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

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Key: A minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Am

Am/E

Am

Am/E

E7/G#

E7

E7/G#

E7

Gm6

C9

Gm6

C9

F#m7b5

Fmaj7

Esus4

E

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

Bridge 1

Dm

Am

Am/C

Someone holds me safe and warm

Dm6

E

Am

A/C#

Horses prance through a silver storm

Dm

Am

Am/C

Figures dancing gracefully

B7/F#

F7

Esus4

E

Across my memory

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

Solo 1

Am

E7/B

A/C#

Dm

Dm/F

Am/E

Dm/F

E

Am

E7/B

A/C#

D

Dm/F

Am/E

E

Am

Bridge 2

Dm

Am

Am/C

Someone holds me safe and warm

Dm6

E

Am

A/C#

Horses prance through a silver storm

Dm

Am

Am/C

Figures dancing gracefully

B7/F#

F7

Esus4

E

Across my memory

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

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

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAm Am/E E7/G# E7 Gm6...

Chords

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

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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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.

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