Other arrangements of Do They Know It's Christmas?
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It’s Christ mas (F5)time.
There’s no need (C5)to be a fraid.
At Christ mas (F5)time,
we (F5)let in light and we (C5)ban ish shade.
And in our world
of plen ty we can (C5)spread a smile of joy.
Throw your arms a round the world at Christ mas time.
But say a (F)prayer,
pray for the (C)oth er ones,
at Christ mas (F)time,
it’s hard but when you’re (C)hav ing fun
there’s a (F)world out side your win dow and it’s a (C)world of dread and fear,
where the (Dm7)on ly wa ter (G)flow ing is the (C)bit ter sting of tears
and the (Dm7)Christ mas bells that ring there
are the (C)clang ing chimes of doom.
Well, to (Dm)night thank God it’s them in stead of (C)you.
And there (F)won’t be snow in Af ri ca this Christ mas time.
The (F)great est gift they’ll (G)get this year is life.
Where (F)no thing ev er grows,
no (C)rain or riv ers flow.
(Dm)Do they know it’s (G7)Christ mas time at (C)all?
(Am)(Here’s to you,) raise a (G)glass for ev ’ry one.
(Am7)(Here’s to them,) un der (G)neath that burn ing sun.
(F)Do they know it’s (G7)Christ mas time at (C)all?
(C)Feed the (F)world.
(C)Feed the (F)world.
(C)Feed the (F)world.
(F)Let them (C)know it’s (Dm)Christ mas time a (C)- gain.
(F)world.
(F)Let them (C)know it’s (Dm)Christ mas time a
Do They Know It's Christmas? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 115 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) 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 “Do They Know It's Christmas?”
- Can I sing "Do They Know It's Christmas?" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in C, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid in?
- The backing track is in C at 115 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 "Do They Know It's Christmas?" 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 "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Do They Know It's Christmas?", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Do They Know It's Christmas?" 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 "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Do They Know It's Christmas?"?
- "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was originally performed by Band Aid. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Do They Know It's Christmas?" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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