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I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

· by Frank Sinatra

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Lyrics

I heard the (F)bells on (Bb)Christ mas (C7)day, their (Dm)old fa (B)mil (F)iar (E7)car ols (Am)play; and (Gm)mild and (C7)sweet the (A)words re (D7)peat: of (Gm)peace (D7)on (Gm)earth, (D7)good (Dm6)will to (C7)men.

I (F)thought, as (F)now this (Bb)day had (C7)come, the (Dm)bel fries (B)of (F)all (E7)Chris ten (Am)dom had (Gm)rung so (C7)long the un (A)bro ken (D7)song of (Gm)peace (D7)on (Gm)earth, (B)good (Gm7)will (C7)to (F)men.

And in de (F)spair I (Bb)bowed my (C7)head, “There (Dm)is no (B)peace (F)on (E7)earth,” I (Am)said.

“For (Gm)hate is (C7)strong and (A)mocks the (D7)song of (Gm)peace (D7)on (Gm)earth, (D7)good (Dm6)will to (C7)men.” Then (F)pealed the (F)bells more (Bb)loud and (C7)deep, “God (Dm)is not (B)dead, (F)nor (E7)doth He (Am)sleep.

The (Gm)wrong shall (C7)fail, the un (A)right pre (D7)vail, with (Gm)peace (D7)on (Gm)earth, (B)good (Gm7)will (C7)to (F)men.

(Gm)peace (D7)on (Gm)earth, (B)good (Gm7)will (C7)to (F)men.”

I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day by Frank Sinatra — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day” by Frank Sinatra 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 Bb at 100 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 "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" 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 "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day"?: 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 "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" use?: Just 15 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bm7, C7, D7, Dm, +7 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Frank Sinatra songs work for kids?: Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.