December-Christmas Opus 37 No. 12 — Tchaikovsky: piano chords
The full chord chart for December-Christmas Opus 37 No. 12 by Tchaikovsky, bar by bar in the original key — and a free player that runs the chords in time with the record while you play.
The chords in December-Christmas Opus 37 No. 12
December-Christmas Opus 37 No. 12 by Tchaikovsky sits in Ab major at a fast 170 BPM and moves through 12 chords. It’s a friendly first play-along: the changes come at an easy pace, so you can watch each chord land before the next one arrives.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:12Part 2
- 0:21Part 3
- 0:31Part 4
- 0:40Part 5
- 0:50Part 6
- 1:02Part 7
- 1:14Part 8
- 1:24Part 9
- 1:33Part 10
- 1:40Part 11
- 1:49Part 12
- 1:56Part 13
- 2:06Part 14
- 2:16Part 15
- 2:25Part 16
- 2:37Part 17
- 2:49Part 18
- 2:57Part 19
- 3:06Part 20
- 3:16Part 21
- 3:25Part 22
- 3:35Part 23
- 3:48Part 24
- 3:59Part 25
- 4:09Part 26
- 4:18Part 27
- 4:32Part 28
- 4:41Part 29
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in Ab major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is December-Christmas Opus 37 No. 12 by Tchaikovsky hard to play on piano?
December-Christmas Opus 37 No. 12 is a beginner-friendly piece at 170 BPM: the chords change at an easy pace, and 12 chords carry it. A first-year player can play along.
What key is December-Christmas Opus 37 No. 12 by Tchaikovsky in?
December-Christmas Opus 37 No. 12 is in Ab major, at around 170 BPM.
What are the chords in December-Christmas Opus 37 No. 12 by Tchaikovsky?
The main chords are Ab, Eb7, C, Bbm, E6, Ebsus4, Eb7/Bb, Ab7/Eb and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.