What key is "A Day Like Christmas" in?

"A Day Like Christmas" by Lenore Rosenblatt is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "A Day Like Christmas" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "A Day Like Christmas" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "A Day Like Christmas" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Cards and (G)calls

from ab sent (C)friends.

The (G)fam ’ly is to geth er a (C)gain.

(D)As we (Em)sit hold ing (Cm6)hands in the (G)dark, Grand pa (A)lights up the (Cm)tree.

We put the (G)quar rels be tween us a (Am7)side

(D7)and re (G)mem ber the good in our (Am7)lives.

(D7)There’s a (Em)love that em (Cm6)brac es the (G)whole hu man (A)race in our (Cm)hearts on Christ mas (D)Eve.

If (G)ev ’ry (B7)day (Em)could (Cmaj9)be a (D7)day like (G)Christ mas,

(D7)if we (G)kept the (B7)Christ (Em)mas (B7)spir it all year (Em)through,

what a (C)won der (G)ful (Am7)world this would (Em)be,

filled with (A7)joy,

hope and (C)peace,

(D)if (G)ev ’ry (B7)day (Em)could (D7)be a day like (Gsus)Christ (G)mas.

We (Cm)smile at each oth er, treat strang ers as broth ers to (G)day.

There’s a (Cm)light in the eyes of a (A)poor home less child who (G)hugs the (B7)gift (Em)that (C)San ta (D)gave.

If (B7)be a day like (Em)Christ mas

If (G)ev ’ry (B)day (Em)could (D7)be a day like (Cm6)Christ mas.

A Day Like Christmas by Lenore Rosenblatt

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “A Day Like Christmas”

What key is "A Day Like Christmas" in?: "A Day Like Christmas" by Lenore Rosenblatt is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "A Day Like Christmas" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "A Day Like Christmas" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "A Day Like Christmas" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.