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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "An Old Fashioned Christmas" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “An Old Fashioned Christmas”
- Can I play "An Old Fashioned Christmas" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "An Old Fashioned Christmas" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "An Old Fashioned Christmas" by Carpenters played in?
- An Old Fashioned Christmas is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "An Old Fashioned 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 "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- "An Old Fashioned Christmas" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- This arrangement uses 41 chords: A, Ab6, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, B7, Bb, Bb6, +33 more.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "An Old Fashioned Christmas" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "An Old Fashioned Christmas"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "An Old Fashioned Christmas" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.