Once Upon A December chords by Deana Carter (Official Version)

GuitarUkulelePiano

Am
Am/E
E7/G#
E7
Gm6
C9
F#m7b5
Fmaj7
Esus4
E
E7/B
A/C#
Dm
Dm/F
D
Am/C
Dm6
B7/F#
F7
E/G#
Bbm
F7/C
Bb/D
Ebm
Ebm/Gb
Bbm/F
F
Eb
F/A
Bb
Eb/G
Fsus4
F7/A
Abm6
Db9
Gm7b5
Gbmaj7
F7b9

Intro 1

Am/E

E7/G#

Gm6

F#m7b5

Fmaj7

Esus4

Verse 1
Am 
E7/B 
Dancing bears
A/C# 
Dm 
Painted wings
Dm/F 
Am/E 
Dm/F 
E 
Things I almost remem    ber
Am 
E7/B 
A/C# 
D 
And a song   someone sings
Dm/F 
Am/E 
E 
Am 
Once   upon     a December

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Bridge 1

Am/C

Someone holds me safe and warm

Dm6

A/C#

Horses prance through a silver storm

Am/C

Figures dancing gracefully

B7/F#

Esus4

Across my memory

Verse 2
Am 
E7/B 
A/C# 
Dm 
Far away,   long   ago
Dm/F 
Am/E 
Dm/F 
E 
Glowing dim    as an em     ber
Am 
E7/B 
A/C# 
D 
Things my heart  used   to know
Dm/F 
Am/E 
E/G# 
Am 
Once   upon     a Decem    ber
Dm 
Am 
Esus4 
E 

Solo 1

E7/B

A/C#

Dm/F

Am/E

Dm/F

E7/B

A/C#

Dm/F

Am/E

Bridge 2

Am/C

Someone holds me safe and warm

Dm6

A/C#

Horses prance through a silver storm

Am/C

Figures dancing gracefully

B7/F#

Esus4

Across my memory

Verse 3
Bbm 
F7/C 
Bb/D 
Ebm 
Far   away,   long   ago
Ebm/Gb 
Bbm/F 
Ebm/Gb 
F 
Glowing   dim      as an em        ber
Bbm 
F7/C 
Bb/D 
Eb 
Things my heart  used   to know
Ebm/Gb 
Bbm/F 
F/A 
Bb 
Things    it yearns   to remem   ber
Ebm 
Ebm/Gb 
Bbm 
Eb/G 
And   a song      Someone sings
Ebm/Gb 
Bbm/F 
Fsus4 
F 
Once      upon       a Decem

Outro 1
Bbm 
Bbm/F 
Bbm 
Bbm/F 
(ber)
F7/A 
F7 
F7/A 
F7 
Abm6 
Db9 
Abm6 
Db9 
Gm7b5 
Gbmaj7 
Ebm 
F7b9 
Bbm 

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GuitarUkulelePiano

Am
Am/E
E7/G#
E7
Gm6
C9
F#m7b5
Fmaj7
Esus4
E
E7/B
A/C#
Dm
Dm/F
D
Am/C
Dm6
B7/F#
F7
E/G#
Bbm
F7/C
Bb/D
Ebm
Ebm/Gb
Bbm/F
F
Eb
F/A
Bb
Eb/G
Fsus4
F7/A
Abm6
Db9
Gm7b5
Gbmaj7
F7b9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A minorBPM: 68

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Am/E: 0-x-2-2-1-0
E7/G#: 4-x-2-4-3-x
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Gm6: 3-x-2-3-3-x
C9: x-3-2-3-3-x
F#m7b5: 2-x-2-2-1-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Esus4: 0-2-2-2-0-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
E7/B: x-2-2-1-3-x
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Dm/F: 1-x-0-2-3-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Am/C: x-3-2-2-5-x
Dm6: x-x-0-2-0-1
B7/F#: 2-x-1-2-0-2
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
F7/C: x-3-3-2-4-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Ebm/Gb: x-x-4-3-4-2
Bbm/F: 1-x-3-3-2-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Fsus4: x-x-3-3-1-1
F7/A: 5-x-3-5-4-x
Abm6: 4-x-3-4-4-x
Db9: x-4-3-4-4-x
Gm7b5: 3-x-3-3-2-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
F7b9: x-x-3-2-4-2

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This is the definitive original version of Once Upon A December by Deana Carter, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Deana Carter.

Once Upon A December

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