The Christmas Song (Chestnut)

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Nat King Cole

Key: C# majorestTempo: 70 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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93%7 tracks · 1,437 notes · C# major · 70 BPM· 3:08The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)Recommended
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Chorus
Solo
Solo
Chorus
Outro
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Piano
Strings 1
Strings 2
Strings 3
Strings 4
75%3 tracks · 788 notes · C# major · 70 BPM· 2:55
Guitar
Bass
Choir
63%1 tracks · 517 notes · C# major · 80 BPM· 1:54partialThe Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Chord Melody
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 3:08

About this song

The Christmas Song (Chestnut) by Nat King Cole is in C# major (estimated), around 70 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 3:08 (Acoustic grand piano, Electric guitar (clean), Contrabass, Tremolo strings, Orchestral harp, and String ensemble 1), with an intro, alternating verses and choruses, a solo, and an outro. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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GuitarIntermediate
2.76 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
1.1 notes/sec
OtherIntermediate
0.96 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
0.99 notes/sec

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Vocal range

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C2C3C4C5G♯2C♯4

G♯2 – C♯4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)

About the key of C# major

C# major is the 22nd most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C♯, F♯, and G♯.

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