Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play All Alone On Christmas on piano
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- D major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- IV–I–vi–IV loop
- Easy
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Learn All Alone On Christmas in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – D – Bm – G
How it goes
All Alone On Christmas sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A; Bm is B, D and F#. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GIVDIBmviGIV- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- BmB · D · F#
- 2
Left hand: Dip-and-back bounce
How it goes
The root twice, a dip down on beat 3, and right back up on beat 4. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 188 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Push-and-land chords
How it goes
A push just before beat 3, then two calm landings. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- AA · C# · E
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Questions about All Alone On Christmas
What chords are in All Alone On Christmas?
The loop is G – D – Bm – G (IV – I – vi – IV) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is All Alone On Christmas in?
D major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in All Alone On Christmas?
Dip-and-back bounce: broken chord 8-8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is All Alone On Christmas easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.