(Ebm6)How I miss an (F)old fash ioned (Bb)Christ mas!
(Ebm6)Car ols be ing (F7)sung by the (Bb)tree,
(Cm)win dow’s can dle (Ebm6)light shin ing (Bb)bright (F)for the (Gm7)whole (C7)world to (F)see.
(Ebm6)Chil dren’s eyes of (F7)sweet ex pec (Bb)ta tion,
(F)won d’ring what each (G7)pres ent could (C)hold,
(Bb)ly ing in their beds and im (F)pa tient
on (Dm)long Christ mas (Am)Eves of (Bsus)old.
It used to (F#m)be that all the (Emaj7)fam i ly would (A)gath er for this (Emaj7)one night.
It (G+)used to (Am)be that (D7)spe cial (Gmaj7)feel (Am7)ing (Bm7)shared to (C)geth (Bm7)er, (Cmaj7)know (D7)ing (Ebmaj7)Christ mas
was (Abmaj7)here
(Bm)one (G)night
a (Dsus)year.
(Ebm6)How I miss an (Eb6)old fash ioned (Bb)Christ mas!
(Ebm6)Mem o ries that (Eb6)last through the (Bbmaj7)years.
(Ebm6)Call me sen ti (Cm)men (D)tal; don’t (Dm)mind if you (Ebmaj7)do.
(Bb)I send an (C#dim7)old fash ioned (Cm7)Christ mas
to (Bb)you.
An Old Fashioned Christmas by Carpenters
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “An Old Fashioned Christmas”
- What key is "An Old Fashioned Christmas" in?
- "An Old Fashioned Christmas" by Carpenters is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "An Old Fashioned 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 "An Old Fashioned 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.
- What chords are used in "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- This arrangement of "An Old Fashioned Christmas" uses 41 chords: A, Ab6, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, B7, Bb, Bb6, +33 more.
- How long does it take to learn "An Old Fashioned Christmas" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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