Happy Xmas

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John Lennon

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Key: A majorTuning: StandardTempo: varies

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97%6 tracks · 2,214 notes · E major · 74 BPM· 1:20War Is Over) 5 piece bandRecommended
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Verse 1
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums 1
Drums 2
72%3 tracks · 4,558 notes · C major · 95 BPM· 1:46extended
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Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Banjo
Tenor sax
69%1 tracks · 2,000 notes · E minor · 86 BPM· 1:28
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Verse
Chorus
Outro
Guitar
69%1 tracks · 1,760 notes · A major · 110 BPM· 1:34extendedWar Is Over
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Acoustic guitar (steel)

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —6 tracks · 1:20

About this song

Happy Xmas by John Lennon is in A major. This 6-track arrangement runs 1:20 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with alternating verses and choruses and an outro. 4 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarAdvanced
20.43 notes/sec
BassBeginner
1.01 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.99 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.71 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:20
Verse 10:02Chorus0:41Outro1:01

Vocal range

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C3C4C5E3A4

E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of A major

A major is the 9th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are A, D, and E.

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Happy Xmas appears on the soundtrack of The U.S. vs. John Lennon: Music From the Motion Picture.