Is "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" use?

Just 36 chords: A, A#m7, A6, A7, A9, Apow, B, B6, +28 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Pentatonix songs work for kids?

Try "SING", "DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY", "HAVANA". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

· by Pentatonix

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Lyrics

(E)Hark!

The her (B)ald (E)an gels sing, “Glo (G#m)ry (A)to (A6)the (E)new (B)born (E)King: peace on earth (B)and (C#m7)mer (E)cy (A#)mild, (E)God (F#)and (B)sin (Esus2)ners (G#m)rec (F#7)on (B)ciled.” (CN.C.)Joy ful, all (E)ye (B7)na (E)tions rise; (CN.C.)join the tri (E)umph (A)of (F#m7)the (Bsus)skies; (A)with an gel (C#7)ic (F#m)hosts (C#)pro (F#m)claim, (Bsus)“Christ (B6)is (E)born in (E)Beth (B7)le (E)hem.” (A)Hark!

The her (E)ald (F#m)an (C#)gels (F#m)sing, (B)“Glo (B6)ry (E)to the new (B7)born (Em)King.”

Hark!

The her ald an gels sing.

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her (A)ald (A9sus)an (Bb9sus)gels (B9sus)sing.

Woo, whoa.

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

(E)Hark!

(F#m)The (Em)her (F#m)ald (Bm11)an gels!

(E5)Hark!

The her ald (A5)an gels (B5)sing, (E)“Glo ry (A)to the (B)new born (E)King.

(Em7)Sing it with me now: (Bm)(Peace (Dsus2)on (Em)earth,) (E5)and (A)mer cy (B)mild; (E)God (F#)and (B)sin ners rec (F#)on (B5)ciled.” And let us cel e brate with: (E)joy ful, all ye (F#m)na (E)tions rise; (E)join the tri umph (F#m)of (E)the skies; (A)with an gel (C#7)ic (F#m)hosts (C#)pro (F#m)claim, (B)“Christ (E)is born in (E)Beth (B9sus)le (E)hem.” (A)Hark!

The her (C#m7)ald (F#m)an (C#)gels (F#m)sing, (B5)“Glo (B)ry (E)to the (A)new (B9sus)born (E)King.” Hark!

the her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her (F#m7)ald (A9sus)an (Bb9sus)gels (B9sus)sing.

Woo, whoa.

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald (Bm11)an gels!

(E)Whoa, (Bm7)whoa, (Em)whoa, (Bm7)whoa.

(E7)Hark!

The her ald an gels sing (Hark!

The her ald an gels sing), “Glo ry to the new born King (A9sus)(Glo ry (Bb9sus)to the (B9sus)new born King).” (E7)Je sus was born, in a man ger lay (Em)(Je sus was born, in a man ger lay).

The (E7)Son of God is here to day.

(Em)Whoa, (Bm7)whoa, (Em)whoa, (E9sus)whoa, (A)with an gel (C#m7)ic (F#m)hosts (C#)pro (F#m)claim,

(B)“Christ (E)is born in (B9sus)Beth le (E9)hem.” (A)Hark!

The her (G#m7)ald (F#m7)an (F#9sus)gels (F#m7)sing, (Bsus)“Glo (E)ry to the (A)new (B9sus)born (E)King.” Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald (A9sus)an (Bb9sus)gels (B9sus)sing.

Woo, whoa.

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald (A9sus)an (Bb9sus)gels (B9sus)sing.

Woo, whoa.

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald,...

Hark!

The her ald (A9sus)an (Bb9sus)gels (B9sus)sing.

Woo, whoa.

her ald, (A7)yeah,

Je sus, He was, He was, Je sus, He was (E)born!

Hark The Herald Angels Sing by Pentatonix — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” by Pentatonix in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of E at 104 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" use?: Just 36 chords: A, A#m7, A6, A7, A9, Apow, B, B6, +28 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Pentatonix songs work for kids?: Try "SING", "DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY", "HAVANA". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.