Is there a more divisive holiday song than “The Twelve Days of Christmas?” Kids generally love any song that involves counting, and this song is no exception. But many adults feel differently— we go Christmas caroling with a group of neighbors each year and one woman feels so strongly about this song that she insisted we ban it from our set!
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” is an interesting opportunity for anyone looking to get more comfortable with time signatures, as this song switches between 4/4 time and 3/4 time several times. Soon, I’ll post a separate video explaining when those changes occur. But in the meantime, try strumming along with this play-along video! Can you make it all the way to the twelfth day without getting annoyed? 😂
Resources:
This video explains the difference between 4/4 and 3/4 time signature.
Learn to play this song and twelve other Christmas classics with Oh, What Fun! Christmas Songs for the Ukulele, my beginner-friendly holiday songbook available in paperback and as a digital download.
Learn to play the ukulele with my book, Let's Play! The Ukulele Handbook for Beginners, available in paperback and as a digital download.
