UCL1 - WEEK 7
​"LAST CHRISTMAS"​

It's time to delve into the 2nd song of festive set in preparation for the UCL Festive Fundraiser on Wednesday 3rd December. (Pencil it in your diaries!)
This week you will explore the wonderful Wham Christmas classic, LAST CHRISTMAS. Have a listen to the audio below to hear the UCL version stripped down to vocals and strumming . . . 
FUN FACT: Last Christmas" by Wham! first reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on New Year's Day 2021, 36 years after its 1984 release. It then became the UK Christmas number one for the first time in 2023 and achieved this feat again in 2024, making it the first time a song has won the Christmas number one spot in consecutive years. ​

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LAST CHRISTMAS, written by Wham, contains 5 chords; C, Am, F , G and Dm, and can be played with the calypso strum all the way throughout the song. 
If you are a left handed player, please choose the option below:
If you're up for a bit of a challenge, have a go at the intro tab, otherwise feel free to stick to strumming those chords! The rhythm & lead section sounds great together. Watch the tab video below for a rough guide to what the notes should sound like: 

VIDEO TUTORIALS

Let's begin with a warm up on the C Major scale to get those fingers moving. 

INTRO PICKING SECTION

This video demonstrates how to play the Intro tab. There is a bit of movement involved between fret 3- 5 and frets 5 - 7 before ending with a C Major run back to the open C string on your ukulele. 

LAST CHRISTMAS - VIDEO TUTORIAL

This video demonstrates how to play the chords and strumming pattern. Note that each chord is played for two bars throughout the entire song. Also notice that the Dm chord is switched for F major in an A - B pattern throughout the song too.  

DOWNLOAD THE MP3

Click the button below to download UCL band arrangement of LAST CHRISTMAS which also includes the intro section and try practicing your part along to it as you may just end up playing with the band very soon!
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