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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "An Old Fashioned Christmas" by Carpenters: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "An Old Fashioned Christmas" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "An Old Fashioned Christmas" by Carpenters. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "An Old Fashioned Christmas" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "An Old Fashioned Christmas" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.