A Holly Jolly Christmas — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "A Holly Jolly Christmas" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Db, 150 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Have a (Ab6)hol ly jol ly Christ mas. It’s the best time (Adim)of the year. Now, I don’t (D7)know if (Eb7)there’ll be (E7)snow, but (Eb7)have a cup of cheer. Have a (Ab6)hol ly jol ly Christ mas. And when you walk (Adim)down the street, say hel lo to friends you (F#dim7)know and (Eb7)ev ’ry one you (Ab6)meet. (Dbmaj7)Oh, (Bbm7)ho, the (Cm7)mis tle (F7)toe (Bbm7)hung where (Eb7)you can (Ab6)see. (Gdim)Some (C7)bod y (Fm)waits for you. (Bb7)Kiss him once for me. Have a (Ab6)hol ly jol ly Christ mas. And in case you (Adim)did n’t (Eb7)hear, oh, by gol ly have a (Ab)hol ly (Fm7)jol ly (Bb7)Christ mas this (Ab)year. (Dbmaj7)Oh, ho, the (Cm7)mis tle toe (Bbm7)hung where (Eb7)you can (Ab)see. (Gdim)Some (C7)bod y (Fm)waits for you. (Bb7)Kiss him once for me. Have a (Ab6)hol ly jol ly Christ mas. And in case you (Adim)did n’t (Eb7)hear, oh, by gol ly, have a (Ab)hol (Cm)ly (Fm)jol (Ab)ly (Bb7)Christ mas (Eb7)this year. San (CN.C.)ta Claus is com in’ to town.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Key
Db
Tempo
150 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Lady A

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How to Play "A Holly Jolly Christmas" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.