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(G)Christ mas night, an oth er fight;
tears, we cried a flood.
(G)Got all kinds of poi son in, of poi son in my blood.
I (G)took my feet to Ox ford Street,
try’n’ to right a wrong.
Just (G)walk a way, those win dows say, but I can’t be lieve she’s gone.
When (Cmaj9)you’re still wait in’ for the snow to fall, it does n’t real ly feel like (G)Christ mas at all.
Up (D)a bove can dles on air flick er, oh, they flick (C)er and they float.
But I’m up here hold in’ on to all those chan de liers of hope.
And like some (Em)drunk en El vis sing (Em7)ing, I go (D)sing ing out of tune,
say in’ how I al ways loved you, dar lin’, and I al ways will.
But when you’re still wait in’ for the snow to fall, it does n’t real ly feel like (G)Christ mas at all.
Still wait in’ for the snow to fall, it does n’t real ly feel like (D)Christ mas at all.
Those Christ mas (G)lights
light (C)up the (G)street,
down where the (C)sea
and cit y (G)meet.
May all your (C)trou
bles soon be (Em)gone.
Oh, Christ mas (G)lights,
keep (D7)shin in’ (G)on.
(G)Those Christ (D7)mas
(G)street;
may be they’ll (C)bring
her back to (G)me.
Then my
will
(G)Those Christ (D7)mas
(G)(Ooh,
(G)ooh,
(C)ooh,
(G)ooh.)
Oh,
(C)oh,
oh,
(Em)oh.
(G)Oh, Christ (D7)mas (G)lights,
light (C)up the (G)street,
light up the (C)fire
works in (G)me.
May all your (C)trou
bles soon be (Em7)gone.
(G)Those (D7sus4)Christ (C)mas (Gomit3)lights
(Gsus4)keep (G)shin (D7)in’ (G)on.
Christmas Lights — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "Christmas Lights" by Coldplay. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of G, 132 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (G) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Christmas Lights”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Christmas Lights" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Christmas Lights".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Christmas Lights" by Coldplay in?
- The backing track is in G at 132 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Christmas Lights" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Christmas Lights"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Christmas Lights", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Christmas Lights" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Christmas Lights"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Christmas Lights"?
- "Christmas Lights" was originally performed by Coldplay. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Coldplay are available?
- Other accompaniments by Coldplay: "Adventure Of A Lifetime", "A Head Full Of Dreams", "Always In My Head". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "Christmas Lights" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Christmas Lights" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in G, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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