Last Christmas By Wham Song Lyrics, Chords and Popular Version

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I bet you didn’t know that ‘Last Christmas’ by Wham topped the charts in Uk only 36 years after its release. It’s one of their greatest hits of all time. Picture this! As the morning colors fade, stars begin to twinkle, shimmering with hopes and love that Christmas unfolds. I always love the distant murmurs of Christmas Carols, the anticipation of seeing my dear and near ones. Amidst all the merriness Last Christmas Wham song just puts the thoughts of that one loved one that broke your heart.

Guess what?

George Micheal wrote the lyrics in just a few hours while he was on a ski trip!

Last Christmas Wham lyrics aren’t about jolly and holly or reindeer and snow or any christmas-sy stuff. Well, to be blunt, it’s about broken romance. Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of the Last Christmas Wham album.

‘Last Christmas’ By Wham Lyrics

Chorus

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I’ll give it to someone else

Verse 1

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby, do you recognise me?
Well! It’s been a year, it doesn’t surprise me

‘Happy Christmas’ i wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying, ‘I Love You’, I meant it
Now i know what a fool i’ve been
But if you kissed me now, I know you’d fool me again

Chorus

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I’ll give it to someone else

Verse 2

Crowded room, friends with tired eyes
Hiding from you and your soul of ice
My Gosh, I thought you were someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

Face another with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Oh, Oh, now i’ve found a real love
You’ll never fool me again

Chorus

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I’ll give it to someone else

Last Christmas, Wham’ Song!

‘Last Christmas’ by Wham is a classic holiday song that was released in 1984. It was produced and written by one of the bandmates of the duo, George Micheal. Wham was a British pop band consisting of George Micheal and Andrew Ridgeley. Last Christmas Wham lyrics hasn’t just been a peppy pop tune but a song about love, heartbreak pertaining to Christmas feel. Deeper emotional stuff disguised in upbeat Rhythm and catchy melody is Last Christmas Wham song for you.

Guess What?

The movie called ‘Last Christmas’, starring Emilia Clarke is loosely based on the ‘Last Christmas’, Wham song!

At a glance, you may think Last Christmas Wham lyrics are based on holiday themes. A tad closer look will reveal that it’s about love, loss and closure. The song weaves a poignant story about a someone who gave their heart to a special someone only to have it broken and betrayed, the previous Christmas. I think, despite the emotional storyline, the peppy beats give ‘Last Christmas’, Wham lyrics a festive mood. Micheal’s smooth and cool vocals expresses the emotional vulnerability of the lyrics.

Last Christmas Chords

Last Christmas by Wham is written in the key of D major, for its bright and uplifting tone. The harmonies are arranged in a way that gives the song an unresolved emotion. The contrast between the positive upbeat rhythms and the somber lyrics is one of the reasons for the song’ success. The contrast somehow helps the narrative to spin with the message that, ‘there is a light at the end of the tunnel.’ The refrain, however, creates a sense of relief with the Major Chords.

D
Last Christmas I gave you my heart

Bm
But the very next day you gave it away

Em
This year, to save me from tears

A
I’ll give it to someone else

D
Last Christmas I gave you my heart

Bm
But the very next day you gave it away

Em
This year, to save me from tears

A
I’ll give it to someone else

Verse 1:

D
Once bitten and twice shy

Bm Em
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye

Em
Tell me baby, do you recognise me?

A
Well! It’s been a year, it doesn’t surprise me

D
‘Merry Christmas’ I wrapped it up and sent it

Bm
With a note saying, ‘I Love You’, I meant it

Em
Now i know what a fool i’ve been

A
But if you kissed me now, I know you’d fool me again

Popular Versions Of Last Christmas, Wham’ Song

Every other artist who’s sung Last Christmas Wham Song, has interpreted the melody and the lyrics excellently. Their Vocal Deliveries are smooth and nuanced. The Vocal Dynamic play and soulful singing adds so much beauty to the lyrics. Each arrangement is different and fragile in their own way. Layers of Instrumentations, lively synths and infectious grooves and whatnot!