Learn Fairytale of New York on the Tin Whistle – Fun and Easy Tune with Tabs

In this special Christmas lesson, I’m going to show you how to play "Fairytale of New York," on the tin whistle. It's one of the most requested Christmas tunes. This song was originally performed by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. The melody is absolutely beautiful and translates wonderfully to the tin whistle. What You'll Get in This Tutorial: On-screen Tabs: Clear tablature with note lengths to help you master the rhythm and phrasing. Simple Fingering: Clear, step-by-step demonstrations at a steady pace, perfect for intermediate players or ambitious beginners. Upper-Octave Guidance: Look out for the “+” signs to clearly indicate the higher notes you'll need for this tune. A Christmas Classic Released in 1987, "Fairytale of New York" has become one of the most beloved Christmas songs in the UK and Ireland. It tells a poignant story of an Irish immigrant couple on Christmas Eve in New York, capturing a very human and realistic take on the holidays. I hope this lesson helps bring a bit of Christmas cheer to your whistle playing! If you enjoy this tutorial, please give it a like 👍 and subscribe for more tin whistle tunes and lessons! Your support helps me keep making these videos. Happy Whistling! https://happywhistling.com/ 00:22 Lesson plan 00:59 Listen to song 03:49 Verse 1 breakdown 05:24 Verse 2 breakdown 06:44 First instrumental breakdown 07:26 Verse 3 breakdown 08:52 Verse 4 breakdown 10:09 Chorus breakdown 10:56 Second instrumental breakdown (the popular one) 13:40 Play along to whole tune