If I
get home
on (A)Christ mas (F#m)Day,
I won’t need
soft words to say
I (E)miss you and I can stay a (C#m)while,
You’ll (A)see it in my eyes and when I (B7)smile.
If I
get home
be (A)fore mid night
while you’re still
sleep ing tight,
I’ll (E)take you in my arms and they will (C#m)stay,
if I get home on (B)Christ mas (C)Day.
Writ ing let ters ev ’ry day, (Amaj7)nev er real ly seem to say the (F#m)way I feel you (B7)in this heart of (E)mine.
Though I’m half a world a way, (Amaj7)if we’re pa tient and we pray, I (F#m)way I feel you (B7)in this heart of (E)mine.
(F#m)know I’ll get my chance with you this (B)time.
If I (C)Day.
If I Get Home On Christmas Day — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
Free piano accompaniment for "If I Get Home On Christmas Day" by Elvis Presley in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key E, 145 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) 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 “If I Get Home On Christmas Day”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "If I Get Home On Christmas Day" by Elvis Presley in?
- The backing track is in E at 145 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 "If I Get Home On Christmas Day" 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 "If I Get Home On Christmas Day"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "If I Get Home On Christmas Day", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "If I Get Home On Christmas Day" 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 "If I Get Home On Christmas Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "If I Get Home On Christmas Day"?
- "If I Get Home On Christmas Day" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Elvis Presley are available?
- Other accompaniments by Elvis Presley: "Are You Lonesome Tonight", "Blue Suede Shoes", "G.I. Blues". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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