Learn how to play "Last Christmas" by Wham on guitar! 🎄

Is This The Cheesiest Christmas Song Ever? 🤔

What better way to spread some holiday cheers than by learning the iconic Xmas songs yourself? Last Christmas By Wham is so much fun to play on guitar - and it's a classic your friends & family will love to sing along with you. :)

The minute you get into November, this song is one of the first to be blasted in stores! Definitely at the top of the Christmas cheesy song list! But George Micheal is an incredible artist. He wrote this one on a whim in his childhood bedroom.

In this lesson, you'll learn the simple version & I'll show you some variations to spice it up. Even if you're a Grade 1 beginner guitar player, you'll be able to play this tune! You only need four chords to play.

So even if you've just started your guitar journey, you can get started now on the tune and have a solid holiday performance!

Grab your guitar, and let's get stuck in.

How To Play Last Christmas On Guitar

You'll only need four chords to play this tune. For the beginner version, follow this simple chord pattern:

2 bars of C

2 bars of Am

2 bars of Dm

2 bars of G

Now all you have to do is repeat these chords & add some strumming! If you struggle with chords changes - add the One Minute Changes exercise to your weekly guitar routine. It'll help you get a smoother transition between your chords!

For the beginner version, keep it simple with four strums to the bars. But, this holiday song works well with loads of different strumming patterns. Whichever you choose, make sure you keep that hand moving and a consistent rhythm.

Last Christmas Guitar Variations

If you feel like making things a bit more musically interesting, here are some ways you can spice up your guitar sound.

For your C chord: add a finger down in the 3rd fret of the second string gives a great Cadd9 sound! This will add a nice touch to the guitar melody.
For your A minor: you can rely on your Sus 2 and Sus 4. It adds a nice amount of dept. Experiment here - there's no set rule.
For your D minor chord: the note on the second string - you might want to use the little finger. Using your 3rd finger will allow easy access to the D sus chords!
For your G chord: lots of different ways to play it here! I like using my third finger on the thickest string of the third fret. Play it however you want!

If you want to switch the key for the vocal range - you can easily change the key and chor pattern to G, Em, Am, and D. This one will give a much deeper tone if you have a deeper vocal range. Different chord variations to explore here - so have fun & g for it!

Want chords, tabs, and lyrics to follow along with my song tutorials? Check out JustinGuitar Tabs!