The Pogues - Fairytale of New York - Christmas Songs
In this video
A Christmas guitar lesson where we learn how to play 'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues.
The top video shows you how to play the simple chords and strumming. Below that is a website exclusive video [not on youtube!] where I show how the intro piano part and the ending lead parts can be done on acoustic!
Finally, at the bottom of this page, you'll find a full cover of this song by me so you can see how it all fits together, along with the original music video by the Pogues and the late Kirsty MacColl so you can hear it done properly!
Intro & lead parts [website only video!]
D major scale
The notes from the D major scale create all the melodies in this song. The numbers show below represent the degrees of the major scale (numbered 1 to 7), and I've coloured the D major chord tones in orange - I hope it helps!
Full cover for you to play along to and put it all together!
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