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Juice Leskinen Slam – Joulu Yksin Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
Em7   C#dim   Cdim     Em7   B

[Verse]
     Em7         Am
Jouluyöhön lunta sataa
      Em7
hiljakseen.
     Am
Jouluyönä aika mataa
      Em7
verkalleen.
   Bm7
Ajatukset kiertää rataa
Am                         Em7  
 yksinäisyydestä yksinäisyyteen.
 ( C#dim   Cdim     Em7   B )

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[Verse]
       Em7           Am
Katson ulos - painan nenää
    Em7
ikkunaan.
       Am
Mitään kaipaa en nyt enää,
      Em7
ootan vaan...
      Bm7
Sielu hieman tekee tenää;
Am                              Em7  
 ruumis joutaisi jo vaikka kuolemaan.
 ( C#dim   Cdim     Em7   B )

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[Instrumental]   (= verse  2 X)

[Verse]
     Em7          Am
Syvä tylsyys jouluaaton
        Em7
täyttää pään.
        Am
Jatkoks oman ruumissaaton
          Em7
menen itkemään.
      Bm7
Hengenviljelijä maaton!
Am                 Em7  
 Ei hän kuulu mihinkään.
 ( C#dim   Cdim    Em7 )

How to play Joulu Yksin: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Joulu Yksin by Juice Leskinen Slam on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Joulu Yksin by Juice Leskinen Slam is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 6 chords: Em7, C#dim, Cdim, B, Am and Bm7.

Listen for Em7 – C#dim – Cdim – Em7 (i7 – vi° – vi° – i7 in E minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Am7, F#dim, Fdim, E, Dm, Em7 (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Em7 chord on guitar (020000) — Em7E G B D

C#dim chord on guitar (x42020) — C♯dimC♯ E G

Cdim chord on guitar (xxx542) — CdimC E♭ G♭

Bm7 chord on guitar (x24232) — Bm7B D F♯ A

Joulu Yksin chords: questions

What key is Joulu Yksin in?

Joulu Yksin by Juice Leskinen Slam is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Joulu Yksin?

Joulu Yksin uses 6 chords: Em7, C#dim, Cdim, B, Am, Bm7.

What is the chord progression of Joulu Yksin?

The main progression is Em7 – C#dim – Cdim – Em7 (i7 – vi° – vi° – i7).

Is Joulu Yksin easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Am7, F#dim, Fdim, E, Dm, Em7 (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo).

How to play Joulu Yksin: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Joulu Yksin chords: questions

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