Christy Altomare & Cody Simpson – Anastasia’s Once Upon A December Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Christy Altomare & Cody Simpson – Anastasia’s Once Upon A December Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAmEA7DmB7BbmFBb7EbmC7BmF#Em

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This is the chord progression of Once Upon A December – Anastasia by Christy Altomare & Cody Simpson on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
Am         E      A7              Dm
Dancing bears painted wings
Dm            Am            Dm     E
Things I almost remember
Am            E    A7      Dm
And a song someone sings
Dm     Am             E     Am
Once upon a December

[Chorus]
Dm                                          Am
Someone holds me safe and warm
E                                Am
Horses prance through a silver storm
Dm                                Am
Figures dancing gracefully
B7                      E
Across my memo-ry

[Interlude]
Bbm F Bb7 Ebm
Ahh
Ebm Bbm Ebm F
Ahh
Bbm F Bb7 Ebm
Ahh
Ebm Bbm F Bbm
Ahh

[Chorus]
Ebm                                Bbm
Someone holds me safe and warm
F                                                    Bbm
Horses prance through a silver storm
Ebm                      Bbm
Figures dancing gracefully
C7                      F
Across my memo-ry

[Verse]
Bm  F#         B7      Em
Far away long a go
Em     Bm      Em            F#
Glowing dim as an em-ber
Bm        F#          B7            Em
Things my heart used to know
Em      Bm                F#            Bm
Things it yearns to remem-ber

[Outro]
Em                      Bm
And a song someone sings
Em      Bm      F#            Bm
Once upon a Decem-ber

How to play Anastasia’s Once Upon A December: key, chords and progression

Anastasia’s Once Upon A December by Christy Altomare & Cody Simpson is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 13 chords: Am, E, A7, Dm, B7, Bbm, F, Bb7, Ebm, C7, Bm and F# and 1 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – E – A7 – Dm (i – V – I7 – iv in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Bbm, F, Bb7, Ebm and Bm are the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele they are simpler.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
Bbm chord on guitar (x13321)
B♭mB♭ D♭ F
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Bb7 chord on guitar (x13131)
B♭7B♭ D F A♭
Ebm chord on guitar (x68876)
E♭mE♭ G♭ B♭
C7 chord on guitar (x32310)
C7C E G B♭
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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Anastasia’s Once Upon A December chords: questions

What key is Anastasia’s Once Upon A December in?

Anastasia’s Once Upon A December by Christy Altomare & Cody Simpson is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Anastasia’s Once Upon A December?

Anastasia’s Once Upon A December uses 13 chords: Am, E, A7, Dm, B7, Bbm, F, Bb7, Ebm, C7, Bm, F# and 1 more.

What is the chord progression of Anastasia’s Once Upon A December?

The main progression is Am – E – A7 – Dm (i – V – I7 – iv).

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