A Day Like Christmas

by Lenore Rosenblatt
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "A Day Like Christmas" by Lenore Rosenblatt in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “A Day Like Christmas”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Day Like Christmas"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "A Day Like Christmas" by Lenore Rosenblatt played in?
A Day Like Christmas is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Day Like Christmas"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "A Day Like Christmas" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "A Day Like Christmas"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "A Day Like Christmas"?
"A Day Like Christmas" was originally performed by Lenore Rosenblatt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "A Day Like Christmas" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.