fire in his heart
A Bmman undercover but you tore him apart
 EmMaybe ... next year ...
(spoken)
                                                   A[  D]
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone ... special
[Fade-out]
|    D|  %  |  Bm| % |
   Special!    Someone ...
|  Em| % |  A| % |

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Last Christmas" tells the story of a Christmastime breakup, capturing the sadness of unrequited love. Written and produced by George Michael of Wham! in February 1984, the song's lyrics describe this personal heartbreak. The upbeat rhythm track creates an interesting contrast with the melancholy theme. The same chord progression and melody are used throughout the verse and chorus, giving the song a cohesive feel. It plays like a bittersweet reflection on a past holiday romance.

AI-written from these sources:Last Christmas — Wikipedia ↗Wham! discography — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Last Christmas

by Wham!

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Chords in this song · guitar

To match the original recording tune a bit sharp of a half step down.

[Intro]

D Bm Em A

| | % | | % | | % | | % |

[Chorus]

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

But the very next day you gave it away

This year to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special

[Chorus]

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

But the very next day you gave it away

This year to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special

[Interlude]

D Bm Em A

| | % | | % | | % | | % |

[Verse 1]

Once bitten and twice shy

Bm Em

[ ]

I keep my distance but you still catch my eye

Tell me baby do you recognize me?

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

[Verse 2]

"Happy Christmas!" I wrapped it up and sent it

(whispered)

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

Now I know what a fool I've been

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

[Chorus]

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

But the very next day you gave it away

This year to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special

[Chorus]

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

But the very next day you gave it away

This year to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special

[Interlude]

D Bm Em A

| | % | | % | | % | | % |

[Verse 3]

Crowded room, friends with tired eyes

Hiding from you and your soul of ice

My God, I thought you were someone to rely on

Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

[Verse 4]

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart

Bm Em

[ ]

A man undercover but you tore him apart

(To-o-ore me apa-art)

Ooh-hoo

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

[Chorus]

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

But the very next day you gave it away

This year to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special

[Chorus]

Last Christmas I gave you my heart

But the very next day you gave it away

This year to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special

[Verse 5]

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart

A man undercover but you tore him apart

Maybe ... next year ...

(spoken)

A D

[ ]

I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone ... special

[Fade-out]

D Bm

| | % | | % |

Special! Someone ...

Em A

| | % | | % |

About Last Christmas Chords by Wham!

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