The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year

· by Burl Ives

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Lyrics

A (C)pack ful of (A)toys means a (Dm)sack ful of (G)joys for (C)mil lions of (A)girls and for (F)mil lions of (Fm)boys when (C)Christ mas (B)Day is (C7)here,

the most (Dm7)won der ful day of the year!

A (C)Jack in the (A)box waits for (Dm)chil dren to (G)shout, “Wake (C)up, don’t you (A)know that it’s (F)time to come (Fm)out?” when (C)Christ mas (B)Day is (C7)here,

the most (Dm7)won der ful day of the year!

A (C)year!

(G7)Toys (Dm7)ga (G7)lore

scat tered (C)on (Dm7)the (D#dim)floor,

there’s no (D)room (Em7)for (Fm6)more,

and it’s (G)all be (Am)cause of (A#dim)San ta (G7)Claus!

A (Dm7)won der ful, (G7)won der ful, (Dm7)won der ful, (G7)won der ful, (Dm7)won der ful (G7)day of the (C)year!

The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year by Burl Ives — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year” by Burl Ives 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 C at 180 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

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 "The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year" 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 "The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year"?: 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.
What other Burl Ives songs work for kids?: Try "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.